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

1 t@"tc ~ otOtiou uiutu Oi THIS Ordinance All
consist In grading the same according 70 the grade
sHesdy established; in covering the same wiz
tone nard substance. such as lake or oyster shell
ana gravel; In keeping the same ALWAYS In 200
repair by filling up all the holes on TIER erst an
| pearance with some hard substance a. above M =
toned; in filing up with river sand an parts o
ue same which may cave in or sink below IN.
grades Aforesaid, and In Keeping the bulkhesi
Oh the outside OF the same always in good ords
and condition; and whenever the battures shall
form 50 az to require the evee to he EXTENDED the
lessee tball, on the order Of the Common CounciI
MI up such parts Of the batture, and build such
ieVees as said Common Council may deem neces
sary. as well as new bulk heads.
SEC. IL. That the repairs Of wharves required n
be made under section nine of this ordinance an Al
consist In repairing all holes 10 the flooring Of the
wharves and inclined planes Immediately on their
INST appearance; In raising all portions of the
wnarves which may have sunk, or which NAV sink
oeiow the levels now established in taking on,
ana renewing caps stringers, piles, fender piles
noorng, etc.. v hch may be found rotten or de-
cayed IN building anew all wksrves which, from
general decay. may require the same, and extend
ing INTO the river all wbarves which may require
extending, so Is to have at all times depth Of
water OF fifteen feet at the water line Of zach an
every wharf used for the landing and dischargne
Of steamboats,. ii.tfl.7 ~ : : - .
SEC. Is. That the repairs required in section
eleven OF this ordinance shall be made in accord
snce with plans and specifications to be given by
Sac. IA. That each of the lessees shall be bound
whenever ordered by the Common Council, 70
build all additional new wharges that may bs
SEC. Is. That ali works and repairs aons h
this ordinance, shall be done under the supervil
sion OF the surveyor aud chairmeu OF the CON nit
tees on streets and landings Of the two boards Of
tne Common Council. and in case of refusal on the
part OF sad iessees to make said repairs and
WORKS. IL shall become the duty of the surveyor 70
have them made forthwith at the expense of said
lessees. n, .....,.
SEC. i6. That all works required to be done by
TINS ordinance, shall be done by the parties bound
20 90 ,ee same, after fifteen days noice has been
given by the surveyor.
SEC IL. That IL Is well understood that in case
OF failure or neglect by any of the lessees to com
mence or finish the work in the time mentioned in
me order OF the surveyor, the Common Council
snsm nave me night to annul the lease without
pnttlng the lessee In default as required by article
1910 Of the Civil Code. and without applying to q
court OF justice TO annul the same and without in
oemniiy to the lessee or lessees; and il Il also
wen understood that In case any of the essees
shall at any time fail tn make or shall abandon
the repairs. the said lessee shall forfeit ali thar he
nay have furnished the city, and that the Common
Council shall have the right to resell the revenues
CT said section for account and risk of said de.
fsuiting party and bis security. 8I ElT7-
SEC. Is. That the Common Council NAV re-
woke, set aside and annul any sale made by ylrtue
OF THIS ordinance OF revenues colectsble 10 either
of any OF the sections set forth in section number
two OF this ordinance. whenever the party or par
ties purchasing shall neglect or fail to pay a.
maturity any note given in part payment of the
purchase price of said revenues collectable "a
Aforesaid; and tbereupon the city may take i'm.
mediate possession of said wharf or whsryes
landings on evees. within said section or sections
as are described in section number two Of mi.
ordinance, and proceed TO collect the revenues
collectable within the same or resell the section
or sections Tor the account and risk of the defaut
ing party, as the council may deem proper. lr'
SEC. 10. That each and every person who shall
accept and take possession of the aforesaid
wbarves, in accordance with section ninth Of this
Of ordinance, shall be furnished by the wharfnger
with an inventory of all spars, timber. stages.
plank, etc., used for mo0ring vessels and for
staging for vessels, aud shall give to the surveyor
receipt for tne same, and shall at all times keep
on hand sufficient supply of the same for the use
OF vessels, and shall return to the city at the end
OF their lease an inventory Of equal amount and
value OF the same.
SEC. 20. That each and every person who shall
accept and take possession of the aforesaid
wbarves landings and levees. in accordance with
s6ftSSS. of such person or persons shan IN soifo
be responsible for all damages which may be
claimed of the city by any party or parties who
may sustain injury or damage by neglect Of the
person or persons TO comply with the re-
qurements of this ordinance.
SIC. 81. That sll Of the aforesaid wharves,
landings or levees shall continue subject to the
police regulations now governing the same, and
under existing ordinances, and no change shall
be made without the consent of both parties
that all ships and other water craft shall pay the
dues collectsble under existing ordinances to the
lessee of the revenues of that section in which
they may fall due, and in case Of removal of any
ship or water craft from one section to another,
the dues so colectsble shall be divided pro.rata
between the lessees Of the sections 10 which the
ship or other vessel may lie, accord.
ing to the number of days the said vessel shall
lie and be within their several sections.
SEC. %. That the controller shall adjudicste
and sell as aforesaid the revenues coectsble as
aforesaid within the various sections set forth 10
section second of this ordinance, separate aud
apart, commencing with section first and ending
with section sixth, as set forth in said section.
SEC. %. That all ordinances and parts of or
dnances rules and regulations that are contrary
same are hereby repealed.
Ud AMENDMENTS. n ~
The following amendments are offered to the
ordinance providing for the farming of the reven-
ues of the wharves:
First. That the number Of sections into
which said whsrves shall be divided shall
consist Of five sections in place Of SIX, as fol-
ows: a.lat t.H r.rn. ~ las...
Section first shall comprise all of the whsryes
and landings lying and being upon the Mississippi
river, contained within the upper line Of said CITY,
ending to the upper line of that portion of the
harves at the head Of Felicity street, excepting
The wbarves granted to the use of the New Or.
leans Grain Elevator and FIGURING Company aud
that portion of the whsrves appropriated for the
use of the United States quartermasters depart
ment. V 81
Section second shall comprise all the whsrves
and landings of said city lying and being upon the
river, Commencing at the head Of Fee
city street, designated as the lower end of sec.
ton first and extending to the upper line of Julia
street, excepting therefrom the wharf and lsad.
ng of post No. Twenty three, foot of Robin
street.. reserved for the use of the New Orleans
Gas Company.
Section third shall comprise all the wharves and
landings lying and being upon the Mississippi
.IysE commencipg az TIE 1hfad 2f Fnlia street de-
extending to the upper line of that part of tue
river front Of said city which Is appropriated to
he use of the Canal street ferry.
Section fourth shall comprise all the wharves
md 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
s appropriated to the Canal street ferry,
md the upper line Of that portion Of the
liver front of said city which is Appropri.
tied TO the Esplanade street ferry, except
ng that portion Of the river front which is sppro.
)riated 70 the New Orleans, 0peousas and Great
v estern Railroad Company ferry. and also that
portion which is now in suit with the New York
gfQamehin Comnauv and the cftv If