The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-18

| American Hook and Ladder Company No. 2.
/ Philadelphia Fire Company No. IA.
Volunteer Fire Company No. /.
Mississippi Fire Company No.2.
Jefferson Fire Company No. p.
Trad Ferry Fire Company No. IL.
| Hope Hook and Ladder Company No. 8.
Orleans Fire Company No. FL.
Crescent Fire Company No. "a.
| The following from the Board of Aldermen was
unanimously concurred in: a
WHEREAs, It is openly suggested In some of the
leading and most respectable daily papers Of this
city that certain officials about the City Hall and
| IN the employment Of the city government, have
been and are engaged in nefarious negotiations
and combinations with the governor Of the State
and other parties to control and influence legisla-
| ton to the detriment Of public interests,
| Resolued. That joint committee of two from
| this board and three from the Board of Assistant
Aldermen be appointed to examine into such
alleged malpractices and to confer with the edi-
tors of ssid papers in relation thereto and to re-
port in full on said subject at the next session Of
| the Common Council after the adoption hereof.
The chair appointed on this committee Messrs.
| Fisher, Rose and Pemberton.
The following majority and minority reports of
| the committee on Water Works were submitted,
which. together with the accompanying ordi.
nanoes, were ordered published In the proceed.
ings and made the special order OF the day for
Saturday, Feb. 9th 7nfT 'FwEr
CRY HALL, Feb. 10th, 1869.
To the Hon. Common Council; .r
Gendemen-Your committee on Water Works
have the honor to report favorably upon an ordi-
nance for the lease of the Water Works TO Gen.
city. They also recommend that the bill Of John
F. Braun, Esq, for making plan Of the Water
Works for the use Of the srbitrators be paid.
very '''p''"'iy fHos. Il. SHIELDS.
GERALD FARRELL,
PETER KAISER,
AN ORDINANCE TO LEASE THE CITY WATER WORKS,
TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR EXTENSION, AND THE PAY
MINT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF THE
DEBT INCURRED IN THE PURCHASE OF THE SAME
AND TO SUPPLY THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS WITH
WATER. ...
WHEREAS. The Common Council have unsni-
mousy passed q resolution inviting proposals to
lease the Water Works of the city Of New Or.
leans and
WHEREAS, Braxton Bragg and r. H. Hatch
have made proposals deemed advantageous,
SECTION l. Be ii therefore ordained by the Com.
mon Council Of the CITY Of Ne,o Orleans, That
the Water Works and all the pipes and other
property appertaining to water works. or en-
ployed In connection herewith, belonging to the
city of New Orleans. be and the same are hereby
leased to the said Brsxton Bragg and F. II.
Hatch and their assigns for the full term of thirty
years, beginning on the LIST day of January, 1863,
0Ls
1888. with all the rights and franchises granted In
the original charter to the Commercial Bank SUBJ
ect to the obligations and conditions hereinafter
expressed. -fr q rfa ~ rrI
Sec. 2. Be IL further ordained, etc., That said
lessees shall pay into the treasury Of the city OF
New Orleans on or before the LIST day of July
and the LIST day of January In each and every
year during the existence Of this lease, O sum
equal to the interest on the bonds issued for the
purchase Of said works from the Commercial
Bank of New Orleans, the amount of bonds be.
ing 81 1893 800, bearing interest at the rate of five
per centum per annum, and payable In thirty
years from the LIST Of January, 1859, said semi
annual payments TO be made in current money of
the United States. mstured coupons of any city
bonds, or any other matured obligations Of the
city OF New Orleans, city money excepted. They
shall further deliver to the treasurer Of the city,
during the existence of this lease, outstanding
bonds of the city Of New Orleans 10 the sfore-
ssid amount Of 81 1893 900 in annual instaments of
not less than fifty thousand dollars, beginning
from the LIST day Of January, 1871, 1t being dis
tincty understood that the semi-annlal payments
hereinbefore required to be paid shall be dmin-
ished to the extent and amount of the seminar.
nual interest borne and expressed on the bonds 80
delivered.
SEC. 8. Be il further ordained, ETC., That said
lessees shall pay all liabilities incurred by said
Water Works since the purchase and delivery to
the city, including the advance made by the city
for current expenses, which amount shall be de-
Quoted from the first semiannual payments here
inbefore required.
SIC. 4. Be it further ordained. etc., That the
lessees shall furnish TO the city of New Orleans,
free OF charge during the existence of this lease
sll the water necessary for the extnguishment of
fire and cleaning the streets, within the limits of
the water pipe system, and shall further supply,
free of charge until the lsr Of January, 1871 all
the water necessary for cleaning the city markets
within said limits.
SEC. S. Be 1t further ordained, etc.. That the
said lessees shall be required, within period Of
6va frOr a me n 0f hia Ia
10 extend to Poland street, In the Third District,
and to the present upper limits Of the city Of New
Orleans, q main pipe of sufficient capacity to sup
ply the wants of the Third and Fourth Districts Of
the city OF New Orleans within those limits, oue-
fifth of which extension shall be made In each
year.
SEC. 6. Be IL further ordained, etc., That the
city of New Orleans hereby guarantees to the
lessees full and undisturbed possession of the
works ss they now are, or as they may be altered
or extended, and to pass all penal and other Or
dinances necessary TO insure this object, and for
the preservation and protection Of the works, and
to indemnify the lessees for any loss or damage
resulting from war, fire, crevasses or other extra.
ordinary calamity by which the water rents would
be rendered uncollectable or diminished. pro.
vided said indemnifcston shall not exceed the
amount Of rents so cut of or diminished.
SEC. z. Be IL further ordained, etc., That the
rates TO be charged for water supply by the les
sees to consumers, averaging two thousand gal
Ions per day. ascertained by measurement, shall
DOb eACttu twenty-five Ccuts per JUG thOueand
gallons, and to other and smaller consumers such
rates as may be agreed on with the lessees, pro-
vided that when the net earnings on the cost, ex.
tension and alteration of the works shall exceed
ten per centum per annuIn. the Common Council
shall have power TO reduce the rates.
SEC. 8. Be IL further or fdined, etc., That at the
expiration Of this lease, the Water Works shall be
delivered to the city with such extensions add.
tons and alterations as may have been made.
SEC. 8. Be IL further ordained etc., That to
insure the punotual and faithful fulllment of all
the conditions Of this lease, the lessees shall fur
nish good and sufficient security In the sum of
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and
q Joint and several bond, signed by Brsxson
Bragg, F. 81. Hatch. for that amount shall be
deemed good and sufficient, and shall continue In
full force end effect until the said sum Of two hun
bred and fifty thousand dollars In bonds shall have
been delivered TO the treasurer Of the city OF New
Orleans, as provided in section second Of this or
dinance.
SEC. 10. Be IL further ordained etc., That the
mayor be and ne hereby authorized to enter into
q contract before the city notary with Braxton
Bragg and F. II. Hatch to carry into effect the pro-
visions Of this ordinance.
SEC. IL. Be 1t further ordained, ETC., That ali
ordinances or resolutions, or parts OF same con-
ficting with this ordnance, be and the same are
hereby repealed, and that this ordinance shall
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