The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-09-07
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Senate Bill No. 143-By Mr.. Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION
submitting to the people of the Stat
of Louisiana. at the Congressiona
election to be held in November. 1915
an amendment to the Constitution o
the State authorizing corporation
formed or to be formed under tn,
| laws of this State for the purpose o.
constructing and operating canals To-
irrigation and navigation. as well al
plants for the generation and dtstri
button OF hydro-electric power, Il
utilize the waters of the navigabls
streams of this State, under such
regulations as may be prescribed b.
the State Board of Engineers. for such
purposes: as well as to use the de.
serted beds of former nayigabls
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 corpor-
atoms availing themselves of the au-
thority so granted. their property and
pants shall become the property of
the state. to be operated by il for
pubic revenue in such manner as the
Legislature shall direct; and provid-
ing mat none OF these provisions
snail be construed to apply to canals
1918. -
Whereas. The rice interests of large
portions of this State have suffered
and
Whereas. If water can be furnished
Tor the irrigation OF rice lands from
naVlgable streams of the State, hum
oreos or thousands of acres Of land
now idle can be reclaimed and brought
into cultivation. thus adding to the
"eaitn and prosperity of the State; and,
whereas, Canals can be constructed
SO as to provide irrigation, navigation
and power, and IL is the States duty to
encourage and promote the organiza-
lion OF such concerns:
section 1. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State OF LOUISE
ana. two thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring, that
tne Following amendment to the Con-
stitution be submitted to the Qualified
electors OF the State for their adoption
or rejection at the Congressional elec-
tioh 70 De held on the first Tuesday az
ter the first Monday in the month of
November. 1918. as follows:
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 generation 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 well az |
the right to use as reservoirs or for the |
storing of 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 (70) years from the completion
Of any system of canals and HYDRO
sfectric plants by corporations awaiting
themselves of the authority so granted,
their property and plants shall become
the property of the State, to be oper-
ated by ii 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. mas IN existence prior 10 July l.
Section 2. Be IL further resolved. etc.
That the official ballot to be used AZ
ala election shall have printed there
IN the words: For the proposed
amendment to the Constitution OF the
tate of Louisiana authorizing the use
u the waters OF the navigable streama
4 the State. under such regulations as
he State Board of Engineers shall pre-
crine' as well as the use of deserted
iver beds the property of the State
or reservoir purposes In connection
nth such canals. by corporation,
ormed or to be formed under the laws
{ this State; and providing that at the
no OF ~ years from completion of the
ystems. such canals and hydro electric
lants shall become the property Of
he State to be operated for public rev.
nue.. And the words Against the
roposed amendment to the Constftu- ,
on OF the State of Louisiana author
ing the use of the waters of the nav ,
sabie streams of the State under such
equations as the State Board of En-
ineers shall prescribe, as well as the
Sc or deserted river beds the property
| the State for reservoir purposes In
,nnection with such canals, by corpor-
ions formed or to be formed
nd providing that at the end OF
years from completion of the sys-
ms, such canals ana hydro electric
ants shall become the property Of the
,ate to be operated for public reve-
les" And each elector shall Indicate
J provided in the general electjons
WIS or the State whether he votes for /
against the proposed amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON,
eutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate
HEWITT BOUANcHAUD.
'eaker of the House Of Representa-
Approved: July IL. 1918.
r.. G. PLEASANT.
G4 over Sano Of the State Of Louisiana
~ true copy
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State
ACT NO. 271.
nate Bill No. 1es-By Mr.. Thoele.
AN ACT
amend and re-enact Act No. 80. Of
the Extra Session of 1917. entitled "A
Joint resolution proposing an amend
nent to Article 1913 of the Constitu-
ion OF the State of Louisiana, ex- 81
smpting persons in the military serv- a.
- $4,000, 81
90 Contains no alcohol. arsenic, nor e. e.
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