The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-31
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I'm accordance with tie provit Ions of Sec
ton IL Of this act.
The Clerxs OF The Dis rict Court
throughout the STATE tparisl OF 0rlean
excepted), shall with n ten d; Us after tn
collection hereof. ira asmit Z the Parish
Treasurer al lines al d penal les collecte'
for any Violation OF my STATE law relat
I ing to motor vehicles. and 81 all annual,
between the first and tiftet nth day o
January of each year, file with the Parisl
Treasurer a sworn statement showing II
detail the amounts and sources from
whence said funds were collected. TN
Clerks of the First and Second City Grim
inal Courts of the City of New Orleans
shall within two days after the collection
thereof. transmit to the Commissioner Q.
Finance of the City of New Orleans, al
fines and penalties collected for any viola.
ton of the provisions OF any State Law
relating to motor vehicles. and shall an.
nually between the first and fifteenth day
lof January of each year, file with the
Commissioner of Finance of the City Of
New Orleans, sworn statement showing
in details the amounts and sources from
whence said funds were collected. All
funds deposited with the respective Par
ish Treasurers shall be special highway
funds of the parish and shall be with
drawn from Parish Treasury by the Po-
lice Jury of each parish only for the pur-
pose of constructing, maintaining. or op-
GRAFTON of public roads, highways OF
bridges. or for the payment of interest
The Re'i fund deposited d with R the commis-
sioner OF Fsssance of the City OF New
Orleans. unuer the provisions of this act,
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
improvem certificates hereafter issued
by the City of New Orleans exclusively
roads. bridges, viaducts. or aqueducts
within said parish.
Section H. Be it 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 Louisiana, with
surety company authorized to do BUSH
ness in the State of Louisiana, as surety
the cost thereof, which shall not exceed
one-fourth of one per cent, and to charge
the same against the license fees coll
lected.
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 its interest might
appear:
additional clerks as may be necessary,
who shall have charge of the business OF
the Secretary of State, under the pro-
visions of this act; the said clerk shall
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
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 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
total amount of the license fees collected
under the provisions of this act.
Section 13. Be il 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 ac-
cordance with this act. or for the payment
ment certificates as herein provided. the
City of New Orleans shall be obligated
whenever il grants any franchise to any
person. firm, association as Or corporation; ION
or viaduct, to make provisions under the
grant of said franchise for the reimburse
ment to the highway fund of the City of
with the extent of the
granted, and the extent to which
said road. bridge, viaduct or aQueduct Is
utilized under said franchise.
Section a. Be il further enacted, ETC..
That any person falling 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
act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
ana l upon conyiction thereof sha th De pun pun.
Dollars. nor more than Twenty-Five Dol
lars; or by Imprisonment In the parish
Jail, for not more than thirty days, or
Section Is. Be it further enacted, etc.
That this act shall go into effect and
become. operative on the first day of jan
nary. 1915, II ratified and approved by
Sections 16 and II Of this acf. and 1t Is
the intention of this act that the ratifica-
ton and approval by the electors OF the
state shall legalize and render valid All
Df the provisions hereof, reserving to the
General Assembly complete authority to
amend this act in any respect whatever.
Section Is. Be it further enacted, etc,
That all laws or parts Of laws in conflict
with the provisions of this act are hereby
repealed.
Section II. Be it further enacted. etc.
That at the general election to be held in
this State on the first Tuesday after the
irst Monday of the month Of November.
1914. there shall be submitted TO the
electors of the State. the following amend
nent to the Constitution, to-wit:
The General Assembly shall provide
Tor the registration Of automobiles and
motor vehicles and provide q license tax
'or the use thereof And all provisions of
he Constitution in conflict herewith are
% this extent repealed. and Act ...... 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-
,i1es," and the words: Against the
Licensing Automobiles" and
zach elector shall indicate his vote on the
proposed amendment as provided for by
he General Assembly laws of this State.
L. L. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate.
Approved: July 9, 1914.
l.. E HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ACT NO. 262.