New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-08


lied to pledge to the Louisiana National
Bank for advances to be made by SAID bank
as Fiscal Agent to the city of New Orleans,
ten per cent bonds, series +, the market
revenues of the city, or such other securl-
ties as may from time to time be deter
mined on, and considered as sufficient TO
indemnify the said Louisiana National Bank
for all loans including interest thereon, to
be made by said Louisiana National Bank
to the city of New Orleans while acting as
Fiscal Agent OF said city, all such securities
to be returned to the city in the same pro
portion as made whenever an installment OF
the loan is paid by the city.
Be it further ordained, That this ordi-
nance shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Mr.. Lewis, in behalf Of the committee of
the whole, submitted the annexed report,
which was received:
New ORLEANS, January 7, 1873.
To the City Council Of Eew Orleans:
Referring to the communication of John
y. Williamson, for the New Orleans, Mo
bile and Texas railroad, requesting the
withdrawal Of an ordinance pending since
December &c, 1871, iamended January 2,
1879, for the ratification of certain legisla-
tive privileges granted said company, the
committee of the whole, after careful ex-
animation of the subject deem it advis-
able to favorably entertain the request of
the New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Rail
road Company, and recommend that the
ordinance in question be stricken from the
calendar.
Mr. Lewis introduced the following ordi,
nance, which was read first and second
time:
An ordinance to prevent the obstruction of
streets, cutters. banquettes, etc.i
SECTION /. Be it ordained by the Council
of the city of New Orleans, That from and
after the first day Of February, 1873, it
shall be unlawful for any person or persons
to cucumber or obstruct any Of the streets,
cutters, public reads, pubic grounds, pub
lie squares or promenades, banquettes or
sidewalks of the city by depositing in or on
the same any boz, bale, hogshead, barrel,
or any goods, wares OF merchandise, or any
article whatsoever, except for the necessary
time of loading or unloading the same; nor
shall boards for advertising purposes be
permitted to stand against fences, or at
tached to awning posts on the banquettes
so as to obstruct the sidewalks, and
should any person or persons having
charge OF the same, after being notified by
the Administrator OF Improvements, fail to
remove such distractions within the period
designated by the Administrator of I'm
proyements then it shall be the duty of the
ward su oerintendent, under the direction of
the Administrator OF improvements, to
make affidavit against the person or per
sons so offending before the recorder Of the
district within whose jurisdiction the Of
tense was committed, and upon conviction,
shall be fined not more than Sl0 nor less
than S., and imprisoned for period of not
more than i've days nor less than twenty
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recorder.
SEC 9 Be it further ordained, ETC., That
any distractions, as mentioned in the fore
going section, for which no owner or claim
ant can be found, shall be removed by the
Department of Improvements to the public
pound of the district wherein the obstruc-
ton may have been in cOntrayention of this
ordinance; and if the property be not iden-
tilted and claimed within five days there
after, it shall be the duty of the Admins
TRAITOR of Police to advertise and sell it as
provided for in the case Of estrays, vehi
cles, etc.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, ETC., That
from and after the first day of February,
1873, it shall be unlawful for builders, own
ers, contractors, or any other person or
persons, when engaged ia repairing, erect
ing.o or constructing any house or building
within the limits Of the city, to deposit any
materials necessary tor the same IL any
manner so as to occupy more than one
third of the width of the street, and one
half the width Of the banquette or side
walk both nearest to the house or building
being repaired or constructed, and fifteen
feet on each side of said house; and in all
cases the builder, owner or contractor,
before depositing building materials upon
the portion of the street as author
lied by this section, will be required
70 construct q bridge over the gutter in
front SO as not to 0bstruct the flow of water,
or prevent the cutters from being easily
cleaned. Any person or persons violating
the provisions OF this section after having
been notified by the Administrator of In-
provements to comply with the same, then
it shall be the duty OF the ward superinten
dent, under direction of the Administrator
OF Improvements, to make affidavit before
the proper recorder, and, upon conviction,
the person or persons SO offending shall be
fined not less than s., nor more than sos, and
shall suffer imprisonment for not less than
twenty-four hours, nor moro than five days,
or both, at the discretion Of the recorder
having jurisdiction.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc, That
any distractions as mentioned in the fore
going section, for which no owner or claim
ant can he found, shall be removed by the
Department of improvements to the public
pound of the district wherein the obstruc-
ton may have been in contravention Ofthis
ordinance, and If the property be not identi-
fed and claimed within five days there
after, it shall be the duty of the Admins
TRAITOR of Police to advertise and sell it as
provided for in the case Of estrays, vehicles,
etc,
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained. etc, That
any contractor, builder or owner who may
in the razing or repairing of any building
deposit stone, brick or mortar debris, etc,
upon the street, fail to remove the same
upon an order of the Administrator of I'm
provements, then it shall be the duty of
the ward superintendent to make affidavit
before&he proper recorder, and any person
or persons so offending shall upon convic-
ton be fined not less than s. nor more than
SIS, and be imprisoned not less than TWEEN
ty-tour hours nor more than five days, OF
both, at the discretion of the recorder
having jurisdiction.
SEC. 6. Be it further ordained, etc, That
any obstruction, as mentioned in the fore
going section, for which no owner or claim
ant can be found, shall be removed by the
Department of Improvements to any street
requiring repairs, and where such material
will be available for filling purposes, other
wise TO be removed to the proper dumping
ground.
SEC. z. Be 1t further ordained, etc., That
all ordinances, or parts of ordinances, CON
ficting herewith, be and the same are
hereby repealed.
On motion of Mr.. Lewis the reference to
the City Attorney OF the proposition of
William O'Neil to compromise a certain
claim he makes against the city, was re
considered, and the subject was referred to
his honor the Mayor.
By Mr.. Calhoun:
An ordinance appropriating money 70 de-
fray the expenditures of the Department
of Police for the month of December,
1872.
Be il ordained. That the following sims