The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-12
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
missioners Of the Port of New Or
leans 90 dig, build, erect and operate
or acquire and operate navigation
canal. and the necessary locks, slips
thereof. In the eity@of New Orleans
70 connect Lake Pentehartrain and
the Mississippi risssr.
Section II. Be lived BY the Cen
eraI Assembly Of tha State Of Louisiana
| two thirds of all members elected TO
| each House concurring, 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, 1aterals, basins and
appurtenances thereof. and other struc-
lures necessary therefor. to connect
Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi
River. in aid of commerce. The Ioca-
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
Leyee 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 1t further resolved.
etc, That for the digging and building
of said canal, locks, slips. Iaterals, bas-
ms and appurtenanees 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
cages, bond or bonds. against the real
estate and canal and locks and other
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
misstoners Of the Port Of New Orleans
are empowered to fix charges for tolls
In said canal and for charges to all yes
sells moor.ng against the banks Of said
canal
Section 8. Be IL further resolved.
etc, That the foregoing sections are
missioners Of the Port Of New orleans
and the city of New Orleans shall, by
ordinance Or otherwise, carry the same
into effect.
Section H. Be 1t further resolved etc.
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 he
that on the official ballot to be used at
said election shall be placed the words
FOR the Board of Commissioners Canal
the Board of Commissioners Canal
Amendment" and every elector shall In.
dictate his vote on the proposed amend
ment, as provided by the general cleo
ton laws of this State.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Sena tie.
Approved: July 8, 1914
L. T. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN Il. HEBERT,
Secretary of State