The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-08-29

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The Clerks of the District Court
throughout the state Parrish of Orlean
excepted). shall within ten days after tn
collection hereof, transmit to the Parisl
Treasurer all fines al d penalties collects
for any violation of amy State law relat
ing to motor vehicles, and shall annual.
between the first and fifteenth day O
January OF each year. file with the Parisl
Treasurer a sworn statement showing IL
detail the amounts and sources from
whence said funds were collected. Tn,
Clerks OF the First and Second City Grim
inal 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, 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, unUer the provisions Of this act,
shall form special highway fund for the
Clty 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 IL. 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 busi-
ness in the State of Louisiana, as surety
therein, and shall be entitled to charge
the cost thereof, which shall not exceed
one-fourth of one per cent, and to charge
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
appear.
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-
hold his position at the pleasure of the
Secretary of State. All of the incidental
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
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 license fees collected
under the provisions of this act
Section 13. Be it further enacted, etc. |
That whenever any portion of the high |
way fund of the City of New Orleans |
treated by the provisions of this act shall |
De used for the construction of rods. |
,ordance with this act, or for the payment I
If interest on bonds or public improve !
nent certificates as herein provided, the |
city of New Orleans shall be obligated |
Ii grants any franchise to any |
person, firm. association or corporation 4
or the use of said road, bridge, aqueduct /
'r viaduct, to make provisions under the l
rant of said franchise for the reimburse
nent to the highway fund of the City of /
New Orleans, of any amount reasonably |
with the extent of the /
granted, and the extent to which
aid road. bridge, viaduct or aqueduct is /
utilized under said franchise
Section IA. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That any person failing to register his
IS herein provided within the time fixed
y. the provisions of this act; or any per-
on making wilful false statement in
eiation TO any matter or things required
o be done under the provisions of this
ct, shall be guilty of misdemeanor, L
nd upon conviction thereof shall be pun T.
shed by fine of not less than Five
Dollars, nor more than Twenty-Five Dol
coF mo mi in hA ,ful,t
all. for not more than thirty days, or
9th, i'm the discretion of the court.
Section 10. Be it further enacted. etc,
hat this act shall go into effect and
ecome operative on the first day of jan
airy, 1915, if ratified and approved by 1.
he electors of the State. as provided in
ections 16 and IL of this act. and it is
he intention of this act that the ratifica-
on and approval by the electors of the /,
tate shall legaiiZe and render valid all ,
the provisions hereof, reserying to the
mend this act in any respect whatever. :
Section 16. Be il further enacted, etc, {
hat all laws or parts of laws in conflict /
18th the provisions of this act are hereby II
Section II. Be it further enacted. etc,
hat at the general election to be held in {
lis State on the first Tuesday after the i
rst Monday of the month Of November. I
ia. there shall be submitted to the 4
ectors OF the State, the following amend I
ent to the Constitution. to-wit: (
The General Assembly shall provide d
" the registration of automobiles and I
otor vehicles and provide license tax 1
n the use thereof. And all provisions of I
lie Constitution in conflict herewith are S
! this extent repealed, and Act ...... of o
IA. entitled An Act to Define Motor a
ehicles.' etc, is ratified and approved" S
Section is. Be it further enacted, etc, IN
hat on the official ballot to be used i'm {
i'd election. shall be placed the words: a
FOR the Amendment Licensing Automo- d
les," and the words: Against the t
Licensing Automobiles" and II
lch elector shall indicate his vote ON the o
opposed amendment as provided for by r
e General Assembly laws of this State n
l.. E. THOMAS, a
)eaker of the House of Representatives. e
THOMAS c. BARRETT, p
cut. Governor and President of Senate. c
Approved: July 3. 1914.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of louisiana 81
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LvIN f. HILBERT. Secretary of state. A
ACT NO. 262. 8,
ouse Bill No. 613-By Mr.. Generelly. o.
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