The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-10-01

commissioner OF FINANCE OF me CITY OF
New Orleans, Q sworn statement show
ing In details the amounts and sources
from whence said funds were collected
All funds deposited with the respec-
tive Parish Treasures shall be special
Highway funds OF the Parish and shall
be withdrawn from Parish Treasury by
the Police Jury of each Parish only for
the purpose of constructing, maintain
ing or operation of public roads, high
interest on bonds issued solely for said
purpose.
The fund deposited with the Commits
sioner of Finance of the City of New
Orleans, under 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
constructing, operating and maintain
ing highways, roads, bridges, viaducts.
and aqueducts as we'll as culverts.
drains and appurtenances thereof; or
for the purpose of paying 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 r. Be II 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 Louist-
to do business in the State of Louisiana.
as surety thereon. and sh all be entitled
TO charge the cost thereof, which shall
not exceed one-fourth of one per cent.
and to charge same against the license
fees collected
The bond shall be made in favor OF
the State of Louisiana for faithful per-
Torrance by the Secretary of State of
his duties under this act, and the prompt
delivery to the proper parties of the
FUNDS n
ure to the benefit of the respective
Parishes and the City of New Orleans,
as its interest might appear.
He shall appoint a 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
shall hold his position at the pleasure
OF the Secretary Of State. All of the
incidental expenses necessary to carry
into effect ard enforce the provisions
of this act shall be paid by the Sec
rotary Of State by check, and shall be
deducted from the returns made to the
Parish Treasurer and Commissioner
The expense of said office shall be
charged against the funds accruing
from the respective Parish funds, and
the funds accruing to the Highway
rata, and in no event shall the salary
and expenses of the office exceed ten
per cent of the total amount of the Ii
cense fees collected under the provi-
Section IL. Be it further enacted,
etc, That whenever any portion of the
Highway Fund of the City of New Or
leans created by the provisions of this
act shall he uced for the CONSTRUCTION
OF roads, bridges, viaducts, or aque-
Outs in acccr re with tnS act. q n
the payment of interest on bonds or
public improvements certificates as
herein provided. the City of New Or
leans shall be obligated whenever it
grants any franchise to any person.
firm, association or corpora tion for the
use of said road. bridge, aqueduct or
viaduct, to make provisions under the
grant of said franchise for the reim-
City of New Orleans of any amount rea~
sonably commensurate with the extent
of the franchise granted, and the ex-
tent to which said road, bridge, 'viaduct
or aqueduct is untitled under said fran
Sec SECTION ii. BE II furtner enacted. etc.
That any person failing to register his
motor vehicle. or to pay his license. tax
as herein provided, within the time
fixed by the provisions of this act or
any person otherwise violating any of
the provisions hereof; or any person
making a wilful false statement in re-
lation to any matter or thing required
to be done under the provisions of this
act. shall be guilty of misdemeanor.
and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by fine of not less than
five Dollars; or by imprisonment in the
Parish Jail, for not more than thirty
days. or both, in the discretion of the
Court.
etc, That this act shall go into effect
and become operative on the first day
of January, 1915, if ratified and ap-
proved by the electors of the State, as
provided in Sections 16 and II of this
act, and 1t is the intention of this act
that the ratification an& approval by the
electors of the State shall legalize and
render valid all of the provisions here
Of. reserving to the General Assembly
any respect whatever.
Section Is. Be it further enacted,
etc. That all laws or parts of laws in
conflict with the provisions of this act
are hereby repealed.
Section IT, 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 sub
following amendment to the Constitu-
ton. to-wit:
1.-THE General Assembly shall provide
for the registration of automobiles and
motor vehicles and provide a license
tax for the use thereof. And all provf
sions of the Constitution In conflict
herewith are to this extent repealed
and Act 260 of 1914. entitled An Act
to Define Motor Vehicles etc, is rati-
fled and approved.
Section IS. Be it further enacted,
etc. That on the official ballot to be
used in said election, shall be placed
the words, For the Amendment Licens-
ing Automobiles and the words
Against the Amendment Licensing Au-
and each elector shall indi-
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided for by the General
Assembly laws of this State.
L. z. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: July 9, 1914.
L. e. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana:
A true copy:
ALVIN r. HERERT.