Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-25
ACT NO. 2ss.

Senate BIN No. 143-By Mr.. Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to, the people OF the State
election to be held in November. 1913.
an amendment to the Contribution 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. ~ well -
plants for the generation end distri-
button Of hydro-e electric power. to
utilize the waters Of the navigable
streams of this State. under such.
regulations as may b. prescribed by
purposes: a. Wen ~ to use the de-
serted beds Of former pavigable
streams that may remain the prop
erty Of the State ~ reservoirs In
connection with such irrigation
projects: and providing that. at the
completion Of any system. Of canals
and hydro-electric plants By corpor-
atfons availing themselves Of the au-
thority 30 granted. their property and
plants shall become the property of
the state. to be operated by Il for
Legislature shah direct: and provid-
ing that none Of these provisions
shall be construed to apply to canals
in existence ON oriprior to July I,
lyl8s
whereas. The rice interests Of large
portions Of this State have suffered
great losses for want Of fresh water:
whereas, II water can be furnished
for the irrigation Of rice LANDS from
navigable streams Of the State. hum
u Sc ~ sss ss
into cultivation. thus adding to the
wealth and prosperity Of the State: and,
whereas, Canals can be constructed
% - to provide irrigation. navigation
and power. and Il 10 the States duty -
encourage and promote the organina-
ton Of such concerns:
Section 4. Be Il resolved By the Gem
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louist-
ana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House e0ncurring. that
the following amendment TO the Con.
stitution be submitted to the qualified
electors Of the State for their adoption
or rejection at the Congregational cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday af-
ter the first Monday In the month OF
1918. - follows:
under the laws Of this State for the
purpose Of constructing and operating
canals for irrigation and navigation. ~
we'll a. plants for the generation and
Of hydro-electric power.
shall have the right under such rsGu-
I8S1O0S - SssoAA ~ - S~~s
state Board Of Engineers. TO utilize for
such purposes the waters OF the navi-
gable streams Of this State. ~ we'll ~
the right to use ~ reservoirs or for the
storfng Of water for such purposes the
deserted beds Of former navigable
streams which may be the properly of
the state: provided that. at the end Of
seventy (70) years from the completion
Of any system Of canals and hydro
electric plants By corporations availing
Of the authority 20 granted.
their property and plants shall become
the property Of the State. to Be oper-
ated BY Il for public revenue In such
manner ~ the Legislature shall direct:
and provided further that none OF these
provisions shall be construed 70 apply
10 canals In existence prior to July !.
section :. Be e further resolved. etc.
That the official ballot to be used IT |
aid election shall have printed there
IN the words: Tor the proposed |
amendment TO the Constitution Of the |
STATE Of Louisiana suthorising the use
Df the waters Of the navigable streams
d the State, under Buch regulations ~
ne State Board Of Dnginesrs shall pre-
Dcribo, - well - tho use Of deserted
liver beds the propefty OF the state
Tor reservoir puSpooe! n connectton
Vfth such canalsI By corporations
horned Or - - formed under the laws
& ais Siats; anl Deovlling thst at the
~ - 70 ye0so ~ ep0oleeaen q the