The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-24

commissioner of Finance of the City CT
view dreams sworn statement show
| ing In details the amounts and sources
| from whence said funds were collected.
All funds deposited with the respec-
| I'VE PARISH Treasurers shall be special
| tllshWay FUNDS OF the Parish and shall
| De W}tndraWn from Parish Treasury by
! the Pollee Jury Of each Parish only for
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 said
| purpose
me fund deposited with the Commits
sloner Of Finance OF the City OF New
Jrleans, under the provisions of this
| act, SEaiI form special Highway Fund
iof the CITY of New Orleans, and shall
De used exclusively for the purpose of
constructing. operating and maintain
| ing highways. roads bridges. vfaducts.
| and aiuedaets as we'll as cu1verts.
ura4is ana appurtenances thereof; or
| TOT the purpose of paying the interest
| on any bonds or public improvement
/ cert1f1cates hereafter issued by the
lily OF New Orleans exclusively for the
eonssfuctlon of public highways, roads,
said Parish.
Section II. Be II further enacted,
etc. That the Secretary of State shall
SlNe pona IN such sum as may be fixed
by the Governor of the State of Louisi-
ana, with a surety company authorized
20 do business in the State of Louisiana.
| as surety thereon, ard shall be entitled
70 charge the cost thereof, which shall
not exceed one-fourth OF one per cent.
and to charge same against the license
fees collected
me bond shall be made III favor of
the State OF Louisiana for faithful per-
! iofmanee by the Secretary of State of
nus dutfes under this act and the PROMPT
delivery to the proper parties of the
funds under hts control; and shall en-
qre to the benefit of the respective
Parishes and the City of New Orleans.
as IT'S interest might appear.
He shall appoint 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
snail hold his position at the pleasure
or the Secretary of State All OF the
incidental expenses necessary to carry
into effect and enforce the provisions
rotary of State by check and shall be
9edueted from the returns made to the
faflSh treasurer and Commissioner
of Finance of the CITY OF New Orleans.
charged against the funds aeeruing
from the respective Parish funds. and
the funds aecruing to the Highway
fund OF the City of New Orleans. pro
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 1s Be Ii further enacted
etc That whenever any portion of the
Highway Fund of the CITY of New Or
leaEs created by the provisions of this
act shall ha sal fn,, tn. co., str.,ct;s,,l
or roads, bridges, viaducts, or aaue-
outs IN acsar' .sss:e-a witf tilss act or Tor
the payment of interest on bonds or
pubic improvements certificates as
herein provided. the City of New Or
hoj Oh ko5
grants any franchise TO any person.
firm. association or corporation for the
use Of said road. bridge, aqueduct or
vtaduct, to make provisions under the
grant of said franchise for the seim-
bursement to the Highway Fund of the
City of New Orleans of any amount rea-
soHably common surate with the extent
or the franchise granted. and the ex-
tent TO which said road, bridge, yiaduct
or aqueduct is Untitled under said fran
schise.
Section II BE 1T further enacted. etc.
ph Motor any nsblsSa fgt aasg hiz
as herein provided. within the time
fixed by the provisions or this act. or
any person otherwise violating any of
the provisions hereof; or any person
making a WfIful false statement in re-
1ation to any matter or thing required
to be done under the. provisions Of this
act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,.
and upon conviction thereof shall be
Five Dollars. nor more than Twenty
five Dollars; or by Imprisonment In the
Parish jail, for not more than thirty
days. or both, in the discretion Of the
Court
Section 49, Be 1t further enacted.
etc, That this act shall go into effect
and become operative on the first day
of January, 1915. IL ratified and APP
proved by the electors Of the state. as
provided in Sections is and II of this
act, and II is the intention of this act
that the ratification and approval by the.
electors of the State shall legaltze and
render valid all of the provisions here
of, reservfng TO the General Assembly
complete authority to amend this act In
any respect whatever.
Section 1e. 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 sub
nlitted 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 license
tax for the use thereof. Md all provi-
siens of the Constitution In conflict
herewith are to this extent repealed
and Act 3eo Of 1914, entitled An Act
to Define Motor Vehicles eto., 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
"a gainst the Amendment Licensing Au-
tomobi1es,s and each eleetor shall indi-
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided for by the General
Assembly laws of this State.
L. f. 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.
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