The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-10-26
lear New Orleans bridges and tunnels for

near New Orleans bridges and tunnels for
railroad and highway use, together WIN
| all approaches, railroad and highway con
nectlons, roads, roadways, railroads. ter
minals, water craft and other structures,
! improvements, facilities and accessories
thereunto appertaining;
% To acquire. BY appropriation or
| otherwise, the property. ownership. use
or possession OF any lands or other things
necessary for the construction. equipment,
bridge or tunnel and appurtcnances, and
tc) 70 lay out open, close alter or
| change the route OF any roadway, non
navlsable stream or drain over which the
! or over which any part OF the Public Belt
Railroad system OF the City Of New Or
leans shall extend.
CD The City Of New Orleans is further
hereby granted power, for the purpose Of
constructing any such bridges or tunnels
| acquiring the lands Of other things ncccs-
sary thereto to issue its obligations in
| such forms. numbers, denominations and
| amounts ut such times and prices and
! upon such terms and conditions us to
inaturitjcs, rates and payment Of interest
and final redemption as the said City Of
| New Orleans may deem advisable, subject
| to the following limitations:
'a) Except as may be herein otherwise
secured solely and only by liens and mort
| cages upon and against such bridges or
tunnels and apDurtenances, and the lands
or other things necessary thereto. and by
(; lien and pledge upon the net revenues
derived from the operation thereof, ana
shall be paid thcrefrom 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.
| nr NJ nj
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 shall it assume,
any debt. liability or obligation incurred
or created in the execution Of the pro-
| visions hereof.
| 90 During the period Of construction Of
such bridges and tunnels and appurte-
nances and during such times as the
| not be sufficient TO provide for the interest
on, and for the redemption or. any and all
OF the obligations hereinabove authorized
| TO be issued, any and all Of such Obliga-
TONS falling due shall De redeemed and
| all accrued interest shall be paid from the
net revenues Of the Public Belt Railroad
system of the City of New Orleans to such
extent as may be required. after provid-
| ing III the manner prescribed by Act No.
l79 of the General Assembly of the State
mcnt of the principal and interest of any
bonds authorized by said Act No. 179 of
1908, whether heretofore or hereafter
| issued
(3) Any bridges or tunnels and appur,-
tenances thereof constructed, equipped,
| maintained or operated by the City of New
! Orleans under the authority hereby con-
| ferred, and all other property acquired by
the City of New Orleans under the pro-
visions of this amendment, shall form and
| 81 hnr nv rctif nt nI iv,tn nyf NJ
the Public Belt Railroad system, as it now
or as it may hereafter exist, which said
system the City OF New Orleans is hereby
authorized to extend and operate in and
Public Belt Railroad Commission of the
City Of New Orleans is hereby vested with
| the same powers with respect to the
Public Belt Railroad system as well as
with respect to such bridges, tunnels, ap.
purtenances and property, their acQuisi.
| ton, construction, operation and develop.
ment as are now vested in said Commits
sion by Act No. 179 of the General AS.
sembly Of the State Of Louisiana, session
Of 1908, with respect to the Public Bell
Railroad as presently established.
| The Public Belt Railroad Commission is
| hereby authorized without prior authority
or approval therefor by the Commission
Council of the City Of New Orleans, t
eXpcnd out Of any Of its revenues and fol
the purpose of constructing such bridge:
|
five thousand dollars on any one contract
provided, however. that all disbursement!
beyond said sum shall be made only afte
they shall have been first authorized ant
approved BY, the Commission Council o
(4) The Public Belt Railroad Commits
sion, under such terms and conditions a.
it may deem advisable. shall have tn
right to switch, handle or convey, in con
tinuous movement. for any railroad, train
| ov ,rR> f,,r ~
and over the main lines of the Public Bel
Railroad to the depot or yard of sail rail
road or to any union passenger depot o
union terminal of the Public Belt Railroad
system; it being understood that the sol
purpose OF this provision is to facilitate
the movement of trains entering the Cit.
of New Orleans on the east or west banl
Of the Mississippi River. Under no condi
ton can the Public Belt Railroad Com
mission grant switching privileges to an.
railroad over the Public Belt Railroad
90 Any bridge or tunnel constructet
and any appurtenances thereof and an,
lands or other things necessary thereto
acquired or constructed under the pro
visions of this amendment, and any an,
New Orleans for the purpose of thi
amendment. during the life of the lease
snail be exempt from every form of tax
alton. special assessment or license, ant
shall in no manner be hypotl,ecated. lease<
or alienatcd except and only to furthe
ties for the Public Belt Railroad system
| or to otherwise advance and carry out thu
| objects and PURPOSES Of this amendment
go The provisions OF this amendment
holders of any and all obligations issued
hereunder, the State of Louisiana anC
the City of New Orleans.
! % None Of the provisions OF this amend
ment shall be construed or interpreted sc
as TO conflict with the provisions of Act
State of Louisiana, session of 1916. being
4 Joint Resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State pro-
yiding for the funding of certain debts OF
the City Of New Orleans and of the Board
Of Directors of the Public Schools, Parish
Of Orleans. respectively, nor as repeating,
affecting, changing or altering Act l79 OF
the General Assembly Of the State OF
| Louisiana for the year 1908, authorizing
the issuance of two million dollars Of
60 That all the rights. franchises and
! immunities herein granted shall continue
| and exist only upon the condition that the
construction Of said bridge shall be ac-
lively begun not later than May !, 1920,
and that the said bridge shall be com.
the commencement of the work; provided,
that after the work Of construction has
| begun. in the event of delays occasioned
BY, litigation. strikes, pancs. lockouts.
failure OF contractor or Sub-cOntractOr to
deliver materials on contract time or of
any contractor or sub contractor to COM
| plete work on contract time or any delay
! occasioned by. any act or circumstance
+ over which the grantee herein has no
control, there shall be and is hereby
to the period covered by such delays; and,
provided further, if the Congress OF tho