The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-09-17
Act No. PA

House Bill No 359 BY Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constt-
tuition of the State of Louisiana Civ
ing the power to the Board Of Com
mtssioners of the Port of New Or
leans to dig, build, erect and operate
or acquire ana operate navigation
canal. and the necessary locks. slips,
thereof, in the city OF New Orleans,
to connect Lake Pontchartrain and
the Mississippi river
Section I. Be it resolved by the Gem
cral Assembly of the State of Louisiana.
twc-thirds of all members elected to
q; sssTsss ssTs4ss ss stss sgert tsf Nssy
Orleans is hereby authorized to dig,
brsl5, erect and onerate or acquire and
operate navtSati0a Canal in the city
of New Orleans, together with necess
sary locks. slirs. laterals basins and
anDurter2rCeS thereof. and other struc-
lures reHeSSaIh therefor. to connect
Lake EcGIFt-trtrntn AMI the Mississippi
River. IN aid of commerce The loca-
tion of said canal shall be fixed and
determined by the Commission Council
or the city of New Orleans, and shall
be Constructed under plans and specift-
GATORS to he first approved and ra titled
bv the ROard of commissioners of the
Port OF New orleans an1 ny the said
Commission Council. and to be further
apr reVet and RI tifiel bV the Board Of
keve" Commissioners OF the Orleans
Leyre District ard hv the State BOARD
OF Engineers OF tne state of Louisiana:
the concurrence of ali these bodies be-
frg necessary to the adoption of said
plans and specifications
Section ,. BE it further resolved,
etc, That for the DIGGING and building
of sai3 caTal. locks, slins. Iaterals bas-
ms ANA 9nnurteranoeS thereof the said
Rnar] o. Commissioners of the Port of
New Orleans shall have the right 10
eEhroTF'ate aHE pronerty necessary for
that psrrose, ana to' pay for Same and
the necessary works and improvements
thereon by issuing mortgage or mort
@a"es. bond OF bonds. against the real
estate ami canal ami locks and other
lmHrov'hie1ta erected thereon; said
mert%a"e or MORTGAGES, bond or bonds
TO be raid out of the net receipts OF
said caaal and appurtenances thereon
attcr tie rayment of operating ex-
ne7ses; ana that the said Board of Com
mtssion"Hs Of tho I=ort of New Orleans
are empowered 20 fix charges for tolls
IN said canal and for charges to all ves-
se's moortng against the banks of said
canal
Section 3. Be IL further resolved.
etc. That the foreroing sections are
S"lf-ope"at!ve and the ROard of Com
miSsin"e~s of the Port of New Orleans
and the city Of New Orleans shall by
cr7fra~ce or otherwise, carry the same
into effect
Section 4. Be it further resolved. etc.
That at the congressional election to be
Cel1 IN th'S Stata on the firSt Tuesday
following the first Monday in Novem-
her. 1914. TIVE forarofng amendment to
the Constitution of the State shall he
suhm'tter e. the electors of the State:
t'e. on the official ballot to be used at
Slid election shall he placed the words
'tor The Board of Commissioners Canal
Amen7ment." and the words Against
TIE Boa@d of Commissioners Canal
.An'e73meHt" and every elector shall in
dies te rs vote or the proposed amend
1ront. as provi7a3 hv the general elec-
ti0n laws of this State
l.. r. THOMAS
Scesser of the House Of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Sem q.
Approved: July g. 1914.
Z T. HALL.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
y tire copy;
ALVIN r. TrFHTRT.
Secretary of State