The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-03
in accordance with the provisions Of Sec

, in accordance with the provis ions of Sec
ton IL of this act.
The Clerks of the District Court
J throughout the State (Parisl OF Orlean
excepted), shall within Ten days after tn
collection hereof. ira asmit tc the Paris
Treasurer al fines al d penalties collects
TOR any violation Of any State law reIat
i ing to motor vehicles, and ST all annual,
between the first AID dftee nth day o
January OF each year, file with the Parisl
Treasurer sworn statement showing IL
detail the amounts and sources from
whence said funds were collected. tn,
Clerks of the First and Second City Grim.
nal Courts OF the City OF New Orleans
shall within two days after the collection
thereof, transmit to the Commissioner o,
Finance OF the City of New Orleans, al
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, a sworn statement showing
in details the amounts and sources from
whence said funds were collected. All
funds deposited with the respective Par
ish 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. unaer the provisions OF this act
shall form a 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. 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 public
improvement certificates hereafter issued
by the City of New Orleans exclusively
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 BUSH
ness in the State of Louisiana, as surety
therein, and shall be entitled to charge
the cost thereof. which shall not exceed
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
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 effect
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
IN h o. n
of the City of New Orleans. pro rata. and
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 10. Be II 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-
,ordance with this act. or for the payment !
nent certificates as herein provided. the !
City Of New Orleans shall be obligated !
whenever 1t grants any franchise to any |
person, firm. association or corporation /
Dr. viaduct, to make provisions under the |
grant of said franchise for the reimburse |
nent to. the highway fund of the City of /
New Orleans, Of any an, amount reasonably
granted. and the extent to which |
aid road, bridge, viaduct or aqueduct Is
1nnzed under said franchise.
Section a. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That any person failing to register his 1
motor vehicle, or to pay his license tax
Is herein provided, within the time fixed
" the provisions Of this act; or any per-
ION making wilful false statement in
citation to any matter or things required /
o be done under the provisions of this
let. shall be guilty of misdemeanor, T.
md upon conviction thereof shall be pun T.
shed by fine of not less than Five i
Dollars, nor more than TWENTY-FIVE Dol !.
airs; or by Imprisonment in the parish
all. for not more than thirty days, or I,
10Th, in the discretion of the court.
Section Is. Be it further enacted. etc,
hat this act shall go into effect and
ecome operative on the first day of JAM
ra saat ana as
ections 16 and Ia of this act. and 1t is
he intention of this act that the ratifca-
ion and approval by the electors of the
the provisions hereof. reserving to the
General Assembly complete authority to l.
mend this act in any respect whatever. :
Section 16 Be 1t further enacted. etc,
hat all laws or parts of laws in conflict i
nth the provisions OF this act are hereby j
epealed.
Section IT. Be it further enacted, etc., )
hat at the general election TO be held in {
MS State on the first Tuesday after the
rst Monday of the month of November, I
914. there shall be submitted to the q
lectors Of the State, the following amend /
The General Assembly shall provide {
Or the registration OF automobiles and I
rotor vehicles and provide a license tax ]
Or the use thereof. And all provisions of I
ne Constitution in conflict herewith are 6
} this extent repealed, and Act ...... of q
IA: entitled An Act to Define Motor 9
ehicles,' etc. is ratified and approved"
Section is. Be il further enacted, etc, In
hat on the official ballot to be used in {
aid election, shall be placed the words: a
For the Amendment Licensing Automo- 9
les and the words: Against the t
mendment Licensing Automobiles" and 81
ich elector shall indicate his vote on the o
roposed amendment as provided for by r
he General Assembly laws OF this State n
l.. Z. THOMAS, a
peaker of the House of Representatives e
THOMAS C. BARRETT fp
lieut.. Governor and President of Senate {
Approved: July 9, 1914.
L. r. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana. $
A true copy: q
LvfN Z. HEBERT. Secretary Of State. q
ACT NO. 2s2. 3
ouse Bill No 613-By Mr.. Generelly. q
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