New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
CITY CoUNCu-oFFIcIAL
REGULAR MEETING.


REGULAR Mk8TIN6.'
CRY HALL, Nsw OxLsANs, !
Tuesday, May Is. 1876. )
The Council met this day at twelve
O'Clock N. in regular session.
Presentation. Charles j. Leeds, Mayor,
presiding. aAd Administrators Bertoli,
Brown, Bouny, Burke, Landry, MCCARTHY
and Pilsbury.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were approved and their reading dispensed
with.
Financial and Other Business on Final
Passage.
Mr.. Brown called up the ordinance de-
scribed as follows, which, having been read
twice, was now on third reading. and it
passed unanimously, the yeas and nays
having been called, and all the members
present at roll call voting:
"An ordinance providing for the payment
of the several accounts therein named,' be-
ginning &c. Cssansve."
Reports of Committees.
Mr.. Burke submitted to the Council for
their information q communication from
the deputy ci0 surveyor, Mr.. B. NJ. Har.
rod, relative to the Crescent City Railroad
Company, which was referred to the COM
mittee of the whole.
BY Mr.. Landry aud adopted:
Favorably by resolutions on the petitions
of A. Paratore, P. johnson, Widow S.
Chapuis, L. Wesenbsck and j. Magnifico;
also favorably by resolutions on petitions
of "vendors in the public markets for re-
duction of fees on stalls whore fish, vege-
tables and game are Sold"
Mr.. Burke reported favorsbly by resolu-
ton on the petitions Of A. G. Blanchard.
deputy city surveyor, relative to Benton
street; property owners on Clara street,
between Clio and Melpomene, for construc-
ton of brick banquettes.
BY Mr.. MCCARTHY and adopted:
Fsvorably by resolution on the petition
of "citizens asking for two oil lamps on
Clay street; also returned petition relative
Ito the killing of birds in the City Park"
with statement that he has instructed the
Chief Of Police to issue orders tor the en-
forcement of ordinance No. 295, Admins
tration series, which provides for the pro-
lection of birds.
Mr.. Landry made the following report,
which was received and read:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
May l6, 1876
To the City Council of New Orleans;
On April eighteen Isubmitted report on
the condition, etc., of the street railroad
companies of the city of New Orleans, IN
compliance with a resolution adopted by
your honorable body, April 4, 1876.
In that report asked for additional time
to report upon the application of the New
Orleans City Railroad Company for an e1-
tension OF charter.
have given the matter careful considera-
ton and am of the opinion that the petit
ton of the company should be granted,
subject to certain conditions and restric.
tons.
An examination of the affairs of this com.
pany shows:
/. That it has paid into the city treasury
in taxes since 1861 sci 1862 %.
wav $2585l5, or for these two items
| $469,s7 %.
3. That when this bonus was paid by the
company there we're no competing lines.
4. That the receipts of the company have
steadily and constantly decreased for years
past, the receipts for 1875 being less than
those of 1866 $a26, 1872 95.
5. That the extension and equipment OF
the road to the lake cost $95, 900.
g. That the dummies for this extension
cost $lS, 400.
7. That this extension increases the asses
sable property of the company, conse-
| uuently increasing the amount of city
taxes.
| 8. That the cost of the improvements to
be made by the company, in consideration
| of an extension of charter will be as fol
lows: Double track on neutral ground,
&25, OCO; curling, grading streets, etc. %
trees, grass, benches, ETC., $4,000.
9. That the running of all night cars
would be great public benefit, and would
necessitate heavy additional expenses:
TO- That the concession of space on Cana
street, to be made to the Orleans Railroad
Company, will entail much trouble and
loss to the petitioner.
IL. That the value of property on Cana
street will be enhanced by the proposed
ments will conduce greatly to the pleasure
and comfort Of large number OF our citl
zeas, and will, besides, add to the appear
ance of our principal thoroughfare.
II. That at the expiration of the com
psny's charter, four years hence, the city
will not be in q condition to purchase thu
franchise as provided for by law.
Considering these facts and sppreciatin'
the necessity of fostering business iron
which the larger portion of our people
hourly and daily derive benefits, respect
fully request favorable action on the &C
0'p"s 10. LANDRY.
Administrator of Commerce.
Resolutions and Ordinances Offered.
By Mr.. Landry, read, and laid over:
An ordinance to provide for securing eel
tain public improvements and benefits b.
modification and change of the presen
chartered privileges of the New Ozlean
City Railroad Company.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Cit
Council of New Orleans. That the Mayor G
the city be and he is hereby authorized an
| instructed to enter into Q nOtarlal cOntraC
with the New Orleans City Railroad Con
pany, by which said company shall 3
obligated to perform certain work, and d
certain things hereinafter specified, anu to
and in consideration of the faithful PEI
Torrance of the same the city OF New
Orleans does hereby agree to modify an
change the existing charters OF said raj
road company, so that the time for all th
lines operated by them heretofore granite
shall expire together on the first day {
July, 1892, and also to grant the privileg
of running steam dummies on Canal stree
i, between the Ridge cemeteries and the ST.
ton at Broad street.
SEC. 2, Be it further ordained, ETC., Tha
the work REQUIRED to be performed and tn
things to be done by the New Orleans Git
Railroad Company IS above provided, sha
, consist az follows, to wit: The present raj