The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07
Act No. SO
By Mr.. Kantz, Chairman. Committee on
City Affairs. Substitute for House
Bill No. 178. by Mr. Barrett.

By Mr.. Kantz, Chairman. Committee on
City Affairs. Substitute for House
Bill No. 17S, by MIR Barrett
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution OF tine State of Louisiana
granting to the City of New OrIean
power to construct. equip. maintai:
and operate, THROUGH and by tn,
Public Belt Rai.--od Commi s5ion o.
the City of New Orleans, bridges ant
tunnels across the Mississippi Rive
at or near Now Orleans and to dc
various acts irciC ntcl thereto an6
so the operation r.. 3er2lly of thc
Public Belt Railroad syEtem OF the
City of New Orleans. and providinc
for the suheiis. lon OF said arlcnd
ment to the electors of the State fol
their approval or rejection.
Section !. Be ii enacted by the
General Assembly of the State Of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all tbs members
elected to each HOUSE vopcurring, that
subject to the ratification and approx
Constitution of the State be amende1
by Incorporating therein the following
provisions, to-wit:
az The City of New Orleans is
hereby granted plenary and exclusive
power, by such means and methods as
conflict with the provisions Of this
amendment!
fs) TO construct, equip, maintain
and operate across the Mississippi Riv-
er, at or near New Orleans, bridges
and tunnels for railroad and highway
use, together with al approaches. rail-
road and htghway connections, roads,
roadways, railroads. terminals water
craft and other structures, improve
ments, facilities and accessories there
unto appertaining:
(b) To acquire, by appropriation or
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use or possession of any lands or other
things necessary for the construction,
equipment, maintenance or operation
of any such bridge or tunnel and ap-
purteuances. and
(c) To lay out. open, close, alter or
change the route OF any roadway, nom
navigable 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 New Orleans shall extend.
CD The City of New Orleans is
further hereby granted power. for the
purpose of constructing any such
bridges or tunnels and appurtenances.
and for the purpose of acquiring the
lands or other things necessary there
forms, numbers, denominations and
amounts, at such times and prices and
upon such terms and conditions as to
Haturities, rates and payment Of in
terest and final redemption as the said
City of New Orleans NAV t,eem advis-
able. subject to the t.h..e following lImita-
tiQnsi
(a1 Except as nay be herefn other
wise provided, ali such obligations
shall Ea 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
pledge upon the net revenues derived
from the operation thereof. and shall
he paid theFefrom and from no other
source or sources whatsoever, except
az otherwise stipulated herein, and net
BY any tax or assessment or law
upon any taxable property in the CITY
cf New Orleans, nor out of any other
funds, revenues or things of velue, Of
said city; the true intent and meaning
hereof being that save and except 10
the extent, out of the fundA. and In the
manner herein stated, the City of we.r
Orleans shall never be liable for. nor
shall II assume, any debt, liability OF
obligation incurred or created ia the
execution Of the provisions heranf
(b) During the period Of c1Hrtrue-
ton of such bridges ana :EnnsIs and
sppurtenances. and during such times
as the revenues from the operation
thereof shall not be sufficient IL -rc-
vide for the interest on, and for Lh
eemptien of, any and all Of tEs
ifga lions hereiuaboye authorized 10
be Issued, tiny and all Of such esiisa-