The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02
ACT NO 2o3

House tiIi No t5s=tly Mr. Leopold, Chair
mu Committee on Public Works,
Lands and Loyees. Substitute for
House gHI No. 22a
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing ap amendment 10 the conmitu-
ttnp IF the state Of Louisiana,
whereas the city a New Orleans ia az
present exposed TO storm damage and
floods. and 1t Is highls advisable ans
necessary FOR said city 20 have mere
adequate protection thtrefrom than oan
AT present be secured under existing lava.
Therefore, ia order 90 promote the pubic
safety, health, comfort and convenience,
Section / BE Il resolved by the General
Assembly ~ ths State OF louisiana two
thirds a an the members elected 20 each
House ceHeufriHg. That the following
amendment 10 the Constitution of the
state be Submitted 10 the qualified electors
ri the state for their adoption or rejection
at the Congressional election To be held on
the first Tuesday after the FIRST Monday
In November, 1915 as follows
1sh The Bbard ~ ieyea Commissioners
of the Orleans Lsyee District Is hereby
gmFowcgci tu construct aud maintain
leyses and cnihankments along, over and
sa the bed 81 Lake ruutrhiftfaIu at such
distance from the present shore line rs
the za3t iiuard wag determine mot O.
exceed twenty five hundred l2sU9l feet
ggam the present shore line and along
and nn the shores adjacent thereto. and
fluug the canals pn4HsTtiuE herewith
aud u such either places la the Parish oi
Orleans and tie adjacent parishes AS the
IGu.,fd may determine said itvees and
emhaukmrBis g. be u such height width
slope design and character 81 material as
st4.a Board may determine. and 80 protect
sHid lesees and entertainments with such
pBnes. ryyetHents ct waits as It may
deem proper
lb To enahls said Hoard "a perform
said work aut for the purpose thereof the
BOARD is hereby given a right Of way user
AID use II all public lands Including surl,
portions of the water bottom at said lake
aH Il mas deem necessary, IT is also given
m" sight Ia acquire hA donation. purchase
appropriation er appropriation, all private
lands or other property Ia such territory
iH the Parish ef orleans and adjoining
parishes as the said board now haa aus
thortty and jurisdiction over under this
amendment and under existing laws, and
which the said board may deem Necessary
OF ekpedlcnt for any # the purposes 81
said Hoard and 80 pay therefor in che
same manner as the said board now pays
for property taken by IL on the Mississippi
river front Ia the parrish 81 Orleans
Section . He il further resolved etc
rhst the official ballot tn be used nj Ha,f
election shall have printed thereon tbs
words
For the proposed amendment To ths
Constitution authorizing the board q
irtss commissioners II the Orleans iseyes
District o. make strtsiu constructions
along taks poutsbartraIn and elsewhere
and the words Against the proposed
amendment t. The Constitutions authoft2
iHg the board Of iey - commissioners Of
the orleans I.oyee District to make Ger.
tain constructions along lake rontchar
train and elsewhere And each eleetsI
shall Indicate his vote on the proposed
amendment as provided ia the general
election laws OF the state
HEWITT HnuANCHAfp.
Speaker 81 the House 81 Representatives
FERNASD MOTTON,
l.leut Guv. and President ~ the Senate
Afpruved July G. 1915
r. q PLEASANT,
Governor Of the state Of isoustapa
4 true copy.
JAMES l. BAILEY
Secretary ~ state