The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-30
ACT NO goa.

House Bin No, 4ss-Ry Mr. Leopold caalr-
man Committee on Public WArks,
t.ands and Lesees. Substitute for
House ISM No s25.
JOINT REsoI. UTIoN
Proposing an amendment to the Censtitu-
ton of the State Of Louisiana,
Whereas the city Of New orleans In nj
present exposed TO storm damage and
floods, and 1t IL highly advisable and
necessary for said city 60 have more
adequate protection therefgom than can
at present be secured under existing laws
Therefore, la order 10 promote the public
safety. health comfort and convenience
Section / BE Il resolved By the General
Assembly If the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all the members elected 10 each
House eoncurrlns. That the following
amendment 10 the Constitution Of the
State be submitted TO tbs qualified electors
o. the state for their adoption oF rejection
At the Congressional election 10 be held on
the FIRST Tuesday after the arst Monday
Ia November, 1916 50 follows:
TAI The Board Of I.eyee Commissioners
Of the Orleans t.eyee District II hereby
empowered ta construct and maintain
ievees and efnbaukmenis along, over and
In the bed Of Lake rontchartrain AZ such
distance from the present shore line as
The said Board may determine, mol 10
| exceed twenty eve hundred t2bo0) feet
| from the present shore line, and along
and Oh the shores adjacent thereto. and
along the canals connecting herewith.
and Ia such other places IN the Parish Of
orleans and the adjacent parishes as the
| board may determine, said leyees and
entertainments TO be Of such height, width,
! slope, design and character OF material AZ
said Hoard may determine, and TO protect
said leyees and emhankmeRts with such
giiinss. resetmenta, or wallis, as il may
| deem proper
| ,hl To enable said Board TO perform
said work and for the purpose thereof, the
| Board Is hereby given a right o. way over
and use Of all public lands including such
| portions Of the water bottom Of said lake
as II may deem necessary, II Ia Also giyeE
| the right to acquire lay donation, purchase
| appropriation or appropriation, al private
lands or other property tn such territory
/ In the Parish Of Orleans and adjoining
parishes as the said board now has au'
| thorlsy and jurisdiction over under this
amendment. and under existing laws and
which the said hoard may deem necessary
or expedent foT any II The purposes 81
said board. and TO pay therefor In ths
same manner as the said board now pays
for property taken by II on the Mississippi
| river front In the parish OF orleans
So, ton 2 BE II further resolved, etc.
| That the official ballet 30 be used Al ssei
election shall have printed thereon tht
words
For the proposed amendment 10 th'
| Constitution authorizing the hoard %
isgee commissioners Of the Orleans Leye'
District 20 make certain construction
| along Lake pouteharirniR and elsewhere
and the words Against the proposed
amendment to the Constitution. aG,hofiz
| Ing the board Of levee commissioners o.
the Orleans Levee District 20 make Ger
tain constructions along Lake peRtchar
train ara elsewhere And each electol
shall indicate HIS vote on the proposed
amendment as provided In the genera
| election laws o. the State
| HEWITT B0uANCHAUD,
| Speaker Of the House OF Representatives
| ,FERSASB MouToN.
Lieut. Gov, and President of the Senate
| Approved, July 6. laig.
| r. Il PLEASANT
| Governor Of the state ~ Louisiana
| A true copy
| JAMES = nAfIEY.
| Secretary Of State