St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-30

Chairman Committee on Public
Works, Lands and Levees. Sub
stitute for House Bill No. 225.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State Of Louisiana.
Whereas. the City Of New Orleans Is
at present exposed to storm damage
and foods, and it is highly advisable
and necessary for said city to have
more adequate protection therefrom
than can at present be secured under
existing laws. Therefore. in order to
comfort and convenience:
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State Of Lou
isiana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring. that
the following amendment to the Con-
st1tution Of the State be submitted to
the qualified electors Of the State for
their adoption or rejection at the Con-
gressional election to be held on the
ifrst Tuesday after ate tho nrst Monday
ca The Board of Levee Commits
sioners Of the Orleans Leves District
is hereby empowered to construct and
maintain levees and embankments
Pontchartrain, at such distance from
the present shore line as the said
Board may determine. not to exceed
twenty-five hundred (2.500l feet from
the present shore line. and along and
on the shores adjacent thereto. and
and in such other places in the Par
ish of Orleans and the adjacent par.
ishes 40 the Board may determine.
said levees and embankments to be of
such height. width. slope. design and
character Of material as the said
Board may determine. and to protect
said levees and embankments with
such piltngs, revetments or walls IS
It may deem proper.
OBJ To enable said Board to per-
form said work and for the purpose
thereof, the Board 10 hereby given q
right Of way over and use Of all pub
lie lands. including such portions Of
the water bottom of said lake as 1t
the right to acquire. by donation. par
chase. appropriation or appropriation.
all private lands or other property in
such territory in the Parish Of Or.
leans and adjoining parishes ~ the
said Board now has authority and ju-
risliction over under this amendment,
and under existing laws. and which
the said Beard may deem necessary or
'ekpedient for any OF the purposes OF
said Board. and to pay therefor In the
pays for property taken by it ON the
lassissippi River front In the parish
Of Orleans.
Section !. Be it further resolved.
ETC.. that the omcial ballot to be used
q such election shall have printed
thereon the words: Tor The pIoposeA
thorizinE the Board Of Levee Commits
sioners Of the Orleans Levss District
to make certain constructions along
Lake Pontchartrain and elsewhere"
and the words. Against the proposed
amendment to the Contribution au-
thorizing the Board Of Levee Conn
missioners OF the Orleans Levee Dis
trict to make certain constructions
along Lake Pontchartrain and else
where" And each elector shall indt-
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided in the general cleo
ton laws of the State.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
ttves.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of Loui0fana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.