The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-26

NeW orleans, sworn statement show
ing 1n~detaifs the amounts and sources
from whence said funds were collected.
All funds deposited with the respec-
1--WE Parish Treasurers shall be special
Highway funds of the Parish and shall
De Withdrawn from Parish Treasury by
the Police Jury of each Parish only for
the purpose Of constructing, maintain
ing or operation Of public roads, high
ways or bridges or for the payment OF
interest On bonds issued solely for said
purpose.
The fund deposited with the Commits
saoner of Finance of the City OF New
orleans, under the provisions Of this
act. shall form a special Highway Fund
Tor the City of New Orleans. and shall
be used exclusively for the purpose Of
constructing. operating and maintain
ing highways roads. bridges viaducts.
and aaueducts as well as cu1verts.
GRAINS and appurtenances thereof: or
Tor the purpose of paying the interest
on any bonds OF public improvement
certificates hereafter issued by the
Iity or New Orleans exclusively for the
construction of public highways, roads.
brldses. Viaducts. or aaueducts within
said Parrish
Section u. Be 1t further enacted.
etc. fhat the Secretary of State shall
give bond in such sum as may be fixed
by the Governor of the State of Lonisi-
ana: with surety company authorized
to do business inVhe State OF Louisiana.
as surety thereon. and shall be entitled
10 cHafge the cost thereof, which shall
not exceed one-fourth of one per cent.
ana TO charge same against the license
fees collected
The bond shall be made In favor of
the State of Louisiana for faithful per-
! formanee by the Secretary of State of
mis- duties under this act, and the prompt
delivery to the proper parties of the
do "a, u II c-Is, nm
ure to the benefit of the respective
Parishes and the City of New Orleans.
as It's Interest might appear.
He shall appoint chief clerk and
SUCH additional clerks as may be neees-
sary. who shall have charge of the bust
ness of the Secretary of State. under
the provisions Of this act: the said clerk
shall hold his position at the pleasure
of the Secretary of State: All of the
incidental expenses necessary to carry
into effect and enforce the provisions
of this act shall be paid by the Sec
rotary of State by check. and shall be
Deducted neIts,s from the returns made to the
Of Finance OF the City Of New Orleans,
The expense of said office shall be
charged against the funds accruing
the funds accruing to the Highway
Fund of the City of New Orleans. pro
rata and In no event shall the salary
and expenses of the office exceed ten
pei SCltt VI the totdi dHlouNt Ol Tic IL
cense fees collected under the provi-
sfons of this act.
Section 10. Be 1t further enacted,
etc, That whenever any portion Of the
leans created hv the provisions of this
act shall he stsal fnr tho construction
OF roads, bridges. viaducts, or aqus-
OUTS in ACCORDANCE with tins act, or Ior
public improvements certificates as
herein provided. the City of New Or
leans shall be obligated whenever 1t
grants any franchise to any person.
use of said road. bridge, aqueduct Or
viaduct, to make provisions under the
grant of said franchise for the reim-
bursement to the Highway Fund of the
sonably commensurate with the extent
of the franchise granted. and the ex-
tent to which said road, bridge. syiaduet
or aqueduct Is untitled under said fran
ch!se.
Section IA. 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
the provisions hereof; or any person
making a w1lful false statement in re-
lation to any matter or thing required
to be done under the provisions of this
act, shall be guilty Of misdemeanor.
and upon conviction thereof shall be
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 it further enacted
and become operative on the first day
Of January, 1915, If ratified and APP
proved by the electors Of the State. as
provided In Sections 16 and IT of this
act and ~ ia no fnfssaffan 0f this act
that the ratification and approval by the
electors Of the State shall legalize and
render valid all of the provisions here
OF, reserving to the General Assembly
any respect whatever.
Section 49, Be it further enacted.
etc. That all laws or parts of laws in
conflict with the provisions Of this act
Section II Be 1t further enacted
etc. That at the General Election to be
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 Constitu-
ton. to-wit:
THE General Assembly shall provide
for the registration Of automobiles and
motor vehicles and provide license
tax for the use thereof. And all provi.
sions 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 rati-
fled and approved.
Section 49, Be 1t further enacted
etc. That on the official ballot to be
used in said election. shall be placed
the words, For the Amendment Lieens-
Ing Automobiles" and the words
against ,*he Amendment Licensing Au-
tomoblesI and each e1ector shall indi-
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided for by the General
Assembly laws of this State.
l.. f. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
THOMAS C. BARRRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate
Approved: July 9, 1914.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the State OF Loutsiana.
true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State
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