The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-08-29
in accordance with the provis ions of Sec


zion II of this act.
The Clerks of The District Courts
J throughout the Stat, (Parisl of Orleans
exGepted, shall with ten dt Us after the
lGoliectlon hereof, ira lsmit Il the Parish
! treasurer ali fines al d penal les collected
Tor any violation OF tiny State law relat-
ing TO motor vehicles, and 81 all annually
between The first a id fifteenth day of
January OF each year, file with the Parish
{Ireasurer sworn statement showing in
detail the amounts and sources from
whence said funds We're collected. The
Clerks of the First and Second CITY Grim
final Courts of the City of New Orleans,
snail within two days after the collection
thereof, transmit to the Commissioner of
FINANCE OF the City of New Orleans, all
nneS and penalties collected for any viola
ton of the provisions of any State law
relating to motor vehicles, and shall an
nuafiy 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
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 France 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 construct
ing, operating and maintaining highways,
roads, bridges, yiaducts, and aqueducts.
as we'll 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.
rno hrilDpC VI4dJICfS-
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 bust
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
He shall appoint a 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 ERECT
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
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 it 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 roaas,
cordance with this act, or for the payment
of interest on bonds or public improve
ment certificates as herein provided. the
City of New Orleans shall be obligated
whenever it grants any franchise to any
person, firm, association or corporation
for the use of said road. bridge, aqueduct
grant of said franchise for the reimburse
ment to the highway fund of the City Of
New Orleans, of any amount reasona ply
commensurate with the extent OF me
franchise granted, and the extent to which
said road, bridge, viaduct or aqueduct IS
utilized under said franchise.
Section IA. Be it further enactea, ei &C..
That any person failing to register ms
motor vehicle, or to pay his license TAX
as herein provided, within the time nxed
by the provisions of this act; or any per
son making a wilfui false statement IN
relation to any matter or things required
to be done under the provisions OF TINS
act shall be guilty of mlsdemeanor'
and upon conviction thereon shah De R Eima
Dollars, nor more than Twenty-Five DOL
lars: 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 jan
49, if Tat sdat ana As ppppeVded IN
Sections Is and II of this act and It IS
the intention of this act tia. the rati u ca
luen and ~. ovai 6y the electors e ta s,;
Of the provisions hereof, reserving to the
| General Assembly complete authority 70
amend this act in any respect wnatever.
Section 16. Be it further enacted, etc.
That all laws or parts of laws in conflict
with the provisions of this act are hereby
repealed. -
Section II. 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 submitted to the
electors Of the STATE the following amend
'sThe General Assembly shall provide
for the registration of automobiles and
motor vehicles and provide license tax
for the use thereof. And all provisions OF
| the Constitution in conflict herewith are
to this extent repealed, and Act -: OF
| 1914, entitled An Act to Define Motor
Vehicles etc, is ratified and approved
| Section 49, Be it further enacted. etc,
That on the official ballot to be used IN
said election, shall be placed the words:
sFor the Amendment Licensing Automo-
Ibiles." and the words: Against the
amendment Licensing AUTOMOBILES" and
each elector shall indicate his vote on the
nroposed amendment as provided Tor by
the General Assembly laws OF this state.
L. e. THOMAS,
| Spaaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS G.. BARRET,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate.
| Approved: July 3. 1914.
| l.. f. HALL,
| Governor of the State of Louisiana.
ALVIN e. HILBERT, Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 262.
House Bill No. 613-By Mr.. Generelly.
/ AN ACT
Authorizing the Board of Directors OF the
Public Schools of the Parish or Or
| leans to issue Two Million Dollars OF
| bonds for the purpose OF acquiring
school sites, constructing school build
! ings and their appurtenances in the
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