The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-05


| The CLERKS of the Dis riot Courts
throughout the STATE (Parisi. of Orleans
excepted), shall with ten d. US after the
collection hereof, tire nsmit L the Parish
| Treasurer all fines al d penal les collected
| for any violation of thy Stai 3 law relat-
| ing to motor vehicles, and 81 all annually
| between the first and fifteenth day Of
January of each year. file with the Parish
Treasurer a sworn statement showing in
detail the amounts and sources from
whence said funds were collected The
| inal Courts OF the City of New Orleans,
shall within two days after the collection
thereof, transmit to the Commissioners Of
Finance of the City of New Orleans, all
fines 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
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 Fi..ance of the City of New
Orleans. unuer the provisions of this act,
City 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.
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 busl-
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
expenses 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. pre-. rata, and
in no event shall the salary and expenses
ha off
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 nigh
way fund of the City of New Orleans
created by the provisions of this act shall
be used for the construction OF roads,
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 il grants any franchise to any
person, firm, association or corporation
for the use of said road, bridge, aqueduct
or yiaduct, to make provisions under the
grant of said franchise for the reimburse
ment to the highway fund of the City of
New Orleans, of any amount reasonably
commensurate with the extent of the
franchise granted, and the extent to which
said road. bridge, viaduct or aqueduct is
utilized under said franchise.
Section H. Be il further enacted, etc.
That any person failing to register his
as herein provided. within the time fixed
by the provisions of this act; or any per-
son making wilful false statement in
relation to any matter or things required
to be done under the provisions of this
act, shall be guilty OF misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be pun
ished by a fine of not less than Five
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;
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That this act shall go into effect and
become operative on the first day of jan
uary, 1915, IL ratified and approved by
the electors of the State. as provided in
Sections 16 and IL of this act. and IL is
the intention of this act that the ratifica-
ton and approval by the electors of the
State shall legaiize and render valid all
of the provisions hereof reserving to the
General Assembly complete authority to
amend this act in any respect whatever.
Section. 16. Be it further enacted, etc,
That all laws or parts of laws in conflict
with the provisions of this act are hereby
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
ment to the Constitution, to-wit:
THE General Assembly shall provide
for the registration of automobiles and
motor vehicles and provide license tax
the Constitution in conflict herewith are
to this extent repealed. and Act 49,. of
1914. entitled An Act to Define Motor
Vehicles ETC., is ratified 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 Licensing Automo-
biles," and the words: Against the
Amendment Licensing Automobiles" and
each elector shall indicate his vote on the
proposed amendment as provided for by
the General Assembly laws of this State.
J.. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS G. BARRETT.
Lieut. Governor and President of Senate.
Approved: July 9. 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HILBERT. Secretary of State
ACT NO. 262.
House Bill No. 613-By Mr.. Generally.
AN ACT
Authorizing the Board OF Directors of the