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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

street running dow, tova,5s .
the contractor or contractors hndng e inc W9e
rn,sncc III work Within ~, nuse1 or themselves "
the XIV fra from the approval ef
same Within me ysar after eii' ana TO complete tile
Tbc cnnfractor ar contrnco,s sha N h. ...s,
on sa roads sufficient number 81 " an Keep
~ hnraas ~ nlas 10 nfynsnd 81 NJ 70 DC drawn
n aid reais AZ ara eo,irs avn ,rlps up and
far ali materials and labor rcoued for be provide
raainenenee nj said road - 80 construction and
The tsty al New Orleans shall not be lahle sor -, ~
materaIs furnished fat these roas and evev Wolk or
nnsa aither lar & constrein aia
eSnsnse ~ kind sbn he one he ~ any other
cnpsm.s y, " ~ s w ~ y ''e contractor or
The contractor or contractors shsl furnish good md so,
sec,r;ty n tba nmnon nnnciI r. s s
c,sa2, niiars tta mi y ~
eontrset " s'""''' NV 'A'' VI inc
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the
e he Msss he1se d ds~n
said Me,airie Road the Bayou ST. John Bridge.
One of the shall on the northeast side of
Canal street ut feet from the curbsones bordering
n Inc Msa henc ap d9a
The Of said Metairie Road down the Bayou ST.
at ten feet trem The eurbsones bordering the neutral ground
e e ka%pf fs a sa s asS 9
of said Meiade Road down to the Bayoa Bridge.
through the above named streets within the time hereinafter
fixed double track railroads The tracks shall be ii ave
pattern city Of Phadspha sample i Of
quality shan The following msnsons + io4 ;.
eight f long qG shs
s paving q Ike streets yheFa the same are paved as well
as the sheng Of the street where the selled shall
BY the Of e
n b ah he ss Ta
at distances of two feet apart the top Of ad
& TSe $ Ss
than y es g The yard The paving Of the streets shall Then be
and 10 the entire satisfaction Of te City Surveyor
within tho rails shall be paved with round sonss in the Ses
wokmanke manner and to the entire satisfaction of the Cit,
sha be of same description as those used in The
city Of Philadelphia and sf such dimensions will seat thirty
the shah be drawn by horses mules and if thar
abreast The shall be often and night
saSy from U DAYLIGHT at ue
oeeek E. NJ and every thirty minutes ffam 70 o'clock
per hour. All thai may be sad railroads. between
and break shall be provided with good ample
head and light placed conspicuous position on the
outside Of the and for the violation Of his clause
ordinance existing that hereafter enacted
the part of officer employee said roads the Contractor
conscors shall be liable 10 fine of dollars for each and
every aense. besides all damages arising tierefro
The contractor contractors shall to keep in good
repair and condition during the continuance privilege
the paved and unpayed streets through which the said
pass as well as all the bridges said sseets should
contractor OF actors refuse neglect keep said
and bridges IN good order and condition. the city shall the
rgh e cause Said streets and bridges be repaired the
refusal e pay For the the shall recoverable
city "
The northeastern track shah exclusively
g from the city 20 the Bayou Bridge the Southwestern
track for cars running from the Bayon Bridge the city
The tracks shall be commenced simultaneously at Rampant
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OMPTROLLER--OFFICEAL,


Good and solvent security So be re.
qnrrd the faithful performance Of the
Payments tho completion Of the work euch and every
and acceptance OF The by the City Surveyor III
cash, the Treasurer retaining guarantee the
amount Of each settlement until the completion Of the whole
work. 5Esl Nh ,7f
The contractor shall be bound keep the paving good
der and condition for and during after its completion
well understood that In OF failure by the
70 begin Or finish the work thereof within the period
Fixed a In the Council be dissatisfied with the
which the work being executed the Council sn have the
right to anul the without putting the
default required by article 1906 the Civil Code with
out applying to court OF Justice to annu the and without
Indemnity and II Is also well understood that the
tractor shall at time abandon the work. finish and
complete the same in conformity with his the said
contractor shall forfeit all claims he have for part
of the work done BY him 10 the date Of the
and that ne city shall be thereby discharged from and all
liability therefor and 1t is also well
contract be resod the contractor and his securities shall
between the prices which the contractor originally
raeed 70 perform the work. and the prices which may
be adindicaed at "A resale or readjudicaton.
Bids to he superficial yard square paving taken
up and reiaid including all which may fur.
nsed per superficial foot u cubstones
plete and iron brigetop furnished co iplele
New Orleans May 10, 1860
ISignedI LOUIS H. PILE,
City Surveyor.
Apsroyed BY the Committees Streets and Landings Of both
ls'sneai 4 Ro b EFS h14daf chalrnen.
Registered May Is, 1860.
myl9 ~ HENRY nuREI, for Comptroller
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

entire satisfaction City Surveyor who vii, the sole
Judge oil tho quality # tue work
All the materials n be Of the best quality and shall DO fur
nshed by the contractors as we'll the labor
shall be bound begin work IN the ten
CSmnc and 10 complete The sae Is follows, towil the con.
the first contract IN the MONTHS contractor
prevail andcations, penalty EACH Of len dollars
day for each and every day thereafter the not
solvent security in tho Of so shall be required
from the Tor the hrt contract the Of $1,000
Payments to be made on the copson of the work on each
Gy sarseyor follows sowt se pfop OF e be
holders in bills against said property holders
made h I'M G.y saSeSS ~ With section The
who shall be subtogacd TO ali the rights ii The city to sue
seixe the property Of any or all said
sbIe for Of said hills should the same not De pad
The contractors shall into the City Treasury prior
petitions Of the holders being well understood that
said shall have the demanding Of said petit
well case 81 failure ~ The contractors
TO hcgp finish the work any part thereof within the
in which the work being executed the Ceunc Shall ;he
to annu the contract without putting The contractors
default " required BY article 1905 ofe Civ Code and With
out applying court of justice same and without
indemnity and it is also well understood In case the
tractors shall at any time abandon or mot finish and
contractors shall forfeit all claims may have for any part of
the work done BY them to the of the abandonment and
by therefor and also we'll understood that in ease lid
he resod s their securities shall b.
eee Tie price on which, The & or ca
seied to perform the work the price which Il be adj
Bids 10 be running foot Of sidewalks conplete Including
the turning oil the corners. y 't's
ISignedl LOUIS n. PILE. City Surveyor
~ ~ e Gemmtass on Streets and Landings both
my2s liz RoBT. HUfGHE,S charmen
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONTRACT
" for taking reayng diagonally the square block
ing Of Magazine street. from Felicity Road TO Washington

SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONTRACT
ing Of Magazine street, from Felicity Road TO Washington
The block paying existing said MAGAZINE street
good By Inc CITY surveyor shall dressed The
when laid shall be relad in the following
manner towit The eonscto shall pick and grade The road
given the cy Surveyor depth Of fourteen inches below
shall the bed be given By
he Gy and shall place on me top q he same o
mixed shall thoroughly Wlth GOOD
Soess shall Gfa BE- a aa paving the
the blocks angle Of 45 degrees from
sss s shs
will use al a he 50 as and make
Joints 81 FONTS half inch Width VII mos.
he e.
inches 81 gravel sharp sand and nc street shall
ssrsa sanpsis ne paving good aald
from Boston, e. she usual dmensons and Sizes shan
nshed s the contractor and laid n The same manner as
The old curb and gutter stones and the eurbs,one or the
m 81 and aa 6 when he 81 IN their ne
level and without extra and said shall
and grade the hriekn and tagging of the sidewalks which may
The old wooden bridges existing said street shall
taken by the contractor and bridges built IN their
hewed dressed North river cursones The best quality,
s ns Ths ap
iron plates Of The best quality similar In pattern length md
thickness in the First District but
varying width The shall be furnished BY the city
Surveyor.
whole work shall be executed satisfaction
the City Surveyor who will be the sole Judge OF the quality oil
the work,
The cid the old square blocks which be
rejected by the City Surveyor we'll the earth picked from
the street. shalt be the property Of the contractor and shall DO
removed and hauled away by him.
All the materials required for tke performance Of the work
shall be Of the best quality and shall bu furnished by the ton
tractor we'll Ms the tahor. =5s 81. 543gs5
Tbs contractor shall bound begin the work In the len
days following approval Of the adjudication by the common
Gou.e and complete the six months aer under a
neuAy of on dollars day for each every e thereafter
the slime Is not completed.
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stones and wooden CUTTERS both sides OF First street from
Water 10 Apollo street. wherever side aks already
made and around Maearty square Burgundy, ST. Ciaad
Pauline and Jeanne streets I;
First eonaetThe sidewalks both sides Of First street.
Second contracThe Sidewalks around Macay square to be
and dressed curssones shah line the
deSass q North river blue stones other stones Of equally
The slope Of the sides three sx feet long from twenty
to to-, hifsy inches wide and four inches thick they shall
Da draining o Tsy a b 81 n ers
from three g feet lie work according to The d.
reciions and lssss which given surveyor and
h Attaining isf hosss sSssS ss
sscsee wash and sinking bricks Usually fenced
sos s lss aud a ne less Than
h hs * HShss ssoW ~ upper surface Of The ajoisg gutter
saw cypress twelve wide BY four inches thick IN
Ssss
ne oss s o "R ss q .4 tern ss Il
ehes In diameter driven through suitable aagur holes the
s bassed to suit on III p ohar 81
sds edge + 70 have nolehss q eight INCHES Two inches
braces q no, less han four feet long eight inches wide
VIM s FIRMLY driven down spiked with said gaeS viii II
least three of i've inch spikes each brace over This
t. Z zen sass p. a
y ssssh ss sss
,he ps are The Top edge Of the facing board shall
and The latter h with slope Of one Inch towards he
cntsones Wooden boxed cutters for draining lots shall be
ont BY the eonraeor They shall be four nches wide by
eight inches deep, and shall DO
press plank of the sides and bottom with by -four inches
walk = - -. 'e'e. s.fe "pete Nie.ta W ta' eiNes
ss,sk PAyEsEsr walk pavement shall be laid with
s sss es Of The best quality in herring OF lake
49, o. oshe sand Of equally good quality with It. or on gas
s sSsnss,sas called hne bly The Joints between lie
half an m e ss ned with sharp sand coating of Ii
and We s sm Ssss ise earth shall
per Ts ground s owsfa ne outline Of ins
atf. r NJ oNn we'll ra,roed
sharp sand or Sine e, ssng Of Of an inca OF
HAY y pcpsy esaasd therein Saa ~ suas
that the pa,enleat VIII bear straight ede psssS 50
szsanal sas work shan y ssssa,.. !. i.
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CoMPTRoLLER's OFFICE,
City of New Orleans, July I. 1855.
mo. 2129.l
II ESOLVED, That the Comptroller be nnd
~ he is hereby authorized and required give notice. by
standing in the official Journal that Ia accordance
with the ninth section of ordinance No 442 approved
30 1854 the Council will any bill against the city
contracted under authority Of order Comptroller ia
accordance with the ordinance referred to.
lSignedl l.. TRACY,
President Board Of Assistant Aldermen
lSignedl L. II. PLACE,
President Board Of Aldermen
Approved April Is, 1855.
tSignedl JOHN L. LEWIS, Mayor.
The attention Of the officers of the city and of the pnbc
specifically called 10 the foregoing resolution.
v. DuPLESSIS,
jyl6 81 COMPTROLLER City Of New 0rleans
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COMPTRoLLERiS OFFICE,
City of New Orleans, May 81, 1860.
z5...- No. &c.,
Whereas No final action by tho Common Council
upon an adjudication by the Comp roller Of contract for clean
Ing the Canal street Canal from Claiborne Hagan
Avenue 70 at Lane within the sixty required by law
esor That the Comptroller be and be hereby authorized
g resell said contract fer cleaning the Canal Cnsl
street TO Hgan venue the lowest bidder
i've days notice in the official Journal done In ac
cordanee with specification Surveyor and The dudc-
ton 70 be subject to the approval rejection of Coo
Council
tSignedl JOHN T. MONROE,
President Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
lsigned] J. o. NIXON,
Approved May ls 1860. =
Isgnedl GERARD sTTrH Mayor.
Notice is hereby given that MONDAY the 18th of May
1850 Will adndicatc Office, IL o'clock above
contract.
my2l II v.DUPLEssIs Comptroller.
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CoNPTRoLLBR's OFFICE,
City of New Orleans, May 9, 1850
mo. 5l22.l
Reolr That the Comptroller hereby authorized
70 adadicae to the highest bidder after twenty days notice
the Official Journal contract for tho right of way double
track railroad and the privilege of running thereon for
twenty Canal street, from Rampant TO the Me-
tare Ridge thence down said Metae Ridge Bayou ST.
John al ef said construction Of tracks, style Of
the Surveyor and said adjudication subject 10 the
rejection of the Common Council.
lSignedl JOHN 7. MONROE,
President Board of Assistant Aldermen.
lSignedl j. o. NIXON,
President Board of Aldermen
Approved April g. 1860.
tsgned GERARD STITH, Mayor.
Notice Is hereby given that SATURDAY I'd of June
1850 will adudcate at my Office IL o'clock NJ the above
contract.
myl0 2A v DUPLEssIs, Comptroller.
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rHouorabie conseii commun de la Nouvells Orleans
MESSIEURS-Les soussig nes proprieta Tres
1tl La tJoaep, de la Nodveliefeyee rue des
RepHrts ct de Ia siyAn la imte superiere Canal Ia
Lberte 4espectueusemen peonnent Hon corps
commencement Ia Section 100 de Ia Charte Vile Teft
de fsire vendre Pencan yngt davis
oicieile eonat nyeer payer SJoeph Dc Ia
NouvelleIe In Iibee des
mite de moins de 10 ponees de large peuces dc
plus de IL long et non
nos de 10 ponces epssseur evront etre DE-
premiere qnate de granite les cote angles bsut
ben tales de manice former nne Giant possg
Ell lie tout former payage compacie.
lie dill passge sea poss sur une base de quae
qatrs ponces Dc sable e. erayqis do Londes la surface les
joints hien remp ct tout ben assu roueau
nabe Les perres de bodures de fspasseur,
seront fournes quaDd lie Voyer de Ia vile
changer les veles perref atm de faire outrage
Les pierres bordues rue
de la la Iiberte 6eyees
une hanteur sufane scouienst es eaux
quotes eleyees ct pavees pierres plates.
Les intersections de
plates do Ia Slee Nord de premiere auate ct serot dc
quatre peds de large, les perres devron efre de deu
pieds de large, quae picds de long pas mons
ddpaseu relieves mieu decnant iusu an pa
wage.
J. W Stanton Leeds Co,
Chs. j. Leeds.
Eouyele. Orleans, lie q fsyrer 1860.
JAS A. HOPKINS,
me- lawsw secretsire du Bureau des Asst Aldermen
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. wy twenty years running cars On double rack
Bayou Bridge. - - i'"''ae's y ''e
The shall be bound to construct
xs railroads The tracks Shall Be of aSs feet
two and five eghhs inches The rails shall DO Of
pie which the Surveyors Office The m s
shah have the following dimensions VIII The eross
and eight long lie s h
yellow pine i've BY eight inches.
the sheing Of the where tho shclled be
abse BY City serveyer and shall receive iyer Of fonr
inches Of London gravel which shall be perfectly ramed
laid distances Of apart on the top q said
the string pieces shall be placed and the Of said string
IS yard paving Of the Street shall then
like and to the entire satisfaction IF the City Surveyor
Wherever The street Is paved the lines tracks
workmanke manner, ene satisfaction Of the City
1 Surveyor.
The shall be Of the description those used In
The horses or mules and II
than horse mule be used car they shall be
night or contractors may deem proper but
until o'clock H. and every thirty mine o
NJ until midnight The speed Of shall eseed
sunset and sSa 81 rovdea IL gssa and
ssp da aSa a s'a f. rem placed q @
ordinance now existing or hat hsser Be naeeS
81 h & S s dos @ eas
eonrstors shall BE- bound to Keep in good
condition during the continuance OF the pryise
the paved and unpaved which the said tracks
as the bridges on said street and sod INA
contractors neglect to keen sad stree
good condition. the city shall have ma
right bridges be repaired at the az
pense contractors and In The event Of their
refusal the same the recoverable BE-
any court of competent jurisdiction the OF the
| city.
The northeastern track shall exclusively for cars run
uck for ears running from tie Bayou Bra n ts NM
The commenced simultaneously at Rampant
street, working down towards cnmpeo whole work
the binding
the within months from the approval Of
the adjudication by the Common Council COMPLETE the
| same within year after.
The place and keen
said roads passenger cars 10 be drawn
by mules aforesaid 10 as 10 make trips M and
down said roads hereipbefoe provide
for all materials required for the construction and
| maintenance of said road.
The eity Of New Orleans shall liable any work or
materials furnished for these roads, every outlay
pense thereon construction repairs or any other
expense of whatever kind by contractor or
| contractors
security satisfactory 10 the Common Council in The
| contract.
The fare between Rampant Bayou Bridge or for
any these POINTS shall not exceed
| per passenger either way.
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To the Honorable the Common Council
ofthe City OF New Orleans:

THE UNDERSIGNED owners of property
Il fronting St Joseph street from New Levee street
Rampant thence down the side Of the Canal Liberty
street. respectfully petition Honorable body agreeaby
to section ~ new C,y Charter to sell at public auction after
st. Joseph street from New Leyes Liberty street with
granite blocks less Than inches wide BY twelve INCHES
long, than twelve inches wide By eighteen inches long
nor less than ten inches thick.
Said blocks be OF best quality Of granite having Sides
ends and top well dressed form when
laid, and to be good solid work.
Sud be laid diagousily inches Of sharp
sand and London gravel with coating when laid
Of four inches Of sharp sand London gravel the Joints TO be
properly filled and rolled with suitable roller nh We'll settled
The usual curb stone four inches ek be when
the City Surveyor think requisite change old curb
ing. in order to make substantial work.
The curb both sides of JOSEPH
eyee Liberty be raised graded proper height
and level In such free the OF
most speedy manner and the sidewalks be raised and tagged
The footcsosangS the intersection 10
laid with best North river Tagging aud wide the
used 70 be two feet wide four feet long less than
six inches thick be raised in the center graded 10 to
road pavement.
Leeds Co.. j. W, Stanton,
Chas Leeds.
New Orleans, February .. 1860
4 JAS. A. HOPKINS
Secretary Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
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CoMPTRoLLER's Orr1oE,
City Of New Orleans, May IS, 1860. /!
mo. 5I45.l

CoMPTRoLLER's OFFICE !
City Of New Orleans May 49, 1860 5
mo. 5145.l
Rera That the Comptroller be he Is hereby authorized
to adjndicae to the lowest bidder after days notice HI t
official Journal contract for the of brick side.
walks bodeed by and CUTTERS on the north
west side Of Preur street. from Uunes street to the
Road said work TO be done with
file in the Surveyors Office and Adjudication Is he s
iect to the approval rejection of Common Council
=5Z- lsignedi JOHN T. MONROE,
President Board Of Assistant Aldermen
ESignedl j. %. NIXON. 7Sg75f
Approved May I. 1860 " 1 ".
lsignedi GERARD sTITH, Mayor.
Notice Is hereby given that FRIDAY lat of Jnne Iasn
= = 1872 w.
myls l2t Y. DuPLEssIs. Comptroller.
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CoMPToLIER,s OFFICE, i
City Of New Orleans, May q, 1860. /
mo. b1g2.1 -. :

F DTS CoarTouERis OFFICE
City Of New Orleans, May x3 1860.
mo. 5l68.1
Resoe That The Comptroller be hereby authorized
to sell after ten days notice in the official Journal contract for
making brick sidewalks, with cusbssnes CUTTERS
around The work be made according spec
hcations Of The Surveyor.
lSlEnedl j. o. NIXON
~ President Board of Aldermen.
iSignedl JOHN I. MONROE
President Beard Assistant Aldermen.
Approved May 10, 1866. 5975HIT
Islgned GERARD sTIrH. Mayor
+ true copy:
wv. sALoMos, Secretary
Notice hereby given that on MONDAY at Of june 1866
Will adjadcate at my office, al IL O'Clock NJ the above
tract.
myas 1T v.DuPLEssIs Cnmptroller
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CoMPrRoiLERss OFFICE,
City OF New Orleans, May q, 1850. :
mo. 5ff2. sSs'|. - ,ssslll3i =

4&s&# \ sss IH$ {Saagl GoMPrRafLER,s OFFICE.
City Of New Orleans, May q, 1860
No. 5ie2l "a si.a
Whereas the contract furnishing the city lumber for
the construction and repairs Of wooden bridges liz about to
expire. Sc fas ~ g9fg% 7SG Ss-1'g q
And whereas 1t is to the interest Of The city that both the
lumber and other materials as the wos be given
by contract; be Il therefore II = Q 80
Reotps That the Comptroller be and he hereby authorized
70 sel ne Lowest bidders ai'ertsn days notice ii the Official
the following four for the construction of all
new bridges and The repairs and keeping in repair Of ali the
bridges oi the city for one year, to-wit 4 49, 49,
u The contract for all the bridges If the First pis,riet
hs contract for az The bridges q tho Second District
fhe Contract for nil she bridges the Fourth District
~ 2 %stk p 70 performed In with the specifications
ky Surveyor and the adjndicaons ID IL subject ~ lila
approval OF rsiection Of the Comnoa t,oune = 9 " -
| s'sneel JOHN T. MONROE
| siun.n ffesldent Beard Of Assistant Aldermen.
p'speai 5ssl8 j. o. NIXON, &
4 Approved May H. lssa ffeadent Board 81 Aldermen
'slshsai GERARD srITH, Mayor
sacS n hssey slssn ,a. MONDAY 4 at june 1870
tracts, 49, ssseA ~, 'he above colt
mv23 lit " pt,pt pssIx- =,
-.
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ss!aalLrRaIsEsEs s,FFIcIAI4.

= ss5s{ IS - ConPSnolAE Rse oYytcE d
FL, S55s5s4 Fessy q Nss Orleans. May "a ls6o
49, II No. 5lS4.1 4 . 80
2hst w ssaapsessr III he Ii isrebv
s< s.s z $ ao ssi ~ sys ssss
rzGctl1f III t]s NNtifnn Gounes " wy AHpsoeai q
n u contract for constructing brick sidexast. ,as s.
Hc1 y5i<n E3slds sfset 70 Lafayette ayenne. s.eea
AonfF sNf constructing hs5es Sdesgaks hesfr,a ~ Il
nd Wpo6ea Futter On both sides II WasJustSs
&S<un3, lfand dchildfeE 10 ST. Avids street ese
FzRt lH5zned1 JOHN r. MONROE 49, &
Ell W. Efesident lizard of assistant Aldermen.
kpssosed Nay 15 1850 s's'u : - '''
f61tAedI GERARD STITH Mayor.
NAts " hs7eby given ha honda II III OF Iunc 1861
~ vt ny sfcs Is ae O'Clock d. the above
asszs z Y: DufLEssIs oenps.oller