The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-11

aouss Bill No. 1853. BY Mr.. Generally.
AN ACT
10 define motor vehicles ana 20 provide
FOR their registry. and imposing a IL
cense therefor, and providing pen
&ities FOR any violations of this act;
and An Act whereas 1t is intended to
have this Act ratified by an amend
rnent to the Constitution Of the State;
therefore
Section /. Be It enacted by the Gem
erai Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana, two-thirds OF all the members
Elected to each house concurring:
That q motor vehicle is defined to be
any vehicle operated by any power 9TH
or than muscular power, and designed
and intended for use on public high
ways, roads and streets Motor vehic-
les are classified into three subdiv.-
9ions. Any motor vehicle used exclusive
~ in commerce for the carrying or
transporting Of merchandise on the pub
lie highways. roads and streets is olas-
eified as motor truck. Any motor We
hicle containing only two running
wheels arranged tandem, is classified
pc motorcycle. All other motor We
hiclss are classified as motor cars.
Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted. etc. That
every owner of motor vehicle which
YAAll be operated or driven upon public
highways of this State shall, except
sa9 herein otherwise expressly provided.
cause to be filed by mail or otherwise
IN the office Of the Secretary of State
an application for registration on a
blank to be furnished by the Secretary
Of State for that purpose. containing
la) brief description Of the motor We
aicis to be registered, including the
name OF the manufacturer and factory
number OF suoh vehicle, the character
end ameunt Of the motive power, sta
Ted in figures Of horsepower. given
where practical. In accordance with the
sating established by the Association
OF Licensed Automobile manufacturers:
(b) the name, residence, including Par
2sh and business address Of the owner
q such motor. vehicle; tc) provided tina,
II such motor vehicle Is to be used sole
~ for commercial purposes the appli-
cant shall 80 certify.
Section 3. Be 1t further enacted, ETC..
Upon the receipt Of an application for
registration Of q motor vehicle, as pro-
vfdsd In Section 2, the Secretary Of
State shall file such application in his
o. vehicles. with the name. residence
and business address of the owner
manufacturer or dealer. as the case may
be, together with the facts stated in
such application, in book or index to
be kept for the purpose, under the dis
vehicle by the Secretary Of State, which
book or index shall be open to public
inspection during reasonable business
hours.
Section 4. Be it further enacted, etc..
Upon the filing Of such application and
the payment Of the license hereinafter
provided. the Secretary of State shall
assign to such motor vehicle a distinct
I've number and. without further ex-
penss to the applicant, issue and de-
liver to the owner certificate Of reg
1stration, and two number plates. Such
~lo chon ho af ofJ no&1
different color each year. and there
shall be at all times a marked contrast
between the color of the number plates
ana that of the numerals or letters
thereon.
such number plate shall be of metal,
nj least six inches wide and not less
than fifteen inches In length, on which |
there shall be the abbreviation La"
and there shall be the distinctive num- |
her assigned to the vehicle set forth in |
numerals four inches long, each stroke |
Of which shall be at least five-eights OF
ease of a motor vehicle registered by |
a manufacturer oredealer there shall be |
IN such plate in addition TO the forego- |
ing the letter m" each stroke OF such |
letter to be at least four inches long |,
and five-eighths Of an inch In width. No |
Of more than one State at any time.
In the event of the loss, mutilation or
Aestrlction of any certificate OF regis
Srafion or number plate the owner of
q registered motor vehicle or manufac-
furer. or dealer, as the case may be.
Nav obtain from the Secretary Of State,
upon an affidavit showing such fact
and the payment of fee OF one dollar,
two new number plates, ana thereupon
The original license plates shall become
void and any person found using same
shall be subject to the penalties i'm
posed by Section IA.
All certificates of registration shall
shsii exnire on the 31st day of Decem,
bar following. A new registration must
he had each year. and the license fee
therefor paid annually; provided that
persons holding certificate Tor one