St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-30
Act No. IS

Act No. IS
By Mr.. Kantz. Chairman. Committee on
City Affairs. Substitute for House
Bill No. 17s. by Mr.. Barrett.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Com
+ stitution Of the State Of Louisiana,
granting to the City Of New Orleans
power to construct, equip. maintain
and operate. through and by the
Public Belt Railroad Commission Of
/ the City Of New Orleans. bridges and
| tunnels across the Mississippi River
at or near New Orleans. and to do
various acts incidental thereto and
Public Belt Railroad system Of the
City Of New Orleans, and providing
for the submission Of said amend
! ment to the electors Of the State for
! their approval or rejection.
Section l. Be 1t enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State OF Lou
isfana. :wo-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring. that
subject to the ratification and approx
Constitution Of the State be amended
provisions. to.wit:
~ The Cftyof New Orleans Is
hereby granted plenary and exclusive
power. BY such means and methods as
It may deem meet end proper not In
conflict with the provisions Of this
i amendment:
! (a) To construct. equip, maintain
er. at or near Nev Orleans. bridges
and tunnels for railroad and highway
use. together with all approaches. rail-
road and highway connections. roads.
craft and other structures. improve
ments. facilities and accessories there
i unto appertaining:
(b) To acquire. by appropriation or
otherwise. the property. ownership.
use or possession Of any lands OF other,
things necessary for the construction.
equipment. maintenance or operation
! Of any such bridge or tunnel and ap-
! purtenances: and
| (c) To lay out. open. close. alter or
navisable 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
~ The City Of Now Orleans Is
further hereby granted power. for the
| purpose Of constructing any such
bridges or tunnels and appurtenances.
lands or other things necessary there
| to. to issue its obligations in such
| forms, numbers. denominations and
amounts. at such tfr1es and prices and
upon such terms and conditions as to
maturi:ies. rates and payment OF In
terest and final redemption as the said
| City Of New Orleans may deem advis-
able. subject to the following limita-
tons:
| Gay Except as may be herein other
wise provided. all such obligations
| shall be secured solely and only by
/ liens and mortgages upon and against
| such bridges or tunnels and appurte-
nances. and the lands or other things
| nd hv
| pledge upon the net revenues derived
| from the operation thereof. and shall
be paid therefrom 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 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
obligation incurred or created in the
execution of the provisions hereof.
(b) During the period of construc-
ton Of such bridges and tunnels and
appurtenances. and during such times
! thereof shall not be sufficient to pro-
| vide for the interest on, and for the re-
demptfon of, any and all OF this oh
| legations hereinabove authorized to
/ be issued. anv and all of such obliga-
tons falling due shall be redeemed ana
all accrued interest shall be paic
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 Nc; l7s Of the
isiana. session Of 1908, for the pay
ment OF the principal and interest of
any bonds authorized by said Act No.
17s Of 1908. whether heretofore or
(3) Any bridges or tunnels and APP
purtenances thereof constructed.
equipped. maintained or operated by
the City Of New Orleans under the au-
e eaSey pr ssrssy edssd 1nd tss
City Of New Orleans under the pro-
visions Of this amendment. shall form
and are hereby constituted an
may hereafter exist. which said sys-
tenn the City Of New Orleans IL here
BY authorized to extend and operate
in and beyond the Parish Of Orleans;
and the Public Belt Railroad Commits
hereby vested with the same powers
with respect to the Public Belt Rail-
road system as well as with respect to
such BRIDGES. tunnels. appurtenances
oAAN pAV pS1eys tASA dS4uASASAOAs SoAA
struction. operation and development
~ are now vested in said Commission
by Act No. 179 Of the General Assem-
bly, Of the State of Louisiana, session
Of 1908. with respect to the Public
Belt Railroad AZ presently establish
Cd.
The Public Belt Railroad Commits
sion 10 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
sum not to exceed twenty-five thou
sand dollars on cny one contract. pro-
vided. however, that all disbursements
beyond said sum shall be made only
after they shall have been first author
lied and approved by the Commission
Council Of the City Of New Orleans.
a. The Public Belt Railroad Com
mission. under such terms and condi-
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
or through such tunnels and over the
main lines OF the Public Belt Railroad
to the depot or yard Of said railroad. or
to any union passenger depot or union
terminal Of the Public Belt Railroad
system; 1t being understood that the
sole purpose of this provision Is to IA.
cilttate the movement Of trains enter
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
grant switching privileges to any
railroad over the Public Belt Railroad