New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-24

For the Z3d Preclnct, Ar. y. b. FITCH was
elected, having received the votes Of Messrs
Bailey, culbertson, Dupre, Price and Pride--5
Mr. Peter Keyser received the votes of Messrs.
Durell and Lugenbuhl-2. r
On motion, the Board adjourned
CHAS. CLAIBORNE, Secretary.
SPECIFICATIONS
For the contract for repairing and keeping in repair
the shell roads Of the city. u.,..
ftNHE shell roads 10 be repaired and kept in repair
T. are as follows, 10 wit:
The Common Street Shell Road from Robertson
street 10 the New Canal
The Carroon Avenue Shell Road from Common
street 10 the New Canal.
The Bienvi!Ie Street Shell Road from Claiborne
street 10 Meiairie Road
Ihe shell road along Canal Carondelet and Bayou
81 3ohn from Claiborne street TO MusgFove's proper
troyed by the New Orleans NAVIGATION COMPANY. bn,
which part will also have be kept in repair by the
contractor as soon as the said Navigation Company
VIII have a new road made H4 I3%5
The Washington Stree, Shell Road from D'Orge-
nois street 10 Bayou ST. ohm. -4S =
The Grand Route ST. John Shell Road from The
round stone paving on said route 10 Bayou ST. John
The Meiairie Shell Road from Bayou st. ohm 10 The
New Canal. N
And the Louisa Street Shell Road from ROYAL 10
Vilere Streets g3a}as4 Isg.y n
The above shell roads shall be delivered to the con-
tractor in whatever condition they may he in on the
day he begins work, and aid contractor shall be
bound within sky days after. 10 have the whole Of
them repaired in The best workmanlIke manner, using
best qualify.
The contractor shall also be bound during the con-
tinuance of his contract 10 keep and always keep in
the best repair all the above shell roads, hlIg all
holes and RUS their first appearance, with clean
and sound lake shells in order preserve the original
grade and curve of said roads,
The contractor shall also be bound 10 repair and al
ways keep in good repair the unsheled portions on
each side Of the roads, and also TO clean and always
keep clean the bitches each side of said roads In
order 10 prevent siagnalion of water
The contractor shall furnish at his own expense; all
the materials and labor required 10 make The REPAIRS
and said repairs shall be made within seventy-four
hours becoming necessary, in default by him
TO do, The Surveyor shall nave the right TO cause
said repairs 10 be made at the expense of the con-
tractor and retain the amount expenses thug in
cured out of any of the monthly payments 10 be made
to the contractor. E5
The contractor shall furnish security the sasfac
ton of the Common Council equal TO half The amount
of the contract, conditioned 10 guarantee the faithful
performance of said contract
In of neglect the part of the contractor to
comply strictly with the foregoing specifications, the
City Council the right declare the contract
pso faeto, null and void, wneu. applying 10 court of
justice, and without indemnifying the contractor
Payments shall be made monthly on the certificate
of the Surveyor the City reservng five per cent. of
each monthly payment until the expiration of the con-
tract. &"n
The contract 10 be adjuacated for The term Of three
years, beginning on the day of The perfection of the
contract by notary.
Bids 10 be per year for the whole work complete.
LOUIS FL. PILE,
pproyed by the Committee on Streets and Landings
OF the Boardof Aldermen, New Orleans 18th March,
1856.
lsignedl CHARLES PRIDE,
Approved by the Committee on Streets and Landings
Of the Board of Assistant Aldermen, New Orleans,
[signedl ISAAC THAYER;
New Orleans, 18th March, 1856. mis- tai
SPECIFICATIONS
Concerning the lease of the privilege for Ferry for
the purpose OF running steam ferry boats the
Mississippi river, in front of Jackson street, in the
Fourth District of the city of New Orleans.
A LII that portion of the port of New Orleans, ex-
In lending from The lower line of Jackson street
hundred and fifty feet up and extending back In
straight and parallel lines Water street, shall be ap.
proprated ferry landing for the ferry boals,
and the lessee shall bind himself at his own expense
procure similar extent of ground on the opposite
right bank of the river, Immediately in front Of
Jackson street, to be used ferry landing for said
steam ferry boats.
The lessee shall bind himself 10 construct and keep
always in good repair for the landing of the ferry boat
boats, substantial and convenient wharf the
city side of the river and to erect thereon fire proof
buildings for the accommodation of passengers; the
whole according 10 plans and drawings 10 be approved
by the City Surveyor and the Common Council, pro.
vided that said lessee shall not be allowed 10
lea the same for amy other purpose than those men
| toned in this section.
The lessee shall bind himself 10 provide with suf
fcient number OF lights, the landings and wharf above
mentioned, 10 be approved of by The City Surveyor
paid for by said lessee and kept constantly lighted
| night al his own pense.
| The lessee shall bind himself to TO BIZ
run said boat or boats regularly, from o'clock A. Nj.
| until gun fire, and TO make trips every half-hour.
The xlmum the lessee shall have the righ
| to charge shall be as follows:
For every foot passenger, live CENTS
For every horse, mule horned cattle, len cents.
For horse; and gig, or buggy, or wagon twenty five
cents.
For every horse and cart, or dtav twenty-five
| For every four wheeled carriage with two horses
| fifty cents. ,
The lease shall be sold for the term Of ten years
commencing the day of the approval Of the adudi
cation by the Common Council and the Mayor.
The lessee shall furnish good and solvent security &c
of $500, conditioned 10 guarantee The faith
| full performance of the lease.
Payments shall be made as follows, to wit:
One-Wenteth of the price of adjudication in cash.
and for the balance the lessee shall furnish his
endorsed 10 the satisfaction of she Common Council
and made payable at 6 II IS, a. 49, 49, A. 49, Sd Co.
In OF neglect the part of the lessee TO com
ply strictly with all the conditions of the foregoing
specifications, The Common Council reserves the right
10 declare the lease pso lcto null and void without
applying to court of justice and without indemnify
'9 @''' 0-' LOUIS H. PILE,
| Approved by the Committee on Streets and Lane
ngs of both Boa rds of the Common Council
lSignedl CHAS. PRIDE,
rsigned7 ISAAC rnAyE Chairman
Chairman
| New Orleans, January LIST, 1856 r24 d3l
Fourth District Pound
| Al l
w son street, between Constance and Laurel stree Is
| as estrays-
One Cow, body mostly white, head and neck rec
brndled cropped and The other sril and large
| hole in each horn
One large red Cow. white under the belly, with d
| brand in front of the right horn (R. W
| One white female Goat with long horns.
| Which, if no, claimed within tel days and the ex
penses thereon paid. will be sold at public auction a
said pound, OH MONDAY, the gath instant, al II
AUG. $. PHELPS,
| Street Commissioner.
New Orleans, March 10, 1856. mia IS %
| MI etc conduit depot des epaves du Qua,riem
| District, Jackson, entire les rues Constance e
| Laurel. CONNIE epaves-
| Une Vache ayant la plus grande parte du corp
blanc, la tete Ell le raves de rouge, une ore
ecourtee l'aulre fendue, ct de Srands trous dan
| chaque corne.
| Une crosse Vache rouge, Blanche sous lie ventre
avec une etampe audevant de la corne droe r. v.
Une Chevre blanche, cornes tongues.
81 les dts animaux re sont pas reclamees dams dl1
ours Ell les depenses payees, ills seron vendus Zen
chere publIque, di, depot, LUNDI 81 courant, Il
| heures A. M
AUG. S. PHELPS,
| Commssaire des Rues.
Mile. Orleans lie 10 de mars 1856. MID 18 %
WNTAS brought 10 The Fourth District Pound o.
| wv Jackson street, between Constance and Lau
|