New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-05
WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER $. 1856

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Term q three years, such inclined planes aforesaid,
90 now exist connected with The wharf OF wharyes !
aecePed and taken possession of; and in case ihes
saali pc no inclined plane above required. at II
ume OF accepting and taking possession Of said wha
OF wharves, as Aforesaid then that and every pe
IN 90 accepting and taxing possession of the SAINT
a. ms or their ex Pense, and shall keep the same
,spail as aforesaid drring The whole Of said
SIC. 10 That at each and every wharf used for III
iahqing and discharge OF ships, row of fender pile
shall De oryen each pile 10 feet apart and fastened
suohg manner to the piles Of the wharvcs with a
ieast TWO screw bolts of II inches in diameter tha
on the front ofsad wharves two lender caps shall b
paeeo. one on level with the flooring OF the wharf
ana ne other al i've feet above low water mark; sat
lenders 10 be l2 by ~ inches square, and 10 he
70 me piles oftbe wharfwith screw bolts inches i,
olame!eL and that each and every person or persons
Who snail accept and take posse of SAID haTves
IN accordance with section ninth of this ordua ne !.
snal repair aad keep In good orderand condition du
ng the Whole OF said term Of three years. such fende
phes ana render caps as do now exist connected with
me wharf or wharyes pied and taken pos
OH and In case there shall be fender caps az above
Ieaeo al the time OF accepting and taking possession
vi safu Whafi or Wharyes Aforesaid, then thar each
ana every person so accepting and taxing possession
OF lhe same shall cause said fender piles and fender
caps 10 be driven and placed as above required al his
or'sheir own cost and shall keep the same in repair
auting The whole of said term of three years. r
4s.c n That az each and every wharf used for the
iannhg and discharge of steamships, tenders shall be
driven at equal distances of ~ fee that each feder
snail be composed OF four piles II by IL inches sGuaIe
slohgiy fastened together and 10 The whaTvcs Win al
,easl SIX screw bolts OF " inches in diameter: that
the four outside rows Of piles of each and every
used tor The landing and discharge of steamships and
81 sps shall pc braced every 10 feet with IL by 10
men races which shall be fastened 10 each of said
pies with screw bolts of one inch in diameter And
that each and every person who shall accept aniak ke
possession OF SAID wharyes In accordance with section
ninth OF this ordinance shall repar and kect In eaoa
ofaer and condi6n during The whole of said erIrI t
hee years such tenders and braces as do now exist
connected with the wharf or Wfarves so accented aud
possession here SHALL he fan,
ders OF braces, above required at lhe time of
ing and taking possession of said wharf wharves as
aiofesad thsn mat each ara every so
and taking possession of the same, shall cause sa
lenders 10 be triVcn and said braces be made his
OF their own cost and shal Keep tile in good re-
pair during the whole term of three years
SEC ", That on all the wharves which shall be ac
copied ana .aken possession OF, In accordance with
section ninth Of this ordinance plies u inches
square, shall be driven follows, 10 VIII On ire
steamboat Mharves, single piles along the inclined
planes al dstaGces of 40 ieet om centers on The
steamship and ship wharves, double piles wheresoever
The Harber Master shall direct That each o. lLe
aforesaid moohng piles shall be strongly fastened 10
'he pies OF the wharyes, with at least sound bos
OF one inch in diameter, and shall project 3A feet
above the flooring OF the wharves ana that each and
every person who sha pt and take possession of
SAID wharyes, in accordance with section rlnth of this
ordnance, shall repair ardkeep good order and con-
dillon, during The whole of sad term of three years
such moorIng piles as do now exist, connected with
lhe wharf or wharves so accep'ed and raken posses
sion OH and III case there sEall be moorng piles s
ABOVE required al the time of accepting and taking
possession OF said wharf wharves as Aforesaid then
fat each and every person SO accepting and taking
possession ofthe same, shall cause said mooring piles
10 be driven and fastened al his their own cost
and snail keep the same in good repair during the
whole OF said term OF three years.
SEC. l9. That all works and repairs required 10 be
zone by This o-dInance, shall be done under super
VISION of the Surveyor and The Committee on Streets
and Landings otthe lw Boards of the Common Coun.
eli anl in case OF refusal the part of said essees
10 make said repairs, shall be The duty of the Sur
YeyoI % nave hem made forthwith at the expense OF
SAID lessees.
SEC. 20. That all works and repairs REQUIRED Ia he
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
lhe COMMITTEE OF streets ard Landings of The Common
Council.
SEC. 81 That the Common Council NAV revoke
set asee, and annul any sale, made under and by
virtue OF thls ordinance, OF revenues eoectab,e ia
either or all Of the sections, forth in section No
q .hs ofahahce, whenever the parry or parties plt-
chasing shall neglect OF fail to maie within
able te the works and repairs required to be done by
this ordinance, may have the required woik OF re-
pairs done al the expense of said party parties or
may resell The said section sections toT account and
risk OF sa detaultlng party or parties
SEC. 2z That the Common Council may revoke, set
aside and ahnnl any shle under or by Virtue
OF this ordinance, OF revenues coleclabe either or
any of lhe sections SET forth in No. of this
ordinance, Whenever The party or parties purchasing
shall neglect or fail 10 pay al maturity any given
in part payment OF the purchase pice of revenues
eollectabe as aforesaid, and thereupon the city may
take immediate possession of the Wharf wharves,
are described in section NO. of this ordinance, and
proceed 10 coee. the revenues collecable within The
same.
SEC. 30. That each and every person who shall ac-
cept and take possession of the aforesaid wharves,
in accordance wiihsectlon nine of ibis ordinance, shall
be furnished by the surveyor with invenosy OF all
spars, lbers. stage planks, ec., used for mooring
vessels and for sagngs for vessels and shall give the
Surveyor receipt foi The same, and shall al all times
keep OIL hand fof The use Of vessels ssAcent supply
ot the sae ard shall return 10 The ciy al the end of
heir lease an inventory OF eqaa amount and value
he same. =.s
SEC "a. That each and every person who, shall
accep and take possession of the Aforesaid wharves
aainss and levees, accordance with section ninth
1f this ordinance, shall he porsibe for all damages
which may be claimed OF The city by any party paS-
les who may sustain injury in consequence of the
neglect OF the aforesaid person or persons, 10 comply
with The requirements of this ordinance.
SEC. IS. That 10 person persons 10 whom shall |
adudlcated and sold, aforesaid, the revenues COL
ecable as aforesaid, wlhin the various sections set
urih section second of this ordnance shall order
ot or remove from amy Wharf or wharves within ether
of said DISTRICTS any articles of freight merchandise
anded upon the same from any steamboat until twenty
our hours atler said steamboat shall have fully dis
tharg ed her cargo
SEC. 10 That allthe aforesaid wharves landings and
evees, shall continue abjecl % the police regulations
new governing The same, and under exisling ordi-
laHces, and change shall be made wilhou the
sen of boh parties; that all ships and other water
craft shall pay the dues collec,able under existing
finances 10 the lessee of the revenues OF the District
in which they fall DUE and that in of removal of
any ship craft from District 70 another,
he dues SO coleetaDe shall he divided pro rata be-
weel the essees OF the revenues of The District in
which The ships vessel may lie, according to the
number o. days said ship or vessel shall ile and be
within the se5e al Dstrcts.
Sec. 81. Thai ADJUDICATION sale of the revenues
collectable aforesaid, within the yarioas sections
set fohin section second of this ordinance shall be
Valid unless the aggregate amount of all se sales to
be made aforesaid equals the sum of three hundred
and fifty thousand dollars. |
SEC rs. The Common Council shall have the right |
10 reject any of the adudicaliols made in conformity
with The present ordinance. |
SEC %. That all ordinances and parts Of ordnan-
rules end regulations that contrary to the pro-
visions of this ordinance be and the same are hereby
repealed
[signedl JOHN GULBERTsoN,
President pro tenn Board OF Aldermen.
President pro tenn BOARD oi Assisatahf aa!datmsn.
In force by operation of law.
10th August, 1855. s-5
true copy THos. THEAsp, sec'y.