The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
Act No. 68
Ky Mr.. kantz, Chairman. Committee on
tltE AhalrS. Substitute for House
Bill No. Us. by Mr. Rarrett.

BY Mr.. Kantz. Chairman. Committee on
city Affairs. Substitute for House
Bill No. us, by Mr.. Barrett
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stlIu;lon OF the state Of Louisiana,
granting 10 the City of New Orleans
power to construct, equip, maintain
ana operate, through and by the
Pubic Belt Railroad Commission of
the City of New Orleans, bridges and
tunnels across the Mississippi River
at or near New Orleans. and to DO
various acts incidental thereto and
to the operation generally of the
Public Belt Railroad system of the
City of New Orleans. and providing
for the submission of said amend
ment to the electors of the State for
their approval or rejection.
Section |. BE il enacted by the
,'cnerai Assembly OF the State of Lou
isiana. two-thirds of all the members
elected 10 each House concurrjng. that
subject to the ratification and approx
al OF the electors of the State. the
Constitution of the State be amended
ny Incorporating therein the following
provisions. to-wit
l( The City Of New Orleans Is
hereby granted plenary and exclusive
power. by such means and methods as
1t may deem meet and proper not I'm
conflict with the provisions Of this
amendment,
ta) To construct. equip, maintain
ana operate across the Mississippi Riv-
err at or near New Orleans. bridges
ana tunnels for railroad and highway
use, together with all approaches. rail
road and highway connections. roads
roadWayS. railroads, terminals, water
craft and other structures, improve
mentS, facilities and accessories th.re
unto appcrtaining:
90 To acquire, by expropriation or
otherwise. the property, ownership
use or possession of any lands or other
Things necessary for the construction
equipment. maintenance or operation
! Of any such bridge or tunnel and on.
purtenanCes; and
(c) To lay out, open, close. alter or
| change the route of any roadway non.
naVlgable stream or drain over which
the approaches Of any such bridge or
tunnel. or over which any part Of tho
Public Belt Railroad system of Tho
City Of New Orleans shall extend
20 The City OF New Orleans e,
further hereby granted power, for the
purpose OF constructing any such
bridges or tunnels and appurtenances
and for the purpose Of acquiring tho
to, to issue its obligations in such
forms. numbers. denominations and
amounts. at such times and prices and
upon such terms and conditions as 70
maturl1es, rates and payment of in
terest and final redemption as the said
city Of New Orleans NAV deem advisN
able, subject to the following limita-
tions:
az Except as may be herein other.
wise PROVIDED. all such obligations
Snall De secured solely and only by
mems aha mortgages upon and against
such bridges or tunnels and annurte-
nances. and the lands or other tbirr,
necessary thereto. and by a lion ia
pledge upon the net revenues derivad
from the operation thereof. and sb,Ii
De PAID therefrom and from no otber
source or sources whatsoever eyce~t
as otherwise stipulated herein. and nnt
py any tax or assessment mr. Iav
upon any taxable property in tbe ~ >,
or New Orleans, nor out of any otb a.,
lundS, revenues or things Of value -,
sald city; the true intent and meaninq
mereol peins that save and except IN
me efteht' OUT or the funds. and in the
manner herein stated, the Citv ~ Na,,,
orleans shall never be liable for nor
snail II assume. any debt, labiljtv or
ooIlSatlon incurred or created in ~
execution OF the provisions hereor
w during the period of construo-
'lon or Such bridges and tunnels ara
appearances, and during such tim es
as the revenues from the oner,t;r
'hereof shall not be sufficient to nrnn
| woe TOT The interest on, and for tho ro-
compton OF, any and all of the oh
ngations hereinabove authorized n
NC 'sseeo. any and all Of such obliga-