Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-06-08

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tHf#.H a--,s..If.Hus % work Tor the
tzai uI tlv mrta,uuec ui special In
irTssfs Gee tur tvueut of t4c general
.,aUuHa.ty. Increase iu nuuuyr aul IN
uIulg.I IIlg.ty 90 a.m ia New York year
Is 1s4r. say. a writer .u tl- Nyw Nu,k
~a4 Among tar larger suy.ut.g-. with
ta'.- -lae,lUy purposes. We usJc tie ivl-
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l.-.l years ago the city Improve
ulsHt -z.,ty va, Incorporated Ito pro-
uI..s Iar Improvement AMI byaut.fyin.
of ilsy y.ty a.l tu assist aud stimulate
tlv autAvr,Ii,s IA enforcing the laws
relating Co such objects" Il is sup
ported by contribution, from lis exec
ut4tc committee aud subscribing mem
b,Is. In one >yusc il is a sort Of cen.
tfal bureau uf complaint as il .n-
uuuu,y.s It's willingness tu receive from
Residents uf New York any complaints
within the scope uf its work aud prom.
isrs that tury VIII hc presented to the
authorities, who will Ice urged 10 show
them proper attention.
Among the complaints especially in
Nitrd by tile society are any for viola.
tiuus 81 the sanitary code and city
ordinances. They specify the follow
ing Ashes or garbage thrown into the
CUTTERS or allowed To remain there;
the placing uf rrcrptaclc> for the same
on the sidewalk between the Stoop line
AMI the curhs failure on Tie part OF
builders or contractors Ia remove
debris and clean up the streets after
their operations: allowing vacant lots
10 become q nuisance; permitting black
smoke. SCOT or foul udurs 10 escape
from the chimurys of factories or 9th
er buildings; the beating uf carpets
where the dust from them may he driy-
eu into occupied premises; failure on
the part OF the street car companies to
provide clean aud comfortable cars or
To run the same during the night ut
regular intervals as the law requires;
failure uf the employees Of these com
panieS or the ferry companies to Call
the attention of persons splitting on the
floors of the ears or boats to the Saui-
tary regulation furhiddiug that or To
cause the arrest of persistent violatorS
OF that regulation; the incumbering of
the sidewalks, even by the placing Of
stepping stones at the curb or allow
ing them TO remain there. or the fail
urr To complete repairs for which side
walks may have been removed or bro
ken up in as prompt manner as may
cGsonably be expected. Complaints
about birds. dogs or other animals for
disturbance of sleep, health or comfort
will be entertained only wien the com.
plainant is willing to make affidavit
setting forth that the noise disturbS
rest to the detriment of health
one Of the things now interesting the
City Improvement society is a scheme
for the cremation of garbage, which it
is desired to have the municipal gov
crnment adopt. 1t provides for the es-
tahli>hment of incinerating furnaces
at convenient places in the different
parts of the city. AS among the most
frequent violations of law in the city
the society enumeratcs, with various
other ones already specified, insolence
by policeman. "civilly addressed in
the line OF his duty, specifying his
number and location. as near as poss-
blc. at the time" All these things and
many more the society sets forth in n
pamphlet which it publishes and dis
tributes.
The Merchants association in its GER
tifi ate of Incorporation sets forth the
objects of the organization as being ITO
foster trade and commerce and the in
tercsts Of those having trade, business
and financial interests in common in
the state Of New York and elsewhere,
TO reform abuses relative thereto or af-
frcting the same, to dtfuSe accurate
and reliable Information Oh matters
pei tanning thereto, to procure uniformi-
Is of opinion and action and co-opera-
tinn between its members and to pro
I cure more enlarged, united ana
friendly Intercourse and action be-
| tween business men"
The Chamber of Commerce is anoth-
| er institution which has done much to
advance the interests of the city.
The board of trade and transporta-
| tion induced the trunk lines of rail
/ TO? T. to construct grain elevators at
their terminals in the city. 1t was most
active in securing the abolition of tolls
\ on state canals. 1t initiated the move
ment for improving state canals ana
/ has organized and conducted that work
] q, II il,
To secure adequate postOtiice facilities
for New York.
The Tree Planting Association of
New York aims to beautify the city
aud do good at the same time by plant
ing trees in the streets and avenues
and IL suggests that one or more resi-.
I dents OF each block form club and
unite in sending an order for trees to
nurseryman. General information Is
furnished to those interested by the Rs
sOciation.
one of the oldest of the real estate
associations Is the West End associa'
tIon. II includes among its objects be,
sides the Improvement of that part OF
the city vest of Eighth avenue lying
between Fifty-ninth and Manhattan
streets the bringing together of the
residents Of that district for their bet
ter acquaintance and for their general
and mutual benefit"
The League of American Municipali
ties. whose aim is the general improve
ment OF every branch Of municipal ad
u,inlstration, maintains Il bureau of in
formation in New York city for the col
lection. compilation and dissemination