The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-14
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House Btn No 4ss-By Mr. Leopold, Chair
man Committee ea Public Works,
Lands and Leyerz Substitute for
House Bln No. S.6
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State Of Louisiana.
Whereas he city Of New Orleans Is al
present exposed to storm damage and
iioois md Il Ia hlghiy advisable and
necessary FOR said city TO have more
adequate protection therefrom than can
at present be secured under existing laws
Therefore. ia order TO promote the public
safety. health. comfort and conVsntenea
Section l. he II resolved by the General
Assembly ~ the state o. Louisiana. two"
thirds of all the members elected 10 each
House concurriug, That the following
amendment to the Constitution OF the
state be submitted 10 the qualified electors
Of the state for their adoption or rejection
az the Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday
In November. 1915, as follows;
ta) Tho Board Of I.eyee Commissioners
Of the Orleans Leyes District IL hereby
empowered 10 construct and maintain
leyees aud entertainments along, over and
Ia the bed ~ Lake pontchartFain al such
distance from the present shore line Az
the said beard may determine not 10
exceed twenty Ave hundred f2Seal feet
from the present shore line, aud along
and on the shores adjacent thereto, and
along the canals connecting herewith,
and ia snth other places in the Parish Of
Orleans and the adjacent parishes az the
Board may determine, said Isyees and
entertainments 90 be Of such height, width,
slope, design and character o. material as
said Board may determine, and 10 protect
said leyess and entertainments with such
pllinRs, revetments. or walls. as Il may
deem proper,
%, To enable said Board 90 perform
said work ami for the purpose thereof tho
Board IL hereby given tight OF way over
and Use Of all public lands including such
portions 81 the water bottom Of said lake
as II may deem necessary. II Is also given
the sight Go acquire es donation purchase
appropriation or appropriation, all private
lands 0r other property Ia such territory
In the Parish q Orleans and adjoining
parishes as tire said board now has au.
thorty and jurisdiction over under thla
amendment. and under existing laws, and
which the said board may deem necessary
of expedlent for any u The purposes Of
| said board and TO pay therefor IN tht
same manner a. the said board nos pays
for property taken by II on the Mississippi
river front ia the parish Of Orleans
Section Q BE II further resolved. etc.
That the official ballot 80 bee used at such
slvatton shall have printed thereon the
| worlds
For the proposed amendment 30 the
Constitution authorizing the board 81
icvee commissioners If the Orleans i.eyef
| District TO make certain constructions
along Lake puntchaFtfaln and elsewhere
and The words Against the Frorosed
amendment 10 the Constitution authorIK.
lne the board Of leyee commissioners Of
the Orleans f.evee District TO make Ger.
tain constructions along Lake Pontchar'
| train and elsewhere, And each eiector
shall indicate his vote on the proposed
amendment as provided IN the general
| election laws 81 the state
HEWITT B0UANcHAUp.
speaker ~ the House Of Representatives
FERNAND M0UTON
Lieut. Gov and President o. the Senate
Approved July 6, 1918.
Il. O. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the state Of Louisiana,
true copy:
JAMES J BAILEY,
Secretary ef state.