The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10

in accordance with the provisions of Sec.
ton IL of this act.
The Clerks OF the District Courts
throughout the State parish OF Orleans
excepted), shall within ten days after the
collection hereof, transmit TO the Parish
Treasurer all fines al penalties collected
for any violation of any State law relat-
| ing to motor vehicles, and shall annually
between the first and fifteenth day OF
January of each year. file with the Parish
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.
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
OF January of each year, file with the
Commissioner OF Finance of the City of
New Orleans, sworn statement showing
in details the amounts and sources from
whence said funds were collected. All
funds deposited with the respective Par
lsh Treasurers 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 special highway fund for the
City of New Orleans and shall be used
exclusively for the purpose of construct
ing, operating and maintaining highways,
roads, bridges. yladucts; and aqueducts'
as well as culverts, drains and appurte-
nances thereof; or for the purpose OF pay
ing the interest on any bonds or public
improvement certificates hereafter issued
Itx1r t1tN reaIr
for the construction of public highways,
roads, bridges, viaducts, or aqueducts
within said parish.
Section u. 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 bust
ness in the State of Louisiana, as surety
therein, and shall be entitled to charge
the cost thereof, which shall not exceed
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
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:
He shall appoint chief clerk and such
additional clerks as may be necessary,
who shall have charge of the business of
the Secretary of State, under the pro,
visions 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 erect
and enforce the provisions of this act shall
be paid by the Secretary of State by
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, and
the funds accruing to the highway fund
in no event shall the salary and expenses
of the Office exceed ten per cent of the
total amount of the license fees collected
under the provisions of this act.
Section 49, Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That whenever any portion of the high
way fund of the City of New Orleans
created by the provisions of this act shall
be used for the construction OF roads,
bridges, viaducts, or aqueducts In ac-
cordance with this act. or for the payment
of interest on bonds or public improve
ment certificates as herein provided, the
City of New Orleans shall be obligated
whenever it grants any franchise to any
person, firm, association or corporation
for the use of said road, bridge, aqueduct
or viaduct. to make provisions under the
grant of said franchise for the reimburse
ment to the highway fund of the City. of
New Orleans. of any amount reasonably
commensurate with the extent OF the
ITdncQlSt grant anu tile tAltiit " WHICH,
said road. bridge, viaduct or aqueduct is
utilized under said franchise.
Section IA. Be il further enacted. etc,
That any person failing to register his
as herein provided, within the time fixed
by the provisions Of this act; or any per-
son making wilful false statement in
relation to any matter or things required ,i
act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be pun
ished by a fine of not less than Five
Dollars. nor more than Twenty-Five Dol
lars; or by Imprisonment in the parish
jail.-for not more than thirty days, or
both, in the discretion of the court
- Section 10. Be 1t further enacted; etc;
become operative on the first day of jan
uary, 1915. If ratified and approved by
the electors of the State. as provided in
Sections 16 and IL of this act. and 1t is
the intention of this act that the ratifica-
ton and approval by the electors of the
State shall legalize and render valid all
of the provisions hereof. reserving to the
General Assembly complete authority to
amend this act in any respect whatever.
Section 16. Be it further enacted. etc,
That all laws or parts of laws in conflict
with the provisions of this act are hereby
Section II. Be it 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 submitted to the
electors of the State, the following amend
ment to the Constitution, 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 provisions of
the Constitution in conflict herewith are
to this extent repealed, and Act ...... of
1914, entitled An Act to Define Motor
Vehicles etc, is ratified and approved"
Section is. Be ii further enacted. etc,
That on the official ballot to be used in
said election. shall be placed the words:
For the Amendment Licensing Automo-
bi1es." and the words: Against the
Amendment Licensing Automobiles" and
each elector shall indicate his vote on the
proposed amendment as provided for by
the General Assembly laws of this State.
L. Z. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS G. BARRETT.
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate.
Approved: July 3, 1914.
l.. T.. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HILBERT, Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 262.