New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01

f f,ef;s;r of $50 100 00o
Total . .9s3a, 900
Mr.. Lewis objected to the transfer Of the
items from his budget appropriation to any
other fund. He had lived within the bud
get, and intended to do 80 Or to shut mp.
Mr.. Bonzano made similar objection
with regard to his department.. r--
Mr.. Shaw explained that this transfer
was rendered necessary by certain appro-
priations of the budget being exhausted,
while others manifested . surplus.
The Mayor said the question Of the trans
fer was not the main point involved. Tho
question was whether the Council were de-
termined to spend the whole amount appro-
priated by the budget or not.
The ordinance was finally adopted. Mr..
Delassize being excused from voting. and
Mr.. Bonzano voting yea, with the proviso
that his department was to be left cut.
General Basiaess Rsssoed.
Mr.. Cockrem called up his report with
regard to the filing of Canal street canal,
amended to read as follows:
DEPARxssr OF IxPxovnMsS1s,
October -. 1871. !
To the City Council of New Orleans:
In view of the large outlay required to
culvert Canal street canal, the undersigned
member of the Committee ON Drainage
recommends that canal be cut along the
northeast side of the New canal, commenc-
ing at Galvez street and extending out to
CarrOlltOn avenue. the earth excavated from
said canal to be placed upon the southwest
side of the canal, so as to form . protection
levee against the high waters Of the New
canal; the whole work to be executed out
side the property lines Of the New Canal
Company. t-1 .r
When completed, the Canal street canal
to be filed up for the entire length. Also,
to extend the present dram along the upper
street INTO Claiborne, to receive the sewerage
from the drain in Claiborne street, between
Canal and Toulouse streets.
The cost OF culverting Canal street canal
would be about &245, 900; Of digging pro-
posed canal, about go, 1000, and Of filing
Canal street canal about $35, 900.
JOHN COCKREM,
Administrator of Improvements and Mem
Der Of Drainage Committee.
Mr.. Shaw moved the adoption Of the re-
port, which was seconded by Mr.. Remick.
Mr.. Walton, as one of the drainage com.
mittee, wanted more time to look into the
question not as regards the filing up Of
the Canal street ditch, but with respect to
the canal alongside the New Canal.
Mr.. Lewis strongly desired the railroad
track put back.
The report was adopted, Mr.. Walton
being excused from voting; and on motion
If Mr.. Lewis, committee, consisting of
he Administrators of Police and Improve
nents, in conjunction with the Mayor, were
appointed to confer with the City Railroad |
Company as to the removal of their track
By Mr.. Bonzano:
An ordinance granting the right of way for |
a street railroad from the river along the |
trunk road on Canal street to the lower |
line OF Carrollton.
Be it ordained BY the Council of the citv |
# New Orleans. That the right of way and |
privilege is hereby granted to H. C. Mil |
audOn, and his assigns and successors, Of |
aging out, constructing and working .
and switches, through the fol-
owing named streets, to wit: Commencing
It the common starting point Of Canal |
treet, near the river, with such station and
urn;ag point as may be assigned by the
lily Surveyor, and running thence by the
Ommon trunk along Canal to Dryades
treet, and returning to the point Of depar-
ure along said trunk, and connecting at
he intersection of Dryades street with q
)ryades street to Delord, along Detord to
along Franklin to jackson, along
ackson to Magnolia, and along Magnolia
0 the intersection of Fourth street, ct the
over line of CarrOllton, all according to
lans to be submitted to and approved by
be City Surveyor, and that the said right
way is granted and to be accepted by
ne said H. c. Millaudon upon the follow
,g terms and conditions:
ARTICLE
That the rails used shall be Of pattern
mllar to those now in use by Their city
The timber used shall be of the
est quality of swamp cypress or upland
elbow pine, free from sap and of such d.
ensions as may be designated by the City
lrveyOr.
ARTICLE II.
That the cars shall be Of like construc-
on with first class cars as used upon other
ty railroads.
ARTICLE ILL.,
That the lines and levels for the road
lall be fixed by the City Surveyor, and ito
aterial and construction shall be subject !
the approval Of the City Surveyor and
Of improvements.
ARTICLE ".
That the rate of fare for the whole dis
nee shall not exceed five cents for each
Issenger, and the cars shall not be run at
speed exceeding six miles an hour.
ARTICLE V.
That upon the completion of said rail.
ad the said grantee and his assigns shall
AXE returns every four months of the
tai number of passengers carried thereon,
d shall pay to the Administrator Of
nance the sum of - Of . cent upon
Oh and every passenger so carried, and