Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-23

~ this State.
- All track engines. road rollers. fire
wsgc~s. fire engines. police patrols.
shriances. as we'll as all other motor
s"hic,es used exclusively for public
.,,nosoe hv the United States Govern
r.r, the state. or anv of the subdivi-
m n,o,s thereof including the parishes.
q, public boards Of the State. district
ssn,ochial or municipal. are excluded
80, the provisions Of this act
Section IL BE IL further enacted
%. THE Secretary of State shall deposit
III funds collected under the provisions
- ,his act. as soon after the collection
" practicable. in one OF the banks Of tho
sssn nreyiouslv selected for that yea '
one Of the State Bank depositories.
- special fund which shall bear in
terest at the same rate as other de-
snsifs: and on or before the fifteenth
~ the month Of February and Aug
~ each wear. the Secretary OF State
SSsil transmit to the Parish Treasurer
.,eh a sworn account thereof, all of the
s.,rds collected under the provisions OF
sS,s act. from persons firms or corpo-
",Ions residing In the respective par
..sh.s throughout the State, deductinp
sssrefrom only the amounts expended
- him. in accordance with the proyf-
lions of Section IL.
That on or before the fifteenth day
=. the months OF February and August
- sacb wear, the Secretary of State
Xsii transmit TO the Commissioner OF
Tsrance of the City of New Orleans.
-ith q sworn account thereof. all of
shs funds collected under the provisions
~ this act. from persons. firms or cor
Sn,ations residing in the Parish of Or
Eans deducting therefrom only the
Sounts expended by him. in accord
snce with the provisions Of Section IL
~ this act.
The Clerks Of the District Courts
ss,o,,ebout the State parish of Or
ssans excepted). shall within ten days
sfter the collection hereof. transmit to
The Parrish Treasurer all fines and PEN
sIties collected for any violation or any
STATE law relating to motor vehicles.
srd shall annually between the first
snd fifteenth day of January Of each
vear. file with the Parish Treasurer a
svorn 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
Aides collected for any violation Of the
PROVISIONS of any State law relating to
rotor 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, a sworn statement show
Ing In details the amounts and sources
from whence said funds were collected.
All funds deposited with the respec-
highway funds Of TIE Parish and shall
- Withdrawn from Parish Treasury by
~ Police Jury of each Parish only for
he purpose OF constructing. maintain
ing or operation OF public roads. high
ways Or bridges or for the payment Of
e~eo lo1 nal
The fund deposited with the Commits
oioner Of Finance Of the City of New
orisans. under the provisions Of this
ect shall form q special Highway Fund
- used exclusively for the purpose Of
constructing. operating and maintain
ING highways. roads. bridges. viaducts.
en1 aQueducts A. we'll a. culverts.
drains and appurtenances thereof: or
fes The purpose Of paying the interest
certificates hereafter issued by the
CITY Of New Orleans exclusively for the
eenstruction Of public highways. roads.
er!oges. viaducts. or aqusducts within
aid Parish.
section IL. Be It further enacted.
etc. That the Secretary Of State shall
give bond In such sum as may be fixed
~ the Governor of the State of Louisi-
eno, with q surety company authorized
% DO business in the State Of Louisiana,
- surety thereon. and shall he entitled
% charge the cost thereof. which shall
not exceed one-fourth of one per cent.
nd to charge same against the license
fees collected.
The bond shall be made in favor Of
ne State OF Louisiana for faithful per.
fcrmance by the Secretary of State Of
pc duties under this act. and the prompt
delivery to the proper parties Of the
FUNDS under his control: and shall en-
gre to the benefit of the respective
Parishes and the City Of New Orleans.
a. it, interest might appear.
He shall appoint q 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
the provisions Of this act: the said clerk
Of the Secretary Of State. All Of the
Incidental expenses necessary to carry
INTO effect and enforce the provisions
% this act shall be paid by the Sec
rotary Of State by check. and shall be
1sancted from the returns made to the
q Finance Of the City OF New Orleans.
The expense OF said office shall be
charged against the funds accruing
rom the respective Parish funds. and
s re-. fund: accruing to the Highway
nta. and in no event shall the salary
And expenses Of the office exceed ten
per cent Of the total amount of the IL
c:nse fees collected under the provi-
''c s.. Of thi9 act;
stc. That whenever any portion Of the
dighway Fund OF the City Of New Or
leans created by the provisions of this
Act shall he used fo~ tho consumption
q roeda. bridges. viaducts. or aaus-
10y IN accordance with TINS act. or Tor
ns payment OF interest on bonds or
public improvements certificates az
aerein provided, the City of New Or
lsAhe snail be obligated whenever IL
nnts any franchise to any person.
Irm. association or corporation for the
viaAuet to make provisions under the
Sfant OF said franchise for the reim-
sureement to tho Highway Fund Of the
CNy % New Orleans Of any amount rea-
I3naoiy commensurate with the extent
. ne franchise granted. and the ex.
Ient 70 which said road. bridge. viaduct
g aeusduct IL untilized under said fran
Section II. Be Il further enacted. etc.
inet any person failing to register his
aotcr vehicle. or to pay his license tax
med BY the provisions Of this act: or
~ person otherwise violating any Of
~ provisions hereof; or any person
S1klng q wilful false statement in re-
suon to any matter or thing required
=! shall be guilty OF a misdemeanor.
va upon conviction thereof shall be
Pcnished by fine Of not less than
I'VE Dollars. nor more than Twenty
I'VE Dollars: or by imprisonment in the
Parish Jail. for not more than thirty
Aye. or both. in the discretion of the
court.
Section IS. Be II further enacted.
e, That this act shall go into effect
lnd become operative on the first day
. January. 1918, II ratified and APP
peoved by the electors OF the State. as
pfovfded in Sections Is and II OF this
,ct and II IL the intention OF this act
'.at the ratification and approval by the
sectors Of the State shall legalize and
!. reserving to the General Assembly
'omplete authority to amend this act in
~ respect whatever.