The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-09-12
That the proceeds Of the sale Of all

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 Mcnteur Road
and bridges in the Parishes Of Orleans
and st. Tammany. State of Louisiana,
and second. on and after reserying 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 7. Be 1t further enacted, etc.
That the Auditor of the State of Louisl-
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 1t further enacted, etc.
That the Board of Liquidation Of the
State Debt Of the State of Louisiana
shall let the privilege to become dspos-
itory Of the special funds provided for
under this Act and said Board shall
nave 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 funds for the payment of the
principal and interest on such bonds
notos 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
HammOndNew 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
from the sale of said bonds. notes or
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, all interest
coupons due upon the said bonds, notes
or certificates of Indebtedness issued
under the terms of this hct 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.
I Tammany and Orleans, collected after
the bonds, notes or certificates Of in
! dehtcdHess provided for in t.iis Act arc
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.
rer as now provided for under Act No.
$50 of the General Assembly Of the
State Of Louisiana for the year 1914.
and in the same manner as the said
motor vehicle licenses are turned over
10 tho other parishes of this State and
thereafter said parishes shall provide
out of said fund so reverttng 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
cd under Article 291 of the Constitu-
/ ton OF 1913 from the Parish of Orleans.
not set apart or dedicated to the state
/ Highway Fund No 2, >;flef Mentcur and
Hammond New Orleans State High.
! ways" ct the expiration Of any fiscal
! year shall revert to the state High
! way Fund" as provided for in Act No
| 80 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
| etc. That all laws inconsistent with or
In conflict with the provisions OF this
| Act or hereby repealed.
Section II. Be it 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 1918 there shall
be submitted to the electors of the
State the following amendment to the
Constitution, to-wit:
The General Assembly shall provide
for the laying out, construction enc
nlaint tenance 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 compilation OF said high
WAYS. And all ProviafGns of the Con
stitution in conflict herewith are to tn Is
extent repealed. end Act No. - of the
Extra Session of the General Assem-
bly, of the State OF Louisiana for the
year 1913. entitled AN Act to provide
for the laying out. construction and
maintenance of the Chef MeRteur and
Hamnaond-New Orleans State High
-rnvs. etc. is ratified and approved.
Section IL. De It further enacted,
etc, That en- the official ballots to be
leai IL Sid election shall bn placed the
words. For the amendment providing
for the laying or+. construction and
maintenance of thn ThHf Senteur and
TTan1mond-New C;i9orS State High
ways." and the ~a-ds AGAINST the
amendment proviit,- for the laying
out. construction an1 maintenance Of
the Chef Ment"r~ ard Jtammond-New
Orleans State T-f-hwayp." ana each
slcctor shall Indicate his vote on the
propose damcndrncr: as provided by
the General A Assembly, Of tails State.
HEWITT BOCANCFIAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
lives FERNAND MoUToN.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: August Is. 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
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