The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-16

AN6 Nv, W,
House It'll No iss-Ry Mr. Leopold. Chair
man Committee on Public Worka.
Lands and Lsvses Substitute fos
House R,n No 2ss
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing al amendment 10 the Constitu
ton of the state u louisiana
Whereas the city Of New Orleans Ia NJ
present exposed to storm damage and
| floods, and II IL highly advisable aud
necessary for said CITY TO have more
adequate protection thetefron than can
II present DO secured under existing laws.
Therefore. In order to promote the public
safety. health. comfort and convenience;
section l. lie Il resolved by the General
| Assembly Of the state OF Louisiana. two
thirds Il all the members elected 10 saeh
House eeneurrins That the following
amendment to the nstiIutien Of the
state be submitted 10 the qualified sase,otu
Of the state for their aaopsioa or rejection
At the Congressional election 10 be held on
the firs, Tuesday after the hrst MeRds,
In Nos emher. 1914. 40 follows
IA, The Hoard of I~ves Commissioners
of the Orleans l~vee District IL hereby
| cmpe~. erred TO construct and maintain
levees and entertainments along. over and
| In the bed Il tahs rnh,c hsrtrsin a, such
| distance from the present shore line ~
| the said Eoara may determine. h"i IA
| sxceesi twenty FIVE hundred ,35aeb feet
| fs"m the present shore line, and ainns
and on the shores adjacent thereto. and
| aiong the canals connecting Herewith
| and In such ether islaeex In the Parish 81
| Orleans and the sdjaoent parishes AS the
| Hazard fHay determine. said levees and
| e,ni,ahk m.nts to be 81 sush height. width.
! slape. design and character VI material as
| saia Heard Haas astsfnI,ne, sat ie proter,
| aaid 'esesa and smhank mssts With such
| a'.ra pruppF
90 To enahie said Eaard Ca psrform
satt ausk and f.sI the purpose thereof the
Iiasrd Is hereby given fight 81 way oves
Ard use Of al public lands Including such
ls,rtsens II the ~asss bottom 81 SAID lake
~ u WA, aesm necessary II h also given
| the rtsh' To acquire By donation. purchase.
| appropriation or appropriation. all private
| iands or either property IN such territory
In the Parish of Orleans and adjoining
parishes a. tbs said ssartt new has au-
thority and jurisdiction over under this
| amendment, and IN t.r existing laws. and
which the said hoard may deem necesaasy
| ~ expedient for any 1t the purposes III
| sa!d hoasd and to pay therefor In the
same mahne, "a the saia board nov pa,
for property taken BY Il on the MississippI
river front ia the parish Of Oft.ans
Section ! he u further resolved. etc.
That the official baiso' 10 be used al such
election shall have printed thereon the
| words
For the proposed amendment 10 the
Cohsvtusiaa authorizing the beard 81
lsSee commissioners II the osissns isvss
| district 10 make certain construct ions
| along iaks reatchsrtfain and else where
and the words Against the rsopesed
amendment Ia the Constitution aathortR
ing the board u i~vee commissioners ol
tain constructions aieas take roatchas
train and elsewherc. And each eiectes
shah indicate his vote on the proposed
amendment as provided In the general
election laws 81 the state
HEWITT pos'ANCHAup.
ksusaker Of the House Of Representatives
gERNAND MOTION.
lA~as Gov, and President 81 the senate
Approved July g. 1915
r. q fiEAaANT.
Governor of the state Of louisiana.
i 4 true cory:
JAMES J. RAilEy.
Secretary 81 state