St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-09
Act No. IS

| secretary OF state.
Act No. IS
BY H. Kantz, Chairman. Committee on
! City Afsafrs. Substitute for House
Bill No. ITS. by Mr.. Barrett,
| A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con.
! stitution OF the State Of Louisiana,
| granting to the City Of New Orleans
power to construct, equip. maintain
! nna op9 ps's through ind BY the
the City Of New Orleans. BRIDGE and
tunnels across the Mississippi River
at or near New Orleans. and to do
| various acts inoidsntal thereto and
to the operation gsnerally Of the
/ City OF New Orleans. and providing
for tho submission Of said amend
ment to the electors OF the State for
their approval or rejection.
section !: He II enacted by the
isiana. two-thirds Of all the. members
/ elected to each House ooncuyvine. that
subject to the ratification anA eDprov-
q Of the electors Of The stats, he
I Constitution OF the state b amended
by Incorporating therein ne folioWine
provisions, to-wit:
: (D The City Of New Orleans IN
hereby granted ~1foka<y and exclusive
power. By such means and methods a.
conflict with the provisions Of this
amendment;
(a) To construct. equip, maintain
and opsrete across the Mississippi Riv-
s or; a. tnn or near e.. NeM ol':ans BRIDES
use. together with all approaches, rail-
road and highway connections. roada.
roadway. railroads. terminals, water
craft and other structures. improve
% unso :p acsls and accessories there
(b) To aceuire. by appropriation or
otherwise, the property, ownership.
use or possession Of any lands or other
things necessary for the construction.
Of any such bridge or tunnel and ap-
purtenances: and
(c) To lay out. open, close, alter or
change the route Of any roadway. nom
! nav.sable stream or drain over which
the approaches Of any such bridge or
tunnel. or over which any part Of the
Public Belt Railroad system Of the
City Of New Orleans shall extend.
tz) Tho City Of New Orleans 10
purpose Of constructing any such
bridges or. tunnels and appurtenances,
ana for the purpose Of acquiring the
lands or other things necessary there
to; to issue its obligatioas In such
amounts, at such times and prices and
upon such terms ana conditions % to
! maturfties. rates and payment Of in
terest and Anal redemption a. the said
/ able. subject to the following limita-
lions:
(a) Except AZ may be herein other
wise provided. all such obligations
shall be secured solely and only BY
/ liens and mortgages upon and against
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nances. and the lands or other things
necessary thereto. and by q lien and
pledge upon the net revenues derived
from the operation thereof. ana shall
source or sources whatsoevAr, 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
said city: the true intent and meaning
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
execution Of the provisions hereof.
(b) During the period Of construc-
ton Of such bridges and tunnels ana
as the revenues from the operation
thereof shall not be suf1cient 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 obliea-
ell &ccrusd lnterest shan b lead
from the net rsveaues Of NE Public
Bait Railroad system q IL city g
New Orleans to sush eztent ~ may be
REQUIRED. after providing in tAs man
GeMera1 Asaemhly ~ ~ Qtafa ~ IAou.