The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

that the state treasurer shall nrst de-
duct from all monies received by him
from the secretary of state the cost
of tags, clerk hire, printing postage,
express and other expenses as estim-
ated by said secretary of state.
The state highway fund provided
| for by this act shall be expended I'M
der the direction OF the state high
way commission"
Plenty Of Money.
While the increased registration fee
| does not become available this year,
there should be no lack Of funds. It
Is estimated that North Dakota will
possess $4,000 cars when the spring
| buying has ended. These cars at the
old registration fee of So. regardless
will provide an aggreF te Of $4,000,
two thirds OF which. W. i approximate
ly $75, 900 to be received from the fed
eraI government, under the provisions
OF the Shackleford post roads act, will
give the state $250,000 as a starter.
Individual motor car owners will do
we'll to remember that both tags must
be displayed this year, ana that a
sleuth may be concealed behind any
fence post, ready to hold them up If
the car Is not properly equipped with
it's entire complement Of tags. The bill
carries an emergency clause, and all
increased registration fees become Ell
fective the moment the governor at
fixes his signature.
The full law follows:
Section dealers Number-Dupli-
cates-FeesS Every person, firm, asso-
citation or corporation manufacturing
or dealing in motor vehicles may, in
stead of registering each motor vehicle
so manufactured or dealt in, make a
verified application upon a blank to
be furnished by the secretary Of state.
for a general distinctive number for
all the motor vehicles Of one make
owned or controlled by such manu-
facturer or dealer. such application to
contain:
(a) A brief description Of each
make of motor vehicle manufactured
or dealt in by such manufacturer or
dealer, including the character of the
motive power, the amount of such
motive power stated in figures Of
horse power in accordance with the
rating established by the Association
of Licensed Automobile Manufactur-
ers; and
(b) The name and address Of such
manufacturer or dealer. On the pay
ment Of a registration fee Of fifteen
($15.00) dollars, q certificate Of regis
tration in such form as the secretary
Of state shall prescribe. and two num-
Der plates with q number correspond
ing to the number Of such certificate
of registration shall be issued to the
applicant by the secretary Of state.
Provided. that such certificate of
registration shall state the make of
car for which it Is issued and the date
when the application was received by
the secretary Of state. and shall be
displayed in the manufacturers or
dealers place Of business.
The secretary Of state shall issue to
such dealer or demonstrator a dupli-
cate set OF dealers license tags, and
on application such additional sets
may be issued, on payment to the Sec
rotary Of state Of fifty cents. such tags
to be displayed on the front and rear
of such motor vehicle. and under no
circumstances shall q motor vehicle
be operated without displaying the
proper registration tags.
Sec. 2. Section 2976e Of the Com
piled Laws of North Dakota for the
year 1918 Is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Section 2s7se-Tags Delivered on
Paymen of License Fee-Upon the fl
ing Of such application and the pay
2976g, the secretary Of state shall
assign to such motor vehicle O dis
tinctive number, and without other
fee, issue and deliver to the owner q
set Of two CD tags Of registration,
upon each OF which shall be displayed
the distinctive number assigned in the
form and size provided in section
2976j. which shall be evidence Of pay
ment Of license fee Of such registra-
ton. One of such tags shall be dis
played upon the front and one upon
the rear Of such motor vehicle.
In the event Of the loss. mutilation
or destruction Of a certificate Of regis
tration. the owner Of a registered mo-
tor vehicle may obtain a set Of dup
licates from the secretary OF state,
upon filing an af1davit showing the
fact, together with the payment Of a
fee Of one dollar.
sec 8. Section 2976g Of the Com