The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-08-29
ACT MO. 244.
House Bill No. 359-By Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 359-By Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana giving
the power to the Board of Commits
sioners of the Port of New Orleans to
dig build, erect and operate or ac-
quire and operate navigation canal,
and the necessary locks, slips, laterals,
basins and appurtenances thereof, in
the city of New Orleans, to connect
Lake Pontchartrain and the Missis-
sippi River
Section l. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all members elected to each
House concurring That the Board of Com
missioners of the Port of New Orleans Is
hereby authorized to dig, build erect and
operate or acquire and operate naviga-
ton canal in the city Of New Orleans,
together with necessary locks, slips,
laterals, basins and appurtenances there
of and other structures necessary there
for, to connect Lake Pontchartrain and
the Mississippi River, in aid of commerce.
The location of said canal shall be fixed
Gil of the city of New Orleans, and shall
be constructed under plans and specfica-
lions to be first approved and ratified by
the Board of Commissioners of the Port
of New Orleans and by the said Commits
sion Council, and to be further approved
and ratified by the Board of Leyee Com
mssioners of the Orleans Levee District
and by the State Board of Engineers
of the State of louisiana the concurrence
of all these bodies being 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, basins 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
mortgage or mortgages, 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
expenses; and that the said Board of
Commissioners of the Port of New Or
leans are empowered to fix charges for
tolls in said canal and for charges to all
vessels mooring against the banks of said
canal.
Section g. Be it further resolved, etc,
That the foregoing sections are self
operative, and the Board of Commission
ers of the Port of New Orleans and the
city of New Orleans shall, by ordinance
or otherwise, carry the same into effect.
Section A. Be it further resolved etc,
That at the congressional election to be
held in this State on the first Tuesday
following the first Monday in November,
1914, the foregoing amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State shall be submitted
to the electors of the State; that on the
official ballot to be used at 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 indicate his vote on
the proposed amendment, as provided by
the general election laws of this State.
L. e. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieut. Governor and President of Senate.
Approved: July 9, 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT, Secretary of State