The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-02
CARPET AND OILCLOTH WAREHOUSE
PUBLISHED By AUTHORITY.
MAYoHALTY or Nrw ORLEANs. }
City Hall. April n IE7C


mo. 9.ao- Administration Seresl
An ordinances 10 provide for leasing or farming
tho revenues If the public markets of the city
OF New Orleans for n term of four years
SECTION /. Be it ordained etc.. That Tho Ad-
mina'rator Of Commerce shall, after the enact T.
mont OF this ordinance. and after having given
twenty days notice in the official journal sell at
public outcry in the Council Chamber. City Hall
tho revenues Of the public markets for four
years, colectible under existing ordinances,
upon tho following terms and conditions viz;
The markets will be sold separately, tor cash or
city scrip, one-fourth 70 be paid .at tho time Of
adjudication, and the balance in four equal In :
stalmens Of three six. nine and twelve months
from date Of adjudication.
Size. 3. Bv the word scrtp in this ordinance is
meant certificates for bonds under $50 face
value. Ger tieatos of appropriation. certificates
tor tVe-etRhthS tax eXcoss tax warrants nl In
tnre@t coupons aud parts Of same due up to and
including first Of July. 1875; unpaid ordinances
Of 1873. 1874 and 1915: criminal Jury warrants :;
city money; registered ju lgmcnts for floating
debt; Judgments IN United Stntes Courts Tor
hpatng debt: certified debt Of tho City of Car
rpiltou.
SIC 3. Theeity will retain police control Of tho
markets. and compel tho enforcement If exisi-
ing ordinances establishing a tariff of rates. etr
SEC. 4. lhe purchaser shall enter into writ
ten contract ~ leasc before the City Notary, In
which it shall b. stipulated that in case Of tho
failure or neglect of any purchaser to make pay
ments ;Is herein provided. the City Council shall
have tho right to resume possession of such
markets as are held by purchasers not comply
i"g with the terms Of sale without putting said
court of lustce. and without indemnity.
SEc. 5. 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 or 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 transfer
shall be considered u breach of his their
contra ts.
destruction bv fire. or otherwise, Of any of the
markets 80 leased. the lease shall not thereby bc
viiiated but the city Of New Orleans shall return
TO the lSssee or lsssees OF the mark ct or markets
so destroyed the amounts OF his or their lease
during the time only that tho market or markets
are being RECONSTRUCTED to be- computed accord
Ing To the actual cash market value OF the con
sideraton paid by him or them for for the same
at the time Of making the payment. the lesseo or
lessees to take possession OF the reconstructed
market or markets. as soon as notified by the
Administrator of Commerce that the same IL
ready for use.
SIC. 7. That the said lessees shall he b und 10
keep said markets in good condition and repair
subject to the inspection and orders of tho city
nuthorites, and shall return them Mt the expirn-
tion Of the lease In the same good order NJ when
received, ordinary wear and tear excepted,
SEC. =. The city reserves the right to reject any
or all bids
SEC. Q, Specifications as to the payments will
he furnished by the Administrator of Com
meree.
Adopted by the Council of the city of New Or
leans. April ~, 1876.
Yeas-Bertoi. Brown Bouny. Landry Nc
CHARLES J. LEEDS. Mayor
A true COPY:
J. H. HARDY. Secretary.