New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-07

Buildings.
| On motion of Mr.. Shaw the report was
received and ordered printed, and Lard over
Tor further consideration.
| The Waterworks.
By Mr.. Delassize:
| DEPARTMENT OF WArKRwoRKs AND I
Public Buildings, February 6, 1872. s
To the City Council of New Orleans:
l herewith submit to the Council the
proposition of Messrs P. S. Wilt and G.
de Ferret to lease the City Waterworks,
and ask that the proposition have the early
and serious consideration OF the Council in
committee of the whole.
Their proposition is substantially as fol
lows:
To pay the city for the lease of the Water
works 81, 100000: to take up the outstand-
ing city bonds given il the purchase of the
works, and $4,000 year cash as an annual
rental; to pay the yearly interest accruing
on said bonds, and also to furnish the city
with water, free of cost, for all public re-
quirements.
have never recommended. and do not
now recommend the lease Of the City
WaterwOrks; but if they are to be put be-
!UOnd the control of the city, this is by far
tnet besr proposition that has yet been made
appendNHe proposltlOH, anu ASK tuaC IL
pc printed in the proceedings Of the Council
for public infhmastion.
L. DELASJ1zE. Administrator.
no the City Council of New Orleads~~
In view of relieving the city eof New
" rleans of One-fourteenth of its indebted-
n sss and obligations, and for the purpose |
H creating a large revenue to the city, !
Aere none now exists, and with view OF |
shing better supply Of water tor the
thsscty, of Nov Orleans and its in
1habitants, and to promote the public health
and general cleanliness of said city, as well
| as the greater security of property therein,
| we have the honor herewith OF submitting
| this our proposal to lease from the city OF
! New Orleans the City Waterworks, and the
| following agreements and stipulations,
| to wit:
First-We hereby offer and propose to
| lease the said works and all pertaining
thereto, for the term of twenty-five years,
commencing on and dating from the -.
Second-We hereby agree, and stipulate
to accept the said Waterworks and all per-
tanning thereto in their present condition,
and at the expiration of this said lease to
return them to the city of New Orleans in
good order and condition.
Third-We hereby agree and stipulate to
furnish at our own expense, and free OF any
and all costs the city OF New Orleans, suf-
sufficient number of employees, labOrers, ETC.,
and also all fuel and all requisite means for
managing and carrying on said works prop
erly.
Fourth-We hereby agree and stipulate
to keep sufficient supply of water on
hand, at all times, to meet and satisfy all
demands.
Fifth-We hereby agree land stipulate to
furnish to the city of New Orleans the
necessary supply of water for all public.
70 0f nr
charge to the city.
Sixth--We hereby agree and stipulate to
accept and abide by the rates OF water
charges made by the city, and at present
in force, binding ourselves not to charge or
collect, i'll any case or event whatsoever. a
larger or greater amount than said water
rates or charges specify and allOw-reserv-
ing. however, to ourselves the right to re-
duce said rates or charges whenever in our
judgment it may be deemed expedient or
necessary: it being further provided, agreed
and understood that the said water rates or
charges shall not be altered or changed in
any manner whatsoever by the said city
without our written consent and approval.
Seventh-We hereby agree and stipulate
that the failure> on our part to promptly
meet and fulfill each and all obligations
mentioned and specified in this said law,
shall be held Just and sufficient cause for
the repeal and dissolution of the same.
For and in consideration of said lease of
said Waterworks for the term OF twenty
five years, dating from and commencing on
the - day of ---, we hereby offer
and will pay to the said city OF New Or
leans
l. Annually and promptly, in each and
every year during the continuance OF this
said lease, and free Of any and all cost to
the said city, the annual five per cent inter-
est accruing on al bonds issued by the said
city in purchase of said WaterwOrks, and
known as New Orleans WaterwOrks bonds.
2. And, also, annually and promptly in
each and every year during the continuance
of this said lease the sum of S25,OOO cash, as
an annual rent for the said Waterworks, 1t
being agreed and understood that the said
sum shall be used and expended by the city
for the purpose of extending and improving
the said WaterwOrks.
3. And, also, at the expiration of this said
lease the full payment of 81, 1893, 900 in cash,
or in lieu thereof, the full -- to the
city of each and all bonds issued by the said
CITY in purchase of said WaterwOrks, and
known as New Orleans WaterwOrks
bonds"
For the prompt and faithful performance
of each and all duties and obligations named
and specified in this contract, and for the
general security of the said Waterworks, we
hereby offer, agree and stipulate to furnish
a bond in the sum of -, with good and
solvent sureties, to be acceptable to and ap-
proved by the Mayor and Administrators OF
G.. DE FERRET,
P. S. WILT.
New Orleans, December Is, 1871.
Mr.. Walton said he saw by the proceed
ings of the Legislature that another bill had
nearly passed both houses, believing the city
of all anxiety with regard to the Water
works. He did not know exactly what the
bill was; but it seemed to have some very
Jealous and influential persons behind it.
The Mayor suggested that the Council
should protest against any attempt on the
part of the Legislature to take away the city
Waterworks.
Mr.. Remick remarked that the Council
had already spread its protest on record,
and with such good effect that the Govern
ors veto of the Crescent City Waterworks
bill had been unanimously sustained. He
suggested waiting to see what the Leg16la-
ture would do. He had no doubt the Gov
ernor would again veto any bill that pro-
posed to take possession Of the city Water
works.
Mr. Delassizes report was received and
ordered printed.
General Business.
By Mr.. Delassize:
Resolced, That the Administrator of
Waterworks and Public Buildings be, and
he is hereby. authorized to proceed forth