The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-24
In accordance with tie provis ions Of Sec

In accordance with tie provis ions OF Sec
don IL of this act.
The Clerks Of Inc Dis ret Courts
throughout the STATE lPaTisi of Orleans
excepted), shall with ten d. Us after the
collection hereof. ira lsmit Z the Parish
Treasurer al fines AZ penalties collected
Tor any violation OF my state law reiat-
ing to motor vehicles, and 81 all annually
between the first and hfteenIh day OF
January OF each year. flle with the far1sn
Treasurer q sworn statement showing IN
detail the amounts and sources from
whence said funds were collected The
Clerks OF the First and Second City Grim
inal Courts of the City OF New Orleans.
thereof. transmit to the Commissioner of
Finance of the City OF New Orleans, all
fines and penalties collected for any viola
ton OF the provisions OF any state law
relating to motor vehicles, and shall an
nually between the first and fifteenth day
of january of each year, file with the
Commissioner Of Finance OF the CITY Oh
New Orleans, sworn statement showing
in details the amounts and sources from
whence said funds were collected All
funds deposited with the respective Far
ish Treasures shall be special highway
funds OF the parish and shall be WITH
drawn from Parish Treasury by the Po-
lice Jury OF each parish only for the pur-
pose of constructing. maintaining. or OPP
GRAFTON of public roads. highways OF
on bonds issued solely for said purpose
The fund deposited with the Commits
sioner OF E.i-alice of the City OF New
shall form a special highway fund for the
City of New Orleans, and SHAH De used
exclusively for the purpose OF construct
ing operating and maintaining nighways'
roads, bridges, viaducts, and aqueducts'
as well as culverts. drains and appurte-
nances thereof; or for the purpose OF pay
ing the interest on any bonds or pubhc
certificates hereafter issued
~ 81, of
for the construction of public highways,
roads, bridges, yiaducts, or aqueducts
within said parish.
That the Secretary of State shall give
bond in such sum as may be fixed by the
Governor of the State of louisiana with
a surety company authorizea 10 90 Duslv
therein, and shall be entitled to charge
the cost thereof. which shall not exceed
one -fourth of one per cent, ana 10 charge
the same against the Incense ices COL
The bond shall be made in favor Of the
State of Louisiana for faithful perform
duties under this act. and the prompt
delivery to the proper parties OF the FUNDS
under his control; and shall ensure 10 the
benefit of the respective parishes and the
City of New Orleans, as its interest might
He shall appoint chief clerk and such
additional clerks as may be necessary.
"a
the Secretary OF State under the pro-
visions of this act; the said clerk shan
hold his position at the pleasure OF the
Secretary of State All OF the lncloentai
| expenses necessary to carry into enect
| and enforce the provisions of this act shall
| be paid by the Secretary OF state py
check. and shall be deducted from the
returns made to the Parish Treasurer and
] Commissioner of Finance OF the City OF
/ New Orleans. The expense OF said ONCE
shall be charged against the funds accru-
ing from the respective parish funds and
the funds accruing to the highway fund
OF the City. of New Orleans, pro rata, and
| in no ev<,nt shall the salary and expenses
of the Office exceed ten per cent OF the
total amount Of the n nf shis a iees co''e'e
1 Section 10. Be it further enacted, etc-'
That whenever any portion OF the nign-
way fund of the City OF New orleans
be used for the construction OF ROADS
bridges. viaducts. or aqueducts in &C,
Icordance with this act. or for the payment
y,ent cerfiacates as herein provided. ths
4 (sitv Of New Orleans shall be obligated
| whenever it grants any FRANCHISE 70 any
person, firm. association or corporauoI
for the use of said road, bridge. aqueduc,
or viaduct, to make provisions under tns
! grant of said franchise for the reimburse
ment to the highway fund Of the City Q
New Orleans OF any anoant ter reas ~ m,
franchise granted. and the extent 10 wnici
Il said road bridge, viaduct or aqueduct i
utilized under said franchise.
Section IA. Be il further enacted, etc
That any person failing to register M
motor vehicle. or to pay his license Ia,
as herein provided, within the time ike
by the provisions Of this , act: or amy per
relation to any matter or things requires
to be done under the provisions OF Uni
. act, shall be guilty OF mlsqemeanci
and upon conviction thereof shall be pun
lished by a fine Of not less than rlv
Dollars nor more than Twenty-Five Dol
. lars: or by Imprisonment in the paris
jail: for not more than t I'M o,' Gays
Section Is. Be IL further enacteo. etc
| That this act shall go into enect an
) become operative on the first day OF Jan
! nary. 1915 IL ratified and approved o
; the electors Of the State. as provided !
: Sections 16 and IL OF this act, and II
, the intention OF this act that the rattnc e,
ton and approval oy me e eeesor Valid IL a
: iof the provisions hereof, reserving 70 IN
= General Assembly complete authority !
+ amend this act in any respect wnateve
Section 16 Be il further enacted. etc
That all laws or parts Of laws IN connie
) with the provisions OF this act are hereo
;. repealed.
: lThat at the general election to be held
!, this State on the first Tuesday, after IN
= first Monday of the month OF Novemps
. 1914. there shall be submitted TO tl
= ment to the Constitution. to-wit: :.
h "The General Assembly shall LIP, proyio
I motor vehicles and provide license ia
= for the use thereof. And all provisions I
: the Constitution in conflict herewith al
: TO this extent repealed, and Act
! 1914. entitled An Act TO Define Mot
n Vehicles etc; is ratified and approves ca
2 That on the official ballot to be used
= said election, shall be placed the word
q "For the Amendment Licensing Autom,'
y lbiles." and the words: Against u
y Amendment Licensing Automobiles, az
" each elector shall indicate his vote on Z
. proposed amendment as PROVIDED LOT !
:. the General Assembly laws of this Stat
- l. L. THOMAS.
q Speaker OF the House OF Representative
a THOMAS G. BARRETT.
= Lieut. Governor and President OF Senat
Z. Approved: July 3. 1914:
- J.. r. HALL.
E Governor of the State of Louisian
- true copy.
y ALVIN z. HEBEPT, Secretary OF stat