The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
Act No. IS

by MI. kantz. Chairman. Committee on
Clty Affairs. Substitute for House
BlIl No. rs. by Mr.. Barrett,
a JOINT RESOLUTION,
proposing an amendment to the Con-
stltutlon Of the State of Louisiana.
granting to the City of New Orleans
power TO construct, equip, maintain
ana operate, through and by the
Publlc Belt Railroad Commission Of
lAe city Of New Orleans. bridges and
tunnels across the Mississippi River
at or near New Orleans. and to do
various acts incidental thereto and
10 the operation generally of the
Public Belt Railroad system OF the
city of New Orleans, and providing
Tor the submission of said amend
ment to the electors of the State for
their approval or rejection.
Section l. Be it enacted by Tho
General Assembly Of the State Of Lou
lslana, tWothirds of all the members
elected TO each House concurring. that
su'!rct 10 the ratification and approx
al OF the electors of the State. the
constitution of the State be amended
ps incorporating therein the following
provisions. to-wit:
az The City OF New Orleans "a
hereby granted plenary and exclusive
power. by such means and methods 40
IL may deem meet and proper not in
conflict with the provisions Of this
amendment:
Na) TO construct. equip, maintain
ana operate across the Mississippi Riv
err at or near New Orleans, bridges
and tunnels for railroad and highway
use, together with all approaches. rail-
roaG ana highway connections. roads.
roadWays. railroads, terminals water
craft and other structures. improve.
ments. facilities and accessories there
unto appertaining;
p) 70 acquire, by appropriation or
olhefWlSe. the property, ownership
use or possession of any lands or other
Things Necessary for the construction
equipment, maintenance or operstion
or any such bridge or tunnel and an
purtenances; and
oc) TO lay out. open, close, alter or
cnhnge me route of any roadway. nom
naVlgahIe stream or drain over which
the approaches Of any such bride or
tunnrl, or over which any part of tba
Innl!c Belt Railroad system OF the
'llN OF New Orleans shall extend
90 The City of New Orleans 10
lurther hereby granted power, for the
purpose of constructing anv sucb
bridges or tunnels and appurtera nces
and for the purpose cf acouirinr- tho
lands or other things necessary there
20, 10 issue its obligations in such
IorfhS' hu'AherS. denominations and
amounts. at such times and prices ana
upon such terms and conditions as 70
tnaturltles, rates and payment Of in.
crest ard final redemption as the said
Wy OF New Orleans may deem advis-
able subject to the following ljmita-
tiOnS:
'a) Except as may be herein otber-
wise provided, all such obligations
snail he secured solely and onIv hv
IlenS ano mortgages upon and against
SUN pFias|S or tunnels and appurte-
hah'es' ana the lands or other things
nHclN9aFE thereto. and by lien and
clr"E' Upon the net revenues derived
rom me operation thereof, and shah
be paid therefrOm and from no otbar
source or sources whatsoever. exce-,t
as Otherwise stipulated herein. and not
ny any tax or assessment or lew
upon any taxable property in the civ
d IeW orleans. nor out of any other
lundS, revenues or things of yalua y,
SAID city; the true intent and mean ina
n,ereof being that save and except n
me extent, out of the funds, and in the
manner herein stated. the CITY OF New
,Fi,anS snail never be liable for. nor
9h h,,l IL assume, any debt. liability or
execution of the provisions hereof "0
Cd During the period of construo-
ION OF such bridges and tunnels and
'ppurtenances, and during such times !
IS the revenues from the operation
hereof shall not be sufficient IA w.
Iide Tor the interest on, and for the re-
isIlptlon OF, any and all OF the oh |
lsatons hereinabcve authorized n
'e issued any and all Of such obIiea.