The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-10

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ton and sale, the wharves Of sail city shall b,
divided into ak sections, to be sold separately, a
| l.. Election first shall comprise all the wharves
and landings lying and being upon the Mississippi
river. and coniained within the upper or southe
limits OF said city, extending to the upper line Of
that portion OF the vhsrves at the head of 81,
Mary street, appropriated for the use Of the
United states qusrtermsster's department. toe
lower limit OF said section to be designated by
the city surveyor by post and sign, marked
lower end OF section one - 49,
=. section second shall comprise all the wharves
ana landings OF said city lying and being upon
,ne MISSES ppi river, Commencing at the lower
line OF that portion OF the whsryes st the head OF
81. Mary street, appropriated for the use of the
united states quartermaster's department, ex.
tenolDg down to point on the river between the
head Of ITALIA and Erato streets, TO be desig.
mated BY the CITY surveyor BY post and sign,
marked lower end Of second section" except.
ing therefrom the wharf and landing of Post No.
twenty three, foot of Robin street, reserved for
the use of the New Orleans Gas Company.
.. Section third shall omprise all the whsrves
OF sslo city lying and being upon the Mississippi
rver, and commencing at the point between the
head Of Thalia street, before designated as the
lower end Of section two, aud extending to the
upper line Of that part Of the river trout of the
city VII Oh is appropriated TO the Canal street
Terry, me lower terminus Of said section to be
marked BY the city surveyor with post and sligo,
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 contained within the lower
portion OF the river front of said CITY which ia
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 and reserved for the use of the Ne q
Orleans, Opelousss and Great Western Railroad
Company for ferry landing, the lower terminus
OF said section to be marked by the city Surveyor
with post and sign. marked lower end Of section
four.
5. Section fifth shall comprise all the vbsrvss
and landings of said city lying and being upon the
Mississippi river, and contained within the upper
line OF Jefferson street and the upper line of that
portion OF the river front OF said city which il
appropriated to the Esplanade street ferry, the
lower terminus Of said section to be designated
by the city surveyor with post and sign. marked
lower end of section five.
y. Section sixth shall comprise all the wharyes
AID landings OF said city lying and being upon the
MISSISSIPPI river, and contained within the 10 ger
line OF that portion Of the river front of said city
which is appropriated TO the ksplanade street
ferry. and the lower or eastern limit of the city
excepting therefrom six wharves which shall be
built, suitable for the purpose under the sinner
vision OF the city surveyor, at the expense of the
city, and shall be located at the upper limit Of
Bsriheiemy street and the lower limit Of Lesseps
street. The said wharves are hereby appropriated
for the use OF the shipping of the whole port OF
New Orleans to arrange their tows tor departure,
and the said wharyes shall be kept In proper ordar
al the expense of the city; and the said citv re-
serves the right Of changing or removing the
same, as the Common Council may think proper
ekc, 8. That each aud every person TO whom
shall De sold as aforesaid, the revenues coectable
as Aforesaid within the various sections set forth
in section second Of this ordinance shall be suo.
roRsted to all the rights and privileges OF the city
Of New Orleans, TO sue for and collect said reye.
nues.
SIC. 4. That each and every person to whom
shall be sold, as aforesaid the revenues colecta-
BILE as aforesaid within the various sections set
forth in section second Of this ordinance shall not
sell, transfer, assign. set over, surrogate or sub
lease, his or their right, title, or interest in the
same TO any person or persons whatsoever; and
that In case OF any sae transfer assignment, sub.
rogatoD, or suitcase made by any person or per.
sons of the rights or interests acquired under and
by virtue OF this ordinance, such sale, transfer
assignment or subrogaton. or sub lease shall work
forfeiture OF said rights and interests so ACQUIRED
IS aforesaid and the same shall revert TO the city
If New Orleans.
SEC. s. That the city of New Orleans reserves |
g hsr ,shd agd a sxesRia fT TSs now existing ana
ZACH and every nuisance wharf now existing aud |
III the revenues arising from the same. The Com
non Council also reserves from sale that portion
IF the wharves Of the fourth section, between the
over line of Toulouse street and the upper line
)f Jefferson street, the same being Appropriated
md reserved for the use of the New Orleans Ope-
ousss, and Great Western Railroad Company for
! ferry landing and also portion Of the whsrves
# one hundred and fifty feet on the river front,
tarting from the upper limit OF the city aud run.
ling down, for ferry landing, is reserved by the
,ity, and the revenues thereof.
SEC. 6. That each and every person to whom
hall be sold as aforesaid the revenues cOlectable
Aforesaid. within the various sections set forth
D section second Of this ordnance shall give bond
With good and sufficient security, to be approved
NJ ha In
,De.fourth part of the price Of said SALE aud con.
iitioned for the true and faithful performance aud
ulllment on the part OF said person or persons of
be duties imposed by this ordinance. |
SEC. Z. That each and every erson to whom
hall be sold as aforesaid the revenues colectabe
Is aforesaid within the various sections set FORTH
o section second Of this ordinance, shall give
herefor biz or their promssory notes, indorsed to
be satisfaction of the Common Co0ncil 10 an
mount equal to the purchase price Of the rev.
Dues so sold aforesaid.
SEC. 8. That the notes required to be given by
ection seventh of this ordnance shall be divided
nto series Of sixty In number and made payable
n fifteen days; one, two, three, four, five, six,
even, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen
ourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen. eighteen,
nineteen, twenty, twenty one, twenty-five, twenty. :.
hree, twenty four. twenty five, twenty.sx, TWEEN
y seven, twenty eight twenty nine, thirty thirty
me, thrty.two, thrty-three, thirty four thirty
i've, thirty-six thirty seven, thrty-eight thirty
llDe IOTty IOfty-On IOrty-tWO, forty three forty
our. forty five, forty six fortyseyen, forty.
orty.nine. fifty. fifty lone, ffty.two, fty-three,
ifty-four, fifty i've, ftty-six, fifty seven, fifty.
light, fifty nine, sixty months after date, and that
UGH OF said notes as shall be made payable in
he months of January, February, March, April, |
Day and June of each year. shall be drawn psya-
lie each 10 an amount equal 70 onef0rtieth part |
4 the purchase price of the revenues so sold as
foresaid, and that such notes as shall be made
,sysble in the month of July, August September,
october, November and December Of each year,
hall be drawn payable each IN an amount equal |
o one one hundred and twentieth part Of the
purchase price Of the revenues so sold as afore.
aid.
SEC .. That each and ever, gsssop e whom
aforesaid, within the various limits set forth 10
ection second Of this ordinance, snail accept and
axe possession Of the wharves, levees aud laad |
Dgs, contained within the section or sections |
whose revenues are TO be sold in conformity with
his ordinance F: that the said wharves, landings |
nd levees shall be accepted 10 such condition as |
hey be in on the frat day Of September next; |
nd said person or persons so accepting and |
akiDg possession of said wharVes, landings or /
evees shall be furnished with all the materials,
oos, and implements now In possession Of the /
ity, sppertainng TO the various sections as set /
orth In section second of this ordinance, aud shall
epair said wharves. landings and levees, aud /
.eep them in good order and condition during the /