The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21
ACT NO, soa


House Bln No t5s-3y Mr. Leopold. Chair
man Committee on Public Works,
Lands and Lovees Substitute for
House Bill No 2g5
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu
ton Of the State Of louisiana
Whereas the city Of New Orleans Is at
prcsen, exposed TO storm damage and
floods. and Il IL highs advisable and
necessary Tor said city TO have more
adequate protection thsrefrom than can
Al present lie secured under exiHting laws.
Therefore In order TO promote The public
safety, health. comfort and convenience
Section / BE Il resolved hy che General
Assembly Of the state OF Louisiana, two
thirds q al the members elected TO each
House coucurring. That the following
amendment 10 the Constitution Of the
State Ice submitted TO the qualified electors
OF the state for their adoption or rejection
at the Congressional election 10 be held on
this FIRST Tuesday after the frat Monday
In November. 1915 AZ follows
taA The Board 81 Leyee Commissioners
Of the Orleans Legee District Ii hereby
enpoN 10 construct and maintain
leyees and entertainments along. over and
In the bed ~ Lake Pontehartfatn al such
distance from the present shore line as
the said Board may determine, not 10
exceed twenty Eve hundred ,,I5e0l feet
from The present shore line, and along
and on the shores adjacent thereto, and
along the canals connecting herewith,
and tn such other places In the Parish of
Orleans and the adjacent parishes as the
Board may determine, said leyees and
entertainments to be of such height width,
slope. design and character Of material as
said Heard may determine, and 10 protect
said leyess and embankments with such
pilIngs, reyetments, or walls AZ II may
deem proper
tbi To enable said board a. perform
said work and for the purpese thereof the
BOARD Is hereby given a right Of way over
ard use Of all public lands including such
portions Of the water bottom Of said lake
as II may deem necessary II is also given
the right 60 acquire by donation. purchase
appropriation OF appropriation all private
lands or other property In such territory
In the Parish Of Orleans and adjoining
parishes as the said board now has au.
thorIty and jurisdiction ever under this
amendment. and under existnE laws. and
which the said board may deem necessary
or espedleni for any Of the purposes Of
said beard, and 20 pay therefor In the
Same manner as the said board now pays
for property taken by II on the Mississippi
river front In the parish Of orienAs
Section 2 he II further resolved etc.
That the official ballot 10 be used AT such
election shall have printed thereon the
words
For the proposed amendment 10 the
Constitution authorizing the hoard 81
lsyee commissioners Of the Orleans i.syse
District to make certain constructions
along Lake pontehsftralu and eNseW here
and the words Against the proposed
amendment a. the Constitution. authofis-
ing the board Of ievee commissioners Of
the Orleans I.cves District to make Ger
tain constructions along Lake Pontchar.
train and elsewhere" And each eieetor
ahall indicate his vote on the proposed
amendment IA provided in tire general
election laws Of the State
HEWITT norANCHArD.
SpeaRes 81 the House Of Representatives
FEKNAND M0UTON,
Lieut. Gov, and President Of the Senate
Approved July 6, 1915
K q PLEASANT,
Governor II the State 81 louisiana
A true copy.
JAMES ] BAILEY,
Secretary ~ gtate