The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-13
channel shall be kept open and clear for the pas

channel shall be kept open and clear for the pas
sage Of water by said company.
BE further ordained, That the said railroad
company shall be bound to pave. with material
between the rails Of the track, and Is much on
each side Of the track through the streets now
paved, - may be necessary to putthemi In - good
condition 80 they we're before the pavement was
taken up BY said railroad company. and should
street commissioner, refuse or neglect to keep
said portion of the streets In the said good order.
repair and condition Il shall be the duty Of the
street commissioner to cause the said repairs to be
and to Immediately report the same and the cost
thereof to the Common Council, and in the event
OF refusal by the said railroad company to pay
10 the city the amount OF expenses thus incurred
for making the said repairs, the said amount
s s De recoverable before any court OF compe-
Be It further ordained That the said railroad
company shall have the right to construct, and
thereafter use and maintain, for the safe and con-
venient transaction Of its business such depos %
Il may deem necessary provided that said depots
be located on property to be first legally acquired
by the said company; and provided also. that
the said depots be constructed In the most sub
stantial and workmanlike manner, with bricks.
stone or iron and covered with slate or metal, and
to make them in every respect arst-class depot
buildings. > rFTI1 -
Be Il further ordained, That the trains on said
road shaii not move at rate greater than five
Be e further ordained, That the tracks al.
lowed in this ordinance shall be 90 laid construct
ed and maintained. 30 as In the least manner to
oostruct the free passage OF vehicles. asu
ne feufher ordained. That the said railroad
company shall be subjected to all rules and regu.
lations already 10 existence or which may here
after be enacted by the Common Council.
BE Il further ordained, That should the said
New Orleans, jackson and Great Northern Rail
road Company fail to maintain and have Q regular
communication and means of traffic on said line of
road. then the rights and privileges which are
hereby granted to said company shall be forfeited
and revert to the city Of New Orleans. q
The following resolution from the Board of Al
dermen was referred to the committee on i'm
provements and buildings:
WHEREAS, The accident which occurred on the
night OF the 9th instant, shows conclusively that
different structures, such as balconies, veran-
das, walls, etc., are erected in Q manner frsught
with danger and peril for the lives of the inhabit
ants Of this city, and etxsfsr
WHEREAS. Ii is incumbent on the City Council
to adopt such measures as will tend to prevent
the recurrence of such accidents
Be Htherefore Resoiced, That joint commit.
tee Of five members, two from the Board of Al
dermen, and three from the Board of Assistant
Aldermen, be appointed, to report ct the next
meeting an ordinance recommending the appoint.
ment OF an inspector of balconies. verandas and
walls. the enumeratisn of his duties, the salary
to be paid to him, the penalty to be inflicted
to all those found In contravention, and re-
ported by him. and such other matters sppertain-
ing to the subject as they may think neces-
sary.
The petition of Charles Reissland, asking per.
mission to erect bakery on his premises. corner
Prieur and johnson streets, was referred to the
committee on improvements and buildings.
The petition Of property holders on Magnolia
street, between Poydras and Lafayette streets,
asking for the enforcement Of an ordinance passed
BY the council for the macademizng of that street
vas referred to the committee on streets and
andings. -.... ...
communication offering site for the erection
If building suitable to the storage of petroleum
vas referred to the special committee having
lnder consideration that matter. All nns
The petition of Trad Ferry Fire Company No.
2, asking for repairs to their engine house, was
eferred to the committee on fire.
The petition of the attorney of L. Gagnet, ESQ.,,
otfyng the city that he has placed 1t in default,
to-. was referred to the committee on streets and
andings.
The following communication from the chief en- |
'neer of the fire department was read, and, on
notion, referred to the committee on fire:
OFFICE CHIEF ENGINEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.,
New Orleans, February IL, 1869. |
o the Honorable the Board of Assistant Alderman;
Gentlemen-Your petitioner calls the attention 1
4 your honorable body to the fact that he has
lade personal examination of the following en-
inc houses, viz: American Hook and Ladder Co.
al w ololr Il NJ
issppi No. 2, Jefferson No. %, Trad Ferry No. IL,
Iope Hook and Ladder No. 8, Orleans No. 81,
'rescent No. "a, ana would beg to state that /
nd them In very bad and leaky condition, and /
cry much in need of repairs, wherefore your pc.
tioner prsys that you will take proper steps to
epair the same without delay. |
Yours respectfully,
Chief Engineer N. o. Fire Department.
The following resolution from the Board OF AL.
ermen was read and ordered printed in the pub.
shed proceedings, and on motion action thereon
eferred until next meeting:
Be 1t resolred, That the mayor be and he is
ereby authorized to make the following named
hanges, per notarial act, in the contract between
he city Of New Orleans and the City Railroad
company. viz: OF the tracks on Canal street,
'om Claiborne street to their junction at Metairie
idge, to remove the said tracks from over the
raining canal and relay said tracks on the north |
nd south side of said draining canal, and also to
emove 'the timber and other membranes now
bstructing said draining canal from Claiborne |
reet TO Metarie Ridge, and further, that the said
ity Railroad Company also bind themselves to |
emove their tracks on Canal street, between /
ourbon and Royal streets, SO az to accommodate
he trunk railroad OF the Claiborne Street Railroad
q the neutral ground; all said changes to be
ade In accordance with specifications of the city
,rveyor, and under the supervision of said
fcer.
The following resolution from the Board of
ldermen was concurred in on its several read
gs. with the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Kearny, Athens, Walker, Penn
erton, Camp, Montgomery, Sturcken, PaudeIy,
ARIEL and Breen. .3at-r
Absent-Messrs. Rose, Grandpre, Fisher, Nor.
ny and Wynne. Esfoa er
Resoloed, That the city surveyor be and be is
sreby authorized TO issue to Jno. Clark, ESQ.,, the
'cessary certificate for work performed under
8 contract for repairing the railing around La.
yette Square, provided the said work has been |
me to his satisfaction. ~ lIEl
The following resolution from the Board Of AL.
rmen was, On motion laid over subject 10 call. |