The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23

respects to Park row and Printing House square, and
by midnight few traces of the recent snow storm
were TO be met with these localities Every sue
ceeding night during the week. except Christmas
night the work is to be continued upon the leading
and their nelliauous lingo filled the atmosphere OF
broadway as they raked and shovelled the snow and
dirt into hilocks along the street. The dirt carts
promptly followed up the .scavengers who appeared
to work with an uncommon degree OF zeal and devo-
ton, IS II intent on making reputation for their
new superior officer, Captain Williams. As soon
loaded the carts the down town part Of Broadway
ratified of to Market street aud dumped their con-
tents into the East River. Those in the
upper part look !. their loads to the loot
OF Eleventh street. North River. The scene along
Broadway was quite animated. and the work Of the
on tho street. The force OF laborers strung out
along the thoroughfare seemed like whole army.
fefrcshing Sight. While saying jack Robinson
whole ridges Of sadly detled snow appeared from
ns sssea qS q the The which sn
out ia moments delay. Eleven, men and sixteen
carts were devoted to Park and Printing House
the streets. and brooms not brought into requi
siton. Tho great point aimed, at was the removal
eectually done that the streets really appeared
after the operation II they had been swept Clean
Al m,dnight the work ceased, and broadway pre-
scented contrast TO Its appearance In the morning
OTHER MATTER THAN SNOW DUMPED ALONG
THE RIVER FRoNr-AcTIoN OF THE DOCK
COMMISSIONERS.
The Dock Commissioners having learned that the
Street Cleaning Bureau Of the Police Department was
DESTROYS Of securing from them facilities for
dumping into the river snow and ice removed from
Broadway and other Streets they yesterday called
special meeting which took place in the afternoon
Ex-Alderman Plunkett. Assistant Superintendent of
Street Cleaning. appeared before the Board and
stated that the Police Department wanted the Dock
Commissioners to dredge out the river about their
dump at Thirty street North River. and sup
ply facilities for dumping snow and ice ut other
points on the water front. During the discussion
Of tho matter President Dimock stated that
the Street Cleaning Department., against the protest
OF Mr.. Webb. who owns the hulkhead between
Thirtys aud Thirty-seventh streets has dumped
all manner of street filth the bukhcadi into the
hsrbor. Mr.. Dimock stated that Oh Sunday, DeceM-
Dor H. hc personally visited the locality aud found
mountain Of dirt upon the bulkhead. and while he
shovelling the filth into the river Mr. Plunkett dis
avowed all knowledge of the dumping. although he
did not contradict President Dimock. After long
conference the Dock Commissioners agreed to desig
nate certain points whore Superintendent Williams
and his corps San dump clean snow AMI ice. X
DUMPING PLACES DESIGNATED. 4i5@a
They put themselves on record IN an official letter
addressed to the Police Board. copy Of which was
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the following named promises. to wn:IA All, dumping
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made into the river and not upon any Of the premises
directed ~ The cSmmi:sions.s to advise yoa sha.
lay granted ia the above resolution.
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