The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-25
Act No. EGO

Rouse Bill No. 15S BY Mr.. Generally.
AN ACT
20 define motor vehicles and 10 provide
for their registry, and imposing IL
cense therefor, and providing PEN
aIties for any violations of this act;
and An Act whereas it Is intended to
have this Act ratified by an amend
ment TO the Constitution of the State;
therefore
Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Cen
sral Assembly Of the State of Louisi-
ana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurrlng:
any vehicle operated by any power. 9TH
or than muscular power. and designed
and intended for use on public high
ways, roads and streets. Motor vehic-
les are classified into three subd!-1-
sions. Any motor vehicle used exclusive
ly In commerce for the carrying or
transporting Of merchandise on the pub
1ic highways. roads and streets is clas-
sified as motor truck. Any motor We
hicle containing only two running
wheels arranged tandem. is classified
rs q motorcycle. All other motor We
AicIss are classified az motor cars.
Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted. etc. That
every owner Of a motor vehicle which
shall be operated or driven upon public
S'NrOp~
az herein otherwise expressly provided,
cause to be filed by mail or otherwise
sn the office OF the Secretary of State
an application for registration on a
blank to DO furnished by the Secretary
Of State for that purpose. containing
(a) q brief description Of the motor We
6icle to be registered, including the
nams Of the manufacturer and factory
number Of such vehicle, the character
and amount of the motive power, sta
Ted in figures Of horsepower, given
where practical, In accordance with the
rating established by the Association
Of Licensed Automobile manufacturers;
d. the name, residence, 1ncludlns far-
fsh and business address of the owner
Of such motor vehicle; (c) provided that
II such motor vehicle is to be used sole
II for commercial purposes the appl1-
cant shall so certify.
Section 3. Be It further enacted. etc.
TJpon the receipt Of an application for
registration Of motor vehicle, as pro-
vided in Section 2, the Secretary OF
State shall file such application In his
office and register such motor vehicle
or vehicles with the name: residence
and business address of the owner.
manufacturer or dealer. as the case may
be, together with the facts stated In
such application. in book or index to
be kept for the purpose. under the dis
ttnotive number assigned to such motor
vehicle by the Secretary of State. which
inspection during reasonable business
Section 4. Be 1t further enacted, etc.
Upon the filing of such application and
ths payment OF the license hereinafter
provided, the Secretary of State shall
assign TO such motor vehicle a distinct
i've number and without further ex-
oense to the applicant, issue and de-
FLYER to the owner a certificate Of reg
istration, and two number plates. Such
~umber plates shall be of distinctly
different color each year. and there
ahall be at all times marked contrast
between the color Of the number plates
and that of the numerals or letters
such number plate shall be Of metal.
AZ least six inches wide and not less
than fifteen inches IN length, on which
there shall be the abbreviation La
and there shall be the distinctive num-
bar assigned to the vehicle set forth In
numerals four inches long. each stroke
~ which shall be at least five-eights of
an inch IN width. provided that in the
se.a of a motor vehicle registered by
= rnanufacturer or dealer there shall be
an such plate in addition to the forego-
Ing the letter M" each stroke of such
iafier to be at least four inches long
q ND
s an shall display the number plates
AZ more than one State at any. time.
In the event of the loss, mutilation or
destruction of any certificate of regis.
tration, or number plate; the owner f OF
a reRfstered motor vehicle or manu1ac-
enrsr or dealer, as the case may be-
sesy obtain from the Secretary OF, State,
n ,may an affidavit showing such fact
end the payment of a fee Of one dollar,
two new number plates, an sha became
S si ~ and any person found using same
shall be subject to the penalties i'm
posed by Section a.. u,.n
All certificates Of registration shall shall
begin on their res pee, dsv u of Decsm
her following A new registration must
S 10 had each wear. and the license fee
fhsrsfor paid annually: provided that hat
esrsens hslaias certificate fes enc