The New York Herald, New York, NY, January 14, 1856
The Commissioner of Streets and Lamps has issued several proclamations in relation to the present horrid condition of the city highways. We desire to call his attention to the fact that in many cases the snow has not been removed from the sidewalks that environ the city property, public parks, squares and so forth. In the upper part of the city, about the squares, the side walks are coated with ice several inches in thickness, much to the danger and discomfort of pedestrians. It is Mr. Ebling’s duty to attend to these matters, which have been neglected during eight days, and we hope the Mayor will stir him up a little.