The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-12

BY Mr. Kantz, Caair--Gn, Committee on
City Aftairs Sc : itutn for House
Bill No. 17S, b. II Barrett

BY Mr. Kantz, Caair-~an. Committee on
CITY Altairs. SCee itute for House
Bill No. 17s, b. r Barrett
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amend 1cnt to the Con
stitution of tie E:;.tc of Louisiana
granting to the City of New Orlean
power to COZ truct, equip, maintain
and operate, . -,1r II al by th'
Public Bel 2a-.'. Commission G
the City of n * o. ans. brid rcs ano
tunnels aero $ tn rziesissippi Rive
at or near New or ans, and to d.
various acts incil n II thereto anC
to the operation .-s rnraily of thf
Public Belt Railr0Hd system of the
City OF New o,io ns. and providing
for the sutmis ion of said amend.
ment to the electors OF the State for
their approval or rejection.
Section l. BE il enacted by the
General Assenblr Of the State CT Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring, that
subject to the ratification and approv-
al of the electors of the State, the
Constitution of the State be amended
by Incorporating therein the following
provisions, to-wit:
(1) The City of New Orleans is
hereby granted plenary and exclusive
power, by such means and methods as
it may deem meet and proper not In
conflict with the provisions of this
amendment;
(a) 10 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 all approaches, rail-
road and highway connections. roads,
roadways. railroads. terminals, water
craft and other structures, improve
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, maintenapce or operation
of any such bridge or tunnel and ap-
purtenances; 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.
(2) The City of New Orleans is
further hereby granted power, for the
purpose of constructing any such
bridges or tunnels and appurtenancea
and for the purpose of acquiring the
lands or other things necessary there
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
maturitias. rates and payment of in
terest ard final redemption as the snid
City Of New Orleans may deem advis-
able, subject to the following limita-
tiops:
wise provided, all such OBLIGATIONS
shall be secured solely and only by
liens and mortgages upon and AGAINST
such bridges or tunnels and apDurte-
nances. and the lands or other thin~s
necessary thereto, and by a 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 net
by any tax or assessment or levy
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 and nearing
hereof being that save and except to
the extent, out of the funds, and In the
manner herein stated, the City Of Nc.v
Orleans shall never be liable for. nor
shall 1t assume. any debt, liability or
obligation incurred or created 10 the
execution of the provisions hereof
(b) During the period OF canetruc-
ton Of such bridges and tunnels I'd
appurtenances, and during such times
as the revenues from the operation
thereof shall not be sufficient 10 2:u>
vide for the interest on, and for the re-
demption OF. any and all OF tTo Or
legations hereina bove authorize 80
b Issued hpY and sll Of such vs,sss-