The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-09-14
Act No. 68
BY Mr.. KantZ, Chairr'ah. Ssor1mittce on
City ATaiEsi. SUBS. itute for House
Bill NO. ITS, by Mr.. Barrett.

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City AfTairs. Substitute for House
Bill No. ITS, by Mr.. Barrett.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana,
granting 10 the City Of New Orleans
power to construct. equip, maintain
and operate, through and by tho
Public Belt Rc1rodl Commission Of
the City of New orleans, bridges and
tunpeIs across tho Mississippi River
al or near New Orleans, and 10 do
various acts incidental thereto and
to the operation generally of the
Public Relt kaflrctd system of the
City of New Orleans, and providing
for the submission of said amend
inent to the electors Of the State for
their approval or rejection.
Section !. BE it enacted by the
| General Assembly of the State ef lou
| isiana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House eoncuAring, that
| al OF the electors of the State, the
| Constitution of the State be amended
| by incorporating therein the following
| provisions. te-wit:
~ The City of New Orleans is
hereby granted pIennry and exclusive
| power, by such means and methods as
it may deem meet and preper not In
conflict with the provisions OF this
amendments
| ta( Te construct, equip, maintain
and operate across the Mississippi Riv-
cr at or near New Orleans, bridaeS
use, together with all approaches, rail-
road and highway connections, roads.
! FasaTayss, railroads, terminals, water
craft and other structures, improve
ments, facilities and accessories thers-
! unto appertaining;
(b) To acquire, by appropriation or
| otherwise, she property, ownership,
pss or possession of any lands or other
! things necessary for the construction,
equipment, maintenance or eas assnt!cn
! of any such bridge or tunnel and ap-
| purtenances; and
(el TO ray out, oDen, close, alter or
ehenge the route of eny roadway, nom
! naviyable stream Or drain over which
the approaches of an such bridge or
| t-nael or over which any part OF the
P,,slic Belt Railroad systcn Of .the
CIV Of New Orleans shall extend.
~ The City OF NV Orleans Is
further hereby granted power, for the
purpose of constructing any such
bridges or tunnels end appurtcnaaces
and for the purpose. Of acquiring ySr
lan6s or other thinES necessary there
! to. to issue its oali@4.AsEs In such
fc"Tns, mana ei4, nominations and
amounts, ak sVe5 times and prices and
unoa Sach terms and conditions as to
fnaturilie' rates and pr inert RI n
terest and final rede~lptiG.l as the spia
City OF New Orleans NAV le<a sdvic-
able. subject to the fQItos5ing li:nita
tions;
ta) Eaeant as may be herein other.
wisa provided, all such obli~2ti51:
srall be secured solely and cnly HI
liens and mortgages upon and a4- NJ
such bridges or tunnel ae4 apnur: ..
nances, and the lap.4s cr other thing.
necessary thzeeto, ard by a len aat
pIedIa upon the net revenues d2TivcC
fr9n the operation thcTcof, a3d ai-tt
be paid thercfro.n ard from no othet
source or sources Eh% tsocYer, rxCap
as otherwise stipulated herein, ana ~
by any tax or assessment or ieV,
upon any taxable property in the CIT!
OF New Orleans, nor out Of any othe
funds, revenues or things of value Q
said city; the true intent and meaning
hereof being that save and except 4
the extent, out OF the funds. ard in tn
manner herein statedss the city Of Nor
Orleans shall never be liable for, no
shall It assume, any debt liability o
obligation incurred or created in th
execution of the provisions hereof
(b) During the period OF corstruc
tion OF such bridges and tunnels an
aDuurtenances, and during such ti.1c
es the revenues from the operation
thercof shall not be sufficient T. .;5
vide for the interest on, and for i5e ie
aenption Of any and all of the o.
legations hereinabove authorized 1
be issued, tuy ard all Of such ebliga