Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-30

House Bill No. 537. BY Mr.. Jahncke
JOINT RESOLUTION,

HOUSE Bill NO. 0Sl. by MI. J8nnCRo.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition OF the State Of Louisiana rel
the levying of a special tax to provide
therefor by the City Of New Orleans.
to create a lake shore park. to pro-
vide for the administration OF the
park. and for the sale OF certain
property acquired in connection there
with.
Section 1. Be Il resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly OF tire state OF Louisi-
ana. two-thirds of all members elected
to each house concurrfng, That the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
Of this State be submitted to the cleo
tors of the State at the next general
election Tor Representatives. In Con.
gress to be holden on the Tuesday next
following tho First Monday in Novem-
Der. 1914, to-wit:
Article 1. That for the purpose Of ac-
curing the front OF Lake Pontchartrain
from what is known as West End to
Milneberg. or such part thereof as may
be deemed necessary and advisable, as
Orleans be. and ii is hereby. authorized
to issue bonds to an amount not ex-
ceeding $4,000. 100000. In denominations
of $4,000. $4,000, 100000. payable
the rate OF IL per cent per annum
thereon. payable semi-annually. and rep
resented by coupons to be attached to
said bonds: and to provide FOR the pay
ment OF the principal and interest OF
said bonds there is hereby levied an
nually a special tax on all the property.
real and personal, in the City of New
Orleans. to the amount of six-tenths or
one mill on the dollar. which shall be
collected the same as the other .aH es
Immediately paid to the Board OF LID
uidation of the City Of New Orleans
where same shall be held separate IN
what shall be known As the LAKE
fish and administer said park. there rs
hereby created a commission OF seven
citizens and tax payers. male or iemaie'
one from each of the municipal as
shall be appointed by the Mayor Of the
city and confirmed by the Commits.
sion Council as soon as this amendment
Is adopted: such first appofntees snaii
hold office respectively for one. two
and the expiration Of each term,
their successors shall be appointed Tor
the full term Of seven years. and the
Mayor. in making the first appoint
ments, shall designate the term OF Of
members Of said Board shall name ana
elect their own officers and shall serve
without compensation. but shall be al
lowed . secretary and such clerical as
be determined. and the salaries fixed
and paid by the Board OF Liquidation.
which shall also Fix and pay the necee-
sary amounts for the other expenses
Of said Board out OF said tax.
The avails Of said tax IN excess Of
the amount necessary to pay the semi
annual interest on said bonds and the
expenses OF the Board as above set
forth. shall be invested by said Board
Of LIQUIDATION for account Of said fund.
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par. with said surplus at any time, and
retire said bonds; and II. at any time,
the surplus reaches such an amount
that the Board deems 1t not advisable
to hold same longer. and II is not able
above stated. II shall then have the
right to call in any Of said bonds. be-
ginning with the highest number. but
at not exceeding their market value.
Said bonds shall be sold at par and
accrued interest all at one time or par
TALLY. az said Board Of Liquidation
may determine. The Board herein ere
ated shall be known as the New Or.
leans Lake Shore Park Board. and shall
have the right to purchase such prop
limits above specified. to establish
thereon a lake front park. and to build
a sea wall and to reclaim land from the
lake by extending the sea wall into the
lake and filling the space between same
all other work necessary to accomplish
the purposes herein provided for. And
said Board shall have the right to sell
or lease any portion Of the property &C.
not be necessary for park purposes. and
in selling same. to prescribe the condi-
lions under which same shall he held
by private owners. with reference to
and other improvements to he erected
thereon. The said Board shall have
the right to lay out and pave. within
the property herein to be acquired
arrange for the proper lighting thereof
No purchase. sale or lease shall b.
made under the terms hereof withou,
the consent of the Board OF Liquida-
ton and the Commission Council Of thu
City Of New Orleans. or any other body
that NAV hereafter be in charge Of the
affairs Of the city of New Orleans. Tit
City Attorney shall be the legal advi-
,sor OF the Board. The Mayor and Com
missioner Of Public Property. or any
names exercising the same functions
shall be ex-officio members Of the
Board. but without the right to vote
therein. but may be appointed on com
speak and present resolutions at any
meeting of the Board.
The engineering work necessary 4
carry out the provisions OF this amend
ment shall be under the supervision o,
the City Engineer. who. however. shall
appoint one or more special deputies Il
have charge Of the work. same to b
selected by the Board herein created
and confirmed by the Board Of LiQui
dalton.
Liquidation be OF the opinion that. By
reason Of the payment OF some Of thu
now outstanding obligations Of the CITY
Of New Orleans. funds will come into
its hands from other sources MOI
pledged to other obligations. more thar
sufficient to provide for the bonds here
In authorized. in principal and inter
est. then II may. by resolution. declare
that the special tax herein levied IL NJ
longer necessary, and thereupon thu
lect such tax; but said tax shall revive
at any time. should II become necessary
in order that the Board should hav'
sufficient funds to meet the interest OF
turity thereof. II same have not here
tofore been purchased or retired a
hereinabove set forth. And said Boart
Of Liquidation shall determine. IL II deem
II advisable. what amount II shall SCI
aside annually to, provide for said sink
ing fund; but this right in the Boart
shall be optional with 1t and need no
be exercised II the other means referret
Judgment of said Board. be suficien
to protect the rights Of the holder
thereof.
Should any property within the lin
its hereinbefore specified be deemed b!
the said Board advisable for the pur
pose herein contemplated. and the Boar
finds that same cannot be purchased
for a reasonable and just price. thel
the City Of New Orleans shall have tn,
right, by appropriation proceedings. {,
acquire said property: and said Boar
shall have the right to receive any o
said property by donation or bequest
under, whether by purchase. donation
appropriation or otherwise. shall be Il
the name Of the City Of New Orleans.
Section e. Be II further reserved
etc That on the official ballot to b