St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-16

granting to the City Of New Orleans
power to construct, equip. maintain
and operate. through and by the
Public Belt Railroad Commission of
the City of New Orleans. bridges and
tunnels across the Mississippi River
at or near New Orleans, and to do
various acts incidental thereto and
| to the operation generally Of the
Public Belt Railroad system of the
City OF New Orleans, and providing
for the submission Of said amend
ment to the electors OF the State for
their approval or rejection.
Section l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State of Lou
elected to each House concurring, that
subject to the ratification and approx
al Of the electors Of the State, the
| Constitution Of the State be amended
1 by Incorporating therein the following
| provisions. to-wit:
| ~ The City of New Orleans Is
hereby granted plenary and exclusive
power. by such means and methods as
1t may deem meet and proper not in
conflict with the provisions Of this
amendment;
(a) To construct, equip, maintain
and operate across the Mississippi Riv-
er. at or near New Orleans. bridges
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;
| (b) To acquire, by appropriation or
otherwise. the property. ownership.
use or possession Of any lands or other
things necessary for the construction.
equipment. maintenance or operation
| OF any such bridge or tunnel and an
purtenances; and
(c) To lay out. open. close, alter or
change the route of any roadway, nom
navigab1e stream or drain over which
the approaches OF any such bridge or
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 appurtenances,
and for the purpose of acquiring the
lands or othe4 things necessary there
! to. to issue its obligations in such
forms, numbers. denominations and
amounts. at such times and prices and
maturities, rates and payment Of in
| terest and Anal redemption as the said
| City of New Orleans may deem advis-
able. subject to the following limita-
| lions:
ta) Except as may be herein other
wise provided all such obligations
| shall be secured solely and only by
| liens and mortgages upon and against
Sucn bridges OF tunnels ana appurte.
nances. and the lands or other things
| necessary thereto, and by a lien and
| pledge upon the net revenues derived
| from the operation thereof, and shall
be paid therefrom and from no other
| source or sources whatsoever. except
as otherwise stipulated herein, and not
| by any tax or assessment or levy
upon any taxable property in the City
| of New Orleans, nor out OF any other
funds, revenues or things of value Of
oi% hn trYyn frfA
hereof being that save and except to
the extent, out Of the funds, and in the
| manner herein stated. the City of New
| Orleans shall never be liable for, nor
| shall it assume, any debt, liability or
| obligation incurred or created in the
execution of the provisions hereof.
(b) During the period of construc-
| ton Of such bridges and tunnels and
| appurtenances, and during such times
| as the revenues from the operation
| thereof shall not be sufficient to pro-
| vide for the interest on. and for the re-
demption Of any and all of the OBJ
| legations hereinabove authorized to
| be issued any and all of such obliga-
tons falling due shall be redeemed and
all accrued interest shall be paid
Belt Railroad system OF the City OF
New Orleans to such extent az may be
required. after providing in the man
ner prescribed by Act No. ITS of the
0eneTd1 Assembly OF inc state OIL LOU
isiana, session Of 1908. for the pay
ment of the principal and interest of
any bonds authorized by said Act No.
17s Of 1908. whether heretofore or
hereafter issued.
,, 60 Any bridges or tunnels and APP
equipped. maintained or operated by
the City Of New Orleans under the au-
thortty hereby conferred. and all
other property acquired by the
~ ANNA n14A AWn-
visions Of this amendment, shall form
integral are part e'e Of the eon pubic Belt
Railroad system. as it now or as it
may hereafter exist, which said sys-
by authorized to extend and operate
in and beyond the Parish of Orleans;
and the Public Belt Railroad Commits
sion OF the City of New Orleans Is
hereby vested with the same powers
road system as well as with respect to
such bridges, tunnels, appurtenances
and property. their acquisition. con-
struction, operation and development
by Act No. 179 of the General Assem-
bly, of the State Of Louisiana. session
Of 1908. with respect to the Public
Belt Railroad as presently establish
ed.
The Public Belt Railroad Commits
0AOA 40 AcTcUy authorized Without
prior authority or approval therefor by
the Commission Council Of the City of
New Orleans, to expend out Of any Of
Its revenues and for the purpose of
constructing such bridges or tunnels
sum not to exceed twenty-five thou
sand dollars on any one contract, pro-
vided. however. that all disbursements
beyond said sum shall be made only
after they shall have been first author
lied and approved by the Commission
Council of the City of New Orleans
90 The Public Belt Railroad Com
mission. under such terms and condi-
have the right to switch, handle or
convey, in continuous movement, for
any railroad, trains over such bridges
or through such tunnels and over the
main lines OF the Public Belt Railroad
to the depot or yard Of said railroad, or
to any union passenger depot or union
terminal of the Public Belt Railroad
system; it being understood that the
sole purpose OF this provision is to IA
c1lita1e the movement of trains enter
ing the City Of New Orleans on the
east or west bank of the Mississippi
River. Under no condition can the
Public Belt Railroad Commission
grant switching privileges to any
railroad over the Public Belt Railroad
system.
90 Any bridge or tunnel construct
ed and any appurtenances thereof, and
any lands or other things necessary
thereto. acquired or constructed under
the provisions of this amendment, and
any and all property leased to or by
the City of New Orleans for the pur-
pose of this amendment, during the
life of the lease. shall be exempt from
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