New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17
THEY WANT IMMIGRATION STOPPED.

MAYOR GRANT BEING URGED MAKES SUCH A RE-
QUEST TO PRESIDENT HARMsoN.
After considering the question oil day. Mayor Grant
last evening wrote and mailed an autograph letter 70
the President, Of which the following Is copy
"Cty OF New York,
coffee of the Mayor, sept. 10 loVS.
Hon. Benjamin Harrison, President, Executive """-
sion, Washington j. C.. 49, vor,, r
Dear Sir As Mayor OF ase S q to the present
condition OF sanitary affairs In this city. Mnle uur
is no for alarm In the present comuT a 10
m nrnyept he spread Of the cholera every reasonable
precauon should be taken TO prevent s Iarer a,
tbS yoU as Pre,dent Of the United states exercise
all the authority you possess 70 prevent 1T ,he
lion OF cholera shall have disappeared ain' WIN
great 'c'pe'" very 'HiiuGH J. GRANT, Mayor
The usual conference relating to the precautionary
meas,res against cholera being taken UNDER the
MAYORS direction was held at the City Hall yes'er
day. There were present Mayor Grant, rIes'uc"'
Barker OF the Tax Department; President Mar''''
OF the Police Department; Commissioner "'iros h'u
President Wilson, OF the Health Department. inc
situat on was thoroughly discussed The dulger VIM"
menaoes the city from the continued arrival OF III
migrants was looked upon rs the most serious con-
fronting the people OF New-York as well MS OF the
country at large. The opinion was UNANIMOUS uAu
It was the Mayors duty to appeal TO tho fiesoeh'
and ask him promptly to authorize the enforcement.
Of such restrictions would completely su9PNhu
Enumeration until all fear OF the cholera had passed
The Mayor sent the following instructions to the
heads Of the StrcetClcaning and Fire Departments :
September is. 1892.
Hon. Thomas g. Brennan, Commissioner OF street.
Cleaning. ,,. ,,,,
Dear SIR: After a consultation Oh the subject WIN
the Commissioner OF Public Works am sDc 10
notify you that there is sufficient supply OF oFot"n
water 10 enable YOU To use II freely Tor the lur-
pose II flushing the streets. In doing this worn you
Will he careful to place suitable screens over thc
openings through which the waste water escape,
INTO tie basins IN order that solid matter may not
be- washed into and Obstruct the sewers III inc
vicinity of the river front the work 81 nushlH8 ul'
sticcts NAV well bc done with river wafer. ms
will require the coOpcraiiOn OF the Frc Department
10 whom You should apply for the assistance thcy
can furnish with and engines. In this case care
is necessary that the used IT, taken from ue
rivers AT the ends Of the pier, instead OF ~ the
slip, between the piers, In order that II should lie
the clcanest and clcarest available. have directed
The Err Commissioners Ia 20 operate with you az
far rs possible IA this matter. Respectfully yOurh
HUGH !. GRANT Mayor.
september 10. 1907.
The Fire Commls,i Oners:
srs: II has been deemed advisable as a sanitary
pr-cauipn 70 further clean the streets OF the city
hy flushing them with water To save a. uucl as
possible tie supply OF CrOtOn. IL Is advisable 20 use
FLYER water for tbs purpose wherever practicable
the Commissioner Of street Cleaning
10 apply Ia you for co operation IN ulk particular
md request that whatever assistance with men ana
engines can lie afforded him without detriment 20
tn Ere Departments regular service, be promptly
accorded HUGH j. GRANT Mayor.