Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-15

Section 6. Be 1t further enacted. etc.
That the proceeds of the sale of all
bonds. notes or certificates of indebt-
edness issued hereunder shall be used
first to pay for the construction and
completion of the Chef Menteur Road
and bridges in the Parishes of Orleans
and st. Tammany, State of Louisiana,
and second. on and after reserving and
setting aside the amount necessary to
pay for the completion of the Chef
Menteur Road and for building all
necessary. bridges therefor. to pay for
the construction of the said public
highway from Hammond to New Or
leans. and the building Of all necessary
bridges therefor.
Section Z. Be 1T further enacted. etc.
That the Auditor of the State of Louisi.
ana shall keep a record of all bonds.
notes or certificates of indebtedness.
sold or outstanding, and shall keep an
accurate account Of all such specially
dedicated funds.
Section s. Be Ii further enacted etc,
That the Board of Liquidation of the
| State Debt of the State of Louisiana
shall let the privilege to become depos-
/ itory of the special funds provided for
under this Act and said Board shall
have the discretion to let such funds
under such terms and conditions as will
provide an advantageous negotiation of
| the bonds, notes or certificates of in.
| debtedness sold. and provide always
| ready 1unuS Tor tnc payment OF the
| principal and interest on such bonds,
| notes or certificates of indebtedness.
| All funds collected under the provisions
| of this Act, which have been set apart
| and dedicated to the said state High
| way Fund No. 2. Chef Menteur and
| Hammond-New Orleans State High
| ways" or which may hereafter be set
| apart or dedicated for the construction
| and maintenance of the above men,
| toned highways. and all funds arising
l ha coll Of ooid &
! certificates of Indebtedness, shall be de-
| posted with the Treasurer of the State
| In a special fund as set forth. to be paid
| out as herein provided. and the Treas
urer of the State is hereby authorized
to pay out of said fund. ali interest
| coupons due upon the said bonds. notes
| or certificates of Indebtedness issued
| under the terms of this Act, and all
bonds. notes or certificates OF indebt-
| edness becoming due hereunder.
Section 9. Be 1t further enacted. ETC..
| That the motor vehicle licenses from
| the Parishes of jefferson. st. Charles.
| st. John the Baptist. Tangipahoa. st.
| Tammany and Orleans, collected after
the bonds, notes or certificates of in
| debtedness provided for in this Act are
fully paid. principal and interest, and
after the highways shall have been
completed with the funds dedicated for
that purpose. shall then revert to said
| parishes, and shall be paid into their
| respective treasures in the same man.
ner as now provided for under Act No.
! $50 of the General Assembly of the
| State Of Louisiana for the year 1911.
| and in the same manner as the said
| motor vehicle licenses are turned over
| to the other parishes of this State. md
thereafter said parishes shall provide
| out of said fund SO reverting to them
the proper maintenance OF said high
ways; provided further. that any por-
ton Of the Special Road Tax of one
fourth Of one mill on the dollar collect
| ed under Article POI of the Constitu-
ton Of 1913 from the Parish OF Orleans.
not set apart or dedicated to the state
Highway Fund No. 2. chef Ment eur and
| Hammond-New Orleans State High
ways" at the expiration Of any fiscal
year shall revert to the state High
~ Of the General Assembly of the State
Of louisiana for the year 1910. and be
applied in such manner as shall be now
or hereafter provided by law.
Section 10; Be It further enacted.
In conflict with the provisions OF this
Act or hereby repealed.
Section IL. Be II further enacted.
ETC.. That at the next Congressional
election to be held in this State on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday OF
the month of November 1913. there shall
be submitted to the electors OF the
State the following amendment to the
Constitution. to-wit:
for the laying out. construction and
maintenance of the Chef Menteur and
Hammond-New Orleans State High
ways and shall provide. by bond issue
or otherwise, the financing Of the con-
struction and completion OF said high
ways And all provisions of the Con-
stitution in conflict herewith are to this
extent repealed. and Act No. = OF the
Extra Session of the General Assem-
bIy Of the State Of Louisiana for the
1 year 1918. entitled "An Act to provide
for the laying out. construction and
maintenance of the Chef Menteur and
Hammond New Orleans State High
wavs. etc. Is ratified and approved.
Section IL. Be II further enacted
etc, That on the official ballots to be
| used in said election. shall be placed the
words. For the amendment providing
for the LAYING out. construction ane
maintenance Of the Chef Menteur and
Hammond-New Orleans State High
ways" and the words Against thu
amendment providing for the laying
out. construction and maintenance OF
the Chef Menteur and Hammond-New
Orleans State Highways" and eacf
eiector shall indicate his vote on tn
propose damepdment as provided D!
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Sneaker of the House Of Representa-
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President o.
the Senate.
Approved: August Is. 1918.
r. G.. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
r. H. FLOWER.
Assistant Secretary Of State.
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