and a manifest disposition to forthwith place the premises in a condition which should be tenantable has been shown by those having charge of the property. EXTRACT FROM REPORT OF COMMITTEE. "The committee have from time to time visited the worst localities, and have endeavored to acquaint themselves thoroughly with the sanitary condition of the city. They feel satisfied that there has been a marked improvement in the condition of the tenement houses during the past year. As a general thing, the owners of the buildings have readily complied with the instructions relative to the improvement of their premises. All model or tenement buildings erected since the passage of the tenement house act, in 1868, are substantially in accordance with the provisions of that act. Those erected before that date are gradually being modified to meet its requirements. Instead of exercising in an arbitrary manner the authority conferred upon them, the committee have, in all cases where the public health would not be endangered, tried to act in such a way as to produce the least hardship and inconvenience to individuals. They believe that this course persuasion, when possible, instead of compulsion — will have the most beneficial results in the end." Twenty-seven orders to vacate premises have been passed, and but one building has been closed, parties conforming to the requirements of this department, and proceeding at once to place their buildings in a tenantable condition. Respectfully submitted. GEORGE W. FORRISTALL, 2* Superintendent. 88 carts for collecting dirt, gravel and stone, at $150 13,200 00 38 one-horse wagons for collecting house offal, at $225 8,550 00 11 one-horse wagons for cesspools, at $300 3,300 00 3 vehicles for conveying prisoners to and from several station houses, railroads, city 162 27 419 08 |