New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-09-30
NOTES FROM WALTER
PARKER.

An interesting ana hlghiY con
structlve piece Of legislation con
ceived and Endorsed by The New
Orleans Association Of Commerce
and fayorably passed upon by til
last session Of the State leglsla
ture, viii be submitted for ap
prov al 10 the voters Of Lonlsian;
in November. The bill provide,
for the exemption from taxation
of ships, gong tugs, barge:
and tow boats. engaged III over
seas trade. when domiciled in 4
Louisiana port
This bin has created more than
passing interest throughout the
United States, 1t is regarded as
step in the night direction To-
ward revivinc the maritime pres
tiee Of this country. There can
be no doubt but that the elec1o-
rate Of Louisiana viii view the
proposed constitutional amend
ment favorablv. and its enactment
into a law appears certain.
New Orleans now is engaged in
equippinc her port 10 handle
tremendous volume of commerce
after the war is al al END. With
the aid of the State Of Louisiana
remarkable progress already has
been made. Mammoth public
warehouses for the storage Of cot
ton and grain have been erected
at the cost Of millions Of dollars,
and additional improvements are
rapally assuming definite shape.
With the added Incentive Of a
law exempting shipping domlciled
in Louisiana ports from taxation,
the adv antage Of owning ships
viii be made manifest 10 the peo-
ole of this section. No better
stimulus to American shipping can
be given than through the adop- |
ton Of this highly praiseworthy |
piece Of legislation. The proposed
c Constitutional Amendment will |
take no taxation from the State, !
Is American ships will not domi- |
eile at a Louisiana port now.
A constitutional amendment
irving the Board Of Levee Com i
of the Orleans Levee
District the right to undertake
certain improvements vitality at
fectinc the city Of New Orleans,
will be passed upon by the people
Of Louisiana at the election in
November. 1916. The amendment I
IS Of purely local bearing. in 50 far
Is the nominal expense is borne by
the residents Of Orleans Parish.
md is vet of interest to the peo-
BE of Louisiana generally.
The bill asking tina, the Orleans
Levee Roaro be given the right TO
certain needed improve
nents was drawn as a result Of
the influence az the New Orleans
Association Of Commerce in pro-
noting the advancement Of the /
iity. Ii has been generally recog-
aiaed for some wears past. that
New Orleans must have more room
% expand. Several thousands
here's of land in the rear Of the
lily. fronting on beautiful Lake
Pontchartrain. can be made avail
'hle if proper and necessary safe
guards are erected by the Orleans
.evee Board.
New Orleans intends to emulate
he example set by Chicago. Lands
long Lake Pontchsrtrain will he
reclaimed and the homes Of the
wealthy. SIS well as those in mod
rate circumstances. built. The
uo>tantlal donations Of land Ay
citizens. has re-
|acesi the cost Of the protective
yell and made the project appeal
o the progressive PEOPLE Of New
orleans interested in the city
relfare. -
In view Of the Erea. importance
T this amendment. the business
interests Of New Orleans expect
he voters Of the State TO view ii
rom a purely local standpoint.
nd assist the peorle Of New Or
.ans TO safeguard their interests
nd increase the residential area
I the metropolis Of the South.