The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-28


New Orleans 10 such extent as may be
I required. after providing in the man
ner prescribed by Act No. 119 of the
General Assembly OF the state of Lou
isiaua, session Of 1905. for the pay
ment Of the principal and interest Of
any bonds authorized by said Act No
lI9 Of laos. whether heretofore or
hereafter issued.
90 ANY bridges or tunnels and ap-
purtenances thereof constructed,
equipped, mairta ned or operated by
the CITY Of New Orleans under the au-
thorIty hereby conferred z, and all
other property acquired by the
city of New Orleans under the pro-
visions of this amendment, shall form
and are hereby constituted an
integral part of the Public Belt
Railroad system, as IL now or as 1t
may hereafter exist which said sys-
tenn the City of New Orleans is here
by authorized to extend and operate
in and beyond the Parish of Orleans;
and the Public Belt Railroad Commits
sion of the City Of New Orleans is
hereby vested with the same powers
with respect to the Public Belt Rail-
road system as we'll as with respect to
such bridges, tunnels, appurtenanccs
and property, their acquisition, con-
struction, operation and development
as are now vested in said COmm SsiOn
by Act No. 179 of the General Assem-
bly, of the State Of Louisiana, session
of 1908, with resp 2ct to the Iunlic
Belt Railroad as presently establish
ed
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
it's revenues and for the purpose of
constructing such bridges or tunnels
a sum not TO exceed twenty-five thou
sand dollars on any one contract, pro-
vided, however, that all disbursements
beyond said sum shall he made only
after they shall have been first author
lied and approved by the Commission
Council of the City of New Orleans.
(D The Public Belt Railroad Com
mission, under such terms and cOndt-
tions as 1t may deem advisable, shall
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
TO the depot or yard Of said railroad, or
to any union passenger depot or union
terminal OF the Public Belt Railroad
system; it being understood that the
sole purpose of this provision is to IA
cilitate 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
Public Belt Railroad Commission
grant switching privileges to any
railroad over the Public Belt Railroad
system.
80 Any bridge or tunnel construct
ed and any appurtenances thereof and
any lands or other things necessary
thereto, acquired or constructed under
the provisions Of this amendment and
any and all property leased to or ny
the City Of New Orleans for the pur-
I pose of this amendment, during the
life of the lease, shall be exempt from
every form Of taxation, special assess
| ment or license. and shall in ro man
ner be hypothecated. leased or alien
ated except and only TO further the ac-
| quiring of other property or proper
| ties for the Public Belt Railroad sys-
| TEN, or to otherwise advance and
carry out the objects and purposes OF
| this amendment.
| (6) The provisions of this amend
ment shall constitute a contract be-
| tween the holders of any and all OBJ
legations issued hereunder, the State
| of Louisiana and the City of New Or
one oF fha pr0xtstoaaso Of tlaas.
amendment shall be construed OF M
| terpreted so as to conflict with the
| provisions of Act No. 4 Of the General
| Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana,
| session of 1916, being a Joint Pesolu-
| ton proposing an amendment to the
| Constitution of the State providing for
| the funding of certain debts Of the
| City of New Orleans and of the Board
| of Directors of the Public Schools,
| Parish of Orleans respectively. nor
| as repeating, affecting, changing or al
| terng Act 179 of the General Assem-
| bly, of the State of Louisiana for the
| year 1908, authOrizing the issuance Of
| two million dollars for bonds for Belt
| Railroad purposes.
(S) That all the rights, franchises
AMI immunities herein granted shall
| continue and exist only upon the con-
dition that the construetioa Of cid
| bri 1~e shall be actively 1c7L.. moi Ia
| er than May l. 1920, and that the
| bridge shall be completed within FIVE
| ye. RS from the date of the cor1cn"rce-
| mon of the work: provided, that after
| the work of construction has begun.
| in the event of delays occasiored by
| lit cation, strikes. panics, lock-outs s.
| failure of contractor or sub-cOntTG =
| tors to deliver materials on contract
| time or of any contractor or sub
| contractor to complete work on con-
| ira ct time or any delay occasioDed by
| any act or circumstance over WI fCh
| the grantee herein has no control,
| there shall be and is hereby granted
! the period covered by such delays: and
| provided, further. if the Congre Of
! the United States shall after the con-
| struction f'said nrIuge has 7c.run,
| vrent an extension of time or further
| delay for the completion of said
| bridge, then such additional delay
| shall be and is hereby ipso facto.
| granted under this Act
| Section 2. Re IL further enacted,
| etc, That the amendment proposed by
| his Act shall be submitted to the
/ electors of the State for their aDprov-
al or rejection at the Congressional
| >lection to be held on the first Tues
'ay after the first Monday In the
| Month of November, 1916; that there
hall be printed on the official ballots
| 20 be used at said election the words:
| For the proposed amendment to
| the Constitution Of the State Of Louis
lana granting to the City of New Or
| leans power to construct. equip, main
| ain and operate bridges or IL lneis
| across the Mississippi River at or near
| New Orleans, etc. nd the words
Against the proposed anendment to
| the Constitution of the State of Lou
| isiana granting to the City OF New
Orleans power to construct, equip,
maintain and operate bridges or tun-
| nels across the Mississippi River at or
| near New Orleans. etc"
And that each elector shall indicate
| on the ballot cast by him. as provided
| by the general election laws Of the
State, whether he votes for or against
| the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOCANCIT tT-D,
I Speaker Of the House Of Repi,- 7'a
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieut. tenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved; June 30, 1916.
r. Q. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
| A true copy:
James J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.