The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-10-16
Act No. 26O

Nouss Bill No. 1873. BY Mr.. Generally.
ANACT
70 define motor vehicles and 10 provide
for their registry. and Imposing IL
cense therefor, and providing pen
alties for any violations Of this act
and An Act whereas 1t is intended 70
have this Act ratified by an amend
ment to the Constitution OF the STATE
therefore
section /. Be IT enacted by the Gen
ara, Assembly of the state Of Louisi-
ana, fwo-thirds of all the members
Elected to each house concurr1ng:
That q motor vehicle Ia defined to be
amy vehicle operated by any power oth,
n than muscular power, and deslgnea
and intended for use on pubic hfgh-
Ways, roads and streets. Motor venlc-
les are classified into three suoo.Vi-
sious. ANY motor vehicle used exclusive
1y in commerce for the carrying or
transporting of merchandise on the pup
iic highways, roads and streets Is clas-
etfied as a motor truck. Any motor We
Aicle containing only two running
wheels arranged tandem, is CLASSIFIED
"A q motorcycle. All other motor We
hiclss are classified as motor cars ~, .+
Gee. 2. Be Il further enacted. etc, inat
uvarv owner of a motor vehicle whlch
ghAli be operated or driven upon pubic
hivkyays of this State, shall, except
a. herein otherwise expressly PROVIDED
oause TO be filed by mail or otherwise
An the office Of the Secretary OF state
an application for registratioon , on ID d
sf State for that purpose. containing
fa) a brief description of the motor We
Sicae TO be registered including the
name Of the manufacturer and 1acto[y
number of such vehicle, the character
and amount Of the motive power, sta
ED in figures of horsepower, gwen
vhere practical. in accordance with the
PntinE established by the Association
Of Licensed Automobile manufacturers;
a., the name. residence, including Far
aah and business address Of the owner
Of such motor vehicle; (c) provided tha'
AZ such motor vehicle is to be used sole
y for commercial purposes the apPai
cant shall so certify.
Section 3. Be 1t further enacted, etc.
VJpon the receipt of an application Toi
Saristration of a motor vehicle, as pro
Tided In Section q the Secretary o.
ssate shall file such application In hi
office and register such motor Vehlcl'
or vehicles, with the name. residence
and business address Of the owner
manufacturer or dealer as the case ma:
be together with the facts stated II
such application, In book or index U
he kept for the purpose, under the dis
Tinetiye number assigned to such motto
Tahicle by the Secretary Of State, wh1cl
hook or index shall be open to publ
inspection during reasonable CUISINES
Sact,on 4. Be It further enacted, etc
TTnon the filing of such application an
Sha payment of the license here1na1te
nrovided, the Secretary of State sha
ssslrn to such motor vehicle distinct
I've number and without further ex
nanse to the applicant, issue ana oe
a
s.tre&ion. and two number plates. Sue
~unnher plates shall be Of distinct
different color each year. and ther
ANAL be at all times a marked contras
hatveen the color of the number plate
ana that Of the numerals or letter
thereon.
o.. least six inches wide and not les
S,an fifteen inches In length, on wnle
shsYe shall be the abbreviatton La
ana there shall be the distinctive nun
SsT assigned to the vehicle set 1orth
Funerals four inches long, each Stroi
~ which shall be at least five-eights
Inch IN width, provided that in Il
es.a OF a motor vehicle registered, !
1nannfacturer or dealer there shall
=. .uch plate in addition to the foreg
Sng the letter M" each stroke OF SUI
iatter to be at least four inches loi
and fiye-eighths of an inch IN wloth.
uahirle snail display tho " s
" more than one State at any time ne.
IN the event of the loss: mutilstion
destruction of any csrtfc ate o on reg
raSistered motor vehicle or manu1a
sursr or dealer. as the case may :.
may sn affidavit showing such ia
apo. ~, on nsyment of a fee of one dolls
sTo new number plates and ,s. she hscay
the original license plates snail ,a,ns oes cor
void and s amy pefi to the f penalties i,
posi- sSI Certificates of registration sh'
Al an their respective dates, a
Dsgm,h .vn,rs on the 3lst day Of Decel
Ser following. A new registration shs ne.nss %f
he had each year. and the nso iicense n
therefor paid a1naaiy., rnst. for .
naraona holding Q oefu1'e~'e