The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-31

That the proceeds OF the sale Of all
eSnes. no.es or certificates Of indebt-
lis. 70 pay for the construction and
eompietion OF the Chef Menteur Road
and bridges in the Parishes Of Orlsa ns
~ =. Tammany,. State of Louisiana.
setting aside the amount necessarv ~
pay Tor the completion of the Cher
Menteur Road and for BUILDING Ali
Necessary the cn bridges therefor. to pay for
highway from Hammond TO New 0re
leans. and the building OF ali nacasser-
bridges therefor. ''ss@iy
section 2. Be II further enacted. etc.
ana na' 5ne Auditor Of the State of Louisi.
notes or certificates of indebtednes,
soId or outstanding. and shall keep an
SScccurate account OF all such specially
| dedicated fundss
Ihat the Board of Liouidation ~ ~
State Debt Of the State OF I,ouistsns
snail let the privilege to become demos
10y OF the special funds provided for
Savs ~. TINS Act and said Board shall
uave the discretion to let such funds
under such terms and conditions a. will
provide an advantageous NEGOTIATION -
the ponds. notes or certificates OF IN
asDseoness sold. and provide always
ready funds for the payment Of the
principal and interest on such, bords
notes or certificates of indebtedness
All FUNDS collected under the provisions
OF ms Act, which have been set apart
ano deaicated to the said State High
way Fund No. 2. Chef Menteur ana
Hammond-New 'Orleans State HIGH
ways, or which may hereafter be sat
apart or dedicated for the construction
t sn1 dmssi,ntensnce Of the above mem
from the sale of said bonds notes OF
certiffcates Of Indebtedness. shall be A.
posted with the Treasurer of the State
I'M special fund as set forth. TO be paid
urer or the State is hereby authorized
TO pay out OF said fund. ali fnteresf
coupons due upon the said bonds. notes
or certificates OF Indebtedness issued
bonds. notes or certificates OF indebt-
edness becoming due hereunder
section ,. Be It further enacted. etc.
Inat the motor vehicle licenses from
81. John the Baptist, Tanripahoa a.
Iammany and Orleans collected after
the bonds. notes or certificates of in
debtedness provided for In tails 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 1915,
ana In the same manner as the said
motor vehicle licenses are turned over
TO tn" other parishes of this State. and
thereafter said parishes shall provide
out OF said fund so reverting to them
the proper maintenance Of said hirh-
ways; provided further. that any por-
ton OF the Special Road Tax of one
ed under Article 2s1 of the Constitu-
ton OF 1913 from the Parish of Orleans
not set apart or dedicated to the State
Highway Fund No. .. chef Menteur and
ways" at the expiration of any fiscal
rear shall revert to the State High
way Fund" as provided for in Act No.
- OF the General Assembly OF the State
y louisiana for the year 1910. and be
n hereafter provided by law.
Section TO- Be II further enacted
tc., That all laws inconsistent with or
n conflict with the provisions OF this
Act or hereby repealed.
Section IL. Be II further enacted.
tc.. That at the next Congressional
lection to be held In this State on the
irst Tuesday after the first Monday OF
e submitted to the electors OF the
tate the following amendment to the
constitution, to-wit:
The General Assembly shall provide
or the layinE out. construction and
Orleans state High
avs and shall provide. by bond issue
: otherwise, the financing Of the con-
truction and completion Of said high
avs. And all provisions Of the Con-
itution In conflict herewith are to this
Ktent repealed. and Act No. of the
xtra Session of the General ASSEM-
Iy of the State OF Louisiana for the
bar 1913, entitled IAN Act to provide
II the laying out, construction and
aintenance of the Chef Menteur and
Orleans State High
avs. etc. is ratified> and approved.
Section IL. Be It further enacted
C., That on the official ballots to be
'ed In said election, shall be placed the
ords. For the amendment providing
r the laying out. construction and
aintenance of the Chef Menteur and
ays." and the words Against the
nendment providing for the laying
{. construction and maintenance Of
3 Chef Menteur and Hammond New
leans State Highway" and each
>etor shall indicate his vote on the
oppose amendment as provided by
e General Assembly OF this State.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
eaker of the House Of Represents
ives.
FERNAND MoUToN.
.utenant Governor and President Of
he Senate.
Approved: August 16. 1913.
r. @. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
\ true copy:
Z. H. FLOWER.
Assistant Secretary Of State.