The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-26

By Mr. Kantz. Chairman, Committee o,
Citv Affairs SIcx, ituta for Hous,
Bill No. IFS. l.. -Ir Rarrett.

BY Mr.. Kantz. Chairman. Committee o,
Citv Affairs. S.Icz ituta for Hous,
| Bill No. IFS. - .Ir Rarrett.
A JOINT n+;sOI.UTfoN.
Proposing an amend. ,ent TO the Con
| stitutiJu of tsc State of Louisiana
granting to ,ie City OF New OrlsGn
| power to construct. e,Euip, mainiai
and operate. :, ~n,i III aci by th
/ Public Belt Illi,~.ri t'orl nj lion =
the city OF NV, 0~!s IN. b:id:ex ar
tunnels across the N;saissippl Riv;
at or near New pf?erns and 70 4
various acta i7c:t. n.ql thereto ar.
to the Operation .s>r"ra'ly Of IT. .
| Public Belt Ilailrrtd s-ste,Y OF this
City of New 0f'rlsfIs. ard previdlnp
for the Eu5gnis,'t,7 Of said amend
ment to the electors o. the State fol
their approval or rejection
Section l. BE Il enactad by the
| General Assemblv OF The s+ate OF Lou
| !siana, Jwo-tbirds of ali :he member
| elected to each House cor"urring, tha'
subject 20 the ratihcatior ard approx
| Constitution Of the State he amended
by Incorporating therein the following
| provisions. to-wEt:
III The City Of New Orleans T.
hereby granted pIenary and exclusive
power. by such n,cEns anh methods Il
connIct with the provisions of this
| amendment:
(a) To construct, equip. maintair
and operate across the Mi~sIsFippi Riv-
er. At or near New Orleans. bridges
and tunnels for railroad and highway y
use. together with all approaches, rail-
road and highway connections, roads,
roadways, railroads. terminals, water
craft and other structures, Improve
mentE, facilities and accessories there
unite appertaining;
(b) To acquire by appropriation or
q f,1
use or possession Of any lands or other
things necessary for the construction
equipment, maintenance or onaration
Of any such bridge or tunnel and ap-
purtenances: and
(c) To lay out, open, close, alter or
change the roHte Of any roadway. nom
navigable stream or drain over which
the approaches OF any such bridge or
tunnel. or over which any part OF the
Public Belt Railroad system Of the
City Of Nsw Orleans shall extend.
(2 The City Of New Orleans is
further hereby granted power. for the
purpose of constructing any such
bridges or tunnels and appurtcnan ances.
and for the purpose of acquiring the
lands or other things necessary there
TO. to issue its obligations In such
forms. numbers. denominations and
amounts, at such times and prices and
Upon such terms and conditions as to
natrrities. ratas and payment Of in
LefesC SHd nnaI redemption as the SEid
City Of New Orleans may deem advis-
ebls. subject to the following iimita-
tions:
(al Except as may be herein other
Wise provided. all such obli~a tiors
shall be secured solely and only by
liens and mortgages upon and aGsinst
such bridges or tunnels and ocpurte-
nanoes, and the lands or other tEin-s
necessary thereto. and by ii~r ari
pledge upon the net revenues derived
from the operation thereof. and aha'i
be paid therefrom and from no uthcr
source or sources whataoeveT o.cc.t
as otherwise stipulated herein. and ret
by any tag or assessment ~ ttvr
upon any taxable property in TIE City
OF New Orleans, nor out OF any Other
funds. revenueE or things OF vrtnA ri
said city; the true intent ard HlSaair2
hereof being that save and excop, 70
the extent, ont Of the fundE, and in the
manner herein stated, TIE city OF Ee=
Orleans shall never be Hnb.a for. nor
shall IL assume. any debt, liability or
obiIgation incurred er created in The
execution Of fhe provfaions hereof
(bl During tao rsTiod ~ ccn.trur.
ki0n Of eu1h bridges aud fun1A1~ ana
appuftenanceA, and sufir.- xCeh tIntoa
as the revenues rom the or~r-fi11
tk~r,,af silGii Eiot be e.flcir-' 70
vide for the ifferskf cfi, ar6 -! The 8.
aEssiptten OF. any ard ar of the OH.
iigsttons hefHlHRsoTe authorized 10
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