The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-09-21
Act No. 63
BY Mr.. Kantz, Chairman, Committee on
City Affairs. Substitute for House
Bill No. 17S, by Mr.. Barrett

i3y MT. hantz, Chalr5aan, committee on
City Affairs. Substitute for House
Bill No. 17S. by Mr.. Barrett.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposiny an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana,
granting to the city of New Orleans
power to construct equip, maintain
and operate. q rol RI and by the
Public Bel Raj'-ard Commission of
tie CITY Of :. ans BRIDGES and
tunnels aero ne 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 subnis in of said amend
ment to the electors of the State for
their approval, or rejection.
Section l. Be ii nacted by the
General Assem'l- Of the State of Lou
i-iana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring, that
/ subject to the ratification and approv-
al of the electors of the State. the
Constitution of the State be amended
| by incorporating therein the following
provisions, to-wit:
Q) The City of New Orleans is
hereby granted plenary and exclusive
power, by such means and methods
1t may deem meet and proper not IN
conflict with the provi ions OF th
awendncnt
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use to- Nor with all app. ahes. rai)
road 2 hi~hwav connso ;ons, ros
roadwa%s railroads terminals. water
craft and other structures. Improve
ments facilities and accessories there
unto appertainng;
[b) To acquire. by appropriation o.
otherwise. the property ownor =,
use or possession of ony lands or o.
things necessary for the construct
equipment. maintenance or operati
of any such bridge or tunnel and ap-
purtenances: and
(c) To lay out, open. close, alter or
change the route of any roadway, non
navigable stream or drain over which
the approaches of any such .brid~e or
t1,rqnI or over which anv part of the
Pr lie Bot Railroad system OF the
Ci'y of New Orleans ehall extend
(2) The City Of NV Orleans is
further hereby granted power. for the
purpose of constructing any such
bridges or tunnels and appurtena nces.
and for the purpose of acquiring the
lands or other things necessary there
to, to issue its oblirations in such
forms. numbers, denominations and
amounts at such tinaes and prices and
upon such terms and condi tons as to
maturiticT rates and payment of in
terest ard final redemption as the sald
Citv of New Orleans NAV deem advis-
able. subject to the following limita-
tions:
tal Except as may be herein other
wi-e provided all such oNlirations
shall be secured solely and only by
liens and mortgages upon and AGAINST
such bridges or tunnels and appurte-
nances. and the lands or other things
/ necessary thereto. and by a lien and
p'odge upon the net revenues derived
/ from the operation thereof, and shall
be paid therefrom and from no other
source or sources whatsoever, except
as otherwise stipulated herein, and net
by any tax or assessment or levy
upon any taxable property in the City
o' New Orleans, nor out of any other
| fy1--ds. revenues or things of value Of
| said city; the true intent and raeanins
tereof being that save and except TO
rho extent out of the funds ard In the
| manner herein stated, the City OF New
orleans shall never be liable for, MOI
| shall 1t assume. any debt, liability or
| obligation incurred or created in the
,xecution of the provisions hereof.
tb) During the period of con true
ton OF such bridges and tunnels AM
npurtenanccs. and during such times
&c the revenues from the operatfoi
tereof shall not be sufficient TO pro,
! vide for the Interest on. and for the re.
drgantion OF. any and all OF the OBJ
liga4ions hereinabove authorized to
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