New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-18

THE WHARF REVENUES.

Yesterday, in compliance with the requisi-
tions Of an ordinance Of the Common Conn
Oil, which went into operation on the 18th Of
August last, Comptroller DeBuys proceeded to
,adiudicate and sell TO the highest bidder, for
the term of three years, the revenues Of the
aforesaid rharyes, collectable under existing
ordinances from ell kinds Of water craft trading
to this port
e The following gentlemen we're the successful
bidders The wharyes, from the foot Of Canal
street toNorth Market street, were adjudicated
to Mr.. James A. busk, for the sum of 1928 900 !;
all the Fourth District wharves to the same
gentleman, for $40, 100; those from Canal to
Toulouse streets to Mr.. :. W. Hoffman, for
$s9, 600; and all the rest, WIS from North
Market to Felicity street, from Toulouse to
Esplanade street, and all the Third District
wharves, to Mr. Louis Surgi, for $2s2 ,oeo--
making the grand total of sales, $5as, 100.
We are Of the decided opinion that this is the
best bargain the corporation Of New Orleans
ever entered into, and we augur from it many
beneficial results. Much credit is due those
who were Instrumental in getting it through
the Common Council, despite the opposition Of
the Mayor prominent among whom was the
able and indefatigable Chairman Of the Finance
Committee Of the Board Of Assistants-aMr. j.
Eager. 49, d. 4s4s4..5s4gs d.
The wharyes under the old system, were q
burthen, instead Of benefit TO- the city. The
past year, however, the clear nett profits into
the treasury were some sixteen thousand dollars,
For several years previous they had not paid
expenses Now they will yield clear revenue
to the city Of over SsI75,00O per annum! If
this Is not . wonderful change for the better,
then we do not understand the correct meaning
Of the term.
The notes given for these adjudications are
thirty six in number, and are endorsed by men
of unquestionable solidity. We understand
that one or more Of our banks will discount
these notes This will at once place the trea-
sury in possession of funds, and enable the city
to meet oil pressing claims.
sARKAasAs.-The Little Rock Gazette and
Democrat of the It'll has the following:
The river, after rising several feet COM
menced falling. There is now, however. some
| four feet in the channel below this. The Lucy
Robinson left for Fort Smith on Tuesday morn-
ing, but the Western stage driver reports the
river as having fallen two fest at Lewisburg.
The late rains have done considerable damage
| the cotton crops in, this Immediate .neighbor-
hood Our news from other quarters incline us
to the belief that the crop Of 1866 will fall short
of the one last year. .ME. .,-~s..
The new stage line from Washington to
Shreveport has been started
| Much enthusiasm is manifested in regard to
the Mississippi, 0uachita and Red River Rail-
| road, and the stock is being rapidly taken mp.
| The Washington Telegraph of the 9Th, says
| We have had several heavy rains since our
| last, and there appears to be prospect for
| navigation in the Ouachita A gentleman who
left Camden on Saturday morning last, informs
| us that the river lacked only about two feet Of
| being high enough for boats to reach Camden,
and thatit'was still rising (
The Helena Shield Of the 9th says: f
The corn crop in this section of country, as
we have before stated, is thought to be.the best
ever made. Cotton, but for the recent heavy
rains, would have doubtless proved fully an
I average crop. These rains, however, have re-
Esu1ted in considerable damage, the full extent
| of which we are not appraised.
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