New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-24


the duty of the City Surveyor to designate
which are corner-tables.
For every beef. ninety cents.
For every veal, mutton o4senison, TWEEN
ty-ive cents, except when tho fOre-Quarter
of veal shall weigh more than forty
pounds. in that case it shall be subject to
the same revenue as beef.
For every head of pork weighing one hun
dred pounds or less, twenty-five cents; over
one hundred pounds. fifty cents.
All occupants Of stalls and stands are re-
quired to return the same to the lessees in
as good condition as when received, and all
lessees OF markets are required to return
the stalls, stands and fixtures of the mar
kets to the city in "a good condition as when
received from the city.
SEC. 4. That all kinds Of meat, fowl,
game, fish, Vegetables and and all other ,
that no fish, fruit nor vegetables shall be
sold in the Beef Market of the Second Dis
trict and no fresh meat Of any kind shall
be sold in the Vegetable Market Of the
same district.
SEC. S. That each and every person Occu-
plying stall or stand in any market in this
city shall have their name painted on a tin
sign, in plain and leg!ble manner, and
shall place the same in a. conspicuous place
over Tue StIIl OCCuplcU ny tHclu.
SEC. 8. That the markets Of this city
shall be open at the dawn of day, and shall
close ut ten o'clock A. NJ. from the first Of
May to the thirtieth O September, and
from the first Of October to the thirtieth Of
April shall close at twelve o'clock n. 1t is
not intended that this section shall apply to
persons occupying cOffee-stands and fruit
stands.
SEC. 7. That during the half hour imme-
diately after the closing Of the markets the
occupants Of stalls and stands are required
to scrape, wash and cleanse the same. SO as
to keep them in the highest state Of cleanli-
ness.
SEC. 8. No person or persons shall be per
mitted to occupy or control, either directly
or indirectly, more than two meat stalls or
stands in any one market; and when any
stall or stand shall remain unoccupied
during three days cOnsecutively, the lessee
of the market shall hold the same as aban-
doned, and subject to the demand Of any
other applicant.
SEC. 8. That it shall be the duty of the
lessees Of the several markets to keep, an
exact register of the persons to whom they
to occupants thereof.
SEC. 10. That each and every cart or wag-
on conveying vegetables to any public mar
ket in this city for sale, shall pay for each
and every load, twenty-five cents, and no
such cart or wagon shall remain Mt any of
said markets between hehOurs of IL o'clock
NJ. and o'clock p. NJ, from the first of May
to the thirtieth Of September, and not be-
tween the hours Of II o'clock NJ. and 9
o'clock p. NJ, from the first Of October to
the thirtieth Of April.
SEC. II. That all persons are forbidden to
stand, sit or lie on any Of the stands or stalls
of the said markets
SEC. IL. No person shall sell, or expose,
or offer for sale in any market in this city,
any inwholesome meat. or the flesh Of any
animal which was sick, wounded, over
heated, or run down by dogs or otherwise,
at or before the time the same was
slaughtered, or which died from disease,
accident, casualty, or other means than
for food, nor shall any person sell or expose
or offer for sale, in any Of the markets of this
city, any putrid, blown, raised or unsOund
meat, fish, eggs, poultry, or any unwhOlesOme
or adulterated article of food nor shall any
person sell, or expose, or offer for sale, the
flesh OF any dog, cat. OF any unclean ami
NAL. or the flesh Of any calf, pig or lamb,
which was slaughtered under the age Of
four weeks.
SEC. IL. That no salt or cOrnel beef or
pork shall be exhibited or offered for sale on
any stall except in a clean white tray. not
painted, twenty-six inches long, sixteen
inches wide. and sixteen inches deep. The
occupants of stalls may also keep a tight
box or cask of no larger dimensions than a
butchers block for keeping such meat in.
No ice boxes will be allowed in any Of the
public markets.
SEC. II. That no fruit or vegetables shall
he washed in any Of said markets, between
noon and midnight of any day.
SEC. ID. That no grocery stand shall be
allowed in any Of the markets Of the city,
except for the sale OF butter and cheese.
SEC. l6. That no oysters shall be sold in
any of the markets Of the city.
SEC. II. That it shall not be lawful to
the burning Of oil, spirit, gas or charcoal,
and those only for the purpose of heating
chocolate, tea, milk and coffee.
SEC. Is. That the lessees Of the said mar
kets shall cause the markets, and the side
walks bordering the came, to be swept
daily, and shall cause the same to lie well
washed three times every week, and shall
cause the ceilings, columns and stall frames
of the same to be well swept OF brushed
once every three months, and shall also
cause the entire ceilings of the said markets
or market houses, including the awnings or
aprons, together with all columns Of brick
or masonry, to be well whitewashed with
two good coats Of strong lime whitewash,
once every year, in the month Of May, at
their own expense.
SEC. 10. That the lessees of the said
several markets are entitled and authorized
to collect daily from the occupants of stalls
and stands, such dues or revenues as are
specified and provided for in this ordinance,
and no more nor no other, and in default Of
of such dues for one day by the
occupants of any stall or stand in any mar
ket, the lessee of such market shall have
the right to take immediate possession of
such stall or stand.
SEC. 20. That it shall be unlawful to sell
or offer for sale any intoxicating liquors in
any public market.
SEC. 81. That no peddlar shall be allowed
to traverse any of said markets, Offering any
kind Of goods for SALE
SEC. ~. That no sausage meat or minced
meat Of any kind shall be cut or manufac-
tured in any of said markets.
SEC. -. That no erection or structure
shall be made in any market not in accord
ance with the plan of the market, and under
the instructions Of the City Surveyor; and
all existing structures contrary to such
plans shall be removed.
SEC. "a. That the lessees of the said sew
eral markets shall furnish sufficient num-
Der Of barrels or tubs to contain the daily
Offal from the stalls and stands in the said
and all occupants of stalls and
stands are required to throw such Offal into
the barrels or tubs thus furnished. No offal
or refuse from any meat, fish, fruit or vegc-
table stall or stand, shall be thrown onto
the floor of the market nor into the cutters
or streets.
Sec. %. That no scales. weights, or
measures shall be used p, any of said mar
kets unless the same are proved and
stamped in accordance with law.
SEC. o. That only fruit, live poultry and
eggs, and corn and oats by the pint and
quart, are allowed to be sold in the fruit
market in the Second District