The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27

connection with the rebuilding and general i'm.
gfe7sment OF the Chicago, St. Louis ard New
orleans railroad, have caused the management
=. shst line to seek more accessible point than
inst 81 which their present temporary structure
| ,s placed, wherest they could establish general
| passenger depot, and in view Of the greater
soohemy, both in construction and opersting
passenger depot intended for the use OF twf, or
.,o mo, ,ihes OF road, have proposed to contract
WIN the rev Orleans Belt railroad for the uss of
| suitable depot at suitable point.
After careful examination Of The available
places, the more desrsbs point apneafs tt he.
the neutral ground Of Olsberns street bstwAats
uana and Common, having regsrd 10 faeility Of
sppfoaob rom main lines, accessibility for the
public and general improvement Of the CITY.
therefore most resp etfnlly request
l. That you will grant TO the New Orleans Belt
Railroad Company the right TO construct. main.
tain and operate line OF railroad from the inter-
section OF Claiborne and Calliope. down Ulais
borne TO Canal street..
O. That you will grant lease Tor 4 term Of
years OF the neutral ground OF Olaibgrne street.
rom Uansl TO Common, including the Claiborne
Market, for the purpose Of erecting thereon
Union passenger depot: and
D. That you will grant the right b, use sucb
railroad and depot for the passenger trains oil he
railroad companies contracting with the Belt
Railroad Respectfully submitted,
w. ALEX. GORDON.
President New Orleans Belt Railroad CornpapY
Referred TO Committee on Railroads,
From v Hesud, for the repair of the levss In
front of Dslsoroix plantation. Referred TO The
City Surveyor for immediate examination and re-
port TO the Administrator Of improvements.
From a. James Cosle and (2) @. v. Feulon,,
for reimbursement OF taxes paid in error, and f81
Hsv. Stephen Priestly, for cancellation Oh tsri
bills. Referred to the Administrator OF Finance,
From O. Loohbrunner, agent, for reduction of
assessments. Referred TO the Administrator Of
Assessments.
From J. q. Laurent. to attend 10 snd place In
proper condition the City Park for 80 600 cash snf
5000 every sx months until The amount OF 1885,
600 is paid. the park to be returned. with all the
improvements, TO the CITY at the expiration OF
fifteen years. Referred TO the Administrator Of.
Police.
From retail grocers, for an equslization Of The
license ordipsnoe.
Mr.. Denis stated that reduction Of 40 per
cent would be offered TO prompt payers, and that
offer will At least partially cover the petitioners
request. Received and ordered fled.
Unfinished business.
Mr., Cavanso called mp The ordinance amending
ordinance No. 4oOs Administration Series, "grsnts
ing to Adolph sohreibsr. l.. j. Highly their assos
oiates and assigns, the right 10 construct, nsin-
taip hba opefhts Hsignt EalHoad III eGFtaIM
streets and places in the city Of New Orlsans,
adopted June 2e. 1877. Read and adopted 40
amended.
Mr.. Csvanao also called up the resolution laid
over A. the last meeting granting Henry Otis
permits sion 10 construct q wharf and saw mill on
the river front, between Milan and Msrengo
streets.
II having been read Mr.. Csvanao moved TO in
sert after the words river 'front.' the words
''subiect TO the terms Of the wharf lessss."
The motion was adopted, and Mr.. Cavsnso
moved that the resolution be adopted ss
amended. Adopted.
The Council then adjourned to Wednesday
next, January q, 1878.
JHOs. g. RAPIEf, Secretary.