New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-05


railroads on the terms and conditions here
matter set forth; said adjudication to be
subject to the approval or rejection of the
Common Council.
SEC. 2. A single track railroad starting
from the intersection of Canal and Dau-
phine streets. running down Dauphine
street to Dumaine street. down Dumaine to
Yillere street, down Where street to St.
Bernard street, down St. Bernard street
to Aubry street, thence up Aubry street
to Gentllly road, thence down GENTLY
road to st. Bernard street, down st. Ber-
nard street to Marais street, thence up
Marais street to st. Peter, thence up st.
Peter street to Basin street, up Basin street
10 Canal street, thence up Canal to the
junction of Dauphine and Canal streets, the
purchaser to reimburse the Dauphine and
Duma1ne streets railroad company fair
and reasonable proportion Of the value of
the portions of their railroad used.
SEC. 3. The roads, cars, ETC., to be con-
structed in accordance with the plans and
specifications to be furnished by the City
Surveyor agreeably to the lines, levels, and
grades to be established by said officer, and
to his entire satisfaction.
SEC. 4. The right and privilege to be
awarded to the party or parties offering to
pay to the city the largest bonus per pas
senger carried in the cars, or per centage
of the gross receipts for passenger traffic
W. AAANo vi IAN OaeioI PtJ ooAN MUMMY
into the city treasury, on returns made
under oath by the contractor to the City Con
troller.
SEC. 5. The city of New Orleans reserves
the right to use the said railroads as main
trunk for other railroads which the city
may from time to time order to be con-
structed by reimbursing to the contractor
fair and reasonable proportion of the value
OF the portion or portions of the roads thus
used; said proportion to be ascertained by
two disinterested persons, one to be ap-
pointed by the city, and the other by the
contractor; and in the event Of disagree
ment as to said proportion to be paid by the
CITY between said persons thus appointed a
third person or umpire shall be appointed
by one of the District Courts OF New
Orleans, the decision thereby had to be
final.
SEC. c. The said railroads, rolling stock,
equipments and fixtures to revert to the
city at the expiration of said twenty yearss
privilege, on valuation to be ascertained
by two dlsinterested persons, one to be ap'
pointed by the city, and the other by the
contractor, and in the event of q disagree
ment as to said valuation between said per-
sons thus appointed, third person or UNI
pre- shall be appointed by one of the Dis
trlct Courts of New Orleans, the decision
thereby had to be final.
Yeas President Graham, and Messrs.
Burbank, Clay, Devices, and woolfey.
Nays: None.
Resoloed, That the Controller be and he
is hereby authorized, after ten days notice
IN the official journal, to adjudicate to the
highest bidder the lease of the iron building
at the head of Canal street for the term Of
two years.
The purchaser of the lease to furnish his
eight several promissOry notes for the price
Of the adjudication, payable at three, six,
nine, twelve, fifteen, eighteen, twenty-one,
and twenty-four months, dating from the
execution of the contract, and Endorsed to
the satisfaction of the Finance Committees
Of the Common Council.
The said purchaser of the lease shall have
the right 10 use said iron building for all
rights, and privileges which are by
law given to the public markets Of the city
Of New Orleans, and he shall keep the build
ing in clean condition, also the interior of
lhe building to be arranged and improved
BY the lessee at his own expense.
The tagging of the banQuette around the
ron building to be made by the city of New
orleans.
Yeas; President Graham. and Messrs. Bur.
'ank, Clay, Devices, and WOolhey.
Nays: None.
Resolved, That the Controller be and he
5 hereby authorized to advertise fer five
lays in the official journal to sell a contract
o the lowest bidder for making brick side
walks, with curbstones and wooden cutters,
IN Bienville street (bOth sides) from Dorge- |
ions On t;Ie in tbe ofiico 81 81 Sity, S,,,
'eyor.
Yeas: President Graham, and Messrs. Bur.
'ank, Clay, Devices, and woslhey.
Nays; None
RESCUED, That the CONTROLLER be and he |
en- daVs IN he ofcisl ~ on SIsgit tbs+
ldjudicate the contract for repaIrs 10 the |
table of engine house No. 81, according to
pecihcatiOns to be made by the City Sur |
Teyor.
Yeas; President Graham, and Messrs. Bur.
49, ola, no,,aa. 81 vJIs.las-. |
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Nays None
ResolUed, That the City Surveyor be and |
le is hereby authorized to make the neces.
AIRY repairs to the nuisance wharves, said |
epairs to be made under the supervision of |
he Committees on Streets and Landings, |
md that for this purpose authority is here. |
" granted to the City Surveyor to employ |
UGH machinery and as many men as may l
le necessary.
Yeas. t,resid,ni Graham, 49,; s...s;s ~.
GU.
'a = Ia, = 'e'' "uu quincy
Nays: None.
ResolUed, That permission be and the |
anne is hereby granted to i. g, Keimer IA |
rect shed at No. liz Camp street.. for |
printing purposes, provided the sane IL |
oVered with slate and is built 10 All resDects |
to existing CITY laws and ordi- |
lances.
Yeas President Graham and Messra.
1uu HAeSsIs'
'uroank, Clay, Devices, and Woolhey.
Nays: None.
The following resolution WAS laid ON tbe