The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-01

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ceived as conclusive proof as to its contents and
corrections IN any suit for the collection Of taxes
| due to the corporation. ss 49,. . sI y
sixth-To levy tax each year, not exceeding
one and half per cent on the assessment roll And
nome re, from which said tax the current xpense d
the city shall be provided for provide for the paw
ments Of srrears and accruing interest mon
the funded debt OF the city; provide sinking
fund Tor said debt, and provide . fund for making
specified improvements of streets, for payment 81
gas bills and public works. which three last
amounts shall be kept separate, distinct and apari
from the other funds Of the city. be deposited In
chartered bank Of the city Of New Orleans. Sc.
| lected- by the council for that purpose to be
drawn upon only for payment of the specified Cd.
! ject for which the same were levied. N
Seyenth-To prescribe its own rules of gov.
eminent, not Inconsistent with this act of incor-
Eighth-To enforce by fines and penalties com.
| pliance with the ordinances Of the corporation.
| Ninth-To give directions to sue for and collect
all ines and other sums due the city.
| Tenth-'t shall have entire control through its
officers, of all the streets, Ievees, wharfs, side
walks, public squares and buildings of the city,
provided that all things relating to the batture and
the bank OF the river and levee, said council
snan pass no ordinance which may in any way
commissioners of the second draining districts of
| the parishes Of Orleans and Jefferson over the
leyees in front Of the city. ~
Eleventh-In order to make the necessary anne.
liorations and Improvements within the limits Of
the CITY, to make loans from time to time, of such
amounts, and for periods OF time as to them may
seem necessary; Provided. The rate of interest
stipulated to be paid upon the loan shall not ex
coed eight per cent. per annum, and provided
that the amount raised BY said loan shall not be
was made.
Twelfth-when the proprietor Of any land
fronting on any public street OF avenue. compris-
ing one-fourth Of the front of said street, shall
petition the council therefor, the council shall
cause the streets to be opened, widened or ian.
proved with bsnqueties. sidswalks, shell roads,
or plank roads. or paved streets, the crossings
and intersections Of the streets and one-third of
the roadway In front of property shall be at the
expense OF the city, and the sidewalks or ban
QUOTES, and one.third Of the roadway or streets
at the expense Of the property owners in front of
whose property the same shall be made Pro-
uided, That all such work shall be done by con.
tracts adjudicated by the controller, under regu.
lstioDs TO be prescribed by the council, to the
lowest bidder; And Prouided further, That said
contracts shall be subrogated to the rights of the
city against the property 10 front of which such
improy emeDts may be made, releasing the city
from any liability for the sum; And prouided
GErther. That the bills for such work, certified by
the city surveyor and audited by the controller,
when recorded, shall have lien and privilege
In favor of the contractor upon said property for
five years from the date of recording said
thereon.
Thirteenth-The council shall establish and
maintain, under rules and regulations to be
enacted by itself, not inconsistent with the Con-
stitntion and laws of this State or the United
States. public schools sufficient for the gratuitous
education of the children residing within the
limits of the city, who shall choose to attend.
shall elect each year one superintendent of the
public schools Of the city, who shall report to the
council from time to time all matters relative to
the same, and fix bis salary. -.a ~ n =
Fourteenth-The council shall annually elect
such officers for the purpose of carrying out the
object Of this act, and prescribe such rules and
regulations for their government as they shall
deem necessary.
Fifteenth-To fix and collect uniform rate OF
wharfage, in such manner and for such an
amount as be may deem expedent on ali ships,
steamboats,, fatboats. RATS and other watercrafts
OF every description, landing at the levee also
uniform rate Of tax on all drays. carts, carriages
hacks and other vehicles Of every description
drawn on wheels, to be considered as license,
and when paid, TO enttle said carriage or other
vehicle TO the right Of being used temporarily
anywhere In the State without any other license;
and also upon all trades, occupations professions
and pursuits whatsoever carried on or pract csd
within tie limits Of the corporation.
Sixteenth-To provide by ordinance for the fill.
ing up OF lots to proper grade of the city, when
the proprietor negects to do the same. In all
cases where in its opinion the health Of the city
requires il, and TO cause to be fenced in all pro.
perty within certain limits, to be 6xed by an or
~ de q p s 8EesT that tn this M max
generally to be done. and direct the city surveyor
to give notice In writing to each property holder
to Gil up or fence their lots, as the case may be-
within certain specified time, not less than
three months from the service of such notice
PTorided, That in case the proprietor Of any lot
shall be nonresident, said notice shall be given
by publication for three months in the city Jour-
NAL giving in said notice the number of the lot TO
be filled or fenced, with the boundaries of the
square in which the same is situated and if, after
The expiration OF the time given in said notice. |
the filing or fencing shall not have been DONE the
city surveyor shall report the same to the coun.
Gil, who may cause the work of filling up said lots
or fencing the same. as the may be, and after
such notice as 1t may determine, in the official |
journal to be adjudicated by contract to the low
est bidder, subrogating the contractor to all the
rights OF the city against the property thus fenced
and hlled; and the certificate of the surveyor that
the work has been done, when duly audited by |
the controller and being recorded in the MAYORS |
office Of tie parish, shall constitute and create
hen In favor OF the contractor, on said property
for the amount of the BILL with eight per cent in.
ertst from the date of recording until paid
Seventeenth-To cause to be removed or abated
sll nuisances, and to ordan and establish any and
all police regulations consistent with the laws of
his State, for the preservation of the health and
property OF the citizens, for the well ordering of
he affairs of the corporation, for preventing the |
toppage or obstruction of the streets, sidewalks,
evees roads or public places within the limits of
he corporation.
Eighteenth-To open, widen. straiphten. extend
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'lace, or TO change, alter. repair or enlarge the
evee, build or improve the wharves in front of
be city; ProUided, tina. whenever for any of these
purposes private property is to be taken, en-
reached upon or used the council shall previously
ave given thirty days notice of its intention in
be official journal Of the proposed improvements
nd appropriation of private property, and subse.
uently pursue such course as shall be prescribed
GREATER.
Nineteenth-To pass an ordinance over the veto
the mayor by two-thirds of the votes Of all the
lembers elect Of the council Provided, that any
rdinance remaining unsigned by the mayor after
he next regular meeting OF the council, II five |
avs shall have interviewed since the passage shall
tcome valid without his signature, unless the
Ime shall have been returned with his veto and
'ocided further, that majority OF all the men,
ers Of the council shall be necessary TO constitute
quorum. rrt ma
SEC. 9. BE Il further enacted, etc., That all city
xts, except levee dues, shall be payable at the
ice of tie city treasurer, from the first Monday
March TO the first Monday of September Of
Ich year, OF which the taxpayers shall have no.
&c in the official journal, and in such manner as
e council shall determine that on the FIRST
onday of September of each year the treasurer
all publish list Of all unpaid tax bills 10 the
fetal journal FOR twenty days, notifying the de.
quent Taxpayers that unless the same shall have