Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04

der the laws OF ana owned by residents
Section 10. Be It further enacted
etc. All track engines. road rollers. fire
wagons. fire engines. police patrols
ambulances. as well as all other motor
purposes bv the United States Govern
ynent. the State. or any Of the subdivi.
sions thereof. including the parishes.
cities. towns and villages: as well as
ali public boards OF the State. district
parochial or municipal. are excluded
from the provisions Of this act
Section IL. Be II further enacted.
etc. The Secretary Of State shall deposit
ali funds collected under the provisions
Of this act. as soon after the collection
A practicable. I'm one Of the banks OF The
state previously selected for that wear
As one Of the state Bank repositories.
IN a special fund which shall bear in,
terest at the same rate as other de-
noeits: and on or before the fifteenth
day OF the month OF February and Aug
ust Of each year. the Secretary of Sta te
snail transmit to the Parish Treasurer
With a sworn account thereof, all of the
funds collected under the provisions OF
this act. from persons. firms or corpo-
rations residing In the respective par
ishes throughout the State. deducting
fherefrom only the amounts expended
by him. in accordance with the provi-
sions Of Section IL.
That on or before the fifteenth day
of the months of February and August
Of each year. the Secretary Of State
mall transmit to the Commissioner NJ
Finance OF the City Of New Orleans.
with a sworn account thereof. all of
the funds collected under the provisions
of this act from persons. firms or cor
porations residing in the Parish of Or
leans. deducting therefrom only the
amounts expended by him. IN accord
ance with the provisions OF Section ~
Of this act.
The Clerks of the District Courts
throughout the State Parrish Of Or
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after the collection hereof transmit to
the Parish Treasurer all fines and PEN
alties collected for any violation or any
state law relating to motor vehicles.
and fifteenth day OF January of each
wear file with the Parish Treasurer a
sworn statement showing in detail the
amounts and sources from whence said
The Clerks OF the First and Second
City Criminal Courts of the City of
New Orleans, shall. within two days
after the collection thereof. transmit to
City Of New Orleans all fines and pen
slties collected for any violation OF the
provisions of any State law relating to
motor vehicles. and shall annually be-
tween the first and fifteenth day Of
January of each year. file with the
Commissioner OF Finance Of the City Of
New Orleans. sworn statement show
ing In details the amounts and sources
All funds deposited with the respec-
tive Parish Treasurers shall be special
Highway funds OF tee Parish and shall
be Withdrawn from Parish Treasury by
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
sioner Of Finance OF the City Of New
Orleans, under the provisions of this
act shall form special Highway Fund
be used exclusively for the purpose of
constructing. operating and maintain
Ing highways. roads. bridges. viaducts.
ana aqueducts as well as culverts.
drains and appurtenances thereof; or
for the purpose of paying the interest
on any bonds or public Improvement
certificates hereafter issued by the
City or New Orleans exclusively for the
construction OF public highways. roads.
bridges. viaducts. or aqueducts within
Section IL. Be It further enacted.
etc. That the Secretary of State shall
give bond in such sum as may be fixed
BY the Governor Of the State of Louisi-
TO do business in the State of Louisiana
- surety thereon. and shall be entitled
70 charge the cost thereof. which shall
not exceed one-fourth Of one per cent.
fees collected.
The bond shall be made in favor of
the state OF Louisiana for faithful per-
Torrance by the Secretary Of State of
hts duties under this act, and the prompt
deIivery to the proper parties OF the
FUNDS under his control: and shall en-
yre to the benefit Of the respective
Parishes and the City of New Orleans.
as it's interest 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
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
retary OF State by check. and shall be
deducted from the returns made to the
Parish Treasurer and Commissioners
The expense Of sad o ~ shall be-
charged against the funds accruing
from the respective Parish funds. and
the funds accruing to the Highway
Fund OF the City of New Orleans pro
and expenses OF the office exceed ten
per cent OF the total amount of the IL
cense fees collected under the provi-
sions OF this act.
Section 10. Be II further enacted,
etc, That whenever any portion OF the
Highway Fund OF the City OF New Or
leans created by the provisions OF this
act shall he used fc- tho consumption
Outs In accordance with TINS act. or Ior
the payment OF interest on bonds or
public improvements certificates as
herein provided. the City OF New Or
grants any franchise to any person.
firm. association or corporation for the
use or said road. bridge. aqueduct or
viaduct to make provisions under the
n NJ aAtl
bursement TO the Highway Fund of the
City OF New Orleans OF any amount rea-
sonably commensurate with the extent
or the franchise granted. and the ex-
or aqueduct is untitled under said fran
chise.
Section H. Be II further enacted, etc.
That any person failing to register his
motor s vehicle or to pay his license tax
fixed by the provisions Of this act; or
any person otherwise violating any Of
the provisions hereof: or any person
making wilful false statement in re-
Iation to any matter or thing required
70 be done under the provisions Of this
act: shall be guilty OF a misdemeanor
ana upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by fine Of not less than
Five Dollars. nor more than Twenty
i've Dollars; or by imprisonment In the
Parish Jail. for not more than thirty
Court
Section Is. BE II further enacted
etc. That this act shall go into effect
and become operative on the first day
OF January. 1915. II ratified and APP
proved by the electors OF the State, as
provided In Sections Is and II Of this
act. and II Is the intention of this act
mat 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
complete authority to amend this act in
any respect whatever