The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-17

Commissioner OF Finance of the City OF
New orleans, sworn statement show
ing IN details the amounts and sources
from whence said funds were collected.
All funds deposited with the rsspec-
tive Parish Treasurers shall be special
tt1shWay funds of the Parish and shall
De WfthdraWn 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 faRd deposited with the Commits
sfoneF OF Finance of the City of New
Orleans. under the provisions of this
act Shall form special Highway Fund
for the city of New Orleans and shall
De used exclusively for the purpose of
constructing, operating and maintain
ing highways, roads. bridges. yiaducts.
ana ana aauedacts as well as culverts.
1or the purpose Of paying the interest
on cont a5ssAaAas 81 public ireaaaasass
City of New 0rlea nssexclussTely for the
said Parish - S.
Section u. Be t 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 Louisi-
ana. with surety company authorized
TO Go business In the State Of Louisiana.
as surety thereon. and shall be entitled
90 charge the cost thereof, which shall
NOT exceed ene-fourth of one per cent.
ana TO charge same against the license
fees collected
The bond shall be made IN favor Of
the State of Louisiana for faithful per-
fornanee by thS Secretary of State of
MS duties under this act. and the prompt
delivery to the proners parties of the
funds under his control; and shall en-
IRE 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 neces-
sary, who shall have charge Of 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 of the
incidental expenses necessary to carry
into effect and enforce the provisions
retary 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
charged against the funds aecruing
from the respective Parish funds, and
Ihe FUNDS accru1ng 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 Ii.
cense fees collected under the provf-
stons Of this act.
Section - Be it further enacted.
etc That whenever any portion of the
Highway Fund of the City OF New Or
leans created bv the provisions of this
OF roads, bridges, vtaduets, or aque-
outs IN aecoEas.stea with this art. or Tor
the payment of interest on bonds or
public improvements certificates as
herein provided. the City of New Or
hn tod yIlaya +
grants any franchise to any person.
firm. association or corporation for the
use of said road, bridge, aqueduet or
viaduct, TO make provisions under the
grant Of said franchfsa for the reim-
bursement to the Highway Fund of the
City of New Orleans of any amount rea-
sonably comm ensurate with the extent
Of the franchise granted, and the ex-
tent TO which said road, bridge. viaducs
OF aaHedIet is untitled under said fran
chtse.
s ION IA Be 1t further enacted. etc.
motto vehicle. or 10 pay MS license tax
as as. he'eiH provided within the time
any ps-ssa pm therWfsel violating any OF
the provisions hereof; or any person
making wiIful false statement In re-
latton to any matter or thing required
to be done under the provisions Of this
act. shall be guilty Of q nlfsdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by a fine of not less than
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 IS Be it further enacted,
etc. That this act shall go into effect
of January, 1915, if ratified and APP
proved by the electars of the State, as
provided in Sections 1s and II of this
act. and IT is the Intention Of this act
that the ratification and approval by the
electors of the State shall 1egalize 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 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 IT. 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 SUBJ
following amendment to the Constitu-
ton, to-wIt:
1.-The General Assembly shall provide
for the registration of automobiles and
tax for the use thereof. And all provt-
sfons Of the Constitution In conflict
herewith are to this extent repealed.
and Act 900 of 1914. entitled An Act
10 loeIllle NAoeol fshlCAesa etC..zls Tali-
fled 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, For the Amendment Licens-
ing Automobiles and the words
"a gainst the Amendment Licensing Au-
tomobfIes." and each elector shall indie
cate his y npov9 on the bg m ssna
Assembly laws of this State
l.. E. 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 Iouisisna.
A true copy:
ALVIN e, HEBFRT,
Secretary of State. c. d.
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