New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-02

structed in accordance with the plans and
specifications to be furnished by the City
Surveyor agreeably to the lines, levels, ana
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 10
pay to the city the largest bonus per pas
senger carried in the cars, or per centage
of the gross receipts for passenger trathc
on the lines of railroads, payable monthly
into the city treasury, on returns made
under oath by the contractor to the City Con-
troller.
SEC. ). The city of New Orleans reserves
the right to use the said railroads as a main
trunk for other railroads which the city
may from time to time order to be con-
structed by reimbursng to the contractor
fair and reasonable proportion OF the value
of the portion or portions of the roads thus
used; said proportion to be ascertalned 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
| third person or umpire shall be appointed
| by one Of the District Courts of New
| Orleans, the decision thereby had to De
| final.
l. SEC C. The said railroads, rolling stock,
| equipments and fixtures to revert to the city
ut the expiration of the said twenty years
| privilege, on valuation to be asCertAlned
| by two disinterested persons, one to be APP
| pointed by the city, and the other by the
] contractor, ana in the event Of Il disagree
| ment RS to said valuation between said per-
| sons thus appointed, "A third person or UNI
pire shall be appointed by one of the Dis
! trict Courts of New Orleans, the decision
thereby had to be final. ~
FOR CONCURRENCE.
The following resolution was concurred III
on its several readings by a unanimous vote,
under suspension of the rules:
| ResolUed, That such of the city tax bills
with the books and papers relative thereto
for the year 1867, as have been made out
and prepared for any one or more of the
districts of this city, be Immediately deliv-
cred to the City Treasurer, that the collec
ton of such taxes may be commenced with
out further delay.
| COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS.
The following communication was referred
to the Committee on Streets and Landings ::
New ORLEANS, March 81, 1868.
| To the Honorable tie Board OF Aldermen and
! Assistant Aldermen OF the City OF New Orleans;
Your petitioners would respectfully rep
resent that they are commission merchants
| doing business in the city OF New orleans,
and as such are deeply interested IN the
|
tic and European ports, and the general
commerce of the South; that they have
| carefully examined the proposition and
plan of L. j. Highly to build and sustain a
| l'Grain Elevator and Forwarding Ware
house" in our city, the privilege of which,
we understand, will be asked OF your hon
orable body. It is, therefore, our desire
that every encouragement to this enter
prise should be given, believing, as we do,
that the same will be of millions advantage
to our city and state.
J. H. OGLESBY & CO..
CHAS. E. SLAYBACK & CO.,
]. l.. DUNNICA & CO.,
SMITH & MCKENNA,
JAMES CONNOLLY g. CO.,
KEEP & CAULFlELD,
s. II. KENNEDY & CO.
A petition of W. Thiel for permission tc
establish swimming school and bath-houst
at some point on the river was referred &c
the same committee.
A petition of Bernard Soulie, showing
that the city has taken possession Of two
lots of ground belonging to him, for the
widening of Claiborne street, and asking
payment for the same and reimbursement
of the taxes paid by him since the occupa
ton of said lots by the city, and offering tC
sell and give clear titles, was referred 10 the
Finance Committee.
A petition of Samuel G. Hickey, offering
to lease and improve the City park and en-
virons, provided the city grant him certain
privileges, was referred to the COMMITTEES
on improvements and Buildings aRG
Finance.
A petition of property-holders in the real
of the second district of the city, praying
fos the paving of sidewalks on Prieur
Johnson and Galvez streets, was referred
to the Committee on Streets and Landings
A petition of property-holders on French
men, Industry, Elysian Fields, and Marign1
streets, recommending the petition of Jacol
Stein for permission to erect bone-dusi
factory, was referred to the Committee OF
improvements and Buildings.
A communication of Mr.. E. Hiestand, Cit.
Attorney, explaining the reasons OF the differ
ence of opinion between him and the Cit!
Treasurer, relative to the ten per cen
claimed by him on the unpaid licenses, anC
relative to the writ of mandamus sued GU
by him in his official capacity, was rea'
and referred to the Finance Committee.
A petition of Property-owners on MsgnC
liza street, between Poydras and Lafayett
streets, complaining OF blacksmith sssi'
and asking its removal, was referred to tn
Committee on Improvements and Buildings
On motion the Board adjourned unit
Tuesday, April Z, 1868.
ALFRED BoURGEs,
Secretary.