St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16

new OEfS8nS L9 SUGA extent AZ may y
ner prescribed by Act No. IT'S Of tn
General Assembly Of the State Of Lou
isiana, session OF 1903. for the pay
msnt of the principal and interest 0
any boRds authorized by sale Act Nc
l7s Of 1908. whether heretofore o
(91 Any bridges or tunnels and ap
~purtenances thereof constructed
equipped. maintained or operated b,
the City Of New Orleans under the au
thortsy hereby conferred. and al
City Of New Orleans under the pro
visions OF this amendment, shall forn
integral part Of the Public Bel
Railroad system. as 1t now or as l
may hereafter exist. which said sys
tenn the City OF New Orleans is here
p ~ a~uthorsssa z extend and ePsrat.
and the Public Belt Railroad commis
sion OF the City OF New Orleans Il
with respect to The Public Belt Rail
road system as well as with respect Il
such bridges. tunnels. appurtenanoea
struction. operation and development,
as are now vested In said Commission
by Aet No. ITO OF the General Assem-.
bly, OF the State OF Louisiana. session
81 1908, with respect to the Public
ed.
The Public Belt Railroad Commits.
sion is hereby authorized withou,
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
a SUM not to exceed twenty-five thou
aGtt3 rG mn nnv ana on~troo --4
yided. however. that all disbursements
beyond said sum shall be made only
after they shall have been first author
ized and approved by the Commission
OF the City OF New Orleans.
(4) The Public Belt Railroad Com
under such terms and condi-
tons as 1t may deem advisable, shall
the right to switch, handle or
convey, in continuous movement, for
railroad, trains over such bridges
Or tkrough such tunnels and over the
main lines Of the Public Belt Railroad
any union passenger depot or unicn
of the p&psic Belt Railroad
system; 1t being understood that the
sole purpose OF this provision is to ia
cilitate the movement of trains enter
the City OF New Orleans on the
River. Under NJ condition can the
Public Belt Railroad Commission
grant switching privileges to n
over the Public Belt Railroad
.ts) Any bridge or tunnel construct
my lands or other things necessary
hereto, acquired or constructed under
he provisions of this amendment, and
my and all property leased Il or by
he City of New Orleans for the pur-
Of this amendment, during the
ffn $500
very form of taxation, special assess
or license, and shall In no man
Ter be hypothecated, leased or alien
ted except and only to further the ac-
luirfng Of other property or proper
les for the Public Belt Railroad sys-
EN-, or to otherwise advance and
AIRY out the objects and Of
his amendment.
CD The provisions Of this amend
sha constitute a contract be-
ween the holders of any and all OBJ
issued hereunder, the State
Louisiana and the City of New Or
cans.
~ None Of the provisions OF this
'mendment shall be construed or In
erpreted SO as to conflict with the
r~oytsions of Act No. 4 of the General
lssembly Of the State of Louisiana,
Of 1915, being a Joint Resolu-
lon proposing an amendment to the
constitution OF the State providing for
he funding Of certain debts OF the
ity of New Orleans and of the Board
( Directors of the Public Schools,
arfsh of Orleans. respectively, nor
$ repeating, affecting. changing or al
erfng Act 179 Of the General Assem-
" OF the State of Louisiana for the
ear 1903, authorizing the issuance OF
million dollars for bonds for Belt
purposes.
go That all the rights, franchises
fmrsunities herein granted shall
.ntinue and exist only upon the con-
ition that the construction Of said
SHALL be actively begun not lat
than May l. 1920, and that the
ridge shall be completed within I'VE
ears from the date OF the commence
'ent OF the work; provided. hat after
work OF construction has begun.
! the event Of delays oecasioned by
t1gatfon, strikes, panics, lock-outa,
lilure OF contractor or su~b-contrac-
,rs to deliver materials on contract
or of any contractor or sub
to complete work on con-
act time, or any delay occasioned by
ny act or circumstance over which
lie grantee herein has no control.
shall be and Is hereby granted
irther time for completion, equal to
le period covered by such delays; and
rovided. farther. IL the Congress OF
Re United States shall, after the con-
.ruction of said bridge has begun,
an extension OF time or further
clay for the completion of said
ridge, then such additional delay
be and is hereby. ipso facto.
ranted under this Act.
Section q. Be 1t further enacted.
c.. That the amendment proposed By
lis Act shall be submitted to the
ectors of the State for their approx
or rejection at the Congressional
eetion to be held on the first Tues
" after the irst Monday In the
onth of November, 1915; that there
lall be printed on the ofaciaI ballots
be used at said election III words:
For the proposed amendment to
q Constitution Of the State OF Louis
granting to the City OF New Or
ans power to construct. equip. main
In n operate bridges or tunnels
ross the Mississippi River at or near
sw Orleans, etc." and the words
Against the proposed amendment to
g Constitution of the Stat. of Lou
granting to the City OF New
leans power to construct, equip.
aintain and operate bridges or tun-
Is across the Mississippi River at or
New Orleans, etc."
And that each elector shall Indicate
the ballot cast by him, as provided
the general election laws of the
ate. whether he votes for or against
e proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
eaker of the House of Represents
FERNAND MoUTON.
Senate.
June 80, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
Al NJ Oh