The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-08-27


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,
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be withdrawn from Parish Treasury by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 TO
the 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 sale
purpose.
The fund deposited with the Commits
sioner of Finance of the city OF New
Orleans, under the provisions or TINS
act shall form a special Highway F'unf
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 well as culYerts
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 Tor the
construction of public highways, roads
bridges. viaducts, or aqueducts within
said Parish.
Section Il. Be 1t 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 Louisi-
ana. with a surety company authorized
TO do business in the State of LOUISIANA
as surety thereon. and shall be entltlen
10 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 he 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 under his control; and shall en-
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 az 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
of Finance of the City OF New Orleans.
The expense of said office shall he
from the respective Parish funds. and
the funds accruing to the Highway
Fund 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 Ii
cense fees collected under the provi-
sions of this act
Section 13. Be IL 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 used for tho construction
OF roads. bridges, viaducts, or aqus'
Outs in accor lance with this act. OF for
the payment of interest on bonds or
public improvements certificates as
herein provided the City of New Or
leans shall be obligated whenever IL
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firm, association or corpora ton for the
use of said road bridge, aqueduct or
vfaduct, to make provisions under the
grant of said franchise for the REIN
bursement to the Highway Fund of the
City of New Orleans of any amount rea-
sonably commensurate with the extent
of the franchise granted. and the ex-
tent to which safd road. bridge. vfsduct
or aqueduct is untitled under said fran
chise.
Section ID. Be It further enacted, etc,
That any person falling to register his
motor vehicle, or to pay his license tax
fixed by the provisions of this act: or
any person otherwise violating any Of
the provisions hereof; or any person
making 49, alse statement in re-
lation ~ a. natter or thing required
TO = under the provisions of this
act. i all be guilty of a 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
Section Is. Be IT further enacted.
etc. That this act shall go into effect
and become operative on the first day
of January. 1915. if ratified and APP
proved by the electors of the State as
provided I'm Sections g and II of this
act. and it 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
complete authority to amend this act in
any respect whatever
Section 16. Be 1t further enacted.
etc, That all laws or parts of laws in
conflict with the provisions of this act
are hereby repealed.
Section II. Be 1t 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
mitted to the electors of the State. the
following amendment to the Constitu
ton. to-wit:
The General Assembly shall provide
for the registration of automobiles and
motor vehicles and provide a license
tax for the use thereof And all provi
sions of the Constitution In conflict
and Act $50 of 1914. entitled An Act
to Define Motor Vehicles etc, is rati-
fled and approved
Section 18. 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-
tomobiles." 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. E. THOMAS,
Sneaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS C. BARRRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July g. 1914
l.. f. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
4 true copy:
ALVIN F. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.