The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29
Act No.24a4l

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 tozsthe Board of Com
missioners of the Port Of New Or
leans to dig, build. erect and operate
or acquire ard operate a navigation
canal and the necessary locks, slips,
thereof IN the city of New Orleans.
70 connect Lake Pontchartrain and
the Mississippi river.
Secttonsl. Be 1T resolved by the Gem
eraI Assembly Of the State OF Louisiana,
two thirds of all members elected to
each House eoneurring. That the Board
of Commissioners of the Port of New
Orleans is hereby authorized to dig.
build. erect and operate or acquire and
operate a navigation canal In the city
of New Orleans. together with neces-
sary locks, slips. laterala basins and
appurtenances thereof, and other struc-
lures necessary therefor. to connect
Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi
River, in aid of commerce The loea-
ton Of said canal shall be fixed and
determined by the Commission 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
LSVee commissioners the orleans
Ievee District and by 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, slips. laterals, bas-
ins and appurtenances thereof, the said
Board of Commissioners of the Port of
New Orleans shall have the right to
aynrarrjpta a n
that purpose. and to pay for same and
the necessary works and improvements
thereon by issuing mortgage or mort
cages bond Or bonds, against the real
improvements erected thereon; said
mortgage or mortgages, bond or bonds.
to be paid out of the net receipts OF
said canal and appurtenances thereof,
after the payment of operating ex-
penses; and that the said Board Of Com
missioners OF the Port of New Orleans
are empowered to fix charges for tolls
In said canal and for charges to all ves-
sells mooring against the banks of said
canal.
Section g. Be It further resolved,
etc, That the foregoing sections are
self-operattve. and the Board of Com
and the city of New Orleans shall, by
ordinance or otherwise. carry the same
into effect.
Section a Be It further resolved. etc.
! HAt at the HGtDpSIGSSSS1diZ election TO De
held in this state on the first Tuesday
following the first Monday In Novem-
Der. 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 be 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 elector shall In
dicate his vote on the proposed amend
nent as provided by the general elec-
tion laws of this state.
L. e. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
| THOMAS C. BARRRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 8, 1914.
L. e. HALL,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Secretary OF State