New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
WILL The STREETS BE REALLY CLEAN
SPECIAL EFFORTS TO TIE MADE by THE MUM
CIPAI. AUTHORITIES TO THAT END.

SPECIAL EFFORTS TO EE MADE by HE M'Ni'
C1PAL AUTHORITIES TO THAT END.
Acting Commissioner william Dalton, Of the Street
Cleaning Department Notwithstanding the assertions
made In the department that the streets are Thoroughly
clean has been aroused to additional activity by the
letter OF Mayor Grant to he departments concerning
the cholera Yesterday he sent copy OF the Mayor
letter already published In The Tribune to william
Robbins the Superintendent of Street Cleaning, to-
sether with the following letter
Herewith enclosed is a copy OF communication
from His Honor the Mayor I'm relation TO the dread
endemic Of Asia,ic cholera, now raging In CERTAIN
portions OF Europe, In which His Honor directs That
In connection with the Icath Department and other
departments OF the city government II Is incumbent
on us TO use every means in the power Of the De
partment OF Street Cleaning 10 cause the Streets
avenues etc. Of this city to be thoroughly cleaned.
and that all ashes md garbage be speedily removed
You WILL therefore Issue The necessary orders to
district siipcrnt cndcns, section forcmen. dump IN
spcctors and other officers OF this department TO be
extremely active and alert In the performance OF The
duties assigned to them also 10 their subordnntes
"As this department is an important factor In this
regard I would advise that extraordinary measures
be put in force when necessary so that no fault may
be found with carrying out OF The wishes OF His
Honor the Mayor nhc"c stated.
"I would suggest thai in the densely populated
portions OF the city flushing the cutters with
resorted to very effective additional method OF
thorough cleaning OF such Districts
Mr.. Dalton also acknowledged the Mayors letter
as follows:
81 beg 10 acknowledge your communication OF the
Goth inst IN which you cal1he attention OF this de-
partment to the necessity OF having Its cooperation
In connection with the other departments OF the city
government 10 taking every measure In its power
to guard against the introduction OF the epd"mic Of
cholera prevailing OF Europe. INTO this
city. and directing that the Department Of Street
Cleaning shall cause the streets Of the city 10 be
thoroughly cleaned and all swrepngs and garbage
speedily removed.
Il have already Issued an order TO the General
Superintendent OF this department. OF which copy
is herewith enclosed. and beg 20 your Honor
that the department will not relax ts efforts to place
the avenues, streets, ETC.. Of the city In perfectly
cleanly condition, also that oil ashes, garbage md
sweepings shah be speedily collected and removed
In view OF the increased efforts Of the Department
OF Street Cleaning improve the sanitary condition
OF the city, all employees of the department have been
ordered 10 return from vacations and no leaves OF
absence will be granted until the danger OF cholera
Infection Is passed In addition to his first letter.
Acting Commissioner Dalton yesterday wrote to Su
perintendent Robbins, saying:
His Honor, the Mayor. having communicated 10
his extreme desire that this department shall IN
its efforts at this time have the city thor
oughly cleaned. and the swcepngs ashes and garbage
Immediately and efectualiy reno, cd therefrom,
city Of the pestilence Of cholera now prevalent in
certain portions OF Europe you are hereby directed
That all present leaves OF absence (vncaU0ns) be re-
voked. and none others granted for the present.
Deputy Controller storrs Yesterday wrote TO su
Ing him 10 have ali the markets most thoroughly in
specet and to sec that they are kept clean special
dccaycd fruits and Vegetables. and OF diseased
spoiled meats.