The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-08-27
Act No. PA

House Bill No. $50 BY Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana Civ
ing the power to the Roard 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 Eontchartrafn and
the Mississippi river,
Section l. BE II resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
wo-thirds of all members elected to
: each House eeaaeuFTisse III hat the Board
of Commissioners of the Port of New
Orleans is hereby authorized to dig.
operate a navigation canal in the city
of New Orleans. together with neces-
sary locks, slips, laterals. basins and
arr'rterarces thereof. and other struc-
tures necessary therefor. 10 connect
Like Pc1tchartrsin and the Mississippi
River in aid or commerce The loca-
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 specifiz
GATORS to be first approved and ratified
by the Board of Commissioners of tho
Port Of New Orleans and by the said
Commission Council and to be further
approved and ratified by the Board OF
Ievea Commissioners of the Orleans
Lev"e District and nv the State Board
or Engineers of the state of Louisiana;
the cNTcurrence of all these bodies be-
Ing necessary TO the adoption of said
pia~s and Specifications.
Section =. Re it further resolved,
et", That for the digging and building
nf said caral. locks Sins, laterals, bas-
ms ami appurtenanCes thereof the said
RNard Cf Comm missioners of the Port of
New Orleans shall have the right TO
eFnrofr'ate any property necessary for
that rurnose. and to pay for same and
t." necessary works and improvements
thereon by issuing mortgage or mort
ca-es, bond or bonds. against the real
estate and canal and locks and other
improvements erected therson; said
no:tgege or mortgages, bond or bonds
to be raid out Of the net receipts Of
said canal and appurtenances thereof.
after the payment of operating ex-
perses; AMI that the said Board OF Com
r1issiorerS Of the Port Of New Orleans
are empowered to fix charges for tolls
in said canal and for charges to all ves-
~aral
Section :. Be II further resolved,
et1., That the foregoing sections are
aolf-orera tive, ard the Board Of Com.
N issiorers of the Port of New Orleans
ar7 TIE city of New Orleans shall. by
or1irarce or otherwise, carry the same
into effect.
Section 4. Be it further resolved. etc,
TEat at the congressional election to be
Heli In tbs state on the first Tuesday
following the first Monday in Noven-
h"r 1914. tho fore going amendment to
the Constitution Of the State shall he
submitted t. the electors of the State:
tha+ on thc Official ballot to be used at
~aid elA"tion shall be placed the words
For the Board Of Commissioners Canal
imcn1mert." and the words Against
the Baard of COMMISSIONER Canal
: Ir77e7 trent" and every elector shall in
G;cata his vote on the proposed amend
rnnnt as provide1 by the penaraI eIac-
ton laws of this State
L. Z. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House OF Representa-
THOMAS c. BARRRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Serate.
Approved: July g. 1914.
L r HALL
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN +. HEBERT,
Secretary of State