The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-25
Act No. PA

House BIZ No $50 By Mr.. Manior.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti.
tuition OF the State of Louisiana Civ.
ing the power to the Board of Com
missioners of the Port of New Or
leans to dig, build. erect and operate
or acquire and operate a navigation
canal. and the necessary locks. slips,
laterals, basins and appurtenances
thereof. in the city of New Orleans,
to connect Lake Pontchartrain and
the Mississippi river.
Section ]. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
tWo-thlrds of all members elected to
each House concurring, That the Board
OF commissioners of the Port Of New
orleans is hereby authorized to dig.
operate a navigation canal In the city
or New Orleans. together with neces-
sary locks. slips. latersls, basins ana
appurtenances thereof and other struc-
lures necessary therefor. to connect
Lake Pontchartrafn and the Mississippi
River, aid Of commerce. The loca-
ZION or Sa1d canal shall be fixed snd
determined by sfhe CommfssioI Council
of the city Of New Orleans and shall
be constructed under plans and specifi-
cations to be first approved and ratified
by the Board OF Commissioners Of the
Port 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 bv the State Board
OF Engineers Of the State Of Louisiana;
the concurrence of all these bodies be-
ing necessary to the adoption of said
plans and specifications.
Section 2. BE it further resolved.
etc, That for the digging and building
Of said canal. locks, Sins. laterals bas-
ms and appurtenances thereof, the said
Board of Commissioners Of the Port Of
New Orleans shall have the right to
appropriate any property necessary for
that purpose. and to pay for same and
the necessary works and improvements
thereon by issuing morteape or mort.
cages bond or bonds. against the real
estate and canal and locks and other
improvements erected thereon; said
mortgage or MORTGAGES, bond or honda
to be paid out Of the net recefnts Of
said canal and appurtenanres thereof
after the payment Of operating ey.
penses. and that the said Board Of Conn
miss'oners Of the Port of New Orleans
are empowered to fix charges for tolls
in said canal and for charges to all yes.
sells mooring against the banks Of said
canal.
Section 3. BE IT further resolved.
etc. That the fofegotne sections are
SCI -ppcidtiHe, al tie BOaFu or COM
missioners Of the Port Of New Orleans
and the city Of New Orleans shall by
ordinance or otherwise. carry the same
into effect = -
Section 4. BE II further resolved. etc
That at the congressional election to be
held In this State on the first Tuesday
following the first Monday I'm Noven.
hnr. 1914, the FOREGOING amendment to
the Constitution Of the State shall be-
submitted to the electors Of the State:
that on the official ballot to he used al
said election shall be placed the words
For the Board Of Commissioners Canal
Amendment" and the words Against
the Board Of Commissioners Canal
Amendment" and every e'ector shall In
dictate his vote on tho proposed amend
ment, as provided nv the general cleo.
ton laws of this State
l.. r. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representation
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: July g. 1914.
L. e. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN F. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State