New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-25
SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST rs. 1855.


term OF three years such inclined planes afoTesaid
DO NOW exist connected with the wharf or wharyes so
accepted and laken possession Of and in there
shal be no inclined plane above required al the
e o. accepting and taking possession of said wharf
OF whaIyes as Aforesaid then that each and every per-
son 20 accepting and taking possession of the same
snail cause said inclined plane planes 10 be buli,
at his or their expense, and shall keep the in
iepaif as aforesaid, during the whole Of said term OF
SIC. 16 Thai at each and every wharf used for the
landing and discharge OF Ships row OF fender piles
sal pc driven, each Pile 10 feet apart, and fastened in
strong manner 10 the piles Of the wharves with al
least two screw bolts of Y inches In diameter; thai
on the front Of said wharves two fender caps shall bs
placed one on level with the flooring OF the wharf
and the other at five feet above low mark; SAID
lenders TO be IL by II inches square, and be
10 Inc piles OF the wharf with bolts inches in
diameter and that each and every person persons
who shall accept and lake possession of said haryes
IN accordance with section ninth of this ordinance.
shal repair and keep in good order and condition du
ring The whole Of said term OF three years. such fender
ies and lender caps as do now exist, connected with
the wharf or wharyes soaccepied and possession
ot and in case there shall be fender caps, above
required, al the time of accepting and taking possession
OF SAID wharf wharves, aforesaid then that each
and every person so accepting and taking possession
OF lhe same, shall cause said fender piles and fender
caps TO be driven and placed, above required, his
or Their own cost and shall keep the same in repair
during the whole of said term of three years.
SEC IL 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 Ii by ii inches square,
strongly fastened together and TO the whaIves WIN al,
least six screw bolts Of inches in diameter; hai
the outside 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 10 each OF SAID
piles with screw bolts of one inch in diameter. And
Sat eacand every person who shall accept and take
possession OF said wharyes accordance with
ninth OF this ordinance, shall repair and keep good
order and condition during The whole of said term
three years, such tenders and braces do exist
Econnected with the wharf wharyes so accepted and
taken possession of; and in there shall be fen
trad nj tha PnrQ
ing and taking OF said wharf wharves
aforesaid, then that each and every person accepting
and taking possession OF the same, shall cause sa,a
Tenders to be drven and said braces to be made at his
OF their own cost and shall keep the in good
pair during the whole term OF three years.
SEC 1S. That on all the Wharves which shall be ac-
cepted and taken possession OF, accordance with
section ninth of this ordinance ooring piles IL inches
square, shall be driven as follows, 10 wit On the
steamboat wharves, single piles along the inclinet
planes al distances of 40 feet from the ceners the
steamship and ship wharves, double piles wheresoever
the HARDER Master shall direct That each of the
aforesaid moorng piles shall be strongly fastened 10
The piles of the wharves, with at least ten sound bolts
OF one inch In diameter, and shall project 81 feet
above the flooring of the wharves, and that each and
every person who shal accept and possession
said wharves, in accordance with section ninth of this
ordinance, shall repair and keep i'll good order and
ditioa during the whole OF said term OF three years.
such mooring piles as do exist, connected with
the wharf or Wharves accepted and taken posses
SION of and in there shall be mooring piles
above required, al the time of accepting and taking
possession OF said wharton wharves aforesaid, then
that each and every person SO accepting and taking
possession of the same, shall said moorng piles
10 be driven and fastened his their cost
and shall keep the same in good repair during the
| whole of said term OF three years.
SEC. 19 That all works and repairs required 10 be-
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-
ell and OF refusal The part OF said lessees,
TO make said repairs ii shall be lhe duty of the Sur
veyor to have them made forthwith at The expense OF
said lessees. z
SEC. ~ That all works and repairs required to be
done by this ordinance, shall be done by the parties
bound 10 do the same, without any delay after notice
thereof given by the Surveyor, with the approval of
the Committee of Streets and Landings OF the Common
Council.
SEC. q. That the Common Council may revoke,
set aside, and annu any sale, made under and by
| virtue of This ordinance of revenues coilectabe in
either all of the sections. sci forth IN section No
of this ordinance, whenever the party parties pur-
chasing shall neglect fail TO make, within
able me the works and repairs required be done by
this ordinance, may have the required work or
pairs done the expense of said party pares or
may resell the said secoh sections account and
| risk Of said detaulting party or parties. ..-s-
| SEC. ~. That The Common Council may revoke sci
| aside and annul any sale made under or by virtue
Of this ordinance, OF revenues coecable in either
any of the sections set forth in section No. OF this
ordnance whenever the party or parties purchasing
shall neglect OF fail 10 pay al maturity any note gwen
in part payment of the purchase price ofsad revenues
coectable aforesaid, and thereupon the city may
take immediate possession of the wharf or WharVes,
landings ana levees, Within said SECTION or sections
described in section No. OF this ordinance, and
proceed collect the revenues coectabe within the
same.
SEC. 20. That each and every person who shall ac-
cept and take possession of The aforesaid Wharves,
accordance with section nine OF this ordinance, shall
be furnished by The Surveyor with inventory of all
spars, timbers, stage panks, ETC., used for moorng
vessels and slagngs for vessels and snail give 10 the
Surveyor receipt for The same, and shall al ali times
keep on hand for the of vessels sufficient supply
OF the same and shall return 10 the city al the end OF
their lease inventory OF equal amount and value of
the same.
| SEC "a. That each and every person who. shall
accept and lake possession OF the aforesaid wharves,
landings and leyees, accordance with section nath
of this ordinance, shall be responsible for all damages
which be claimed of the city by any party par
ties who may sustain injury i'll consequence OF the
neglect OF The aforesaid person or persons, 10 comply
| with the requirements of this ordnance.
Sec. D. That no person or persons 10 whom sha
be adjudcaed and sold, aforesaid, the revenues col
ectable aforesaid, within the various sections Sc
forth in section second of this ordinance shall order
off from any wharf or wharves within either
of said DISTRICTS any articles of freight merchandise
landed upon the from any steamboat until twenty
iour hours after said steamboat shall have fully dis
charged her cargo.
4 SEC 49, Thai the aforesaid wharves, landings
levees, shall continue subject the police regulations
now governing the same, and under exisllng ordi
nances, and change shall be made without The con
OF both parties; that all ships and other wale
craft shall pay The dues coecabe under existing or
r dinances lessee of the revenues OF the DlsTic
in which they fall DUE and that in of removal o
amy ship water craft from one District 10 another
Il the dues so colectabe shall be divided pro rata be
tween the essees of the of the District il
which the ships vessel may lie, according to tht
number of days said ship or vessel shall lie ana D
| within the several Districts.
SEC 81 That adjudication or sale OF the revenue
coliectabe aforesaid, within the various section
forth i'll section second of this ordinance shall
valid, unless the aggregate amount OF all the safes
be made aft resaid equals the sum OF three hnnde
0 | and ifty thousand dollars.
il SEC. 2S. The Common Council shall have the rigf
reject any of the adudicatlons made in conformit
d | with the present ordinance.
i. SEC. %. That all and parts of ordinai
ees, rules and regulations that contrary 10 The prt
q visions of this ordinance, be the same hereb
d repealed
), CSignedl JOHN CULBERTSoN,
Is President pro tenn Board OF Aldermen.
d [Signedl GERARD sTlfH,
President pro tenn. Board of Assistant Aldermen.
ID In force by operation of law.
II 10th August, 1856
e A true copy THos. TaEARp, secy.
% Notice is hereby given, that on MONDAY, 17th
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