The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-11

. Commissioner OF Finance Of the o.t ~
] New Orleana, q sworn statomen. 80
= ing In details the amounts ana gUu
from whence said funds wore col,o ,,sc
y, All funds deposited with the rssp oio
, tive Parish Treasurers shall % spISaI1
Highway funds Of the Parish ana sun h
l be withdrawn from Parish IreasutS %
. the Police Jury of each Parish on ;n,. n
E the purpose OF constructing TaNI ;gh
r ing or operation of public roads. ~ n.y. -
ways or bridges or for the paymehss 90 J. !
, interest on bonds issued solely 1oi s"''
purpose.
The fund deposited with the Comm ms
sioner of Finance of the Gi.y " XII
Orleans, under the provisions VI ~,
act, Shall form a special Highway run run
for the City of New Orleans. ana siia II
be used exclusively for the purpose ~, "
constructing, operating ana maln 'ats
ing highways. roads bridges, Vlaous .ts
and aqueducts as we'll as cuiveF.s
drains and appurtenances thereof, o.
for the purpose of paying the lnteIeS
on any bonds or public tmproVeliee,n1,
certificates hereafter issued by wv
City Of New Orleans exclusively loi t as
construction Of public highways roau u,
bridges, viaducts, or aqueducts "i'"N
said Parish.
Section 12. Be II further enacted
etc. That the Secretary or STATE s slla,
give bond In such sum as may pc I'M
by the Governor of the State or iIo'ilsi
ana, with a surety company authorized
to do business in the State OF LOUISIANA
as surety thereon. ard shall be entltie'C
| to charge the cost thereof. when Siia.
| not exceed one-fourth Of one per cen.
and to charge same against the hoehse
fees collected.
The bond shall be made in favor OF
the State Of Louisiana for faithful per,
| Torrance by the Secretary of state OF
| his duties under this act, and the promp'
delivery to the proper parties or OF s snt
| funds under his control; and snail en-
ure to the berefit of the respective
Parishes and the City of New Orleans
as its interest might appear.
He shall appoint a 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
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 shall be
charged against the funds accruing
from the respective Parish funds, and
the funds accruing 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 IL
cense fees collected under the provi-
sions of this act
Section 10. Be 1t further enacted,
etc. That whenever any portion Of the
Highway Fund of the City of New Or
leans created by the provisions of this
act snau be used for tn" CONSUMPTION
OF roads. bridges, viaducts, or aqus.
the payment of interest on bonds or
public improvements certificates as
herein provided, the City of New Or
leans shall be obligated whenever 1t
grants any franchise to any person.
f1rm. association or corporate for the
use of said road, bridge, aqueduct or
Vladuct, to make provisions under the
grant OF said franchise for the reim-
6ursement to the Highway Fund of the
City Of New Orleans Of any amount rea-
sonably commensurate with the extent
or the franchise granted and the ex-
tent to which said road, bridge, viaduct
or aqueduct is untitled under said fran
chise.
Section IA. Be 1t further enacted, ETC.,
Ihat any person falling to register his
motor vehicle. or to pay his license tax
fixed by the provisions of this act: or
any person otherwise violating any of
the provisions hereof: or any person
making a wilful false statement in re-
iation to any matter or thing required
10 De done under the provisions of this
act shall be guilty Of a misdemeanor,H
and upon conviction thereof shall he
punished by fine Of not less than
rive poifars 81 f 81 me- than TTsnty
Parish jail. for not more than fhi5$J
Court.
Section IS. Be it further enacted
etc, That this act shall go into effect
Of January, 1915, if ratified and a any
proved by the electors of the State. as
provided In Sections 1S and II of this
act. and 1t is the intention Of this act
That the ratification and approval bv tbe
electors Of the State shall legalize and
render valid all of the provisions here
of, reserving to the General Assembly
complete authority to amend this act in
stc., That all laws or parts Of laws .o in
conflict with the provisions of this act
are hereby repealed
Section IT, Be II further enacted
etc, That at the General Election to he
neid In this State on the first TUESDAY,.
after the first Monday Of the month
u November, 1914. there shall be sub
nitted to the electors of the State. the
ion. to-wit: ''''u
The General Assembly shall provide
or the registration Of automobiles and
motor vehicles and provide a license
ak Tor the use thereof. And all nrovi-
SONS OF the Constitution In conflict
herewith are to this extent repealed
mo Act ESQ of 1914. entitled An Act
., Define Motor Vehicles etc, ts rati-
led and approved.
section 1S. Be 1t further enacted.
'tc.:. That on the official ballot to be-
ised IN said election, shall be placed
ne words For the Amendment Licens-
ny automobiles and the words
Against the Amendment Licensing Au-
omobiies and each elector shall indi-
ate his vote on the proposed amend
hent as provided for by the General |
Assembly laws Of this State
L. p. THOMAS,
'peaKer OF the House Of Representatives. I
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
'leutenant Governor and President of |
approved: July 9, 1914,
l.. e. HALL,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State