New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-03
MONDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 3 1866

Ifor,r
scI oi hree years, such inclined planes aforesaid
10 lev exist connected with the wharf wharves s
aeeeP.ed and taken possession of and in case ther
shail be no inclined plane as above required at IN
une oI accepting and taking possession of said whar
VI as aforesaid then that each and every pei
son so pting and taking possession of The same
snai cause said inclined plane OF planes 10 be bu
az ms or their expense, and shall keep the same ii
sa as aforesaid, during the whole Of said
PIC. 10 That at each and every wharf used for th
iahding and discharge ships, row of fender pile
sail DC dnyen each pile 10 feet apart and fastened il
| strong manner 70 the piles of the Wharves with a
least two screw bolts of II inches in diameter tha
on ihe front OF SAID wharves two fender caps shall b;
paceo, one on level with the flooring of the wharf
au Ihe othef al fiye feet above low water mark sale
lenders 10 be II by l2 inches square, and 10 be
70 me piles of the wharf with screw bolts inches IN
ana that each and every person persons
mho shal accept and lake possession of SAID wharyes
" accordance with section ninth of this ofdDanc 4
sha repair and keep in good order and condition du.
ring he whole of said term of three years such fender
piles and fender ca ps as do now exist connected ~,
me wharf or wharves accepted and taken
ana IN case ihere shall be fender caps as above
required, al fhefme Of accepting and taking
OF SAID wharf wharves, aforesaid then thai each
ana every person so accepting and taking possession
o. the same, shall cause said fender piles and fender
caps 10 be driven and placed above required al his
or ther own cost, and shall keep the same in repair
during The whole of said term of three years
SEC ~ That al each and every wharf used for the
landing and discharge OF steamships, tenders shall be
driven at equal distances OF 20 fee that each fender
saaii be composed OF four piles ii by ii inches souate
fastened together and to the wharve5, win al
leasl six screw bolts of X inches in diameter; that
the four outside rows OF piles each and every wharf
used tor the landing and discharge of steamships and
OF snps shall be braced every 10 feet with III by 10
lcn braces, which shall be fastened 10 each of said
ples with screw bolts of inch in diameter. And
mat each and every person who shall accept and lake
OF SAD wharves In accordance with section
hnlh OF this ordinance shall repair and keep in good
ofoer and condition during the whole said term of
hree years, such tenders and braces do now exist
connected with the wharf warves SO oted and
TAKEN possession Of and he fam.
ders or Braces above required the time of acce
ing and taking possession of said wharf wharves,
aforesaid then that each and every person accepting
and taking possession of The same, shall cause sala
tenders 10 be DRIVEN and said braces 10 be made at his
or their own cost and shall keep same in good re-
pair during the whole term of three years.
SEC. IS. That on all the wharves which shall be ac-
cepted and taken possession of, in accordance with
section ninth OF this ordinance, moong piles, u inches
square, shall be driven as follows, 10 wit On the
steamboat wharyes, single piles along the inclineo
planes at distances 40 feet from eenters on the
steamship and ship wharves double pileswheresoever
the Harber Master shall direct That each OF the
aforesaid mooring piles shall be strongly fastened 10
the piles OF the Wharves with al least Ten sound bolts
OF one inch in diameter, and shall project az feet
above the flooring OF The wharves and that each and
every person who shall accept and take possession of
said wharves i'll accordance with section ninth OF this
ofdnance shall repair and keep in good order and
dlon, during The whole of said term of lnree years,
such mooring piles as do now exist, connected with
Inc wharf or Wharves so accepted and taken possess
sion OF, and in there shall be no moorng piles as
above required, al the time of accepting and taking
possession OF said wharton wharves Aforesaid, then
that each and every person accepting and taking
possession ofthe same, shall cause said mooring piles
10 be driven and fastened at his their own own cost
and shall keep The same in good repair during the
whole Of said term OF three years. A
SEC. l9. That all works and repairs required 10 be
done by is ordinance shall be done under the super.
vision OF The Surveyor and of the Committee Streets
and Landings OF the two Boards of the Common Coun-
Gil ano in case OF refusal the part of SAID lessees
to make said repairs. ii shall be the duty the Sur
Veyor 10 have them made forthwith at the expense of
said essees
SEC. 30 That all works and repairs required 10 be
done by this ordinance shall be done by the parties
bound TO do the same, without any delay after notice
thereof is given by the Surveyor, with the approval of
Council.
SEC. q. That the Common Council may revoke,
set aslde and annu any sale, made urder and by |
virtue of This ordinance, of colIectabe in
either all Of The sections, forth In section No
OF this ordinance, wherever the party parties pur-
chasing shall neglect or fail to make, within
able time, the works and repars required 10 be done
THIS ordinance or may have the required work or re-
pairs done al The expense of said party paries
may resell the said section sections or account and
risk OF sad detan,ng party or parties. 4
SEC 22. That the Common Council may revoke, set |
aside and annul any sale made under by virtue |
of this ordinance, revenues coectable either or
any of The sections set forth in section No. of this
Whenever The party or parties purchasing
shall neglect or fail to pay at maturity any given
par payment OF the purchase price of said
colleclabe as aforesaid, and thereupon the city may
take immediate possession of the wharf or wharyes
landings evees, within said section or sections as
are described in section No. of this ordnance and
proceed 10 collect the revenues collectabe within the
same.
SEC. %. That each and every person who shall ac-
'ept and take possession of the aforesaid wharves,
accordance with section nine of this ordinance shall
De furnished by The surveyor with an inyen.ory of all
,pars, timbers. stage planks, etc, used for moorng
and stagngs fol vessels and shall give 10 the
surveyora receipt for The same and shall al all times
leep on hand for the use OF vessels sufficient supply
IF the same ald shall return TO The city al the cad OF
heir lease an inventory ofequal amount and value
he same
SEC. "a. That each and every person who, shall
ccep. and take possession of tie aforesaid wharves
andIngs and leVees, accordance with section ninth
If this ordinance, shall be responsible for all damages
which may be claimed of the city by any party or par
les who may sustain injury in consequence OF the
neglect of the aforesaid person persons, comply
With The requirements of this ordinance.
SEC. 25. That no person or persons 10 whom shall |
adudicated and sold, aforesaid, the revenues co.
ectabe aforesaid, W thin the various sections sci
urlh in section second of this ordinance, shall order
IF remove from any wharf wharves within either
said districts, any articles of freight merchandise
anueu upon Tie same from any steamboat uhul twenty
our hours after said steamboat shall have fully dis
.harged her cargo.
SEC. 26. Thai aihe aforesaid wharves, landings and
evees, shall continue subject TO the police regulations
low governing the same, and under existing ordi-
lances, and no change shall be made without the con-
sent of both parties; that all ships and other wa.er
,raft shall pay the dues collectabe under existing
finances TO the lessee of the revenues of The District
II which they fall due, and that in case of removal of
my ship water craft from one District 10 another,
he dues SO colectable shall be divided pro rata be-
the essees of the revenues of the District i'll
which the ships vessel may lie, according 10 the
number of days said ship OF vessel shall lie and be
within the several Districts.
SEc27. That no adjudication sale of the revenues
collectabe aforesaid, within the various sections
forth in section second Of this ordinance shall be
valid, unless the aggregate amount of all the sales
be made aforesaid equals The of Three hundred
and fifty thousand dollars.
SEC. 49, The Common Council shall have the right |
to reject any of the adudicalons made in conformity
with the present ordinance.
SEC. 20. That all ordinarces and parts of ordinan-
ces rules and regulations thai are contrary to the pro-
visions Of this ordinance, be and the hereby
repealed. s..-a..5
[Signed] JOHN CULBERTSON,
President pro tenn. Board of Aldermen.
[Sgnedl GERARD STITH,
President pro tenn. Board OF Assistant Aldermen.
In force by operation of law.
10th August 1855. ,... .@5.-
A true copy THos. THEARp, Sec'y.
Notice is hereby given, that on MONDAY, 17th of
September next, will adudicate al my Office ct II
O'Clock, NJ, the above revenues.
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