New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-13
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Mayor authorized to enter into contract on
behalf Of the city, per n0tarial act before
the City Notary, for the faithful perform
ance of said contract -. 8ssg -
Mr.. Walton asked if it was absolutely
necessary to have these shells.
Mr.. Cockrem replied it was absolutely
necessary to have hundred and fifty thou
sand barrels. He had only advertised for
fifty thousand. o
Adopted -1s ataal n.. so54,s4
By Mr. Cockrem: ~.
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS,
'' w JULY, 1871 5
To the City Council of New Orleans tGs
The undersigned respectfully submits the
following bids, received in answer to the
advertisement inviting proposals for
boilers: /" ti't
w. j. j. Armstrong bids $3.50; John
Clark, $3450. And the bid of John Clark
being the lowest, it is recommended that
the accompanying resolution be adopted,
adjudicatihg the contract to and accepting
the security offered by said Clark.
JOHN COCKREM, Administrator.
,Resolced, That the proposal of John
Clark for furnishing two new boilers at the
Bienyille street draining machine. for the
sum of $3450, and offering Daniel Edwards
as security in the sum of $4,000, be and the
same is hereby accepted, and the Mayor au-
thOrized to enter into contract on behalf of
the city, per notarial act before the City
Notary, for the faithful performance of said
contract.
Adopted.
By Mr. Cockrem:
An ordinance granting the right of way for
street railroad from the junction of
Camp and Prytania streets, in the First
District OF New Orleans, to the Missis-
sippi river, ON the lower line of the
Foucher property, in the Sixth District.
Be it ordained by the Council of the
city of New Orleans, That the right of way
and privilege is hereby granted to Shelby
Seymour and his associates of construct
ing, laying out and working a street rail-
road, with the necessary turnOuts, switches,
turntables, etc, through the following
named streets, to wit: Commencing at the
junction of Camp and Prytania streets,
and passing thence, a single track. along
the west side of Camp street to Coliseum
street, along Coliseum street to Felicity
street, along Felicity street to Chestnut
street, along Chestnut street to Nashville
avenue, along Nashville avenue, a double
track, to Magazine street, along Magazine
street to the street forming the dividing
line between the Foucher and Burthe
properties, along said street to the Missis-
sippi river; and, returning. a single track
along Camp street, from Nashville avenue
to the point of starting, at the junction of
Camp and Prytania streets, and that the
said right of way and privilege is granted
upon the following terms and conditions:
ARTICLE l.
That the rails used shall be of pattern
similar to those now in use by other city
railroads. The timber used shall be of the
best quality of swamp cypress or upland
yellow pine, free from sap, and of such di-
mansions as may be designated by the City
Surveyor. r...- r.- rl.u.J
That the cars shall be of like construc-
ton with first class cars as used upon other
city railroads.
ARTICLE III.
That the lines and levels for the road
shall be fixed by the City Surveyor, and its
to the approval of the City Surveyor and
Administrator of improvements. ..
ARTICLE ".
That the rate of fare for the whole dis
lance shall not exceed five cents for each
passenger, aud the cars shall not be run at
a speed exceeding six miles per hour
.s4. ARTICLE V.
That the said railroad cars, mules, ma
chinery, fixtures and the property shall be
subject to assessment and taxation upon
the cash value, the same as any other prop
erty of like character.
ARTICLE vi.
That at the expiration of said grant ofright
of way the road rolling stock, equipments,
machinery, depOts and fixtures shall be
subject to be taken by the city at a valua-
ton to be fixed by two disinterested per-
sons one to be appointed by the Mayor of
the city and the other by said grantees or
appraisers shall not agree, then another
shall be selected by them, whose decision
as umpire shall be final.
ARTICLE VII.
That the said railroad shall be completed
and opened fol- public use by the first day
of January. 1874, and the term of twenty
years shall be computed as commencing at
the date of said completion.
ARTICLE. VIII. as. ..I4i
That the streets through which said grant
extends, as we'll as the bridges thereon,
shall be kept in good order during the term
of this privilege.
ARTICLE TX.
That in order to provide for an accom-
mediation of the people of the Sixth Dis
trict not heretofore enjoyed, it shall bo the
duty of the said grantees, upon the COM
petion of said railroad, to run at short in
tervals until twelve o'clock at night, and
after that hour at intervals of not less than
one hour each way, until five o'clock A. NJ,
when short intervals must be resumed.
ARTICLE X.
That whenever the Administrator of I'm
provements may became aware that said
grantees have failed to keep any street in
repair according to the provisions OF the
foregoing articles, the said Administrator
may issue written notice to them at their
domicile, requiring said repairs to be done,
and if the said work is not begun within
forty eight hours from the service of said
notice, then said Administrator may cause
said work to be done at the charge and risk
of said grantees, WHO shall be liable for all
costs and expenses which may be incurred
in executing said repairs. and shall reim-
burse the same to the city on demand.
ARTICLE XII
The said Shelby Seymour, his associates
and assigns, and their successors, shall have
the right of employing and using, in the
running of their cars, any other motive
power, instead of horses and mules, which
may be adopted or found practicable for the
purpose.
ARTICLE XII.
That the said grantees shall agree to all
the nrOyisionS of this ordinance within sixty