New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-02


quats to apprise the people in the neighb
hood of the Workhouse of fire. Tn
houses, with few exceptions, are of wot
and I find that the people in that local
generally desire the Council to grant the I
quest OF the petitioners.
The striking, apparatus is already on t
ground, and the connection with the +
alarm telegraph can be easily made.
/, therefore, recommend that the Count
make an appropriation not to exceed TO
hundred dollars for the purpose, and al
thorize the Administrator of Commerce
make the purchase and see that the bell
properly placed.
Very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
E. W. PIERCE, Administrator.
Resolved, That the Administrator of Con
merce be and he is hereby authorized
cause q bell to be placed on the tower with
the Workhouse grounds, the same to
and used as fire alarm, ut a cost not
exceed four hundred dollars.
Adopted.
From Mr.. West:
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS,
City of New Orleans, May 81. ls70.
To the Honorable the Council of the city of Ne
The unde rsigned reports bank the petitio
of P. NJ. Barker and others for the right Q
way for a street railroad, with an ordlnanc
granting the same.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. 4. WEST,
Administrator.
An ordinance granting the right of way fol-
street railroad from Eighth street in the
city Of New Orleans, to the upper line OF
said city, to intersect with Second street,
in the city of Carrollton.
Be it ordained, That the right of way and
privilege be and is hereby granted to P. NJ.
Baker, E. Fulton and N. Commander, and
their successors, to lay double track rail.
road, with the necessary turnouts, switches
and turn tables, through the following
named streets: CO mmencing at Eighth
street, through Apollo street to Bordeaux
street, through Bordeaux street to Dryades
street. through Dryades street to Peters
avenue, through Peters avenue to st. David
street, and thence through st. David street
to the upper limits of the city; and that the
said right Of way and privilege are granted
TOR twenty years, upon the following condi-
lions:
ARTICLE l. The rails used, to be of the
same pattern as those now in use by the
city railroads, the lumber to be of the best
quality of swamp cypress, or upland yellow
pine. free from sap, and of size to be de-
signated by the City Surveyor.
ART. 2. The cars to be similar to those
now used uponthe city railroads.
ART. 8. The lines and levels for the road
to be fixed by the City Surveyor, and tue
lumber and materials used in the construc-
ton of said road and bridges to be approved
by the City Surveyor and Administrator of
Improvements, and said road to be built
under the supervision of the City Surveyor
ART. 4. The rate of fare for the entire or
intermediate distance up or down, not to
exceed five cents for each passenger, and
the rate of speed not to exceed six miles per
hour.
ART. s. That for and in consideration of |
said right of way, the road, cars, mules, fx-'I
lures, etc., are to be assessed and made to |
pay an annual tax as other property of like
nature.
ART. 6. On the expiration of said grant of |
right of way, the road, rolling stock, equip.
ments, depots and fixtures, to be taken by
the city at an appraised value, to be ascer-
tanned by the appointment of two disinter-
ested persons, one to be appointed by the
city, and the other by said grantees, and in
the event OF disagreement an umpire shall
be selected BY said two appraisers, whose
decision shall be final.
ART. 7. The said road to be completed
and in running order by the first of Janua.
ry, 1872, and the term of twenty years to
run from date of completion.
ART. 8. That the streets through which
said grant extends, as well rs the bridges
thereon. shall be kept by said grantees in
II,
the term of this privilege.
ART. 8. That whenever the Administrator
Of improvements discovers that said COM
pany have failed to keep any street in repair, |
according to the foregoing articles, it shall {
be his duty to issue written notice to be
served upon them, at their domicil, directing !
the required work to be done, and if they
shall not commence said work within forty {
eight hours after the service of such notice.
the said Administrator is hereby Authorized 8
and required to employ force, purchase the I
necessary material and do the work for and {
on account of and at the charge aud risk of I
said company, and that all costs, charges
and expenses there incurred shall be relm-
bursed to the city on demand.
ART. 10. That the said P. NJ. Baker, E.
Fulton and N. Commander shall accept
and agree to all the provisions of this ordi- Q
nance by notarial act, within thirty days af-
ter the passage of said ordinance, and fail
Ing therein, this ordinance shall be null and I
The report and ordinance were ordered ,
10 be printed and laid over. 3
An ordinance changing the name of the J
upper part Of st. Charles street to St. Charles Il
avenue, and establishing lines for the same, a
was called up by Mr.. West and adopted. I,
Mr.. West called up the following resolu- il
lion, which was passed: v
Resolced, That whenever the Administra- u
Tor OF improvements shall discover that any " "
Dr. all OF the city railroad companies have q
allied to keep any of the streets of the city O. O.
IN repair, according to the terms of the a. a.
contract between the city and said compa- ~
,ies, or any one OF them, it shall be his duty y
20 issue written notice, to be served upon VI
he said company or companies at their :,
1Omicil, directing the required work to be u
lone, and if the said company or GONNA V
lies shall not commence such work within
(48) hours after the service of
'uch notice, and proceed without delay to
he completion thereof, the Administrator II
If Improvements is hereby authorized and
'equired to employ force, purchase neces- n
ary material, and to do the work for and ~
IN account of and at the charge and risk of 60 6.
uch company or companies. g.
,enses thus incurred shall be reimbursed 10 a.
he city. on demand, by the railroad compa- 7,
~ or companies concerned. !;
Article 81 of the rules was repealed, on fe
notion of Mr.. Emley. B
From Mr.. Walton: 9
In the matter of the petition of E. Hacker +
o be relieved because of his having paid -,
w0 licenses for 1870 in error, referred 20 vi
he Administrator OF Assessments, and by ~
lin transferred to me, have to report that h,
have examined the subject, and find that ~
lr. Hackers statements are true, and that ri
Re is justly entitled to the relief asked for. nj
therefore submit the accompanying reso-
ltlon. JOHN s. WALTON. os
Administrator of Finance. Ii,
WHEREAS. Mr.. E. Hacker has paid two in
censes for the year of 1870, amounting to