The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-10-19

By Mr.. Knntz. Chair.,rr. C2r7mittee or
City Affairs. .ttss'it"t,, ror Tous.
Bill No. IT'S. : -. H.rrett
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BY Mr. Kantz. Chair.orr, Committee OF
! Gily G,,y7 Afei'9 y, rs ig,-'t'a.,, for Hous'
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
| Proposin an amer ! aant to the Con
stitrtion of -'se @'ate Of Lou siana
granting TO tay Ci.y of Now nrlean
power to cor wet. ecvi1. maintaif
| and operate, T. = a.d by IT,,
| Public Be!i 81 EOro91iasion
| the City of = f. ~. nam. hrid--,s Al,
at or near Now o ans. ard to q
various acts incf4 nj tr.erc.o ar,
| TO the op Ea.t N "-t ra!ly cc Il,
Prblic Bet railr~-d system of th
City Of New o. -. and prevfainr
for the submit u, OF eaid amend
ment to the c!cr.nrs .? the State for
their approval o. rejection.
Section l. Be il o3actod by the
General Assem- % III safe Of Lou
tsiena, two-thirf7s of all the member
>lected to each House concurring. that
fu5jcct to the ratification and approv-
= Of the electors of the State, IT,,
Constitution Of The State be anende-
ny incorporatirc therein the following
PROVISIONS, to-wit:
% The City Of New Orleans Is
hereby granted pIenary and exclusiv.
o0wer, by such r?cnns and methods a :.
It may deem meet and proper not +,
conflict with the provisions of thi
amendment;
(a) TO construct, equip. maintai,
and operate across the Mississippi Piv.
er, at or near New Orleans bridge
and tunnels for railroad and highway
use. together with all approaches, rail.
road and highway connections, roads
roadways, railroads. terminals, water
craft and other structures Improve
ments, facilities and accessories there
unto appertaining;
OBJ To acquire. by expropria ton OF
0f
use or possession of any lands or other
things necessary for the construction
equipment, maintenance or operation
Of any such bridge or tunnel and ap-
purtenances; and
(c) To lay out, open close. alter or
change the route of any roadway, non
navigable stream or drain over which
the approaches OF any such bridge or
tunnel. Or over which any part Of the
Public Belt Railroad system of the
City OF New Orleans shall extend.
(2) The City of New Orleans Is
further hereby granted power. for the
purpose Of constructing any such
bridges or tunnels and appurtenanc
and for the purpose OF acquiring the
lands or other thin~S necessary there
to, to issue its obli~a ~ations in such
forms, numbers. denominations and
amounts. at such times and prices and
upon such terms and conditions as to
maturitiea, rates and payment Of in
terest arf final redemption as the sal.
City Of New Orleans may deem advis-
able. subject to the following limita-
tions:
(al Except as may be herein other
wise provided, all such otIi-~ lions
shall be secured solely and onlv ~
liens and mortgages upon and ain-t
such bridges or tunnels and . a..~rrto-
nances, and the lands or otter shi7~s
necessary thereto, and by li"o orT
pledge upon the net revenues = eit~F
from the operat ton thereof. ~ s'..
be paid therefroTN a~1 from pa +'
source or sources rhatercY.1 .f...
es otherwise stipulated herein. ru1 .,
by any tax or assessulnn- r. lr
upon any taxable property IN chn -.
of New Orleans, nor out of any g.h"1
funds, revenues or things Of valu, 4
said city: the true intent ard ~ eri.,g
hereof being that save and cxcto: to
the extent, out of the funds, Afd IN tao
manner herein stated, thn city Of NJ,
Orleans shall never be liable for nor
shall 1t assume, any debt, 'iniliiF:v or
obligation incurred or GRATED l., III.
execution Of the provision. hereof
(b) During the period If CO ..:ri,c-
tion of such brides ed .ur,!..l4 ar,S
appurtenancos, and dGr;ny such ;irirs
as the revenues from the op7r..i,n
thereof shall not be sufficient to yio-
vide for the interest on, and for the re-
coinption OF. any and All ~ ti.p Oh
lsgations hsreiEapobe auta0iizvd 10
b iasusd, kRS and all Of sueh c6!ISa,