New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12
ton Of the building at corner of Hevia and
st. Charles streets.
The following report from the Committee
On Streets and Landings was received

my han, january 7, 1865 }
To the Honorable Board Of Assistant Aldermen:
GENTLEMEN-Your committee have the
honor to report upon the following subjects
viz:
list. Upon the ordinance providing for the
farming the revenues of the Wharves having
been sent to the Board of Assistant Alder
men by the Mayor to have the boundaries
OF the sections more clearly defined, your
committee have visited the whole length OF
the Wharves and landings, and have care
fully considered the matter, and for the
purpose of making the divisions more dis
tlnct offer the following amendments to
section two of the ordinance: As so much
time has now been lost it will also be neces-
sary to alter the date ut which the leases
shall commence from January Is to Feo-
ruary !, and we therefore offer the neces-
sary amendments to cover this case.
I'd. Upon the resolution authorizing the
street Commissioner to procure trees to
plant upon Claiborne street your committee
would offer as a substitute that the Con.
troller be authorized to sell contract to the
lowest bidder to furnish and plant these
trees.
Sd. Upon the resolution authorizing the
City Surveyor to employ three hundred men
TO Clean draining canals your committee
would report rs follows: Upon the report of
the City Surveyor stating the necessity of
TINS work we would report favorably upon
having the work performed, but recommend
that contracts be sold to the lowest bidders
10 perform this service, and offer the neces-
sary resolution for adoption.
F. w. PERKINS,
Chairman Committee Streets and Landings:
G. S. SAUVINET,
S. STRAIGHT.
The ordinance relative to the wharves
and levees of the city of New Orleans, re-
ported by the committee with amendments,
was on motion of Mr.. Dunn laid over, the
gentleman Directing to the said ordinance
on account of the supplementary manner
in which it was introduced.
An ordinance authorizing the City Cos
troller to sell contract for the planting of
trees on Claiborne street and elsewhere
was laid over indefinitely.
An ordinance accompanying the report
authorizing the Controller to sell to the low
est bidder the contracts for cleaning the
draining canals of the city was adopted on
its first reading.
ORIGINAL RESOLUTIONS.
The following ordinance by Mr.. Perkins
was adopted on its several readings, the
rules being suspended by the following
vote:
Yeas: Messrs. Sterry, Sampson, Gauche,
Perkins, Mary, Straight, Joubert and
Dunn-S.
Nays: Messrs. Flood and Thezan-2.
Mr.. Dunn gave notice that he would move
a reconsideration of the above vote at the
next regular meeting.
An Ordinance concerning the Wharves of
the city of New Orleans, and providing
for farming the revenues thereof
SECTION /. That the Controller of said
city shall, after the passage of this ordi.
nance and approval of the Mayor, and after
having given ten days notice thereof in the
official journal, adjudicate and sell at his
office to the highest bidder and in accord
dance with stipulations therein contained,
the revenues of the wharves of said CITY,
under existing ordinances upon
all ships, vessels, steamships, steamboats,,
and water craft OF any and every
description whatsoever for the term of two
years, commencing on the first day of Feb
ruary, 1868, and ending with the last day of
January, 1870; Provided, however, that all
sales or adjudications so made shall be sub
iect to the approval or rejection of the Com
mon Council.
SEC. 2. That for the purpose of said adiu-
lication or sale, the wharves Of said city
shall be divided into six sections, as follows:
l. Section first shall comprise all the
wharves aud landings lying and being upon
the Mississippi river, and contained within
the upper or southern limits of said city, ex-
lending to the upper line of that portion of
the wharves at the head Of st. Mary street,
Appropriated for the use Of the United States
1uartermaster's'dep department, the lower limit
Of said section to be designated by the City
Surveyor by post and sign marked lower
end of section one.
2. Section second shall comprise all the
wharves and landings of said city, lying and
being upon the Mississippi river, commenc-
ng at the lower line of that portion of the
Eharves at the head of st. Mary street, APP.
for the use Of the United States
luartermaster's department, extending
Town to point on the river between the
head of Thalia and Erato streets to be desig-
lated by the City Surveyor by post and
ign marked lower end of section second,
therefrom the wharf aud landing
If post No. twenty three, foot of Robin street,
for the use of the New Orleans Gas
Company.
8. Section third shall comprise all the
Wharves and landings of said city lying and
being upon the Mississippi river, and COM
nencing at the point between the head of
rhaiia and Erato streets, before designated
rs the lower end OF section two, and extend
ng to the upper line of that part of the river
ront of the city which is appropriated to the
canal street ferry, the lower terminus ofsaid
lection to be marked by the City Surveyor
With post and sign marked lower end of
ection third.
4. Section fourth shall comprise all the
gharYes and landings Of said city lying and
icing upon the Mississippi river, and con-
aimed within the lower portion of the river
ront of said city which is appropriated to |
he Canal street ferry and the upper line of |
hat portion of the river front which is ap. |
,ropriated TO the New Orleans, Opelousas,
md Great Western railroad company ferry. |
Except that portion which is now in suit |
With the New York Mail Steamship company |
md the city of New Orleans the lower ter |
minus of said section to be marked by the |
lily Surveyor with post and sign marked |
over end Of section four.
5. Section fifth shall comprise all the |
Vharves and landings of said city lying and |
icing upon the Mssissi ppi river, and con- |
# the river front which is appropriated to the |
lew Orleans, Opelousas, and Great Western |
railroad ferry, and the upper line of that |
,ortion of the river front Of said city which |
5 appropriated to the Esplanade street ferry, |
he lower terminus of said section to be des- |
grated by the City Surveyor with post |
nd sign marked lower end of section FIVE.
6. Section sixth shall comprise all the |
Vharyes and landings of said city lying |
nd being upon the Mississippi river.
nd contained within the lower line of |
hat portion Of the river front of said |
lily which is appropriated to the Espla-
lade street ferry, and the lower or eastern
INIT of the city, excepting therefrom six |
gharves which shall be built suitable for |
he purpose, under the supervision of the
lily Surveyor, at the expense Of the city, |