New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-10-16
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Interest on railroad bonds, lSs5.. 8 %
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The following communication from the Surveyor
was read, and on motion of Mr.. Holland, the first
part was laid on the table, and the second part re.
1erred TO the Committee on Streets and Landings:
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The following communication from the Surveyor
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nsfiia XII esd sp!sls length with de-
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Lake Ponchartrain land dead level
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drainage The and as /
Of sufficient protection the
digging Of TIE canals and to the erection Of the
appropriation By Legislature Of of s50 pay
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to q useless expenditure Of public money
poae and the &C works be ns for
DIVISION OF THE TERRITORY INTO FOLDERS OR SEC
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propose divide the territory be drained into four
comprise all that extent of land lying be-
@ os the Sa On @
other the river il front and lake in the sap
acres mpssss drained, sos7 remain to be
section comprise all that extent Of land lying
oo1 Avenue he Said ;econ Containing about
Of which 1755 mperfeey drained and 666
@ section al that extent Of land lying
ST. side Lafayette Avenue the other side the
river and sss s y the S
drained md 1915 remain to be drained.
Lafayette side the canal des Pecheurs
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river r. se y The ] sd e. on
drained.
In the first section The construction Of eveeS along Bayou
John Mearie ridge Lake Pontchartran and along
the canal from Meairie ridge to Lake Pontcharain Said
hsss
The construction Of Isyee along the lake shore
head head on .he outside @ Said esee S" 70 have 50
and used highway for vehicles estimated att SlSS6 %
Total cost of ievees in the first section ~ 1885 90
In the second section the strengthening Of the evees al
ready in existence the limit Of the city from Nayades
street to Caoon Avenue and Carrollton Ayenne from
the limit of the city the canal Said evees be
20 the top 80 feet at the base average feet in
height and which, afterwards could be shelled and used
highways for vehicles, estimated at Sl3,s5o 20
The filling of the culverts leading from the swamp
into the new canal estimated at. 2lO 90
Total cost Of evees in the second section sls56o 90
In the third section the construction Of eyee along Bayou
ST. john from Marigny Canal to Lake Pontcharrain. Said
eyee to have 6 feet at The base feet at the top and on
The ructon of leyee in the centre Of Lafayette
Avenue from Goodchidren to Lake Pont-
chartran. Said levee to have 30 feet at the base,
height and which, afterwards could be sheiled
and used highway for vehicles estimated at $3.50 Of
The construction of levee aoDg the lake shore, =
from Lafayette Avenue to Bayou ST. John, with q
bukhead on the outside. Said leyee TO be 80 feet
at the base, 20 feet at the top, and on averages
@ feet 10 height, and which afterwards, could DO
mated 80 100 OF
Total cost Of levees in the third section so45o Ok
In the fourth section the construction leyee along
des Peceurs and the prolongaion Of the lower limit of Higs
plantation from Goodchdren street to Lake Pontchar
train Said leyee have 80 at the base feet the
and feet in height and which, afterwards cout
be sheed and used highway for vehicles estimated
The construction Of iexee along the lake shore from
Lafayett Avenue to the prolongation Of the lower
limit Of Hligsberg's plantation, with a bulkhead
on the outside Said levee to have 80 feet at the
base, 20 feet at the top, and average feet in
height and which, afterwards, could be shelled ..
and used highway for vehicles estimated 5000 OF
Total cost Of levees in the fourth section s2osO q
| ss LOCATION AND ERECTION OF BUILDINGS AND
~ MACHINERY.