The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-09-21

all accrued interest shall be paid
from the net revenues of the Public
Belt Railroad system of the City OF
New Orleans to such extent as may be
required after providing in the man.
ner prescribed by Act No. 179 of the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana, session of 1908. for the pay
ment of the principal and interest OF
any bonds authorized by said Act No.
179 of 1908, whether heretofore or
hereafter issued.
90 Any bridges or tunnels and ap-
purtenances thereof constructed,
equipped, mainta med or operated by
the City of New Orleans under the au-
thority hereby conferred, and all
other property acquired by the
City of New Orleans under the pro-
visions of this amendment, shall form
and are hereby constituted an
integral part of the Public Belt
Railroad system. rs it now or as it
NAV hereafter exist, which said sys-
tenn the City of New Orleans is ere
by authorized to ext and operate
in and beyond the Parish Of Orleans;
and the Public Belt Railroad Commis-
sion of the City of New Orleans Is
hereby vested with the same powers
with respect to the Public Belt Rail-
road system as well as with respect to
such bridges, tunnels. appurtenances
and property, their acquisition. con-
struction, operation and development
as are now vested in said Commission
by Act No. 179 of the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Louisiana, session
Of 1908, with re pact to the Public
Belt Railroad as presently establish
ed.
The Public Belt Railroad Commis-
sion is hereby authorized without
prior authority or approval therefor by
the Commission Council OF the city OF
New Orleans. to e.-pcnd out CT any Of
Its revenues Il FOR the DurpOs' of
construct ting such bridges or tu nelS
a SUI not to exceed twenty-five thou
sand dollars on any one contract. pro-
vided. however, that all disbursements
beyond said sum shall he made only
after they shall have been first author
lied and approved by the Cow lion
Council of the z If Ne" o
(D The Public -- Raj a- ...
mission, under s,oi MS -.F
tions as 1t may dee 7v4.-
have the right to switch. h.f...s or
convey, in continuous movement, for
any railroad, trains over such bridges
or through such tunnels and over the
main lines Of the Public Belt Railroad
to the depot or yard of said railroad. or
to any union passenger depot or union
terminal of the Public Belt Railroad
system; 1t being unders tood Il at the
sole purposc of this provision Is K fa-
cil.Late the movement OF trains enter
ing the City of New Orleans on the
east or west bank of the Mississippi
River. Under no condition can the
Public Belt Railroad Commission
grant switching privileges 70 any
railroad over the Public Belt Railroad
system.
80 Any bridge or tunnel construct
ed and any appurtenances thereof, and
any lands or other things necessary
thereto, acquired or constructed u2@"r
the provisions of this amendment, and
any and all property leased to or by
the City of New Orleans for the pur-
pose of this amendment, during the
life of the lease, shall be exempt from
every 5o~0' r" taX@tion, special tssC ss-
ment or ort Nau in 20 man
ner b. .e4 leased or alien
ated cE -rC l}s to further the ac-
quirius u o,hcr property or rvoocr-
ties for the Public P"'t Ttaiiro&d sys-
tenn, or TO o.HoTJFiSe advance and
carry out the objects and purposes OF
this amendment.
memf shan consaitute q contract be-
tween the holders of any and all OBJ
legations issued Hereunder, the Stale
of Louisiana and the City of New Or
leans.
(7) None of the provisions of this
amendment shall be construed or in
terpreted so as to conflict With the
provisions of Act No of the General
Assembly OF the State of Louisiana
session of 1916, being Joint r solu-
tiop proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the State providing for
the funding of certain d. : the
City of New Orleans and of Bo"rI
of Directors of the Pu coils
Parish of Orleo rs, resp G; = nor
as repealinsy, a''ccti1g. chan ;.,- or al
tering Act 179 of the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Louisiana for the
year 1908, authorizing the issuance OF
two million dollars for bonds for Belt
Railroad purposes.
(8) That all the RIGHTS. fr"nc't-
and immunities he""il gr~
continue and exist ri II ~
ditfon that the co .rucs
bridge shall be act ~'' o.e uH.
er than Nay l. 1917 and :
bridge shall be co -'-t-d VI
years from the Gat - q
mem Of the work: J, eJ a,fsT
the work of construction he be. an,
in the event of delays occasionc9
litigation. strikes. panics. Ioo1--o.
failure of contractor or 81 -.o-
tors to deliver material coND Il
time, or Of any con racer or "'-
contractor to complete wo~', .. on
tract time, or any delay occ.. .on'1 ~
any act or circumstance =
the grantee herNi7 has nu cot.tivi.
there shall be nj hercag Granted
further tine 70 D'eticr. cHtal %
the period covtrci hE esr}i .i'IgE- aud
provided, fur4heT @ tHe Con -a~s of
the United States affsr can-
struction of saiI p ha IN.
grant an extension Of time or Il r
delay for the completion ~
bridge. then such addition ,l~lty
granted under this Act.
Section 2. Be it i4rther enactt d,
etc. That the amendment proposed by
this Act shall be submitted to the
electors of the State for their approy-
al or rejection at the Con r, taft1l
election to be held on the first
day after the first IFonda
month of November. 1876 ,hat .e
shall be printed on the ofl,1.l sitets
to be used at said election tAe Ords.
For the proposed amend nent to
the Constitution of the State Of Louis
lana granting to the City Of n or
leans power to construct, equip. main
tain and operate bridges or tunnels
across the Mississippi River at or near
New Orleans. etc." and the words
Against the propo7cd amendment ("
isiana granting to ihv City Of NeY
Orleans power to construct, equip.
maintain and operate ridges or tun-
nels across the NTiaais ippi River at or
near New Orleans, etc."
And that each elector shall indicate
on the ballot cast by him. as provided
by the general election laws of the
State, whether he votes Tor or against
the proposed amendment.
HEN TIT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
FERNAND MoUToN.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: J.sH 4@ 1916.
r. G. 4tLL.. mt
Governor of the S.ate of Louisiana.
A true copy:
James J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.