The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-04
CITY ORDsNANCEs-OFFICIAL.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS.
City Hall, April AZ, 1876.

MAYORALTY of NEW ORLEANS.
City Hall, April II. 1876.
mo. 3Is0-Adminstratio Seriesl
An ordinance to provide for leasing or farming
the revenues Of the public markets OF the city
of New Orleans for term of four years.
SECTION 1. Be 1t ordained. etc. That the Ad-
ment Of this ordinance. and after having given
twenty days notice in the official journal sell at
public outcry in the Council Chamber City Hall
years, coectible under existing ordinances.
upon the following terms and conditions. viz
The markets will be sold separately Tor cash or
city scrip, one-fourth to be raid at the time OF
adjudication, and the balance in four equal in
stallments Of three, SIX nine and twelve mCnths
from date of adjudication.
SEC 2. by the word scrip in this ordinance is
meant certificates for bonds under so face
value: certificates Of appropriation: certificates
for five-eghths tax excess stax warrants all in
terest coupons and parts Of same due up to and
including first Of July. 1875; unpaid ordinances
city money: registered judgments for floating
debt; judgments in United States Courts for
floating debit certified debt of the City OF Car
SEC. 3. The city will retain police control of the
markets. and compel the enforcement of exist
ing ordinances establishing a tariff OF rates, etc
ten contract Of lease before the City Notary. in
which 1t shall be stipulated that In case, Of the
failure or neglect Of any purchaser to make pay
market as are held BY purchasers not comply,
ing VIII tne terms Oh SaIe. putting SH1u
purchasers in default without applying to a
court Of Justice. and without indemnity.
SEC. s. The person or persons to whom the
revenues of the public markets shall be sold
under this ordinance. shall not sell transfer
set over or assign his their rights. titles or
interest in the same to any person whatever
without the consent of the City Council previ-
ously obtained, and any such sale or transfer
shall be considered breach of his or their
contracts.
SEC. 8. 1t is understood that In the event of the
destruction by fire. or otherwise, of any of the
markets so leased. the lease shall not thereby be
vitated but the city of New Orleans shall return
To the lessee or 1essees Of the mark ct or markets
so destroyed the amounts of his or their lease
during the time only that the market or markets
are being reconstructed to be computed accord
ing to the actual cash market value Of the con
sideration paid by him or them for for the same
at the time of making the payment. the lessee or
essees to take possession of the reconstructed
market or markets as soon as notified by the
Administrator Of Commerce that tho same Is
ready for use.
SEC l. That the said lessees shall be bound to
keep said markets In good condition and repair.
subject to the inspection and orders OF the city
authorities, and shall return them mt the ex pira-
ton Of the lease in the same good order as when
received, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
SEC. 8. The city reserves the right to reject any
or all bids
SEC. Q, Specifications as to the payments will
be furnished by the Administrator OF Com
merce.
Adopted by the Council Of the city Of New Or
leans April u, 1876.
Yeas-Bertoli Brown, Bouny. Landry. Nc
CHARLES J. LEEDS, Mayor.
true copy:
J. II. HARDY. Secretary.