New Orleans Republican., 1873-07-23

The road, cars and fixtures are to be as
| sessed and made to pay an annual tax as
other property of like value.
ARTICLE VII.
On the expiration of said right of way
the road. rolling stock, equipments. depots
and fixtures may be taken by the city at an
appraised value, to be ascertained in the
following manner: Two disinterested per-
sons, one to be appointed by the city and
the other by the said grantee, shall fix said
value, and in the event Of disagreement an
umpire shall be selected by said two ap-
praisers, whose decision shall be final pro-
vided that when the said two appraisers
fail to agree upon an umpire lie shall be
selected by Judge of one ef the district
courts Of the parish OF Orleans.
ARTICLE WIZ.
That the said grantee shall keep such
portions Of the streets and public places az
may be occupied by the tracks. side tracks,
turnOuts, turntables and switches in good
order and condition from curb to curb, or
where there are no curbs or curb lines, to
the full width of the roadway. and at their
own cost and expense.
ARTICLE TX.
The work of construction Of said railroad
shall commence within thirty days after
the passage of this ordinance. and be CON-
pleted from Canal and Basin streets to the
lake ehore. and in running order within
twelve months from and after the passage
of this ordinance. In case the road is not
commenced, completed and in actual opera
ton within the time specified, the rights
and privileges herein granted shall be null
and void. And that part of road from the
mouth OF Orleans canal to the New canal,
and from the mouth of the Orleans canal to
Milneburg shall be completed and in actual
operation within two years from the pas
sage of this ordinance under penalty Of the
forfeiture of the right of way for such por-
ton Of the road no: completed along the
lake shore.
ARTICLE x.
Tha: nothing in this ordinance or il the
grant Of right of way, or o,ner rights, or
in the notarial act made in pursuance OF
this ordinance, ahall be construed as bind
ing the city of New Orleans. or making the
said city liable directly or iE warranty for
any claims of citizens or corporations. on
account of said ordinance, grant or notarial
act, or any claims for infringement of rights
or damages to persons or property caused
by the grantee OF in any way resulting from
the construction and operation OF the said
railroad by the said grantee, nor for any
claims for damages. losses or Injuries sus-
tained by the said grantees or their sue
cessors or assigns in case they should be
deprived Of their rights or be interfered
with in the exercise thereof by any person
whatsoever, save it be by the lawfully con-
stituted authorities of the city; nor shall
the said city be liable for any work done or
materials used in paving or repairing streets
in pursuance of this grant, O. under the
direction of and contrac: with said grantee.
ARTICLE II.
That nothing in this gran: or privileges
granted shall be construed as authorizing
said grantees the right or privilege of erect
buildings without plan and sites Of the
same be submitted TO the Council for their
approval.
ARTICLE XII.
Tha. ordinance No. 1855, Administration
series, granting George F. Brott ard his as.
sOciates the right to construct a railroad
ETC., also ordinance No. 1913, Administra-
ton series, amending tie same and all
other ordinances bearing on this subject
are hereby repealed, and that the said
grantees shall accept and agree to all the
provisions of this ordinance by fling with
the Mayor certificate OF acceptance within
ten days after the passage OF this ordinance,
and failing therein. tnis ordinance to be
null and void.
ARTICLE xIN.
Be it further ordained etc. That this ordi-
nance shall take effect from and after it's
passage.
Mr.. Lewis introduced resolution. which
was adopted, granting permission for ex-
periments in gravel road Ga :he ives: side
Of Rampant street.
Mr.. Brewster introduced an ordinance,
which was adopted. supplemental to crdi-
nance No. 1850, Administration series. and
to provide for the better regulation of
nuisance carts and aisL. carts and the
drivers thereof.
Mr.. Sturcken submitted a resolution,
which was adopted, for tie relief of Henry
Schultz. Gerhard. Zalmer. D. Durac. j.
Helm, Josephine Ravana:. Anton Kesoler,
Mrs. E. Barran, F. C. Remick and the Fac
tors and Traders Insurance Company.
Mr.. Lewis offered resolution, which was
adopted, providing tor the payment of GER
tain street advertisements.
Mr.. Fitzenreiter presented a resolution,
which was adopted, authorizing him to ad
vertise for proposals to furnish the Water.
works with pipe.
By Mr.. Calhoun, and read twice:
An ordinance providing for the payment of
the several accounts therein named.
Be it ordained, That the following ap-
be ana are hereby made. and
that the Administrator of Public Accounts
warrant on the Administrator of Finance
in payment ofthe same, whenever there shall
be money in the city treasury to the credit
fhn 20 Il s.
and not otherwise appropriated:
j. G. Flemno, gas fixtures, labor, etc,
for Mayors parlor, approved, $l9 80.
New Orleans Times, subscription from
July 7, 1873, to July Z. 1874. approved by |
The city attorney, $l4.
Fl. Birrcher. removing and putting UP !
office railing for Department: of Public |
Accounts, approved, $lS.
w. G. Shepard & Co., water cooler. tum- |
counts, approved, $ll IS.
T. H. Thomson, book binding etc. for |
Department of Public Accounts. approved, |
S22 so.
New Orleans Republican Printing Com
,any, printing $50 copies report Of Admins
rator OF Public Accounts. approved, SiO0.
w. +. Durham. for service as expert IN
ity attorneys Office, approved, :'5.
b. NJ. HarrOd, tor cutting an opening IN
,rlck wall IN the office of Department OF
public Accounts, approved, $25.
Z. H. Batchelder and j. E. Guillotte. for
'ainting and calsomining done to City Hall,
tc., approved by Administrator of Water
works and Public Buildings, Sill 80.
Charles Potthof, paint, etc, for the City
1all building, approved by Administrator
+ Waterwocks and Public Buildings,
I69 10.
A. Wieman, repairs 10 Port markethouse
nd material. approved by Administrator
t Waterworks and Public Buildings,
ia 30.
m ordinance providing for the pavment Of