The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27

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From n. Nugent Secretary and Treasurer
Charity Hospital, for the city to relieve the hos
pital OF the care Of some IS persons. Referred to
Messrs. Cavanac Denis and Diamond.
From ~ Mrs. ]. g. Keshy; t2) Elizabeth von-
der Haar; (3l @. Schmidt; ~ LATTE Duflho,
and (5l Sisters OF Perpetual Alteration, relative
to assessments. Referred 10 the Administrator
OF Assessments.
From u) O. Constance, bill for st7 30 for re-
pairs made TO a water cart, and (2) citizens for
the opening of Franklin street from Jackson to
Philip street. Referred to the Administrator Of
improvements.
From Col. John Glynn, Jr., commanding Louis
lana Field Artillery, for material and labor to put
up temporary shed or awning to protect Gals
sons. Referred TO the Administrator Of Water
works and Public Buildings.
From t1) citizens OF the Third District, for the
dredging of Peoples Avenue Canal, and (2) ?. 0.
Peyroux, proposing to keep the lower City Park,
etc. Referred to the special committee, consist
ing of all the members OF the Council
From residents and others on Royal street,
between Oustomhouse and Bienville streets, for
the removal Of coffee-house and singing saloon,
kept by Mr.. W. Winkelman and Mr.. J. P. Becker.
Referred to the Administrator of Police, with in
structions to abate the nuisance.
From ~ II. T. Lswler protesting against the
proposed freight railroad. and (2) citizens In,
favor of lease Of buildings to P. Lamis. Received
and ordered fled.
From sugar brokers and others, complaining
Of the charges of the owners OF the sugar sheds
on the levee. Referred to Messrs. McCsffrey
Edwards and Rengstorff
Unfinished Business.
Mr.. Cavsnao called up the resolution laid over
June 10, 1877, leasing to Brown Il Jones the
square OF ground bounded by Pile, Gaenne
New and Oallope streets.
After some discussion the resolution was re-
committed to the Administrator OF Commerce.
Mr.. McCaffrey called up the resolution laid over
Jane IL, 1877. authorizing the Mayor to contract
with Harvey & Raoul for laying patent pave
ment on Wells street, frem Canal to Customhouse
streets.
By agreement, this resolution was made the
special order OF the day at the next regular
meeting.
Mr.. Cavsnac submitted the following in lieu Of
the original ordinance offered June 8, 1877:
AN ORDINANCE granting Adolph Schneider, L.
J. Highly, their associates and assigns, the
right to construct, maintain and operate
freight railroad in certain streets and places
in the city ri Naw 0rlaana.
SECTION l. Be 1t ordained by the Council Of the
city of New Orleans That Adolph Sohreiber, l..
J. Highly, their associates and assigns, be and
hereby authorized and empowered to build and
lay down railway track, with all switches, turn
outs and side tracks that may be necessary, &C.
cording to lines and levels to be furnished by the
City Surveyor, and operate the same by steam or
otherwise, for the transportation OF grain, mer-
chandse and any other product or freight, to wit:
Commencing at q point at or near the interseo-
ton Of Louisiana Avenue and Water street;
thence down through Water street to point on
the levee at the head Of Julia street, with the
right to connect their said track with the main
track Of the New Orleans jackson and Northern
Railroad by line extending from the initial point
down Louisiana Avenue to the intersection OF said
avenue with said railroad, and also the right to
the New Orleans, Jackson and Northern Railroad,
Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad New
Orleans and Mobile Railroad, and New Orleans
Pacific Railroad, by the shortest and most eonve-
nient streets or line, on application by said COM
panies to that effect.
Sec. Q. Be it further ordained. ETC., That this
right OF way, franchises and privileges is granted
Tor the term OF twenty years, on conditions fol-
lowing, to wit:
ing Of said track within sixty days after the pass
age of this ordinance, and have 80 much Of the
same ~ connects the terminus OF the New Or
leans, Jackson and Northern Railroad with the
Grain Elevator complete and in running order
within nine months from the passage of the
same.
And further, that the connection from the
grain elevator through Louisiana Avenue, con-
Meeting with the Jackson and Northern Railroad,
be completed within two years, from the passage
Of this ordinance, under penalty OF the forfeit
Dhises granted to her to run through Louisiana
Avenue.
q. The said grantees are to replace in good
order 30 much Of the streets as may have been
disturbed or torn up by the construction of
said railroad, and when the same passes through
paved Streets or streets which may hereafter be
paved shall keep in like good order and condi-
lion every portion OF said streets, from curb to
,urb including bridges and crossings. during the
entire term Of this franchise prouidea that this
clause does not apply to such streets or portions
If streets, the repair good condition OF which
s heretofore provided for by previous contracts.
All work shall be executed under the direction
and supervision Of the City surveyor, and COM
pleted to the satisfaction OF the Administrator Of
improvements and the Administrator of Com
nerce.
8. Said railroad shall be open to the use OF any
railroad terminating in the city OF New Orleans
~ Ill hkIeeu Eate VI transportation VI tIhGhhBes
subject to such rules and conditions as may be
for the safe and convenient use of the
same, provided, nothing herein contained shall
be construed as giving right to any said COM
panies to supply their own motive power.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, ETC., That the
tight herein granted shall apply only to railroad
'or freight purposes, and that the track shall
never be used or converted into a thoroughfare
Tor the transportation of passengers without the
consent Qthis Council, and provided moreover,
hat the Said grantees, associate and assigns
shall not permit the use OF their track for any
railroad whose tariff rates Of transpor-
alton for freight onward or outward bound)
shall show any discrimination against the city of
New Orleans.
Sec. 4. Be il further ordained, etc., That the
uel and motive power used upon said road shall
30 similar to that in use on st. Joseph street by
he New Orleans, Jackson and Northern Rail- |
'oad, SO as to offer the slightest inconvenience
possible to the residents along the line OF said
rack. 1t ia moreover understood that in case OF
he erection OF any other elevators in the future
similar to the present one in front OF Harmony
street, that they shall be entitled to equal con-