St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-23
Act No. 2O3

House Bill No. 4ss. BY Mr.. Leopold.
Chairman Committee On Public
Works, Lands and Levees. Sub
stitute for House Bill No. 225.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana.
Whereas. the City OF New Orleans Is
1T present exposed to storm damage
and foods, and it il highly advisable
and necessary for said city to have
more adequate protection therefrom
than can at present be secured under
promote the public safety. health.
comfort and convenience:
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF Lou
i.iana, two-thirds Of all the members >
elected to each House concurring. that
the following amendment to the Con-
stttutfon Of the State be subnitteA to
the qualified electors Of the State for
their adoption or rejection at the Con-
9ressional election to be held , on the :.
in November. 1915. as follows:
ca The Board OF Levee Commits
sioners Of the Orleans Leves District
is hereby empowered to construct aid
maintain levses and embankments
Pontchartrain. at such distance from
the present shore line as the said
Board may determine. not to exceed
twenty-five hundred (2.5oO feet from
the present shore line. and along and
along the canals connecting Herewith.
and in such other places in the Par
ish of Orleans and the adjacent par
ishes as the Board may determine.
said levsss and embankments to be Of
such height. width. slope. design and
Board may determine, and to protect
said levees and entertainments with
such pilfngs. revetments or walls ~
it may deem proper.
(b) To enable said Board to per-
form said work and for the purpose
thereof. the Board is hereby given =
right OF way over and use Of all pub
lilo lands, including such portions Of
the water bottom Of said lake as 1t
may deem necessary. It II also given
chase, appropriation or appropriation.
all private lands or other property in
such territory in the Parish Of Or
leans and adjoining parishes ~ the
said Board now has authority and ju-
risdiction over under this amendment.
and under existing laws. ana which
the said Board may deem necessary or
axpsdient for any Of the purposes OF
satd Board. and to pay therefor In the
same manner as ths said Board now
Mississippi River front in the parish
section !. He 1t further resolved,
etc, that the oMcial ballot to be used
at such election shall have printed
thereon the words: Tor the proposed
amendment to the Constitution, au-
thorizing the Board Of Lsvee Commits
sioners Of the Orleans Levee District
to make certain constructions along
Lake Pontchartrafn and elsewhere. :"
and the words. Against the proposed
amendment to the Contribution au-
thorizing the Board Of Levee Com
missioners Of the Orleans Levee Dis
trict to make certain constructions
along Lake Pontchaftrain and else
where" And each elector shall tndi-
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided in the general cleo
ton laws of the State.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: July 8, 1916.
r.. G. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.