The sun., 1894-02-14
$500 MEN ATTACK THE SNOW.
MILLION CUBtC FEET or IT TO
CART orr 1HE STREETS.

zee streets Cleared First, Ther Biue Streets
-sIeiEbIpe is Good, ard Heing scarce
Artieis ~ rrtEea-wrrck- In The stsr-.
Street Cleaning Commissioner W. s. An
drews estimated Yesterday that az result Of
the storm more than one million cubic feet OF
snow will have to be removed from the city
streets. To effect this as soon as possible the
standing corps of about 100 workmen was
increased yesterday afternoon By at least
1900. thus employing over $500 men. Com.
missioner Andrewss offices in the new courts
were crowded By an army OF men seeking
work. They also lined the hallway outside as
the inner waiting room was nlled. Mr.. An
drsws said
At q o'clock this evening we shall take on
our regular men and put on the l.5OO new
ones. They will work all night at piling and
csEting away the snow. and eIrect that BY
noon tomorrow tho principal streets OF the
city will be in good condition for trafllc"
A thousand carts averaging a capacity Of
nifty cubic feet. we're obtained By the depart
ment and put to work. The amount Of snow
TO be taken away is about 20. 600 cart loads
The Street Cleaning Department prepared a
map OF the city with reference to snow re-
moyaL Tho streets from which snow Is to be
carted as soon rs possible are marked in red.
Blue marking designates those TO he attended
have been cleared. The red streets are as
follows:
ssSo.a.,1 yy..,Gn;t. yy.,.y.t.
Sstt.hsn,t, Nm.sast.
sto.ist. R.!sl.y.t,
:.9v Sl.e. i",ap SS:. iS1: .:a.r: snst
EIchsnG. place Cathsrinsst
Hanover square Andst lArk place.
s.stg, s.IF5.:i, :, MsTrsS MaTTsS a. .t.
Cedar at Chambersst
Tortsndtit. Union square and Four.
5sSyI Psy:. rs.n.S :. sRa iSi-S Ia,ti y. Y. from
Burning slip Tnird to sIth avs.
i25,6 at from Third to At to Central PARK.
mia N9s .n,,e. sSS fSSb 81
Harlem Bridge.
The blue streets are:
Hadsonst rwsnty.third west OF Sixth
TrIsity placs. twenty third. cas-, OF Third
Bowsfy. Thirty fourth east of Third
East and West Houston sta. and sevsnt6 avs.
Blseekerst. Fiith sv.. below Fourteenth
Sourt.enih east Of Third Fitty ninth st. at the Park
Av.
After the snow has been piled and carted
away 1t Is dumped from piers into the rivers.
dunn pine. places from Pier A to West 152d
street. From Franklin street to Gansevoort |
street, a dis,tanc. OF more than mile, there e
A Mr AndEeTs i 'aid M yestesrdhSy e h that ne had re-
written protestations against dumping there.
The pier at vesey street is but one dumping |
place from the Battery to Franklin street. and |
the Commissioner said the police had threat |
enei to arrest the drivers OF wagons dumping |
there.
Along the Fast River there are twenty-five |
piers from which snow may he dumped. They |
extend from Coenties slip to NTH street.
There are Ave dumping places on tho Har- |
lem hiver from Fast lO+th street to the bulk |
head at the foot OF Second avenue.
The street Cleaners and Hostlsrs' Protective |
and Benevolent Association is again talking OF |
striking. and has called a general meeting Of |
all the branches at Heckman'- Hall. 22O Ave- |
nue. A, tonight TO consider Street cleaning |
Com missioner Andrewss suspension Of em- |
pioyees.