The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-05

Commissioner OF Finance OF the City o.
New Orleans, sworn statement snow
ing In details the amounts and source:
from whence said funds were collected
Alt funds deposited with the respec
| tive Parish Treasurers shall be spec1a
Highway funds of the Parish and shall
be Withdrawn from Parish Treasury b5
the Police Jury of each Parish only fo
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 OF THU
act. shall form special Highway Funf
for the City of New Orleans. and shall
be used exclusively for the purpose OF
constructing, operating and maintain
ing highways. roads. bridges. viaducts
end aqueduets as we'll as culyerts
drains and appurtenances thereof; OF
?or the purpose Of paying the interes,
on any bonds or public improvement
certificates hereafter issued by the
city of New Orleans exclusively for the
construction of public highways. roads
bridges. Vladucts, or aqueducts within
said Parish.
Section u. Be u further enacted
etc. That the Secretary of State shall
give pond in such sum as may be liked
ny the Governor of the State of Louisi-
ana, with surety company authorized
10 do business in the State of Louisiana,
as surety thereon. and shall be entitled
70 charge the cost thereof, which shall
not exceed one-fourth of one per cent.
ana 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 under his control; and shall en-
ure 20 the benefit of the respective
Parishes and the City OF New Orleans.
AZ its interest might appear ~.
lie shall appoint a chief clerk and
Sary who shall have charge of the bust
ness OF the Secretary OF State, under
ehe provisions of this act: the said clerk
snail 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 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 be
charged against the funds accruing
from the respective Parish funds. and
the funds aceruing 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 IL
cense fees collected under the provi-
sions of this act
Section 13- Be 1t further enacted,
exc, That whenever any portion of the
Highway Fund of the City of New Or
leans created bv the provisions of this
ace shall he rSad for the cor str,lc+i0n
or roads. bridges, vtaducts, or aque-
outs III accot.iat4ce with TINS act. or .or
the payment of interest on bonds or
Pnolc improvements certificates as
leans shall be obligated whenever it
grants any franchise to any person.
f1rm. association or corporation for the
use OF said road, bridge, aqueduct or
grant of said franchise for the REIN
bufsement to the Highway Fund of the
CITY or New Orleans of any amount rea-
sonably commensurate with the extent
or the franchise granted. and the ex--
tent to which said road, bridge, viaduct
or aqueduct is untitled under said fran
chise.
,,, Section IA. Belt further enacted, etc.
Ihat any person falling 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 a fine of not less than
Five Dollars nor more than Twenty
flVe 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 1t further enacted.
etc, That this act shall go into effect
ana become operative on the first day
u January, 1915, If ratified and ap-
proved by the Glaciers of the State. as
Az
act. and IL is the intention of this act
LnaS the ratification and approval by the
electors of the State shall legal1ze and
'ender valid all of the provisions here
authority to amend this act in
my respect whatever
Section Is. Be it further enacted,
etc.: That all laws or parts of laws In
ire hereby repealed.
Section T.. Be it further enacted,
tic; That at the General Election to be
ield In this State on the first Tuesday,
II November, 1914. there shall be SUBJ
nitsed to the electors of the State. the |
ollowing amendment to the Constitu-
ion. to-Wtt:
The General Assembly shall provide
or the registration of automobiles and |
motor vehicles and provide a license |
ak for the use thereof And all proyi- |
ions OF the Constitution in conflict
'eteWiti are 10 THIS extent repealed
nd Act 260 Of 1914. entitled An Act |
o Define Motor Vehicles etc, is rati-
led and approved
Section Is. Be il further enacted
tc.:. That on the official ballot to be
,sed in said election, shall be placed
he words. For the Amendment Licens-
ng automobiles" and the words
Against the Amendment Licensing Au-
and each elector shall indi-
ate his vote on the proposed amend
lent as provided for by the General
,ssemhly laws of this State
L. E. THOMAS,
peaker Of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS G. BARRETT.
lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate
pproved: July 9, 1914
L. f. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.