The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19

ton ~ of this act.
The Clerks OF the District Courts
throughout tie State Parish Of Orleans
excepted), shall within ten days after the
collection hereof, transmit &c the PARISH
Treasurer all fines AZ penalties collected
for any violation of any State law relat-
ing to motor vehicles, and 81 all annually
between the first aid fifteenth day OF
January of each year, file with the Parish
Treasurer a sworn statement showing IN
detail the amounts and sources from
whence said funds were collected. The
| Clerks of the First and Second City Grim
shall within two days after the collection
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
ICommissioner of Finance of the City of
New Orleans. a sworn statement showing
lin details the amounts and sources from
whence said funds were collected. p All
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 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, unuer the provisions OF this act,
shall form Speclal highway Iullu ior tio
CITY of New Orleans, and shall be used
Exclusively for the purpose of construct
ling, operating and maintaining highways.
roads, bridges, yiaducts, ana aqueduc..s,
lnances thereof; or for the purpose OF pay
ling the interest on any bonds or public
Improvement certificates hereafter ISSUED
by the City of New Orleans exclusively
for the construction OF public highways,
roads, bridges, viaducts. or aqueducts
"i section s''d H. 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 louisiana, with
a surety company authorized to do BUSH
ness In the State of Louisiana, as surety
therein and shall be entitled to charge
the cost thereof. which shall not exceed
one fourth of one per cent, and TO charge
the same against the license fees col
lected.
The bond shall be made in favor of the
State of Louisiana for faithful perform
ance by the Secretary of State OF his
duties under this act, and the prompt
delivery to the proper parties OF the FUNDS
. under his control; and shall ensure to the
benefit of the respective parishes and the
City of New Orleans. as its interest might
appear.
additional clerks as may be necessary.
who shall have charge of the business OF
the Secretary of State. under the pro.
hold his position iti at the pleasure of the
Secretary of State. All of the incidental
, expenses necessary to carry INTO eIec!
enforce the OF 6es aet SY
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 office
, shall be charged against the funds accru-
! ing from the respective parish FUNDS, ana
, 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. cent Of the
total amount of the license fees collected
under the provisions OF this act
! Section 13. Be il further enacted. ETC..
! That whenever any portion of the high
! way fund of the City Of New Orleans
: be used for the construction of roads.
!, bridges, viaducts, or aqueducts in ac-
: cordance with this act, or for the payment
!, ment certificates as herein provided, the
, City of New Orleans shall be obligated
! whenever ii grants any franchise to any
! person, firm, ASSOCIATION or corpor sd,,nt
or viaduct, to make provisions under the
grant of said franchise for the reimburse
Z ment to the highway fund of the City OF
n New Orleans, of any amount reasonably
s commensurate with the extent OF the
4 franchise granted, and the extent to which
r said road, bridge, viaduct or aqueduct is
4 utilized under said franchise
4 Section IA. Be il further enacted, ETC.,
1 That any person failing to register his
1 motor vehicle, or to pay his license tax
= Iby the provisions of this act: or any per-
? son making a wilful false statement In
. relation to any matter or things required
E act. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
= and upon conviction thereof shall be pun
ished by fine of not less than Five
Dollars. nor more than Twenty-Five Dol
r lars; or by imprisonment in the parish
\ fail, for not more than thirty days. OF
2 both, in the discretion of the court:
RI Section Is. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
n cf
q become operative on the first day OF jan
Il uary 1915. if ratified and approved by
y the electors of the state: as provided n
n the intention Of this act that the ratifica.
e ton and approval by the electors OF the
: State shall legalize and render valid al
: of the provisions hereof, reserving to the
4 General Assembly complete authority te
4 amend this act in any respect whatever
: Section 16. Be it further enacted. etc,
!, That all laws or parts OF laws in confflc'
5 with the provisions of this act are hereby
. Section II. Be it further enacted. etc.
n That at the general election to be held IN
. this State on the first Tuesday after the
r first Monday of the month of November
e 1914, there shall be submitted to thu
o electors of the State, the following amend
. nient to the Constitution. to-wit:
h 1.-THE General Assembly shall provide
r for the registration of automobiles and
= for the use thereof. And all provisions O
h the Constitution in conflict herewith arr
3 to this extent repealed. and Act ...... O
!. 1914. entitled An Act to Define Moto
n Vehicles ETC.. is ratified and approved
q Section IS. Be il further enacted. etc.
e THAT on the official ballot to be used II
h said election. shall be placed the words
q "For the Amendment Licensing Automo
q biles" and the words: Against thu
r Amendment Licensing Automobiles" ant
= each elector shall indicate his vote on thu
proposed amendment as provided for b,
= the General Assembly laws of this State
;, L. Z. THOMAS,
a Speaker of the House of Representatives.
= THOMAS c. BARRET,
= tLieut Governor and President of Senate
= Approved: July 8, 1914.
- l.. +. HALL,
2 Governor of the State of Louisiana
- A true copy:
= ALVIN z. HEBERT. Secretary of State
ACT NO. 262.
Is House Bill No. 613-By Mr.. Generelly
% AN ACT
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