New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-21

good order and condition, during The whole Of sal
Term OF three years. such inclined planes Aforesaid
90 now exist connected with the wharf wharves
aecep;ed and taken possession of and in ease ther
| shall be no inclined plane above required at III
une OF accepting and taking possession of said whar
or "Tyes, as Aforesaid then that each and every Pes
sen SO accepting and taxing possession of The same
snail cause said inclined plane planes 10 be bull
at hls or their expense, and shall keep The same il
repair as aforesaid. during the whole of said term
| three Years E
Sgc.J6. That al each and every wharf used for III,
| landing and discharge OF ships, row of fender piIe
shal be driven, each pie 10 feel apart and fastened
strong manner 10 the plies OF the wharvos with
least TWO screw bolts of IN inches in diameter; tha
on Inc front of SAID whafves two fender caps shall
piare1 one on level with the flooring of the wharf
ana the other at five feet above low water marx; said
Tenders 10 be I2 by IL inches square, and to be fastened
10 'he piles OF the Wharf with bolts INCHES in
diameter. and that each and every person persons
VINO shall accept and lake possession OF SAID wharves
10 accordance with section ninth OF this ordinanc 1.
sial repair and keep In good order and condition da.
ring The whole uf said term Of three years such fenoer
pnes ahd lender caps as do now exist, connected with
he WhaIi or Wharves soacceped and taken possession
Oh an IN case there shall be fender caps as above
required, al the tune Of accepting and taking
OF sad wharf or whaves aforesaid, then tina, each
ana every person SO accepting and taking possession
OF the same, shall cause said fender piles and fender
caps 10 be driven and placed above required at hi
Or lheir own cost, and shall keep the same in repair
during the whole of said term of three years
SEQ " That al each and every wharf used for the
aholng and discharge oil steamships, tenders shall be
aiyeH al equal distances OF 20 feet; that each fender
small be composed Of four piles Ii by IL inches square
strongly fastened together and 10 the wharves win al
least six screw bolts Of inches in diameter Thai
the four outside rows OF piles of each and every wharf
used for The landing and discharge of sleashps and
OF ships shall be braced every 10 feet with 10 BY 10
lnch braces, which shall be fastened each of said
piles with screw bolts of one inch in diameter And
that each person who shall accept and
possession OF sad wharves in accordance with section
nlnth OF this ordinance, shall repair and keep in good
order and condition during the whole of said term OF
three years. such tenders and braces as do now exs,
connected win the wharf or wharYes SO aeee pied and
inn at. md Ihar hall
ders or Braces as above required al the of accept
ing aud taking possession of said wharf or wharyes az
aforesaid Then that each person SO acce ptng
and taking possession OF The same shall cause said
tenders 10 be driven, and said braces be made al his
or their own cost and shall keep tue in gsod re-
pair during the whole term of three years
SEC, Is. That on all the wharves which shall be ae-
cepted and taken possession of, in accordance with
section ninth Of llls ordinance moorng piles u inches
square, shall be driven as follows 10 wit: On the
steamboat wharyes, single piles along the inclined
planes al distances of 40 the centers; on the
steamship and ship wharves double piles wheresoever
the AafbeE Master shall direct That each of the
aforesaid moorng piles shall be strongly fastened to
the piles OF The wharves, with at 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
SAID wharyes, in accordance with section ninth OF this
ordinance, PAIR and keep in good order and
dltion, during the whole OF said of three years
such mooring piles as do now exist, connected with
the Whafttor wharves SO accepted and taken posses
sion of and in case there shall be moorng piles as
aboVerequred, al the time of accepting and taking
possession of said wharf wharves as aforesaid then
that each and every person so accepting and taking
possession of the same shall cause said mooring plies
to be driven and fastened at his or their
and shall keep the same in good repair during the
whole Of said term of three years. y ri
SEC 10. That all works and repairs required 10 bs
done by this 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; and in OF refusal the part of said essees,
TO make said repairs il shall be the duly Of the Sur
yeyor TO have them made forthwith at the expense of
said lessees. -H7
SEC. 90 That all works and repairs required 10 be
done by this ordinance shall be done by the parties
bound 10 do the same, without any delay after notice
thereof is given by the Surveyor with the approval of
The Commiee OF Streets and Landings OF the Common
Council.
SEC. II. That the Common Council may revoke.
sci ASIDE, and annul any sale, made under and by
virtue o. this ordinance, of revenues coliectabe in
either or all Of the sections, set forth section No
OF this ordinance, whenever the party parties pur-
chasing shall neglect or fail TO make, within
able time, the works and repairs required be done by
this ordinance, or may have the required work
pairs done al the expense OF said party paxes
may resell the said section sections Tor account ant
flsk pi SAID defaulting party parties 4b 44
SEC. ~. That The Common Council may revoke, Sc
aside and annul any sale made under by virtue
of this ordinance, of revenues coectable in either
any of the sections sci forh in section No. OF This
ordinance, whenever The party or parties purchasing
shall neglect fail 10 pay maturity any note given
in part payment Of the purchase price of said
coeclable as aforesaid, and hereupon the city may
take immediate possession OF The wharf or wharRes,
landings ana evees, within said section
are described section No. of this ordinance, and
proceed 10 collect the revenues coeciable within The
| same.
SIG %. That each and every person who shall ac-
cepi and take possession of the aforesaid whaTves,
naccordance with section nine OF this ordinance, shall
be furnished by lhe Surveyor with inventory OF all
spas, limbers stage pianks, etc., used for mooring
vessels and for sagngs for Yesseis and shaig the
SRrveyor receipt the same, and shall al all Tunes
keep hand for the Of vessels sufficient supply
of the same and shall return 10 the city at the end OF
their lease an inventory OF equal amount and value OF
| the same.
SEC "a. That each and every person who shall
accept and take possession of the aforesaid wharves,
landings and leyees, accordance with section ninth
of this ordinance shall be responsible for all damages
which may be claimed of the city by any party par
ties who may sustain injury in consequence of the
neglect of the aforesaid person or persons, 10 comply
with the requirements of this ordinance,
Sec, 25. That no person or persons 10 whom shall
be adudicated and sold aoresaid The revenues col
ecable aforesaid within the various SECTIONS sci
forth in section second of this ordinance, shall order
off from any wharf or haryes wlthlH either
OF SAID DISTRICTS any articles of freight OF merchandise
landed upon the same from any steamboat unu iwenty
tour hours after said steamboat shall have tuy dis
charged her cargo a .
SIC 49, That allthe aforesaid wharves landings and
evees shall continue subject The police regulations
now governing the same, and under existing ofdl-
naEces, ard change shall be mace without te con-
sent of both parties; that all ships and other water
craft shall pay the dues coeelabie under existing
dinances the lessee OF the revenues OF The Distinct
in which they fall DUE and that in case of removal of
any ship water craft from one District 10 another,
tween the essees OF the of the District III
| which The ships or vessel may lie, according 10 The
number Of days said ship or vessel shall he and be
within the several Districts.
SEC 81. That adjudication or sale of the revenues
colleetable aforesaid, within the various sections
set forth in section secendof This ordinance shall be
valid, unless the aggregate amount OF all the sales to
be made aforesaid equals the sum of three hundred
| and fifty tho ousand dollars.
| SEC. %. The Common Council shall have Che righ,
10 reject any of the adudicaiions made in conformity
| with the present ordinance.
| SEC. %. That all ordinances and parts of ordinan.
ces rules and regulations that contrary 10 the pro-
visions of this ordinance, be and the same are hereby
| repealed. -
| ISigpedl JOHN CULBERTS0N,
President pro tenn BoardUf Aldermen.
| ISigped1 GERARD STITH,
| President pro tenn Board of Assistant Aldermen.
| In force by operation of law. 81
L. 10th August, 1855. l@8z
| au17 St A true copy. THos THEARp, Sec'y.
| ss ELLlNG OFF TO THE LADIES Al HALF
~ THE USUAL PRICE-Sengo OF an entire stock Of neh an
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