New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-17
FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST II, 1856.

eood oIdef aud condition, during the whole of sal.
lerH Of threc years, such inclined planes Aforesaid, Al
DO now exist connected with the wharf wharyss =,
accepted and taken possession of and in there
snail be no inclined ptaae above required, tht
tihe OF accepting and taking possession Of said whar
OF Wharves as azores then that each and every per
son 50 accepting and Taking possession of the same
snait cause SAID inclined plane planes 10 be buhf
al is or their expense, and shall keep the same if
iepair as aforesaid during The whole of said term
three years a I
SEC 16 That at each and every wharf used for the
tahang and discharge OF ships, of fender nj
snail be driven, each pile 10 feet apart and fastened in
a strong manner TO the pies of the wharycs with al
ieasltWo screw bolts OF " inches in diameter thai
on the front of SAID wharves fender caps shall ba
pacea, one on level with. the flooring of the wharf
anu the othcr al live feet above low water mark; said
be IL by i2 inches square, and 10 be fastened
70 the piles OF the wharf with screw bolts inches IN
aahsier, ana that each ana every person per sons
VINO shall accept and take possession Of said wharves
III accordance with section ninth of this ordinance
sha repair and keep in good order and condition du
fng The whole of said term OF three years. such fender
plies and fender caps do now exsl, connected with
the wharf or wharves pied and taken
OF; and m case there shall be fender caps, as above
required al the time Of accepting and taking
OF SAID wharf or wharves, aforesaid, then that each
and every person accepting and taking possession
OF he same shall cause said fender piles and fender
caps 10 bednpen and placed, above required at his
or their own cost and shall keep the same in repair
during the Whole of said term Of three years.
SEe.F That al each and every wharf used for the
landing and discharge Of steamships, tenders shall be
driven at equal distances of 20 feet; that each fender
shall be composed Of four piles by II inches square,
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least six screw bolts Of TX inches in diameter; that
the four outside rows Of piles of each and every wharf
used for the landing and discharge Of steamships and
OF ships. shall be braced every 10 feet with IL by 10
inch braces, which shall be fastened each of said
piles with screw bolts of inch in diameter And
that each and every person who shall accept and take
possession Of said wharvcs accordance with section
ninth OF this ordinance shall repair and keep in good
order and condition during the whole of said term OF
hree years, such tenders and braces do exist
connected with the wharf wharves SO pled and
taken possession of and In there shall be no fen
gers or braces as above required at The time of
ing and taking possession OF said wharf harves
aforesaid then that each and every person accepting
and taking possession of the same, shall said
fender 10 be driven and said braces be made his
their own cost, and shall keep same in good re-
pair during the whole term OF three years.
SEC Is That on all the wharyes which shall be
cepted and taken possession OF, in accordance with
leriion ninth of this ordinance, moorng piles IL inches
auaIe, shall be driven as follows, 10 wit: On The
planes al distances of 40 feet from the centers the
steamship and ship wharves, double piles wheresoever
the Harber Master shall direct. That each of the
aforesaid mooIng piles shall be strongly fastened
The piles of the wharves with least ten sound bolts
OF one Inch in diameter, and shall project 3k feet
above the flooring Of ahe wharves, and that each and
every person Who shall accept and take possession of
said wharves in accordance with section ninth of this
ordinance, shall repair and keep good order and con-
dtlon during the Whole OF said term of three years,
such mooring piles as do now exist, connected with
The wharf or wharves SO accepted aud taken possess
sion Of and in case there shall be moorng piles,
above required, at The time accepting and taking
possession OF said wharf wharves as aoresaid then
that each and every person accepting aud taking
possession OF the same, shall cause said moorng piles
to be driven and fastened at his their owncost,
and shall keep the same IN good repair during The
whole Of said term ofthree years.
SEC. 19. That all worksa repairs required TO be
done by this ordinances shall be done under the super
vision of the Surveyor and of the commee Streets
and Landings OF the two Boards of the Common Coun-
ci and i'll OF refusal the part of said lessees,
10 make said repairs, ii shall be the duty of the Sur
Veyor TO have them made forthwith at the expense OF
said iessees.
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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
he Committee of Streets and Landings of the Common
Council,
SEC. n. That the Common Council may revoke
sci aside, and annul any sale, made under and by
virtue OF This ordinance, OF revenues coHectable In
either all Of the sections SET forlh section No
of this ordinance, whenever the party parties pur
chasing shall neglect fail 10 make, within reason
able te the works ard epaIrs equlredto be done by
this ordinance, or may nave the required work or
pairs done al the expense Of said party parties;
may resell the saldsection sections Ior accuIl and
nsk Of said defaulting party parties. -.
SEC. %. That the Common Council may revoke, sci
aside and annul any sale made under or by virtue
OF this ordinance, OF revenues coecabie in either
any of lhe sections set forth in section No. o this
ordinance, whenever The party parties purchasing
shall neglect fail 10 pay AT maturity any note gwen
III part payment Of the purchase priceof said
collectable aforesaid and thereupon the city may
take immediate possession of The wharf or wharves
landings ana levtes, within said section sections
described in section No. oil this ordinance and
proceed 10 collect the revenues colectabe within The
eame.
SEC. 30. That each and every person who shall
cep and take possession of the aforesaid wharyes,
accordance with section nine of this ordinance shall
be furnished by the Surveyor with an inventory OF all
spars, umbers. stage planbs, etc, used TOR moornS
vessels and for sasngs for vessels and to the
Surveyor receipt or the same, and shall al ali Times
keep on hand for the use of vessels suilcent supply
of the same, and shall 10 the city al the end OF
their lease inventory Of equal amount and value OF
the same. -5
SEC "a. That each and every person who shall
accept and take possession OF the aforesaid Wharves
landings and evees, III accordance with section ninth
of this ordinance shall be responsible for ell damages
which may be claimed of The clyb any party or par
ties who may sustain injury in consequences OF the
neglect of the aforesaid person persons, 10 comply
with the requirements of this ordinance.
SEC. 25 That person or persons TO whom snail
be adudcated and sod as atoresad the revenues COL
lectabe aforesaid, wilhin the various sections sci
forth in section second OF this ordinance, sha oruer
off from any wharf or whafves within either
of said districts, any articles OF freight or merchandise
landed upon the same from any steamboat un'i twenty
four hours after said steamboat shall have uliy ds-
charged her cargo.
SEC 49, That all The Aforesaid wharves, landings and
levees shall continue subject 10 the police regulations
now governing the same, and under, existing ofdI-
nances, and no change Shall be made without The con
sent of both parlies that al ships and other water
craft shall pay The dues eoecable under existing or
dnances the lessee of the revenues OF The Dis rlc
in which they fall due, and that in case of removal of
any ship water craft from one District TO anoiher
the dues so collectabe shall be divided pro rata be-
tween the lessee ofthe revenues OF The District IN
which the ships or vessel may lie, according 10 the
number of days said ship vessel shall lie and be
within the several Districts.
SEC 81 That adjudication or sale of the revenues
coilecaie as aforesaid, within the various sections
set forth in section second OF this ordinance snail pc
valid, unless the aggregate amount OF all the sales to
be made aforesaid equals The sum OF three hundred
and fifty tho usand dollars.
SEC. IS. The Common Council shall have the right
10 reject any of the adjudcaons made in conformity
with the present ordinance. z@su.
SEC. 20. That all ordinances and parts of ordnan-
ces rules and regulations that contrary TO the pro-
visions of this ordinance, be and The same hereby
repealed, "
TSignedl JOHN CULBERTSON,
President pro tenn. Board of Aldermen
s- [Sgpedl GERARD STITH,
President pro tenn. Board of Assistant Aldermen.
In force by operation of law.
10th August, 1865 -