The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-10-26
ACT no. aha.
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Sensts Bill No. I43-Ry sfr. Smith.
JOINT ESOIUTlON

JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting 10 the people of the Stat.
of Louisiana. at the Congressiona
election to be held in November. 1919
an amendment 10 the Censtitation OF
the State authorizing corporation
formed or 20 be formed under ths
laws Of this State. for the purpose OF
constructing and operating canals fol
Irrigation and navigation, as we'll q,
plants for the generation and aistri-
button Of hydro electric power, t.
utilize the waters of the n&sigahls
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 de-
serted beds Of former nayiEsble
streams that may remain the prop
erty Of the State as reservoirs in
connection with such irrigation
projects; and providing that. at the
end OF seventy (70) years from the
completion of any system OF canals
and hydro electric plants by eorpor-
atoms availing themselves Of the au-
thority so granted. their property ana
pants shall become the property OF
the state, to be operated by IT for
PUBIC revenue In such manner az ths
legislature shall direct; and proyid-
Ing that none of these provisions
shall be construed to apply to canals
1913.
Whereas. The rice interests Of large
portions OF this State have suffered
great losses fer want Of fresh water
Whereas. II water can be furnish "A
Tor the irrigation Of rice lands frem
naVlgable streams Of the State, hum
oFeds OF Thousands OF acres OF lane
now IDLE can be reclaimed and brought
INTO cultivation, thus adding ~ the
wealth and prosperity of the State; and.
hhoTeHH Canals ha IL
80 as 10 provide irrigation, navfEation
and power, and II Is the States duty t.
encourage and promote the organiza-
ton OF such concerns:
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gen
erai Assembly OF tho State of Loutsf.
ana, two-thirss OF all the member.
elected to each House coneurrinx, that
the following amendment to the Con-
stltutlon be submitted to the qualified
electors Of the State for their adoption
or rssection At the Congressional slee-
tion TO be held on the first Tuessay az
ter the first Monday in the month Of
November. 1913. az fellows:
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
Wen as plants for the genera ton and
distribution OF hydro-electric power.
shall have the right under such regu-
lations as shall be prescribed by the
State Board of Engineers. to utilize for !
such purposes the waters OF the navi- |
gable streams of this State. as wen as |
the right to use as reservoirs or for the |
storing or water for such purposes the |
deserted beds of former navigable |
streams which may be the property OF |
the State; provided that. at the end of |
seventy COY years from the compilation
5f any system of canals and hydro /
electric plants by corporations awaiting |
themselves OF the authority so granted
heir property and plants shall become i
he property OF the State, to be oper-
tied by it for public revenue In such |
manner as the Legislature shall direct
Ind provided further that none OF these
provisions shall be construed to apply |
SIS. D''oi - 'u's
Section 2. Be it further resolved. etc.
That the official ballot to be used at
aid election shall have printed there
IN the words: For the proposed
amendment 10 the Constitution Of the
'tate of Louisiana authorizing the use
4 the waters or the navigable streams
4 the State, under such regulations as
he State Board of Engineers shall pre-
cribe. az well as the use of deserted
1ver beds the property of the state
or reservoir purposes in connection
With such canals. by Corporations
0rsifed or to be formed under the faws L
( this State; and providing that at the
~ u ~ years from completion or tfef
vstems. such canals and hydro electric
iants shall become the property of
ne state 10 be operated for public rev.
nlle- And the words Against the
roposed amendment to the Constftu-
on of the State of Louisiana author
slng the use OF the waters Of the nav
sable streams Of the State. under such /
equations as the State Beard of En-
insers shall prescribe. as well as the
sc of deserted river beds the property
the State for reservoir purposes In !
onnection with such canals, by corpor-
tons formed or to be formed
nder the laws of this State:
nd providing that at the end Of
years from completion of the sxs-
ms. such canals ana hydro electric
lants shall become the property of the
tate. to be operated for public feye-
provided In the general elections
.ws Of the State whether he votes for !
: against the proposed amendment.
bBRNAND MOUTON IL
lieutenant Governor and President oil
the Senate.
HEWITT BoUANcHAUD.
,saker OF the House OF Represenfa-
tives.
Approved: July IL. 1918.
r. @. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary or State.
ACT NO. 271.
mate Siii No iss.5y Mr.. Thosh
} amend and re-enact Act No. n al
the Extra Session ~ 1917 .rt;tt.a 4A