The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-03


:, 20, tie laws Of and owned by residents
~ this state.
ocar,ion 10 Pc II further enacted
| a. Nh track engines. road rollers. fire
oro-s fire engines. police patrols
shurances as we'll as AL other motor
an.y.l.s us"I rvcluSivelv for public
ver,osss b. the United Stafos Govern
pu, the state or aTv of the Suh1ivi-
.iors thereof including the parishes.
I.;as towns and villages: as VOL rs
~ nuhIic boards of the State. district
an-acbiaI nr municipal. are excluded
~ the provisions OF this act
! section II. Re II further enacted
erbe Secretary of state shall depns't
ew tnnds collected under the provisions
~ wis act. as soon after the collection
u n,artira ble I'm one Of the banks of tho
ss.,s nreviouslv selected for that yea
sIae Of the state Bank danoSitories
snecial fund which shall bear in
w ss, NJ the same rate as other de-
eIi,s. and on or before the fifteenth
~ the month Of February and Aug
nN ~ Zach year. the Secretary Of State
us.u transmit TO the Parish Treasurer
r,.h a sworn account thereof. all Of the
VIC collected under the provisions Of
,sis act from persons. firms or corpo-
u,,ons residing in the respective par
,sh.s throughout the State. deductinp
iisss,efrom only the amounts expended
sjn in accordance with the provi-
ulors OF Section Il.
"That on or before the fifteenth dav
skn A
Zach wear. the Secretary Of State
uh,u transmit to the COmmi SSioner of
s@aa,ce of the City OF New Orleans
It,h a sworn account thereof, all Of
,rnds collected under the provisions
- ,hIs act from persons. firms or cor
,atiors residing in the Parish of Or
pas deducting therefrom only tho
nmornts expended by him. I'm accord
.nce with the provisions Of Section II
:" rhs Clerks OF the District Courts
| ...onghout the State parish of Or
,sans excepted), shall within ten DAYS
sftsr the collection hereof. transmit to
.ss Parish Treasurer all fines and pen
.Ities collected for any violation or any
s,ats law relating to motor vehicles
md shall annually between the first
ma fifteenth day of January Of each
=, file with the Parish Treasurer a
,,sorn statement showing in detail the
amounts and sources from whence said
tunds were collected.
The Clerks of the First and Second
cty Criminal Courts of the City of
New Orleans. shall, within two DAYS
sfter the collection thereof. transmit to
ne Commissioner OF Finance of the
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-
tTeen the first and fifteenth day of
January OF each year. file with the
| Commissioner of Finance OF the City of
New OrledHS, d bWOTn statement snow
\ Ing In details the amounts and sources
from whence said funds were collected.
An funds deposited with the respec-
live Parish Treasurers shall be special
Highway funds of TIE Parish and shall
b withdrawn from Parish Treasury by
ne 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
interest on bonds issued solely for said
suppose.
The fund deposited with the Commits
sionef Of Finance OF the City OF New
Orleans under the provisions of this
sct shall form a special Highway Fund
for the City Of New Orleans, and shall
b used exclusively for the purpose OF
constructing. operating snd maintain
fng highways, roads. bridges. viaducts.
end aqueducts as well as culverts.
drains and appurtenances thereof; or
for the purpose OF paying the interest
% any bonds or public improvement
certificates hereafter issued by the
City OF New Orleans exclusively for the
sonstruction of public highways, roads.
ridges. viaducts or aqueducts within
Section IL. BE It further enacted.
&c, That the Secretary Of State shall /
give bond in such sum as may be fixed
the Governor OF the. State OF Louisi.
an with surety company authorized
10 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
| ne State OF Louisiana for faithful per- |
formance by the Secretary of State of |
ne duties under this act and the prompt |
elivery to the proper parties of the |
unds under his control: and shall en- |
IRE to the benefit of the respective |
S'snshes and the City of New Orleans. |
y iu interest might appear.
He shall appoint a chief clerk and |
sucA additional clerks as may be neces- |
ary who shall have charge Of the bust |
sess OF the Secretary OF State. under |
pe provisions OF this act: the said clerk |
nan hold his position at the pleasure |
q the Secretary of State. Ali of the |
mcioental expenses necessary to carry |
mo effect and enforce the provisions |
" tnis act shall be paid by the Sec |
u nniy OF State by check. and shall be |
seoucted from the returns made to the |
rnsn Treasurer and Commissioner
q Finance of the City OF New Orleans. |
ne expense OF said office shall be
@afsed against the funds accruing |
~e FUNDS accruing to the Highway
und OF the City of New Orleans. pro
nn- and In no event shall the salary |
mo expenses of the office exceed ten /
cent OF the total amount of the H.
cnse fees collected under tho provi-
mons OF this act.
Section 13. Be Il further enacted.
NC, That whenever any portion of the
runway Fund OF the City OF New Or
vans created by the provisions Of this
st shall he nsed fo- tho consumption
raos. bridges. viaducts. or aque-
~u IN accordance with tins act. or Tor
ne payment Of interest on bonds or
prnPS.s tbs c,t rsrt IF N.w o
ms shall be obligated whenever IL
nsnts any franchise to any person.
mm1 association or corporation for the
on said road. bridge, aqueduct or
{raht OF said franchise for the reim-
ursement TO the Highway Fund of the
kNy OF New Orleans OF any amount rea-
haoly commensurate with the extent
tne franchise granted. and the ex-
10 which said road. bridge, viaduct
saueduct is untitled under said fran
Section ~. Be II further enacted, etc.
~ any person falling to register his
stor vehicle. or to pay his license tax
herein provided. within the time
%eo oy the provisions Of this act: or
a. person otherwise violating any of
provisions hereof: or any person
srang a wilful false statement in re-
son 10 any matter or thing required /
done under the provisions of this
- snail be guilty of a misdemeanor.
mai, upon conviction thereof shall be
i've W,'n no,, by a fine of not less than
/ A. more imam twenty |
" DOLLARS; or by imprisonment in the
sh Jail. for not more than thirty
~ or both. in the discretion of the
secmon IS. Be II further enacted.
"a Ihat this act shall go into effect
become operative on the first day
January. 1915. II ratified and APP
~. ny the electors OF the State as
~ ued In Sections 16 and II of this
A.. s so II Is the intention of this act
-. tne ratification and approval by the
N.ors or the State shall IepalIza an6 |