St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-14
Act No. IS

ACT mo. 90
BY Mr.. Kantz. Chairman. Committee on
City Affairs. Substitute for House
Bill No. 172, by Mr.. Barrett.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana.
power to construct. equip, maintain
and operate, through and by the
Public 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 1t enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring. that
subject to the ratification and APPROX
Constitution OF the State be amended
by Incorporating therein the following
provisions, to-wft:
% The City OF New Orleans is
hereby granted plenary n exclusive
power. by such means a methods as
it may deem meet and proper not In
conflict with the provisions Of this
amendment;
and operate across the Mississippi Riv-
er, at or near New Orleans. bridges
| and tunnels for railroad and highway
use. together with all approaches. rail-
road and highway connections, roads,
roadways, railroads. terminals. water
ments, facilities and accessories there
unto appertaining;
(b) To acquire. by appropriation 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 n ap.
purtenances; and
(e) To lay out. open. close. alter or
change the route of n roadway. nom
navigable stream or drain over which
tho approaches Of any such bridge or
tunnel. Or over which any part OF the
Public Belt Railroad system OF the
City of New Orleans shall extend.
60 The City Of New Orleans 10
further hereby granted power, for the
purpose Of constructing any such
bridges or tunnels and appurtenancas.
and for the purpose OF acquiring the
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
maturities, rates and payment of in
terest and ANAL redemption as the said
City OF New Orleans may deem advis-
abba. subject to the following limtsa-
tionss
la) Except as may be herein other
wise provided. all such obligations
liens and mortgages upon and against
such bridges or tunnels n appurts-
nances. and the lands or other things
necessary thereto. and By q lien and
pledge upo the ne revenues derived
from the operation thereof. and shall
be paid therefrom and from NO other
source or sources whatsoever. except
AZ otherwise stipulated herein, and no
by any tax or assessment or levy
upon any taxable property In the City
funds, or things OF value OF
said city: the true intent and meaning
hereof being that save and except "a
the extent, out of the funds. n In the
Orleans shall never be liable for. no,
shall 1t assume. any debt, liability OF
obligation incurred or created in ths
execution of the provisions hereof.
CD During the period Of construc.
tion of such bridges and tunnels and
appus tenences, and during suck timei
an the revenues from the operation
thereof shall not be SUFFICIENT to pro.
vide for the interest On, and for the re-
demption OF, any and all OF the OBJ
4 u AC4 -
be issued, any and all OF such obliga'
lions falling due shall be redeemed am
ali accrued interest shall be pait
from the net revenues OF the Publi'
Belt Railroad system OF the City o.
New Orleans to such extent as may b
required, after providing In the man
ner prescribed by Act No. Its Of thu
General Assembly Of the State OF Lou
isiana, session Of 1908. for the pay
ment Of the principal and interest o
any bonds authorized by said Act No
179 of 1908. whether heretofore o
hereafter issued.
(3) Any bridges or tunnels n ap
p~urtenances thereof Constructed
the City of New Orleans under the au
thority hereby conferred. and al
other property acquired by tn
City of New Orleans under the pro
and are hereby contributed a
integral part of the Public Bel
Railroad system. as it now or as !
may hereafter exist, which said sys
tenn the City Of New Orleans is here
by authorized to extend and operat
and the Public Belt Railroad Commits
sion of the City Of New Orleans !
hereby vested with the same power
with respect to the Public Belt Rail
road system as well as with respect t
such bridges, tunnels. appurtenance
and property, their acquisition, con
j, struction, operation and development
as are now vested in said Conmissio
e by Act No. 1T9 of the General Assem-
g bly, of the State OF Louisiana. sessio
3 of 1908. with respect to the Publi
i Belt Railroad as presently establish
ed.
e The Public Belt Railroad Commits
: sion is hereby authorized wfthot
S prior authority or approval therefor b
{ the Commission Council Of the City
p / NnU 0r}aa nc fn ovnand apf NJ INV 4
8 its revenues and for the purpose (
constructing such bridges or tunne
Y a sum not to exceed twenty-five thot
$ , sand dollars on any n contract. pre-
Yided, however, that all disbursement
Y beyond said sum shall be made on
y after they shall have been first author
g lied and approved by the Commissio
: Councilsof the City of New Orleans.
s "a t""he Public Belt Railroad Con
y mission, under uch terms and cond
lions as 1t may deem advisable, sha
d have the right to switch, handle {
n convey, in continuous movement, Il
g any railroad, trains over such bridg,
or through such tunnels and over Il
main lines of the Public Belt Railros
e to the depot or yard of said railroad,
to any union passenger depot or unic
terminal OF the Public Belt RaiIros
e system; it being understood that Il
sole purpose of this provision is to t,
cflftate the movement of trains ente
!, ing the City of New Orleans on Il
o east or west bank OF the Missfssip
River. Under no condition can ii
n Public Belt Railroad Commissit
grant switching privileges to al
railroad over the Public Belt Railro.
system.
go Any bridge or tunnel construc
& ed and any appurtenances thereof, al
any lands or other things necessa,
thereto. acquired or constructed und
j the provisions Of this amendment, al
y any and all property leased to or
q lie City of New Orleans for the pu
il pose of this amendment, during ii
q life OF the lease. shall be exempt fro