New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-16

not applicable, and would only add to the
FISK. For the present q light bulkhead.
about 20 feet long, has been built to pro
tect the bank from the coming high water.
l think no danger is to be apprehended I'M
I'll the support given to the bank by the
spring high water is removed. But as soon
after that as possible, permanent steps
should be taken to arrest the damage to
trade and private property now threatened.
ENGLISH STEAMSHIP WHARF.
This wharf commences between Soraparu
and Philips streets. and extends SIS feet,
with an average width of seventy feet. to the
jackson ferry franchise. This wharf has
been thoroughly rebuilt, and is now in
good order. Commencing below the ferry.
this wharf extends 1857 feet, to pose 80.
with an average width of seventy eight feet,
and contains 1925 squares. 1t has been
thoroughly and substantially rebuilt, and is
therefore in perfect order.
POST 80.
Sixty-fve squares. Thoroughly repaired
III framing and planking, and is now in
good order.
Was abandoned by the city before the pres
emit lease: The adjacent posts, 80 and 81,
we're so close together az to give no inter-
use this part of the port.
POST 81.
Seventy squares. Repaired and in good
order.
Sixty-eight squares. Framing and plank
ing repaired and now in good order. Fill
ing at inner end Is by so feet.
POST 80.
Sixty-nine squares. Same as above for
condition Of wharf sndOamount Of filing.
POST "a.
Sixty-four squares of old wharf repaired,
and an extension into the river of twelve
feet of new work, all in first rate order;
also. fifteen by eighty feet Of filling at the
inner end.
POST 33.
Eighty three squares Of old work re-
paired, and an extension OF twenty feet, all
in thorough order.
- POST 80.
Seventy-ive squares Of old work repaired
and an extension Of twenty eight feet, all in
good order. Filling at inner end 20 BY 80
feet.
POST 81.
Seventy-one squares Of old work repaired
and an extension of 40 by 80 feet. Filling
at inner end % by 80 feet.
POST 30.
Forty-five squares. Framing and plank
ing repaired and now in good order. Filling
at inner end IL by IS feet.
POST 80.
Fifty seven squares. The planking of this
wharf is in good order, but the framing will
need repair during the coming season.
POST q.
Eighty two squares of old work in good
order and an extension of thirty five feet
POST q.
Eighty two squares of old work repaired !
md in good order; new front extension of |
fifty feet and filing at inner end seventeen |
~ eighty feet.
POST 26.
Eighty-fou squares of old work put in /
'ood order. and an extension OF fifty feet
+ new work.
POST %.
First wharf below the gas works wharf.
me hundred and five squares of old work
ut in first rate order, and a new extension
forty-fve feet.
POST 81
No repairs needed at present. An extern.
on OF thirty five squares has been built,
POST 20.
Fifty-fv sapares. Framing and planking
paired, and now in good order.
POST l9.
Thirty-six squares. Sane condition a.
regoing wharf
POST Is.
Forty-fve squares repaired and in toll
able order for the present season.
POST II.
One hundred and two squares repaired
d now in good order.
POST l6.
Twenty squares repaired and now in good
der.
POST 15-JAcKsoN RAILROAD WHARF.
The streets connecting all the foregoing !
1arves have been graded, ballasted and
herwise put in good order.
POSTS IL, IL, banda.
the Red river landing, have
en- repaired 60 as to make them available t
anking has been used. they will, I
viewer, require much labor and material | {
. the ensuing season. They contain about
squares. The levee has been drained
d shelled, and barriers thrown across it
d the wharf, which have been OF much
vice in preserving the work, without in 9
'fering undu)y with the convenience of
uling.
would recommend the extended cree y
n OF these barriers whenever praclica-
!, as it is found that drays and trucks
II abandon the best paved streets to fol +
Y the levee lOngitudiDally, thus destroy t
. the Smelling in much less time than N
uld be the case if they could only cross g
from paving to wharf. In q
, foregoing wharf about fifty squares Of b
ing has bet n done.
1ere is q great opportunity for q large |
cunt of this permanent and economical Il
rk, which l earnestly recommend may Il
done during the coming season. Il
GULF STEAMSHIP LANDING. :,
The wharf is occupied by the Mexican and le
er gulf steamships. The extension and
airs amount here to about l04 squares,
of which is now in good order.
,s1ss1pP1 VALLEY TRANSPORTATION CON.
PANY.
he wharf from the grant to the Mobile 90
lroad to Canal street has only been kept
working order for the season by flying | .
lgs. The area included in these whsrves Il
over 40O0 squares, and the re4airs have
luded about $500 squares thereof.
LOUIS AND vICKsBURG PACKET LANDING. n
he early and ENORMOUS receipts of pro-
% overlook the contractors before they
re able to give it that attention which
importance and bad condition requires. E.
is impossible to do more at present .o
n to keep it up, so great is the ~
b of freight. Its thorough repair will
stitute the bulk of next summers work.
is particularly desirable that as much be
ng as possible be done here. ia
FROM CANAL TO ST. LOUIS STREET. ~
The level part of the wharf from the az
nal street ferry to the wharf OF the CO
DmWell line of eteamshiDe has been nut th