St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21
Act No. IS

St1tution OF the State Of Louisiana
granting to the City Of New Orleans
and operate. through and by the
Public Belt Railroad Commission Of
the City Of New Orleans, bridges and
tunnels across the Mlssissippl Rivss
1t or near New Orleans. and e a
various acts incidental thereto and
to the operation generally Of thu
Public Belt Railroad system OF I'M
City Of New Orleans. and provldins
for the submission OF said amend.
nent to the electors Of the State fos
their approval or rejection.
Section I. Be 1t enacted BY the
General Assembly Of the State Of Lou
tstana. :wo-thirds Of all tho members
elected to each House coneurring. that
subject to the ratification and approx
a Of the electors Of the State. the
Constitution Of the State be amended
provisions. o-wit:
~ The City Of New Orleans ID
hereby hereby g. granted .,is pienary and exclusive
It may deem meet and proper not in
amendment:
q "a, ITO. TO construct; equip; m.ins.,n
er. at or near Ne.7 Orleans. bridges
and tunnels for railroad and high way
use. together with all approaches, rail-
road and highway connections. roads.
roadways. railroads. terminals. water
craft and other structures. Improve
ments. facilities and accessories there
unto appertalntng:
OBJ To acquire. by appropriation or
otherwise. the property. ownership.
! use or possession Of any lands or othe,
equipment. maintenance or operation
Of any such bridge or tunnel and ap-
| purtenances: and
| tc) TO lay out. open. close. alter or
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navisable 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 me New c 1,ea az s sn. s1.sna
further hereby granted power. for the
purpose Of constructing any such
bridges or tunnels and appurtenancea
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 a. to
maturitfes. rates ana payment Of In
City of New Orleans may deem advis-
able. subject to the following limite.
lions:
ta' Except as may be herein other
shall be secured solely and only BY
liens and mortgage. upon and against
such bridges or tunnels and appurts-
nances. and the lands or other things
necessary thereto. and by lien and
pledge 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 not
upon any taxable property in the city
Of New Orleans. nor out Of any other
funds. revenues or things Of value Of
said city: the true intent ana meaning
hereof being that save and except to
manner herein stated. the City Of New
Orleans shall never be liable for. nor
shall It assume. any debt. liability or
obligation incurred or created in the
(b) During the period OF construc-
ton Of such bridges and tunnels ana
appurtenances. and during such times
as the revenues from the operation
thereof shall not be sufficient to pro-
vide for the interest on. and for the re-
demptf"n Of. any and all Of the OBJ
legations hereinabove authorized to
be ISSUED any and all Of such oblixa.
tons falling due shall bs redeemed ana
all accrued interest shall b paiE
from the net revenues Of the Public
Bolt Railroad system Of the City Of
New Orleans to such extent as may be
ner prescribed BY Act No. rs OF the
General A sembly Of the State Of Lou
tsfana. session Of 1908. for the pay
ment Of the principal and interest Of
any bonds authorised by said Act No.
hereafter issued.
t3) Any bridges or tunnels and ap-
purtenances thereof constructed
eoutpped. maintained or operated by
thortty hereby conferred. and all
other property ACQUIRED by the
City Of New orleans under The pro-
visions na Of this amendment. shall form
and are hereby constttSted an
Raiiroad system. =. il now ' or a. i,
may hereafter exist, which said sys-
TEN the City Of New Orleans IL here
BY authorised to extend and operate
and the Public Bel, Raiirosd Commits
sion Of the City OF New Orleans 10
hereby vested with the same powers
with respect to the Public Belt Rail-
road system a. well as with respect 10
and property. their acquisition. con-
structton. operation and development
- are now vested in said Commission
by Act No. l79 Of the General Assem-
Of 1908. with respect to the Public
Belt Railroad ~ presently establish
The Public Belt Railroad Commits
sion Is hereby authorized without
prior authority or approval therefor BY
the Commission Council Of the City OF
New Orleans. to expend out Of any Of
Its revenues and for the purpose Of
constructing such bridges or tunnels
Q sum not to exceed twenty-h i've thou
sand dollars on my one contract. pro-
vtded. however. that all disbursements
beyond said sum shall be made only
after they shall have been first author
ized and approved by the Commission
Counctl OF the City Of New Orleans.
~ The Public Belt Railroad Com
mission. under such terms and condi-
have the right to switch, handle 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
70 the depot or yard OF said railroad, or
70 any union passenger depot or union
terminal Of the Public Belt Railroad
system: 1t being understood that the
sole purpose of this provision 10 to fa-
cthtate 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
l'uoic Belt Railroad Commission !
grant switching privileges to any
railroad over the Public Belt Railroad
system.
90 Any bridge or tunnel construct
ed and any appurtenances thereof. ana
any lands or other things necessary
thereto. acquired or constructed under
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 !
IRE or the lease. shall be exempt from
every FORM Of taxation. special assess