The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-17
Act No. PA

House Bill No s5s. By Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana Civ
ing the power TO the Board of Com
nlissioners of the Port of New Or
leans to dig, build. erect and operate
or ACQUIRE and operate a navigation
canal. and. necessary locks slips.
iateFaIs. basins and appurtenances
thereof, In the city of New Orleans.
to connect Lake Pontehartrain ard
the Mississippi river.
Section Il Re Il resolved by EsgaGen-
aral assembly = ct ffesta Of I,oasara
each House coner1rrir 9, TllSss.stn 4 Board
Of Commissioners of the s2oEtstc. 81 New
orleans is hereby authoSfzedn dig.
ondla, erect and operate Or acquire and
operate navigation canal In the city
OF New Orleans together with neces-
sary locks. slips, laterais basins and
appurtenances thereof. and other strue-
fu n,s PEG necessary therefor, to connect
Lake sPontehartratn and the Mississippi
River In aid of commerce. The loca-
ton of said canal shall be fixed and
determined by the Commission Council
OF the city Of New orleans, and shall
De constructed under plans and spectfi-
cations to be first approved and ratified
by the Board Of commissioners of the
FORT Of New Orleans and by the said
commission Council. and to be further
approved and ratified by the Board of
Levee Commissioners of the Orleans
Levee District and by the State Board
OF Engineers of the State Of Louisiana;
me me concurrence Of all these bodies be-
plans and specifications
section Be It further resolved,
etc, That for the digging and building
OF said canal, locks, slips, 1aterals, bas-
ms and aDpurtenances thereof. the ssta
Board of Commissioners Of the porf ~
New Orleans shall have the right 10
eehhptoprlaIe any property necessary for
th purpose, and to pay for same and
thereon by issuing mortgage or mors.
cages. pond or bonds, against the real
estate and canal and locks and other
improvements pr erected thereon; sssid
mortgage or mortgages, bond or bonds.
to be paid out Of the net receipts Of
said canal and appurtenanees fharaof
after the payment of operating ey-
penses; and that the said Board Of Com
are empowered to Fix charges for tolls
IN satG canal and for charges to all yea-
canal = oe1o
Section 3. Be it further reso1red
etc. That the foregoing sections are
seIf-operattve. and the Board of Com
of the Port Of New Orleans
ana the city of New Orleans shall. by
into effect eise Same
section !. Be Il further resolved ETC.
), ! ma. ae me congressional election 10 be
1sela IN TINS State on the first Tuesday
iolloWd d1 the first Monday in Noyeus-
per, 1914, the foregoing amendment tn
the constitution of the State shall be
submitted to the electors Of the Stat
mt IN on the official ballot to Be used at
$40 $40 eaeet ION snail be placed the words
4 ATaendnent, and the words "A aai ir
the Board of Commissioners, Gansi
Aa3 men q and every eIector shall 10
49, ~ ms veal13on the proposed amend
ton laws of this State.
snc.sspa. 2; THOMAS,
spsI>sker OF ~ House Of Representatives
Lieutenant Governor -arrTfP 5ras sIdan. -
the Senate. ss''e'si1s u
Approved: July 8, 1914.
L. E. HALL,
A true copy: 10 ieiaia
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State,