The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

Commissioner Of Finance of the CITY OF
New Orleans sworn statement show
Ing In details the amounts and sources
from whence said funds were collected.
All funds deposited with the respec-
tive Parish Treasurers shall be special
Highway funds of the Parish and shall
be withdrawn from Parish Treasury by
the Police Jury of each Parish only for
the purpose of constructing, maintain
ways or bridges or for the payment of
interest on bonds Issued solely for said
purpose.
The fund deposited with the Commits
sioner Of Finance Of the City OF New
Orleans, under the provisions Of this
act. shall form a special Highway Fund
for the City Of New Orleans, and shall
be used exclusively for the purpose Of
constructtng, operating and maintain
Ing highways. roads. bridges. vtaducts.
drains and appurtenances thereof, or
for the purpose OF paying the interest
on any bonds or public Improvement
cert, &c tn heysafter ISSUED by the
constructfon OF public highways. roads,
said Farsi OF aueqHs.'s "'sA'
seetssn Il. Be it furtheFsSaaeted
etc. That the Secretary of State shall
give bond in such sum as may be fixed
by the Governor OF the State of LotIfsi-
ana: with a surety company authorized
TO GO business in the State of Louisiana.
as surety thereon and shall be entitled
10 charge the cost thereof, which shall
not exceed one-fourth of one per cent
and to charge same against the license
fees collected.
The bond shall be made In favor of
the State Of Louisiana for faithful per.
formance by the Secretary OF state or
his duties under this act. and the prompt
delivery to the proner parties of the
FUNDS under his control; and shall en-
ure to thea benefst OF the respective
as tsRfnterest might appear.
He shall appoint a chief clerk and
such additional clerks as may be neces-
sary, who shall have charge OF the bust
ness Of the Secretary Of State: under der
shall hold his position at the pleasure
of the Secretary of State. All OF the
Incidental expenses necessary to carry
of this act shall be paid by the Sec
rotary Of State by check, and shall be
deducted from the returns made to the
Parish Treasu and Commissioner
The expense Of said office shall be
charged against the funds accruing
from the. respective Parish funds. and
the funds accruing to the Highway
rata, and In no event shall the salary
and expenses of the office exceed ten
per cent of the total amount Of the IL
cense fees collected under the proyi-
sions of this act.
Section 49, Be It further enacted.
etc. That whenever any portion OF the
Highway Fund OF the City of New Or
leans created by the provisions OF this
OF roads, bridges, viaduess, or eque-
Outs In aecaruaHeaa with TINS act. or ior
the payment of interest ON bonds or
public improvements certificates as
leans shall be obligated whenever it
grants any franchise to any person.
firm. association or corporation for the
use OF said road, bridge, aqueduct or
grant Of said franchise for the reim-
| bursement to the Highway Fund of the
City Of New Orleans of any amount rea-
sonably commensurate with the extent
| tent 60 which said road. bridge, viaduet
| or aaheduct is untitled under said fran
chise d
Section Il. Be IT further enacted, etc.
/ That any person failing to register his
motor vehicle. or to pay his license tax
| as herein provided, within the time
fixed by the provisions Of this act: or
any person otherwise violating any OF
making wilfu1 false statement in re-
/! latton 10 any matter or thing required
] to be done under the provisions of this
| act. shall be guilty Of a misdemeanor.
] dHu upOt CoflV1CIlOUs&E AIlGISoA SudiA Oe
punished by fine Of not less than
Five Dollars, nor more than Twenty
five Dollars; Or by imprisonment in the
Parish Jail. for not more than thirty
days, or both. in the discretion OF the
Court.
Section Is. Be # further enacted,
etc, That this act shall go into effect
and become operative on the first day
Of January, 1915, If ratified and ap-
proved by the electors of the state. az
provided In Sections i6 and II of this
act. and II is the intention Of this act
that the ratification and approval by the
render valid all of the provisions here
OF. reservfng to the General Assembly
complete authority to8 amend this act in
any respect whatever.
Section 1s. Be 1t further enacted.
ETC. That all laws or parts Of laws in
conflict with the provisions of this act
are hereby repealed.
Section II. Be It further enacted.
held In this State on the first. Tuesday,
after the first Monday of the month
of November, 1914, there shall be sub
mitted to the electors OF the State, the
following amendment to the Constttu-
tion to-w3t:
The General Assembly snail provide
for the registration Of automobiles and
motor vehicles and provide license
stons of the Constitution In conflict
herewith are to this extent repealed,
and Act $50 of 1914. entitled An Act
to Define Motor Vehicles etc. is ratf-
| fled and approved.
Section IS. Be it further enacted,
etc. That on the official ballot to be
| used In said election. shall be placed
the words, For the Amendment Licens-
| Against the Amendment licensing Au-
| tomobiles." and each elector shall ind
| cate his vote on the proposed amend
! ment as provided for by che General
| Assembly laws Of this State.
l.. e. THOMAS,
| Speaker OF the House of Representatives
| THOMAS C. BARRETT,
| Lieutenant Governor and President OF
| theSSenate. atH
Approvedss July 8. 1916
~. e. GIALL&
| Governor of the State OF Louisiana,
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEPERT. ID
| Secretary of Htate.