Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11
ACT NO. 2ss.
Senate Bill No. 143-By Mr.. Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people Of the state
Of Louisiana. at the Congressional
election to be held in November. 1913.
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. ~ we'll a
plants for the generation and distrt-
utilise the waters Of the navigable
streams Of this State. under such
regulations ~ may be prescribed BY
the State Board Of Engineers. for such
purposes: az well ~ to use the de-
serted beds Of former havigable
erty Of the State ~ reservoirs In
connection with such irrigation
projects: and providing that. at the
end Of seventy (7o) years from the
completion Of any system OF canals
and hydro-electric plants BY corpor-
thority 20 granted. their property and
plants shall become the property Of
the State. to be operated by Il for
public revenue in such manner - the
Legislature shall direct; and provid-
ing that none Of these provisions
shall be construed to apply to canals
IN existence ON or prior to July !.
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
navigable streams Of the State. hum
dreds Of thou1ands Of acres of land
now idle can be reclaimed and brought
into cultivation, thus adding to the
wealth and prosperity Of the state; and:
90 ~ to provide irrigation. aavigetion
and power. and 1t II the States duty TO
encourage and promote the organtza-
ton Of such concerns:
Section 1. Be IL resolved By the Gem
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louisi-
ana. two-thirds OF All the members
elected to each Houee concurring. that
the following amendment to the Con.
stitution be submitted 70 the qualified
electors Of the State for their adoption
or rejection at the Congregational cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday AZ.
ter the first Monday r. the month OF
Corporations formed or to BE- formed
under the laws Of this State for the
purpose Of constructing and operating
canals for irrigation and navigation, es
well as plants for the generation ana
distribution Of hydro-electric power.
shall have the right. under such regu-
lations as shall be prescribed hy the
State Board Of Engineers. to utilize for
such purposes the waters Of the navi-
gable streams Of this State, ~ well as
the right to use ~ 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 ana hydro
electric plants BY corporations availtng
Of the authority 20 granted.
their property and plants shall become
the property Of the State. to be oper-
ated by 1t for public revenue In such
manner a. the Legislature shall direct:
and provided further that none OF these
provisions shall be construed to apply
to canals In existence prior to July !.
Section 2. Be It further resolved, etc.
That the official ballot TO be used At
said election shall have printed there.
on the words: Tor the proposed
amendment to the Contribution OF the
Stafe Of Louisiana authorizing the use
Of the waters Of the navigable streams
Of the State. under such regulations -
the Otate Board Of Engineers shau pre-
scribe. a. well ~ the use Of deserted
river beds the properly Of TIE state
for reservoir purposes IN conneetton
with such canala b. ooTponat1ons
formed or 70 ~ termed under ~ 1avs
o. this state: anA providing hat At the
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