St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-14

House Bill No. 458. By Mr.. Leopold.
Chairman Committee on Public
stitute for House Bill No. 225.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State Of Louisiana.
Whereas. the City of New Orleans Is
at present exposed to storm damage
and floods. and it Is highly advisable
and necessary for said city to have
than can at present be secured under
existing laws. Therefore. in order y to
promote the public safety. health,
comfort and convenience:
Section l. Be it resolved BY the
General Assembly Of the State of.Lou-
elected to each House concurring, that
the following amendment to the Con-
stitutton Of the State be submitted to
the qualified electors Of the State for
their adoption or rejection at the Con
'greesional election to be held on the
frst Tuesday after the first Monday
in November. 1916. as follows:
(a) The. Board Of Levee Commits
sioners Of the Orleans Levees District
Is hereby empowered to construct and
along. over andrin the bed Of Lake
at such distance from
the present shore line as the said
Board may determine. not to exceed
twenty-five hhndred (2.500) feet from
the present, shore line. and along and
along the canals connecting Herewith,
and in such other places in the Par
ish Of Orleans and the adjacent par
ishes ~ the Board may determine.
said levees and entertainments to be Of
such height. width. slope. design and
character of material as the said
Board may determine. and to protect
said leyeess and a1nRankments with
such pilings.s revetments or : walls rs
It may deem proper: .s5-7
form said work and for the purpose
thereof, the Board is hereby given a
right Of way over and use OF. all publ
lic landa, including such portions OF
the water bottom OF said lake as 1t
may deem NECESSARY. It's also given
chase, appropriation or appropriations.
all private lands or other property in
such territory in the Parish OF Or
leans and adjoining parishes as the
said Board now has authority and jul
r1sdiction over under this amendment.
and under existing. laws. and which
the said Board may deem necessary or
expedient for any Of the purposes OF
said Board, and to pay therefor in the
same manner as the said Board now
Mississippi River front In the parish
ef Orleans.
Section :. Be it further resolved.
etc, that. tho sofacfAl ballot to be used
at such election shall have printed
thereon the words: For tho proposed
amendment to the -sConstitutlon. as-
thorizing the Board sof Levee Commits
sioners Of the Orleans Leves District
TO make certain constructions along
Lake Pontchartrain and elsewhere.
and the words. Against the proposed
amendment to. tho Constitution au-
thorizing the, Board OF Levee Conf
nissioners Of the Orleans Levee Dis
trict to make certain constructions
along Lake Pontchartrain and else
where And each elector shall indt.
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided In the general eleC-
ton laws of the State.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker OF the House Of Representa-
FERNAND MoUToN.
Lieutenant Governor and President 81
the Senate.
Approved: July 6. 1916. II
r. q. PLEASANT. ~
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
4 true copy ~
JAMES J. BAILEY, 70
Secretary Of State. J.