New-York tribune., 1879-11-22

Street-Cleaning Bureau, whom Dir. MacLean wants
to remove and decldSd 90 retain him. Mr.. Morrison
denied that there was any combination In the
Board TO defeat Mr.. MacLcan's plans Conversation
about the streets with Mr.. MacLcan is given here
with.
COMPLAINTS IN The POLICE BOARD
The hearing of Isaac o. Hunt, siuperinteDd-
ent Of scowsin the Street Cleaning Department. whom
Commissioner MacIean desires 10 remove for alleged in
COMPETENCY occupied the greater part OF four hours
sion Police Board yesterday The SUPERINTENDENT
was appointed IN August by mmissoner French who
charges that Mr. MacLean wishes to remove Mr. Hunt
beceuse he Is Republican. The proceedings were
peculiarly amusing. Mr.. Hunt Is very deaf and the ex.
animation was therefore carried on In lond tones.
You. sir !" shouted Commssioner French, address
ing Mr. Hunt, are accused Of incompcteney. There
sits your accuser."
Commissioner MacLean, who had called stenographer
to MA side conducted the examination. Mr.. Hunt de-
MED the charge OF incompeteDcy, and charged In turn
t6at ms cOr to acquaint himself with the duties OF
his office and vita tine routine OF the department
had been ihwaried by Commissioner MacIean ana bis
chief clerk When seeking information, he said he had
received nonc his orders had been countermanded and
he had informed other duties, with the neglect
OF which he was now charged. we're " none OF his
business" Commissioner MdcLean denied this. and
charged that Mr.. Hunt really useless appcndage
OF oice the real business of which done by his
subordiDaes.
"Mr Hunt" he demanded at the top Of his voice. do
you recoect the morning OF the 6tD Of Noyemberp
II do indeed" was the answer. accompanied by an
apprcciatve nod; % well rcc0ect that that morning
Alonzo B. Cornell elected Governor and not your
Luclus Robinson. And worked for him. too"
Information was desired which Mr.. Hunt was unable
TO give without referring TO his Looks Mr. MacLean
made q remark which the Superintendent yanly en-
deavored 10 catch. and requested him TO repeat.
II have no DOUBT" shneked Commissioner MacLean
fIuff
books be fixed to suit: anybody with little in-
genuity could do that" The effsct was irresstibly
funny. and room rang with LAUGHTER but the merr
msnt was passed rnhe, ded by Mr Hunt, VINO noticed
only the nsinuaton, at which ne flew into Dassion.
d" | am your superior ID every way, he shouted an
rry In reply, don't propose 10 be dctaed to by
yon nave meta positions you could not nolo and have
never set Deen accused al not nlhmg them well You
have not u-ed me IKE gentleman. 60
Mr.. Puuset and Mr. uGghson. emuoyes Of the Street
Cleaning Bnreau, tesuhed 10 the faithful manner IN
whieA Mr. Hunt had performed MS duii's dr hnghson
giving &. his opinion that obstacles had been put in
Mr. Hunts WAY since Ais appointment. TIE motion OF
missioners Wheeler and French opposing his removal.
AN OFFER TO Buy TIE cnY's r FUsE
Senator Eccesne appeared before the Board, coun
sci f,r the 81 Refuse Burning Company" wita fresh
propo ION 10 take the entire mass Of street sw"epugs
or the city DISPOSE the rate OF 10 cents load
Next Thursday set for hearing and discussion
OF TIE matter The Board ~ Health reported that
Cherry Water Roosevelt and other streets in 'he
Same ut.hbOrhocd 50 filthy az 90 be- dangerous 10
tie health of the people living there.
hr Board abOut dOurn when commissioner
Morrison requested permission TO speak to matter Of
pr. ylece. An interview with Commlssi0ner MacIean
tradicted lr nearly week. As. ihereiore. must be-
supposed 20 be substantially correct. he desired
(sr. Morrson) party 10 an understanding
said TO exist between the other Commissioners
for the purpose OF oycrulng thr acuon Ol TIE chairman
of the sirreCeauing Bureau iIe knew OF no snch un-
derstauu Ing, ami as 10 himself me oha-e war grossly
unjust lie had alWays voted with Mr. MacLtab IN the
i = str@et Cleaning Rnr-au AZ Ihe lasi meeting
ft.l had. ID
remove employ e at VIII. as against Tue republican
sarcasm OF Mr. MacI1ean's ciaU. mt lie WAS
not nt.res sed Ia either pofa P5Iy; ne haG never o
gmzItlon was disqualification Tor membership IN tue
Mr. Wheeler nodded his approval Of Mr.. Morrisons
speech and Mr. French said thai ne two mad been ndig
tain representations about the matter mad been made 10
hm, by whom he did not care TO winch had caused
co@nissioaer MaeLean sat mute, with slightly
husntd face, and made rery when be fellow cOmms
sloncrs htd nnIsncd He retired hastily 10 his room
directly upon the adjournment u Tie bOntd when iO-
low ed Immediately.
COLD WINDS AND CLOUDs.OF DUST.
The fierce gale yesterda whlstlIng through the
streets caused all moisture 10 disappear But although
the slippery difficulties OF getting about had dsap-
peared, other dsoomforts took tneiI place. and tor
tured pedestrians. The wind caught up tho frozen
mud, pow dered by the wheels Of countless vehicles
and wAlred it in Irritating clouds through the
air Pedestrians suffered greatly FROM this storm OF
dirt. for the frozen particles trkiug the face suug ike
little hornets Pnes OF frozen Jumps OF mnd encountered
thc cutters Broadway at frequent inter
walls from the Battery to FourtecDtl-st. Persons
Stumbled them ~ crossing the street, and cart
wheels were canred by encounteriug Inc neglect
of tue streiCleaulug Department was universally
slid um would ret upon he sidewalk anu be kicked
here aud here, IN broAen INTO smal fragments.
which made sidewalks thar ousht 10 have been
smooth seem ike newly macaiamized roads. Here
nnd lhrre few aOor'rs of the stlee, Cleaning
Department lisiessy nc WOIk bre; king the Jumps IN
tn cutters with pick and occasionally oariug some
away. Bui the force empioyed Was inadequate |" me
ta.k El.hlFc. WAS not clean. but Al least was
not di-usurrd 10y heaps OF dirt in the CUTTERS
There wa, an abuudacc Of dust however. and the
tlcts OF e1rh borne along 10y the gusts of wind mat
swept tAe avenue made walking thereon most III
pleasant.
A TALK WITH THE HEAD OF THE sTRFFT-CLEANING
BUREAU.
Commissioner MacIean was very devoted 20 business
Yesterday at crnoou being employed signing bills dur
ing 4 conversation between himself n TRPUNE re-
porte. When asked why tine dirty now.
he replied
"Bccauso so much dirt Is thrown in them. II the laws
and ordinances OF Board OF Health were enforced
should far different streets and IL would be easy
keep them cl an"
To questions as 10 the number OF men employed in
Ing he reefrrd the reporter 10 the books Of
the ch!ci eer6 of the Bureau He sand the amount
propriated for streetcleanng matter OF public
record and 10 ascertain the thus far expended the
only source ot information Was tLe bOOkkecper. tie
Commissioners had charge Of the matter OF street
cleaning. aud that nis duties as chairman of
the Bureau merely to purchase materials and au
dat bills. These his prnc pal duties. Wnen asked
II DID fear that the Mayor would prefer charges
Nichols for aing keep the clean, SAID it
question OF mental feeling and he could not an-
H. Ethical questions he declared he could not 20
Inquiry whether men enough were employed to keep
the streets clean ellcied the following reply
Not enough to keep them clean the streets OF
Boston. but enough to Keep them mnch cleaner than
'wny dom tney keep them cleaner. then a.
~ me ulnouS Is III keeilns al the men at tseI ii