The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-09-05

H'N N-'-i No u llle District Court
throughout The state (PaElslI of Orlean
eAGepted), shall with ten d. VS. after m
GoHectlon Hereri, transmit t. the Paris
Iie'tsuref an lines N q penalties collecte
tol any VOCATION OF my state law rela [
ing 10 motor vehicles, and shall annual
! between the first Il I'd fifteenth dav a
January OF each Year file with the Paris
treasurer Il sworn statement showing /,
uttall the amounts and sources iron
whence SAID funds We're collected TIL
Clerks of the First and Second CITY Grim
maj Courts of the City Of New Orleans
shal within two days after the collection
| tiefeof. transmit To the Commissioner O
FINANCE of the City of New Orleans al
INES and penalties collected for any viola
tioil OF the provisions of any State Law
relating to motor vehicles, and shall an.
huaiiy between the first and fifteenth da,
OF January of each year. file with IN.
commissioner OF Finance of the City o.
New orleans, Il sworn statement Showing
IN "DETAILS Tie amounts and sources from
whence sad funds We're collected AL
iuhdS deposited with the respective Par
ISM IfeaSurerS snail be special highway
funds OF the parish and shall be with
Drawn from Parish Treasury by the Po-
ice Jury OF each parish only for the pur-
pose OF constructing, maintaining, or OPP
eratloh OF public roads, highways OF
bridges, or Tor the payment of interest
on bonds issued solely for said purpose.
The fund deposited with the Commits
sloher OF ...hnce of the City of New
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shall form 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. 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.
Section II. Be it further enacted, etc,
That the Secretary of State shall give
bond in such sum as may he 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 it's interest might
appear.
He shall appoint a chief clerk and such
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 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
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. pro rata, and
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 Is. 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 roads,
bridges, viaducts, or aqueducts in &C
with this act OF 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
or viaduct, 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
with the extent OF the
franchise granted, and the extent to which
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utilized under said franchise.
Section II. Be it further enacted etc,
That any person failing to register his
motor vehicle, or to pay his license tax
as herein provided. within the time fixed
by the provisions of this act; or any per-
son making a wilful false statement IN
relation to any matter or things required
to be done under the provisions of this
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 i'm the parish
both, in the discretion of the court:
Section Is. Be it further enacted, etc;
That this act shall go into effect ana
become operative on the first day OF jan
uary, 1915, if ratified and approved by
the electors of the state. as provided in
Sections 16 and II of this act, ana II Is
the intention of this act that the ratlnca-
ton and approval by the electors OF the
Of the provisions hereof, reserving to the
General Assembly complete authority 10
amend this act in any respect Whatever.
Section 16 Be it further enacted, etc,
That all laws or parts or laws III conllict
with the provisions OF this act are hereby
repealed. 49,
Section IT, Be it further enacted, etc,
That at the general election to be held IN
his State. on the first IuesdaE a,.er we
1914 there shall be submitted to the
SECTORS of the State, the following amend
nent to the Constitution, to-wit:
1.-THE General Assembly shall provide
'or the registration of automobiles and
motor vehicles and provide license tax
or the use thereof. And all provisions OF
he Constitution in conflict herewith are
% 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
aid election, shall be placed the words:
For the Amendment Licensing Automo-
plies and the words: Against the
Amendment Licensing Automobiles. and
Zach elector shall indicate his vote on the
,roposed amendment as provided for by
he General Assembly laws of this State.
L. E. THOMAS,
Sneaker of the House of Representatives..
THOMAS c. BARRET,
lieut.. Governor and President of Senate.
Approved: July 3. 1914.
T.. f. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
ALvfN II f. HfEfBERT. 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 of Or