St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-04

House Bill No. 45S. BY Mr.. eopol
Chairman COMMITTEES on Public
stftute for House Bill No. 225.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stftution of the State of Louisiana.
Whereas, the City of New Orleans Is
at present exposed to storm damage
and foods, and it is highly advisable
and necessary for said city to have
than can at present be secured under
existing laws. Therefore, in order TO
promote the public safety. health.
comfort and convenience:
Section L. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to ach House eoncurr1ng, that
the following amendment to b Con-
stitution of the State be submitted TO
the qualified electors of the State for
their adoption or rejection at the Con-
gressional election to be held on the
arst Tuesday after the first Monday
III November, 1915. as follows:
(a) The Board of Leyee Commits
sioners Of the Orleans Levee District
ia hereby empowered to construct and
imaintain levees and entertainments
along, over and In the bed OF Lake
Pontchartrain, at such distance from
the present shore" line as the said
Board may determine. not to exceed
twenty-five hundred (2.500l feet from
the present shore line. and along and
on the shores adjacent thereto. and
along the canals connecting herewith.
and In such other places in the Par
ish Of Orleans and the adjacent par
ishes % the Board may determine,
said Ieveas and entertainments to be OF
sgach height. width. slope. design and
character Of material as the said
said IeveSs and entertainments with
such pilsngs, re~vetrnents or walls A.
1t may Deem proper.
(b) 10 enable said Board TO per-
form said work and for the purpose
thereof. the Board is hereby given Q
right Of way over n use OF al pub
Mo lands, Including such portions e
the water bottom Of said lake - 24
may deem aeeessary. It 10 ALSO given
the right to aessirs, BY , so nnrao. Ros.
al nrivate lands or other property u
sweh territory In the Parish OF Or
leans and ad5siRing parishes as the
said BOARD now has authority and 3u-
rls4iction ovef under this amenGmeaS,
aa& ander existing laws. and whisa
the said Board may deem necessary ss
exneSient for any Of the purposes ex
said Board. and ts therefor u the
same manner as the said Board now
pays for property taken by It ON the
Missfssippi River front In the parish
Of Orleans.
etc, that the official ballot to be USED
at such election shall hav printed
thereon the words: For the proposed
amendment to the Constitutions, au-
thorizing the Board of Levee Commits
Bioners OF the Orleans Levee District
to make certain constructions along
Lake Pontchartrain and elsewhere
and the words. Against the proposed
amendment to the Constitution au.
thorizing the Board OF Levee Conn
missioners Of the Orleans Levee Dis
trict to make certzAn constructions
along Lake Pontchartrain and ease-
where" And each eleoter hall inda-
cate his vote on the proposed anen&-
mont as provided in the general elee-
ton laws of the State.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House OF Represents
FERNAND MouToN.
Lieutenant Governor and President q
III Senate.
Approved: July s. 1916.
r. q. PLEA8ANT,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true eopy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary OF State.