New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-09

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The improvements consist of small tene-
| ments on the two squares between Soils
| and Magnolia streets, from Magnolia to
Clara street The square from Freret to
| Soils has no improvements, and Is about
| Is feet at one end and about 40 feet at the
other, 258 feet in length on Delord street.
| Should the present action of the honorable
| Council of Administrators be carried out,
| it will ruin some parties and cause great
| loss to others, and for which there will be
| no equivalent given, as the paving OF SAID
/ street with square, block stone will not
| inure to the benefit of the owners, but siIn-
| ply to the benefit of the New Orleans and
jackson Railroad Company, merchants,
| draymen and lumbermen, who do not own
| any property fronting ON said street, but
| who are highly interested in having it done
| at the expense of your humble petitioners,
and who, unfortunately, would be great
| losers.
| The following communication was Or
| dered printed and referred to the Admin
| istraor Of Waterworks and Public Build
| ings.
| CITIZENS ASSOCIATION OF LOUISIANA
New Orleans, July r. 1871.
| HIS Honor Mayor B. F. Flanders:
| | would ask your indulgence few
| moments on the question of the lease or
| sale of the City Waterworks. There can
| be no doubt of the mind of the community
on this subject that these works should not
| pass from under the control of our city
authorities Properly conducted the Water
| works ought certainly to be no expense to
| the city, and that too at very much reduced
| rates than at present. AS an old director,
| state what | know to be fact, apparent to
| every one who has given the matter the
| least attention.
If, however, the city is determined to get
rid of the Wataruoryc of no ITrat inr
| be fixed and put up at public auction, and
| bind myself that the citizens, and of such
| character, and goodly number as TO leave
no doubt of their motives, will bid upon the
same; and, as to the lease, / am authorized
to offer better terms than any proposition
you have yet received.
C. H. SLOCOMB.
A tax petition of II. d. Ogden, executor,
was referred to the Administrator of FL
nance.
proposed compromise of judgment by
Mrs. Jane O'Rourke was referred to the Adj
ministrator of Accounts.
A petition of mere hants, sugar dealers,
steamboatmen. and residents of the Second
District, against the transfer of the sugar
landing from its present location to the
Thalia street wharf, was referred to the Ad-
ministrator of Commerce.
A petition of Philip Packer for the refill
ing of lots was referred to the Administra-
tor of improvements.
A complaint OF E. J. Forstal of damage
to his property from the vibration OF neigh
boring machinery, was referred to the Ad-
ministrator of Police
A proposition of j. Chanel to lease land
was referred to the Mayor.
communication from the jackson Rail
road Company was referred to the Admin
istrator OF Police.
Miscellaneous.
By Mr.. Walton:
DEPARTMENT OF FrsAscE,2
August g. 1871 5
To the City Council of New Orleans:
The petition of Mrs. James Ward referred
to me asks for the refunding of an over
payment on her tax for 1869.
The books of the Department of Assess
ments show that she was assessed for the
the year 1870, $500. 1t is therefore clear
that the tax paid by her for 1869 was an
error, and recommend the adoption of the
accompanying resolution.
JOHN S. WALTON, Administrator.
Resolred, That the Administrator. of
Finance be authorized to refund to Mrs.
James Ward the tax on $1,000 for 1869,
being the amount enormously paid by her.
Referred to the Mayor, with power.
By Mr. Bonzano:
Resolred, That the Administrator of Water
works and Public Buildings furnish to this
Council an estimate of laying through the
streets similar supply pipes for the Water
works as those now running through the
square of ground owned by Mr.. O Connor.
Adopted.
Mr.. Remick presented the following ordi-
nance in place of the one vetoed by the
Mayor, adding that Mr.. Morgan did not de-
sire the site first selected, as the levees
were in sinking condition.
An ordinance leasing to Charles Morgan a
portion of the port and levee in front of
the city of New Orleans to be used as
ferry landing and depot for passengers
and freight.
WHEREAS, Charles Morgan, the owner of
the completed grand division of the Louis
lana and Texas railroad formerly the New
Orleans, Opelousas and Great Western
railroad1, extending from Algiers to Ber-
wick's Bay, distance of eighty miles, and
connecting with lines of steamers running
to Louisiana and Texas ports, has applied
for an extension of the space set apart by
the city for the use of said railroad, rem
dered now absolutely necessary for his
enlarged and rapidly growing business; and
Whereas, By act of the Louisiana Legisla-
ture, approved April 80, 1858, all ferry priv
leges were granted to said road, and it was
made the duty of the city of New Orleans
to grant, cede and ldonate, for the use of
said road, the right of landing for the fer
ries of said road at one or more points
within the city, to be defined and limited by
the Common Council; and
Whereas, 1t is just and wise to adopt all
proper measures to retain and develop the
commerce of the city;
SECTION l. Be it ordained, That the city
of New Orleans agrees and binds itself to
set apart for Charles Morgan, his heirs and
assigns, for the exclusive use of his rail
road running to Berwick's Bay, his ferry
boats and his other vessels-provided, that |
the city reserves the right to collect Ieyee |
dues from each and every vessel and water
craft other than ferry boats-for the term
of ten years. all that portion of the batture |
or city front commencing at point one |
hundred and twenty-five feet above the |
upper line of Barracks street, and extend |
ing to the lower line of Marigny street. as |
will more fully appear by reference to the |
plan hereto annexed and made part hereof: |
it being understood that the above de- |
scribed space of ground is to be under the |
exclusive control of Charles Morgan. sub |
ject to the reserved right of the city to COL
lect wharfage as hereinbefore stated. |
for the conduct and requirements of |
his business, with the right to build |
thereon such depots and warehouses as are |
usual and customary, to connect with such |
works as said Charles Morgan may desire |
to construct, and which he is hereby author |