The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-10-12
ACT NO. 258.
Senate Bill No 143. BY Mr.. Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

| ACT NO. 25S.
| Senate Bill No. 143. BY Mr.. Smith.
| JOINT RESOLUTION.
1 Submitting to the people of the State of
Louisiana, at the Congressional cleo
| ton to be held in November, 1918, an
| amendment to the Constitution of the
] State authorizing corporations formed
| or to be formed under the laws of this
| State for the purpose of constructing
and operating canals for irrigation
| and navigation, as well as plants for
| sthe generation and distribution of
/ hydro-electric power, to Utilize the
waters of the navigable streams of
this State. under such regulations as
may be prescribed by the State Board
| of Engineers, for such purposes: as
well as to use the deserted beds of
| former navigable streams that may
| remain the property of the State as
| reservoirs in connection with such ir-
rigation projects; and providing that,
at the end, Of seventy (70) years from
| the completion of any system of ca
nalss and hydro electric plants by
| corporations awaiting themselves of
the authority so granted, their prop
erty and plants shall become the
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by.it for public revenue in such man.
ner as the Legislature shall direct: and
providing that none of these pro-
visions shall be construed to apply to
canals in existence on or prior to July
l, 1918.
Whereas. The rice interests of large por-
tions of this State have suffered great loss
for want of fresh water; and
Whereas. If water can be furnished for
| the irrigation of rice lands from navigable
streams of the State hundreds of thou
sands of acres of land now idle can be re-
claimed and brought into cultivation thus
adding to the wealth and prosperity of
the State: and,
Whereas, Canals can be constructed so
as TO provide irrigation, navigation and
power. and it is the States duty to en-
courage and promote the organization of
such concerns:
Section L. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, that the following
amendment to the Constitution be sub
mitted to the qualified electors of the
State for their adoption or rejection at
the congressional election to be held on
In the month of November 1918. as fol-
lows:
Corporations formed or to be formed
under the laws of this State for the pur-
pose of constructing and operating canals
for irrigation and navigation, as well as
plants for the generation and distribution
right, under such regulations as shall be
prescribed by the State Board of Engi-
neerS to utilize for such purposes the
waters of the navigable streams of this
state, as well as the right TO use as reser-
voirs or for the storing of water for such
purposes the deserted beds of former
nayigable streams which may be the
RThp pro Of the state; provided that. at
completion of any system of canals and
hydro electric plants by corporations
avaiing themselves of the authority so
granted, their property. and plants shall
become the property of the State, to be |
operated by il for public revenue in such |
manner as the legislature shall direct: |
and provided further that none of these
provisions shall be construed to apply to |
canals in existence prior to July l. f9iS.
Section z: Be 1t further resolved, ETC., |
That. the OFFICIAL ballot to be used at said |
words: For the proposed amendment to |
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana |
authorizing the use of the waters of the |
navigable streams of the State, under |
such regulations as the State Board of |
Engineers shall prescribe, as well as the |
use of deserted river beds the property of |
the state for reservoir purposes in connec- |
ton with such canals, by corporations |
formed or to be formed under the laws of |
this State; and providing that at the end |
of 40 years from completion OF the sys-
plants shall become the property of the
state to be operated for public revenue"
And the words Against the proposed |
State Of Louisiana authorizing the use of |
the waters of the navigable streams Of |
the state. under such regulations as the
~ well as the use OF deserted river beds
The property of the State for reservoir
purposes In connection with such canals,
oy corporations formed or TO be formed
under the laws Of this state; and provid-
ng that ut the end OF seventy (70) years
rom completion OF the systems, such ca
ials and hydro electric plants shall be- Z
operated for public revenues" And each
slector shall Indicate MS provided In the
general election laws OF the State whether
e votes Tor or against the proposed
FERNAND MoUToN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
HEWITT BOUANcHAUD,
speaker of the House of Representatives.
Improved: July Il. 1918. I,
r. q. PLEASANT,
Governor of the state OF Louisiana.
JAMES AMI so J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
w. s.. s | .
ACT NO. c7f.
Senate Bill No 199 BY Mr. Thoele
. $50. :. AN ACT II
% amend and re-enact Act No. 80 of the I
Extra Session OF 1917 entitled "a .
joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State (
OF Louisiana, exempting persons in 1
the military service from the payment ,
of poll taxes"
Section 1. Be IL enacted by the General
.ssembly of the State of Louisiana, That 4
he title to Act No. 80 of the Extra Ses- J
ion OF 1917 be amended and re-enacted J
o as to read as follows:
joint resolution proposing an amend
rent to Article 1893 OF the Constitution OF 4
he State OF Louisiana. exempting per- .
ons In the military service from the pay
lent of poll taxes. and authorizing them 9
, participate in primaries and other nomi- S