New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

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srect from time to time, - may be required
and directed, suitable benches on the neu-
trail ground ~ aforesaid for tho accOmmo-
dstion of the public, not lees than two of
such benches to each block or square, the
intention being that when the trees are
large enough to produce . moderate shade
the whole number of benches shall be made
and placed in position.
SEC. 3 Be it further ordained, etc., That
in consideration of what is hereby granted
shall Immediately relinquish sufficient
portion of the space on the neutral ground
on Canal street, now occupied by it be-
tween St. Charles and Camp streets, 80 that
q turn table and suitable standing room can
be assigned to the cars of the Dumaine
branch of the Orleans Railroad Company;
said allotment of space to be determined
by tho City Surveyor, with the approval of
the Administrators of Commerce and I'M
provements.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained. etc.. That
the work lof taking up and relaying the
tracks as herein contemplated ehall be COM
menced within twenty days after the sign
ing of the notarisl contract, and all work
connected Herewith shall be completed on
or before the first day of September, 1876:
The planting Of the trees and the sowing OF
the grass, as herein contemplated, shall De
commenced by the first day of September
ensuing, and the whole be completed on or
before Ihe first day of November, 1876. The
railroad company shall obligate itself to re-
new all trees that may die out or require
replacing, and do all work necessary for
their Thrift and protection; shall keep the
grass renewed wherever it may die out or
REQUIRE renewing and keep the same always
properly moved and free of weeds; and
shall keep everything imposed BY this Or
dinsnce in good order and repair during the
whole period of their present lease and ex-
tension as herein granted.
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained, etc.. That
the city of New Orleans reserves to itself
the right to compel the New Orleans City
Railroad Company to run oars on such
routes operated by them as will secure the
leaving of at least one car from the central
stations near Clay statue at every even hour
between midnight and daylight for the &C.
c0mmodation of the public. This pro-
vision shall form part of the agreement
by which the said railroad company shall
obtain from the city the concessions ABOVE
guaranteed.
SIC. s. Be it further ordained, etc, That
in case of failure or neglect of the New Or
leans CITY Railroad Company to execute
Faithfully any of the obligations herein i'm
nosed. the city shall be absolved from
granting the proposed extension OF charter,
and the rights of said company shall thereby
expire "a now provided by law.
SEC. 7. Be it further ordained. ETC., That
the whole of the work specified to be Gone
by the railroad company, under the tore
going agreement, and all details connected
Herewith, not herein specially mentioned,
shall be executed under the supervision
and direction of the City Surveyor, and be
subject to the approval of the AdmInlstra'
INV of TmDrOvem6ntS.
SEC. s. Be it further ordained, etc., That
within ninety days of the termination OF
tha lease or extension as herein granted.
the cars, fixtures, and all property OF the
said New Orleans City Railroad shall be ap-
praised by two disinterested persons, one
to be appointed by the city and the other
bv the railroad company, and in the even'
OF a disagreement as to said valnatlon, q
third party or umpire shall be appointed by
one Of the district courts, the decision
thereby to be final, and when said appraise
ment ia made as aforesaid, the city shall
have the right to purchase said property by
paving to said railroad company the ful
Appraised value of the same, but on failure
to do 80 the rights of said railroad com
pany shall continue and be subject TO re
newed lease or extension Of charter
,lOrninances and Resolutions offered.
By Mr.. Landry, and adopted:
l. Resolutions granting permission to L
Wesenback, l. Magnitico, Widow 5. Cha
Plus, P. johnson, A. Paratore, to erec
stands at the New lake end.
2. Resolution amending section two Q
ordinance No. 1918, Administration series
3. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor t
renew the notarial contract with the Fire
mems Charitable Association OF New VI
,eans for the extinguishment Of fires in tn
First, Second, Third and Fourth District
The yeas and nays having been ordered
the ordinance WAS declared passed by tn
| folio wing vote: Yeas-Bertoli, Bro WI
Bouny. Burke, Landry, Mccarthy and Pill
bury.
Mr.. Burke offered the following explain
ton of his vote on the foregoing ordinance
| The average cost of fire companle
throughout the United States, as per tn
most recent official reports, is Slo 4oo o.
at which rata paid department would coz
the citv of New Orleans $27l ,67S 40, a
this contract averages $4,000 per compan!
| or the sum of $4,000 per year, shown
this to be the cheapest fire service IN Tn
country.
By Mr.. Mccarthy. and adopted:
Resolution authorizing the Administrato
of Police to erect two oil lamps on Clay stree
between Customhouse and Bienville street
By Mr.. Brown, and adopted:
IAN ordinance providing for the paymer
of the several accounts therein named" b.
ginning E Pilsbury, for reimbursement
By Mr.. Bertoli, and adopted:
l. An ordinance amending sections tou
five and seven of ordinance No. 2oo9.
2. An ordinance authorizing Joseph Ra
mond to erect a markethouse on Washln
ton avenue, in the Third District.
BY Mr.. Pilsbury:
Resolution authorizing the Administered
of Public Accounts to prepare revls'
budget of expenditures or or before the
teenth Of June next.
The yeas and nays having been ordere
resulted as follows:
Yeas-Brown, Bouny, Landry, McCarth
Pilsbury-5.
Nays-Bertoli. Burke-2.
The chair declared the resolution adopte
By Mr.. Burke and laid over:
WHEREAS, BY ordinance No. 955, adopt
July Z, 1853, St. Andrew street, runnil
parallel with Claiborne street. in the Four
District, had it's name changed to Bentt
street; and.
Whereas, On account of said street bel
very nearly prolongatIon of Liberty stree
and the people in that vicinity having new
adopted the name of Benton, but persist
calling it Liberty; therefore,
Be it resolved by the said City Council
New Orleans, That said ordinance, No g
| ha and il harahu renaaled and that ga