The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07
ACT NO. 2og

House nil 40 t5S-By Mr., Leopold. Chair
man Committee GA Public Works
Lands ana Lovses. Substitute for
House Bill No gg5
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing Hn amendment 10 the Consttus
ton of the state ~ Louisiana
Whereas the rtty Of New Orleans Is a.
present exposed 20 storm damage and
lonIz, and II is highly advisable ami
necessary for pald city Ia have mort.
adequate protection thereffom than can
al present bp secured under existing laws.
Therefore la order 10 promote the public
safety, health. comfort and convenience
Section BE Il resolved by the General
Assembly II the State Of Louisiana. two.
thirds Of all the members elected 10 eaeh
House coneurriuR, That the following
amendment TO the Constitution ~ the
State be submitted to the qualified electors
81 the state for their adoption or reflections
at the Congressional election to be- held on
the FIRST Tuesday after the FIRST Monday
Ia November 1916 az follows
iat The Board Of Leyee Commissioners
empowered 20 construct and maintain
lgyees and entertainments along, over and
Ia the bed Of Lake pontehaftraiH at such
distance from the present shore line as
the said Board may determine not 20
exceed twenty five hundred t2b00l feet
from the present shore line, and along
and on the shores adjacent thereto, and
Lat. n
and IN such other places In the Parish Of
Orleans and the adjacent parishes as the
Beard may determine, said ievees and
vmbanb nents 20 bee Of such height. width,
slope, design and character Of material as
said Hoard may determine, and 10 protect
said icyees and entertainments with such
pilnss, reyetmeuts, or wallis, as Il may
deem proper
tbl To enable said Board 20 perform
said work aud for the purpose thereof the
Foard Is hereby given a right of way over
and use Of all public lands Including such
portions of the water bottom OF said lake
as Il mas deem necessary. II Is also given
the right 30 acquire hy donation purchase,
appropriation er appropriation. ali private
lands OF ether property lH such territory
In the Parish II Orleans and adjoining
parishes ms the said board noa has att
thaTity and Jurisdiction over Under this
anne ndnosut and urier existing laws, and
which the said board may deem necessary
or eSPsdigat for ans Of the purposes a
said board. and to pay therefor in the
same manner as the said board pow pays
for property taken by IL on the Mississippi
river front Ia the parish Of Orleans
section 9 BE Il further resolved. etc,
That the official ballot To be used at such
election shon have printed thereon the
y urtls
"Fur the proposed amendment 10 the
Constitution authorizing the board Of
lrvee commissioners Of the Orleans leyre
District 60 make certain constructions
along Lake poutehsrtFaip and elsewhere
and the Nursls Against the proposed
amendment e. the Constitution, authuri2
nr the board of leyee commissioners az
the Orleans Leyee District 10 make Ger
tain constructions along Lake Pontchar
train and elsewhere And each eleeiof
sh1h ihdiS4'' Hte fV'' oa ~" p'VPoSSo
amendment as provided in the general
election hss ~ the state
HEWITT nOrANCHArn.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
FEKNAND MOUTON.
Lieut. Gov and President 81 the Senate
Approved JUS g. 1916
a. q PLEASANT,
t.gtFffgr If tina state ~ Louisiana
trup copy
JAMES i HAIi.EY
Serretf## nf state