Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-25

Section 6. Be It 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 1t 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 funds for the 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
| from the sale OF said bonds. notes or
| certificates of Indebtedness, shall be de-
| posted with the Treasurer of the State
In 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 Act. and all
bonds. notes or certificates Of indebt-
edness becoming due hereunder.
Section 9. BE it 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
|
| ner as now provided for under Act No.
! zee 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
to the other parishes Of this State, and
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 291 of the Constitu-
ton Of 1913 from the Parish of Orleans.
not set apart or dedicated to the state
Highway Fund No. 2. chef Menteur and
Hammond-New Orleans State High
ways" at the expiration Of any fiscal
year shall revert to the state High
| way Fund" as provided for In Act NO.
~ 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 1t further enacted.
ETC., That all laws inconsistent with or
In conflict with the provisions OF this
Act or hereby repealed.
Section IL. Be 1t further enacted.
ETC., That at the next Congressional
election to be held in this State on the
Ens "a ssr ss @
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 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-
bly, Of the State Of Louisiana for the
year 1918. entitled IAN Act to provide
for the laying out. construction and
maintenance Of the Chef Menteur and
Hammond-New Orleans State High
WAYS, 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 and
Hammond-New Orleans State High
ways" and the words Against the
amendment providing for the laying
out. construction and maintenance OF
the Chef Menteur and Hammond-New
Orleans State Highways" and each
elector shall indicate his vote on the
propose amendment as provided by
the General Assembly Of this state;
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Sneaker of the House of Representa-
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
Approved: August is. 1913.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
| A true copy:
r. H. FLOWER.
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