New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-16
traffic caused by the ballssting of the No
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| LOWER POST IL.
One hundred and sixteen squares re
paired and now in good order.
| LOWER POST Is.
One hundred and ten squares nearly al
rebuilt and now in good order, except 6
serious settlement, which has now ceased
LOWER POST 10.
Old government wharf. In good order.
| POST 81.
Seventy eight squares. Entirely rebuilt
| POST %
| Ccopers' wharf. Third District Sixty
six squares thoroughly repaired. Now in
| good order.
Fifty-eight squares Plsnking repaired
| Now in good order
POST 25.
| Fifty eight squares. Framing and plank
| ing repaired. Now in good order.
BULKHEAD.
Between the above ana the next wharf.
One hundred and thirty five feet of bulk
head has been built.
POST 90
Fifthfo squares. Framing and plank
ing repaired and settling since, but still
serviceable.
Seventy-three squares. Same as forego-
ing.
POST 49,
Fifty-six squares. Framing and planking
repaired; now in good order.
POST 49,
Settling badly. Sixty -four squares Of
framing and planking repaired and in good
| order, except the settlement.
POST 3d.
Sixty-six squares. Framing and planking
repaired and now in good order.
LIVERPOOL STEAMSHIP WHARF.
The Liverpool steamship wharf has been
almost entirely rebuilt, the work covering
AS squares, all now in good order. To-
gether with this. is new bulk heading, grad
ing, Smelling, etc.
Below this wharf bulkhead III feet long
has been built.
LEvEE AT LOUISIANA OIL WORKS.
Below the Liverpool wharf is the point
to which the attention of the Department
Of Improvements has been called by the
accompanying petition Of property holders
in the neighborhood.
In regard to the present condition of this
point, l would respec fully report that it
needs careful examination and thorough
work, but that the present stage Of water
precludes either. In the meantime. it ls
my opinion that no danger is to be appre-
hended during the present high water.
When it falls more or less Of the levee will
probably 20 with it, when place for per-
manent protection can be decided upon.
POST 81.
Fifty-fve squares Thoroughlyirepaired,
and now in good Oroer.
POST 80.
Sixty squares, fifty of which have been
rebuilt, all now in good order.
BULKHEADs.
Below this at various points, to the Con-
vent and below. new bukheads to the ex-
tent of about 300 feet have been built AlsO, |
bulkheads throughout the entire city front |
have received attention wherever they may
have needed it. All the foregoing work |
was completed on or before the first of Jan.
uary, 1876.
Since then general repairs have been con-
tlnued wherever they seemed most needed
The construction end repairs of bulk.
heading have been continued and extended
to the limit of the Fourth District and be
low the Barracks. Also. the extreme lower
e harves, hitherto used hy tOwboats, are
being reconstructed for use by the vessels
frequenting the port.
l would hereto add such Approximate
estimate az can form of the amount of
york done and the cost thereof.
ESTIMATE.
o c squares; go: ............ 600
coo feet buikhead 5000 |
l. 800 squares repaired $500
o 600 barrels ehelle. ..... 1000
2,ooO tons ballast. ................. $500
Total. ........... .$l79, 900
Generally speaking the material and Ia
or in the foregoing work has been fully
p to the proper standard of material and |
1t if believed that all stumpe, piles, ETC.,
the fl onts of wharves and land
1gs have been removed.
Much Of the pile driving has been per-
0rmed with rings aud shoes, and has been
arried on to an unusual depth. Many Of
be wharves built during the past fall will
urnish facts for the solution of the question
'hether the rapid destruction Of our city
'harves is due to imperfect work, or to the
tightly forces constantly employed by the
iver. All the foregoing work was com.
leted on or before January l, 1876
The work now being done ia upon the
ulkhe ade throughout the entire front to
leet the rising water; upon the Vicksburg
nd upper steamboat landing, to bridge
hem over until next summers opportunity
II work, aud upon come new wharves in | ,
le lower part Of the Third District, which
le contractors propose building.
Respectfully submitted.
w. NJ. HARROD, Assistant.
The following communication was ordered I
bread on the minutes:
SrRvEYoK's OFFICE
New Orleans. F. bruar, Is, 1916. !
aior E. A. Burke, Administrator Of Improve
mente:
In relation to the levee work required in the
18th District, would state that more than
w weeks ago had interviews both with
r. Kenner and General Thompson on the
lbject, and they promised that in few
.ye from that time l could rely upon work
ling comm. need
Hearing Of the dangerous point at Weber's
ace below Algiers, l sent my inspector l
ere on the tenth in tant, but he reported
at there was then no immediate att+n-
N r. CURED unless the water rose rapidly
will, however, have the point re-examined
day and again lay tine matter before the
THOMAS S. HARDEE,
City Surveyor.
Ordinances and Resolutions offered.
By Mr.. Bouny for Mr.. Landry and
opted:
Resolution prohibiting the subleasing Of
tall in any Of the public markets without
Q consent of the lessee of the market.
By Mr.. Brown, and adopted:
Resolution amending the rules Of the
'uncil. n
By Mr.. Burke and adopted: Il
accepting the bid of Eager, RI
lerman & Co., to construct bulkhead
the protection of Carrollten levee. Il
By Mr. Brown and read twice:
Be it ordained, That the sum of $3.50 SO =