The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-10-16

Commissioner of Finance Of the CITY Of
New Orleans, q sworn statement show
ing in details the amounts and sources
from whence said funds were collected
All funds deposited with the respec-
tive Parish Treasurers shall be special
Highway funds of the Parish and shall
be withdrawn from Parish Treasury by
the Police 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.
The fund deposited with the Commits
soner of Finance 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
constructing, operating and maintain
ing highways, roads bridges. vaducts |
and aqueducts as well as cuiverts
drains and appurtenances thereof; or
for the purpose Of paving 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 l2. Be 1t further enacted,
| etc. That tha Secretary of State shall
give bond IN such sum as may be fixed
| by the Governor of the STATE or Loulsl-
ana. with a surety COMPANY authorized
| to do business in the State OF Louisiana
as surety thereon. and shall be entitled
| to charge the cost thereof, which shall
not exceed one-fourth of one per cent
and 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 or state or
his duties under this act, ana the prompt
delivery to the proper parties OF the
funds under his control; anu snall en-
ure to the berefit 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 neces-
sary. who shall have charge or the bust
ness of the Secretary OF state, under
the provisions of this act; the said clerk
: shall hold his position at the pleasure
, Of the Secretary of State All or the
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 snail be
i, charged against the funds accrulng
from the respective Parish funds, and
the funds accruing to the Highway
E Fund of the City of New Orleans pre-
, rata, and in no event shall the salary
= and expenses of the office exceed ter
- per cent of the total amount OF the II
cense fees collected under the provi
sions of this act,
= Section 10. Be it further enacted
. etc, That whenever any portion or tht
:, Highway Fund Of the City OF New or
i. leans created nv the provisions or this
- act sha,l ha used for tn" conetr""t'"r
n OF roads, bridges, viaducts, or aqus
Il Outs IN accordance with TINS act o. 10
u the payment of interest on bonds o
II public improvements certificates a
, herein provided. the City of New or
A. leans shall be obligated whenever
- grants any franchise to any person
a firm, association or corporation for tn
~ use OF said road, bridge, aaueduct o
~, viaduct, to make provisions under tn
ID grant of said franchise for the rem IN
~ bursement to the Highway Fund OF tn
a. City Of New Orleans of any amount rea
- sonably commensurate with the exter
~ of the franchise granted, and the eS
~ tent to which said road, bridge, viaduc
- or aqueduct Is untitled under said rrar
~ chise.
c. Section H. Be 1t further enacted, etc
81 That any person falling to register hi
80 motor vehicle or to pay his license ia
% as herein provided, within the tin
:. fixed by the provisions of this act;
10, TO- any person otherwise violating any
90 the provisions hereof or any psrsc
II, making a wilful false statement in =
&C lation to any matter or thing requir'
% to be done under the provisions OF "a
~ act. shall be guilty of misdemeap
ne and upon conviction thereof shall
10 punished by fine of not lass fhS
II Five Dollars, nor more than fwenJ
OF five Dollars; or by imprisonment IN 4
&c days. or both, in the discretion OF =
~ Court,
,er Section IS. Be it further enacte
Is, etc, That this act shall go into effe
cn and become operative on the first d
me of January. 1915, If ratified and "a
i Inr proved by the electors OF the state,
leE provided in Sections Is and II of tt
zen act. and 1t is the intention Of this
ION that the ratification and approval by
me electors Of the State shall legalize a
IN render valid all Of the provisions hel
ply of, reservtng to the General Assent
an complete authority to amend this act
or any respect whatever.
Section is. Be 1t further enact
&c" etc. That all laws or parts of laws
'ns conflict with the provisions Of this ;
OF OF are hereby repealed
10 Section II. Be 1t further enact
Isl etc. That at the General Election TO
the held in this State on the first Tuesd
lth after the first Monday Of the nor
Ign of November, 1914 there shall be 81
raj mitted to the electors Of the State,
eg- following amendment to the Consti
us ton to-wit:
'on' "The General Assembly shall prov
eg- for the registration Of automobiles 6
by. motor vehicles and provide lice
yer tax for the use thereof. And all pro
icie sions of the Constitution IN conf
ate herewith are to this extent repeal
,ws and Act ESQ Of 1914. entitled An .
or to Define Motor Vehicles ETC., is r;
IKE fled and approved.
tied Section 49, Be 1t further enact
un- etc That on the official ballot to
,nts used in said election. shall be pla
the words, For the Amendment Lice
ted, ing Automobiles" and the wo
fire AGAINST the Amendment Licensing
OILS tomobiles," and each elector shall II
,tor cate his vote on the proposed anne
bic ment as provided for by the Gene
ern- Assembly laws Of this state
ivi- L. E THOMAS.
hes. Sneaker Of the House Of Representati'
as THOMAS C. BARRRET,
riot, Lieutenant Governor and President
lded the Senate. %
Approved July 9, 1914
ted. L. E. HALL,
osit Governor OF the State OF Louisi'
IONS A true copy:
ton ALVIN E. HEBERT.
the Secretary Of State.
year
ries,