New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-11
GERALD FARRELL,

dates at which the leases shall commence, |
from from the nrst Of September to the hrst Of
October, 1868. -ifIe-ff Flrl0F |
Uhairman;
W. w. WALKER.
With the exception Of that portion which |
recommends the leasing of the Wharves, l |
concur in this report.
~ G. PANDELY.
The following ordinance concerning the
wharves Of the city, and providing for farm
ing the revenues thereof, together with the
amendments offered by the Streets and
Landings Committee, were read by title,
and, on motion, ordered to be incorporated
journal:
An Ordinance concerning the wharves of
the city OF New Orleans, and providing
for farming the revenues thereof.
SECTION l. That the Controller of said
city shall, after the passage of this ordi-
nance and approval bv the Mayor, advertise
for ten days in the official journal, adjudi-
cate and sell, at his Office, to the highest
bidder, and in accordance with stipulations
| Wharves OF said city collectable under exist
ing ordinances, upon all ships, vessels,
steamships, steamboats,, fiatboats, barges.
aud water craft of any and every descrip.
ton whatsoever, for the term of Eve years,
commencing on the first day of September,
1868, and ending with the thirty first day of
August, 1873: Provided, however, that all
sales or adiudications so made shall be sub
ject to the approvalor rejection of the Com.
mon Council.
SEC. 2. That for the purpose of said ad-
Indication and sale the wharves of said city
shall be divided into six sections, to be sold
separately, as sollows:
Epok hall Ill l.
wharves and landings lying and being upon
the Mississippi river and contained within
the upper or southern limits of said city,
extending 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 Quartermaster's Department,
| the lower limit OF said section to be desig-
mated by the City Surveyor by a post and
sign marked slower 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-
ing at the lower line Of that portion of the
wharves at the head of st. Mary street, ap-
propriated for the use of the United States
Quartermaster's department, extending
down to point on the river between the
head of Thalia and Erato streets, to be de-
signated by the city surveyor by post and
| sign, marked clover end ofsecond section, .
excepting therefrom the wharf and landing
| VI AOSb w. LNCutJ-LlIOty hSdu hOUlu
street, reserved for the use of the New
Orleans Gas Company.
| g. Section third shall comprise all the
wharves of said city lying and being upon
the Mississippi river, and commencing at
| the point between the head of Thalia street,
before designated as the lower end of sec
ton two, and extending to the upper line of
that part ofthe river front of the city which
is appropriated to the Canal street ferry, the
| lower terminus of said section to be marked
by the city surveyor with post and sign,
marked lower end of section third
4. Section fourth shall comprise all the
wharves and landings of said city lying and
being upon the Mississippi river, and con-
tanned within the lower portion of the river
front of said city, which is appropriated to
the Canal street ferry, and the upper line of
Jefferson street, except that space between
the lower line of Toulouse street and the
upper line of Jefferson street, which has
been appropriated aud reserved for the u e
of the New Orleans, Opelousas and Great
Western Railroad Company for a ferry land
ing, the lower terminus of said section to be
marked by the city Surveyor with post
and sign, marked clover end of section
four"
/ 5. Section fifth shall comprise all the
wharves and landings of said city lying and
being upon the Mississippi river, and con-
tanned within the upper line of Jefferson
street and the upper line of that portion of
the river front of said city which is appro-
priated to the Esplanade street ferry, the
lower terminus of said section to be desig
mated by the city Surveyor with post and
} sign, marked lower end of section five.
6. Section sixth shall comprise ali the
! wharVes and landings of said city lying and
being upon the Mississippi river, and con.
tanned within the lower line of that portion
of the river front of said city which is ap
propriated to the Esplanade street ferry
. | and the lnWnr limit Of Aha cif
excepting therefrom six wharves, which
shall be built suitable for the purpose, un
= der the supervision of the City Surveyor, al
the expense of the city, and shall be located
at the upper limit of Barthelemy street and
the lower limit of Lesseps street. The sale
wharves are hereby appropriated for the
use of the shipping Of the whole port of New
Orleans to arrange their tows for departure
J and the said wharves shall be kept in proper
7 order at the expense of the city; and the
7 said city reserves the right of changing OIL
l removing the same, as the Common Council
, may think proper.
Sec. 3. That each and every person Il
t whom shall be sold as aforesaid the reven
ues collectable as aforesaid, within the va
rious sections set forth in section second O
l this ordinance, shall be subrogated to al
S the rights and privileges of the city of New
Y Orleans to sue for and collect said revenues
7 Sec. 4. That each and every person Il
l whom shall he sold, as aforesaid the reve
, nues colleetable as aforesaid within the va
rious sections set forth in section second O
r this ordinance, shall not sell, transfer, as
sign, set over, surrogate, or suitcase, his Of
l their right, title, or interest in the same Il
$ any person or persons whatsoever; and tina
in case OF any sale, transfer, assignment
/. subrogation, or suitcase made by any per
r son or persons Of the rights or interests &C
+ quired under and by virtue of this ordin.
: ance, such sale, transfer, assignment, O.
e subrogation, or suitcase shall work a for
: FIXTURE of said rights and interests so &C
: quired as aforesaid, and the same shall re
i vert to the city of New Orleans.
$ SEC. 5. That the city of New Orleans re
y serves TO herself, and excerpts from sale eacl
!. and every ferry landing and ferry wharf nov
T existing, and each and every nuisanc
r wharf now existing, and all the revenue
arising from the same. The Common Couu
: the wharves Of the fourth section, between
the lower line of Toulouse street and tn
d upper line OF Jefferson street, the same be
$ ing appropriated and reserved for the us
y OF the New Orleans, 0pelousas, and Grea
!. Western Railroad Company for ferry land
r ing and also portion of the Wharyes o
e one hundred and fifty feet on the rive
T front, starting, from the upper limit Of tn
: city and running down, for a ferry landing
Q thereof. -
q SEC. 6. That each and every person :
I, whom shall be sold, as aforesaid, the reve
= nues collectable as aforesaid, within tn
g various sections set forth in section secon.
of this ordinance, shall give bond, witt
b good and sufficient security, to be approves
It by the Common Council, in an amount eoua
to one'fourth part-of the price of said sale
e and conditioned for the true and faithful
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