St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-09

from the net revenues of the Public
Belt Railroad system of the City of
New Orleans to such extent as may be
required. after providing in the man
ner prescribed by Act No. 179 of the
General Assembly Of the State of Lou
isiana. session Of 1908. for the pay
ment of the principal and interest of
any n authorized by said Act No.
1TS OF 1908, whether heretofore or
hereafter issued.
go Any bridges or tunnels and ap-
purtenances thereof constructed,
equipped, maintained or operated by
thority hereby conferred, and all
other property acquired by the
City OF New Orleans under the pro-
visions of. this amendment. shall form
n are hereby constituted an
Railroad system. as it now or as 1t
may hereafter exist. which said sys-
tenn the City of New Orleans Is here
by authorized to extend and operate
in and beyond the Parish Of Orleans;
sion Of the City OF New Orleans is
hereby vested with the same powers
with respect to the Public Belt Rail-
road system as well as with respect to
and property, their acquisition. con
struction, operation and development
as are now vested in said Commission
by Act No. ITO Of the Genera 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
sion is hereby 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
a 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 n approved by the Commission
Council of the City of New Orleans.
"a The Public Belt Railroad Com
under such terms and condf-
lions as 1t may deem advisable. shall
have the right to switch, handle or
convey, in continuous movement, for
any railroad. trains over such bridges
main lines Of the Public Belt Railroad
to the depot or yard Of a railroad, or
to any union passenger depot or union
of the P,.Dlic Belt Railroad
system; 1t being understood that the
sole urpose Of this provision is to ia
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
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over the Public Belt Railroad
system. /
CD 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
AVerv form nf faYefinn cYnaafoI o0cnos-7z
ment or license, and shall in no man
ner be hypothecated, leased or alien
ated except and only to further the ao-
curing Of other property or rop
Or to otherwise advance and
carry out the objects and Of
this amendment
(61 The provisions Of this amend
ment shall constitute a contract be-
tween the holders of any and all OBJ
legations issued hereunder, the State
Of Louisiana and the City of New Or
leans.
e) None of the provisions of this
amendment shall be construed or in
of Act No. 4 of the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
session of 1916, being a Joint Resolu-
ton proposing an amendment to the
of the State providing for
funding of certain debts of the
City of New Orleans and of the Board
Of Directors of the Public Schools,
of Orleans. respectively, nor
Is repeating, affecting. changing or al
.ering Act 179 of the General Assem-
oly of the State Of Louisiana for the
rear 1908, authorizing the issuance Of
.wo million dollars for bonds for Belt
purposes.
(81 That all the rights, franchises
md immunities herein granted shall
and exist only Upon the con-
tition that the construction of said
fridge shall be actively begun not lat
n han May l. 1920, and that the
,ears from the date of the commence
nent OF the work; provided, that after
he work of construction has begun,
n the event of delays occasioned by
OF contractor or s~ub-contrac-
ors to deliver materials on contract
ime. or OF any contractor or sub
to complete work on COM
ract time, or any delay occasioned by
NY act or circumstance over which
he grantee herein has no control,
here shall be and Is hereby granted
urther time for completion. equal to
he period covered by such delays; and
further, II the Congress Of
OF said bridge has begun,
an extension Of time or further
clay for the compilation OF said
ridge. then such additional delay
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under this Act.
Section Q. Be it further enacted,
to-. That the amendment proposed by
his Act shall be submitted to the
lectors of the State for their approx
l or rejection at the Congressional
to be held on the first Tues
ay after the first Monday in the ,
,onth of November, 1916; that there
hall be printed on the official ballots
0 be used at said election the words:
For he proposed amendment to
he Constitution of the State of Louis
ina granting to the City Of New Or
cans power to construct, equip, main
ain and operate bridges or tunnels
cross he Mississippi River at or near
lew Orleans, etc." and the words
Against the proposed amendment to
he Constitution of the State of Lou
granting to the City of New
'rleans power to construct, eouip.
1aintain and operate bridges or tun-
els across h Mississippi River It or
ear New Orleans, etc."
And that each elector shall indicate
n the ballot cast by him, as provided
Y the general election laws of the
tate, whether he votes for or against
ne proposed amendment. I
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
of the House Of Represents
tiyes.
FERNAND MOUTON, !
Governor and President Of !
the Senate. /.
Approved: June so, 1916. :
r. G. PLEASANT, :
Governor Of the State of Louisiana. / :
true copy: ;
James j.. BAILEY, :
Secretary Of afofa