The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-04
ACT NO 2o9

House sil 30 t5s--By Mr. Leopold. Chair
man Committee on Public Works
Lands AMI Lcyees. Substitute for
House Bhl No 225
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment 90 the Conatitus
tlan 81 the state II Louisiana.
Whereas the city ~ New Orleans is ut
present exposed to STERN damage and
foods and II Is highly advisable and
necessary for said city 10 hav, more
adequate protection therefrom than can
az present be secured under existing laws
Therefore, ia order 10 promote the public
safety. health, comfort ana convenience;
Section / BE Il resolved by the General
Assembly 81 the state % Louisiana two
thirds Of al the members elected 10 each
House eouguifnR, That tho following
amendment 60 the Constitution II the
State be submitted TO the qualified electors
o. the State for their adoption or rejection
at the Congressional election 90 be held on
the FIRST Tuesday after the FIRST Monday
Ia November, 1915, as follows:
tab The Board Of Leyee Commissioners
empowered Ia construct aud maintain
leyces and entertainments along, over and
ia the bed II Lake Poulthartrain al such
distance from the present shore line as
the said Board may determine, not TO
exceed twenty Ave hundred t2a0ol feet
from the present shore line, aud along
and on the shores adjacent thereto, and
atoba the canals connecting herewith
and Ia such ether places Ia the Parrish 81
ORLEANS and ihs adjacent parishes as the
Board may determine said leyees and
eHiaHkmsnta 10 be IT such height, width.
slope, design and character Of material ms
said Board may determine. and te protect
pliRgs, reyetmeuts or walls, a. IL may
deem proper
tbl To enable sald Board to perform
said work and fur the purpose thereof the
Beard ls hereby given q right Of way over
ard use OF all public lands Including such
portions II the water bottom Of said lake
as Il may deem necessary, II II also given
the right to acquire rs donation, purchase
appropriation or appropriation, all private
lntas ct other property iH such territory
IN the Parish ~ ORLEANS and adjoining
parishes as the said board now has Ru-
theFity and Jurisdiction over under this
Amendment aHl unlev existing laws and
which the said heard may deem necessary
o. esrea.eHt fut aur Of the purposes Of
said heara aud 20 pas therefor Ia the
same ran"r as the aail board uoH paws
for property taken hy II on the Mississippi
river faHt ia the parish If orleans
Section 3 Re II further resolved, etc.
THI tie official ballet 10 be used Al such
election shan have printed thereon the
words
"for the proposed amendment to the
Consultation authorizing the board ~
levea commissioners II the Orleans lsyse
District o. make certain constructions
along Lake runtrtartrat0 auA slsewhers"
anJ fhs auris Against ihs proposed
amendment 90 the Constitution. authoriz
ing the board Of lryee commissioners II
llIs DtieaEs teyep District 20 make Ger
tain constructions along Lake Pontchar.
train and elsewhere And each elsctor
shah indicate his vote on the proposed
amendment ms provided IN the general
election l4ws ~ the state
HEWITT BOrASCHAup.
Speaker 81 the House Of Representatives
FERSASB M0UTgN,
Lieut. Gov md President Of the Senate
Approved July G, 1915
r. q PLEASANT.
Governor II the state ~ Louisiana.
4 true copy;
JAMES 7 BAILEY.
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