The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14

such OF bis appolntees as he may see fit; pro-
vtded, said bond shall not be over or above
one half the bond OF the superintendent. The
salary Of the superintendent snail be eighteen
hundred dollars per annum, payable month
ly on his own warrant.
SEQ o. Be IL further enacted, etc, That the
superintendent shall be allowed, in the man
agement and conduct of the affairs OF said
Basin, Canal and Shell Road, two harbor mas
ters, whose salaries shall not aggregate over
one hundred dollars per month; two toll
gate keepers, whose salaries shall not exceed
seventy-tlve dollars per month aggregate ;
two bridge keepers, whose salaries shall not
exceed fifty dollars per month each; one
book Keeper, whose salary shall not exceed
one hundred dollars per month.
SEQ. 8. BE t further enacted, etc, That the
superintendent shall have. under his imme-
date control and direct supervision, all the
property and affairs OF said Basin, Canal and
Shell Road and appurtenances thereof, the
government and management OF the same,
and oil the responsibilities OF Its adminlstra-
tion, as provided for In the first section OF
this act.
Sec. 4. Be ii further enacted etc, That the
employees, enumerated In the second sectlon
of this act, and all mechanics, laborers or other
persons engaged in the performance OF duty
ON said Il Sin, Canal and Shell Road, shall
be chosen and appointed by the superintend.
ent, and be discharged by him for any want
OF capacity, or other good cause, Mt his pleas
ure; prouided. that such appointments shall
be subject 70 he approval of the Governor.
SEQ. 8. BE ii further enacted, etc, That the
bridge keepers appointed by the authorities
OF the city of New Orleans to any bridge or
crossing over the New Basin or Canal shall,
upon complaint OF the superintendent to the
Mayor OF the city Of any remlssness OF duty or
wrong doing In connection with his duty as
bridge keeper, be summarily removed from
active service as such. and all such bridges
shall be opened at any hour, both day and
night heIrw Magnolia bridge,
SEQ. 6. BE IL further enacted, etc. That the
Governor of the State shall, without delay,
cause to be provided, by purchase or contract,
O suitable propeller or tug OF sufficient
dimensions and power to perform all neces-
sary towage through or Ia said New Basin or
Canal, and that the fees for such towage shall
not exceed five cents per ton each way, pay.
able at the Office OF said canal at the time Of
cents per ton, as provided for In article 1870
OF the constitution; and that ticket, sepa.
rate from her regular pass, shall be delivered
to said vessel as evidence that said
tonnage has been paid. and shall be
before passing through the toll bridge;
provided, that all propellers or tugs
towing their own barges or flats shall be ex-
empt from all dues; prorided, they Garry no
freiRhts; and. provided further. that all steam
irg places may be permitted to enter said
cRnal and remaining below the present lower
or outer bridge to discharge and take on
board her passengers or freight, shall pay
only one cent per tonnage measurement, but
shall pay the regular due and tonnage on all
barges used by them for moving their cargoes
through said canal; but no vessel or water
craft coming Ia said canal In stress of weather
or pleasure or race yachts, shall be liable for
any dues: proridcd. they remain below the
said outer bridge.
SEQ. 7. BE ii further enacted, ETC., That all
RATS Of logs or square or spar timber OF any
description, or fraction thereof, shall pay
twenty-five cents per thousand feet board
measure, which shall include towage and
place OF landing.
SEC 8. Be 1t further enacted, etc. That no lum-
ber wood, slaves, bricks. sand, shells or other
articles OF commerce shall be allowed to re-
main upon the banks OF the canal or basin for
O longer period than fifteen days, from the
date of Its discharge, under penalty OF hav-
ing 1t stored, atsuch place as may be selected
by the superintendent, at the risk and expense
OF the owner or owners thereof: and all such
charges shall be paid before delivery OF the
same.
SEQ. 8. BE IL further enacted, etc. That no
steamer nor sail vessel shall be permitted to
steam or sail up or down said basin or canal:
prOUided. however, that steamers may be per-
mitted to steam up or down said basin or
canal at a rate of speed not exceeding three
miles per hour, and that such permission
shall not be so construed as to release such
steamers from the aggregate fees OF twenty
cents per ton admeasuremeDt.
SEC. TO- Be ii further enacted, etc, That the
rate OF tolls for travel on the shell road shall
be as follows, viz: For single horse or
other animal, ten cents; for every one horse
vehicle, thirty cents; for every double team,
forty cents; one-half to be paid at either toll
gate In passing In the direction OF the lake.
Each toll keeper shall make daily reports Of
the number and character of the vehicles
passing these gates and pay over all money
received by them to the hesupsrintendentd daily,
taking his receipt therefor. Any neglect OF
duty on their part shall subject them to sus-
pension or discharge. No horse, buggy, car
riage or other vehicle shall be allowed to
pass without paying the regular toll; pro-
Uided, that actual residents at Lake End or
residing on said shell road shall pass to and
free pass from the superintendent. which
shall In no case be transferred under penalty
Of forfeiture.
SEQ IL. Be 1t further enacted. etc, That the
moneys Iising or accruing to the Basin,
Canal and Shelf Road, from tonnage. towage,
tolls on the shell road or from any other
source whatever, shall constitute a fund
which shall be known and designated as the
"Basin. Canal and Shell Road fund" and shall
be kept separately from all other funds OF the
banks of the city OF New Orleans to be named
by the Governor. to the credit of the said
"Basin, Canal and Shell Road fund.-"
SEQ. IL. Be 1t further enacted. etc, That the
superintendent shall cause all moneys re-
ceived In accordance with the eleventh Sec
tion of this act. as constituting part OF said
fund, to be deposited daily between the hours
OF two and three o'clock p. m. In the bank des-
ignated by the Governor, to the credit Of said
"Basin, Canal and Shell Road fund.-
SEC. IS. Be 1t further enacted, etc, That the
superintendent shall cause to be kept regis
try OF all arrivals In the basin and canal and
travel on the she'll road. and the description
of cargoes brought In, and amount received
from each source, and on the first day OF each
month, or on the day following II It be- a sun
urer OF the State q certified list OF all such ar
rivals and amounts from each and every
source separately, and exhibit to the Treas
urer the bank books of the bank holding SUCH
deposits. for his examination and comparison
with such account Of receipts and deposits.
SEQ IA Be it further enacted. ETC.. That the
Superintendent shall proceed, without unrea-
sonable delay, to the repairs OF and improve
ment of the said Basin, Canal and Shell Road.
and shall keep the said road In good condt-
tion and OF proper width, viz: Not less than
twenty-five feet wide from the Metairie Ridge
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