St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12

An ordinance to define motor We
hicles and to provide for their
registry and imposing license
therefor; providing penalties for
any violation of this ordinance.
Section1 Be it ordained by the
Town Council of the Town of Gov
ington, La, in special session, Thai
motor vehicle is hereby dehned to
be any vehicle operated by any power
other than muscular power, and de-
signed and intended for use on the
public highways, roads and stress.
Motor vehicles are classlhed into
three subdivisions. Any motor We
hicle used exclusively in commerce
for the carrying Of transportation OF
merchandise on the public streets, Is
classified as a motor truck. ANY
motor vehicle containing only two
running wheels arranged tandem, is
classified as a motorcycle. All other
! motor vehicles are classified as motor
cars.
Section 2 Be it further ordained,
etc., That every owner of motor
vehicle which shall be operated Or
driven upon the public streets, alleys
or thoroughfares of the Town of Gov
ington, La, shall, except as other
| wise provided, cause to be filed IN
| the office of the Secretary of said
Town, an application for registra-
| ton on a blank to be furnished for
that purpose by said Secretary, con-
| tanning a brief description of the
| motor vehicle to be registered, in
Guiding the name of the manufacture
| er and factory number of such We
hicle, the character and amount OF
the motive power, stated in figures
of horsepower, given where practical
in accordance with the rating estaD-
| lished by the Association OF Licensed
Automobile Manufacturers; also the
name and address Of the owner OF
such motor vehicle; provided that il
such motor vehicle is to be used sole
ly for commercial purposes, the ap
plicant shall so certify.
Section 8 Be it further ordained
etc., That upon the filing of such ap
plication and the payment OF the
license hereinafter provided, the Sec
rotary of said Town shall assign tt
such motor vehicle distinctive mum
Der, and without further expense tt
the applicant issue and deliver to the
owner a certificate OF registration
and one number plate. Such plate!
shall be of distinctly different colo1
each year, and there shall be mark
ed contrast between the color OF thu
number plate and that of the mum
erals or letters thereon.
Such number plates shall be o
metal, at least five inches long D.
four inches wide, on which ther
shall be the authorization -- to
gether with the distinctive humble
) assigned such motor vehicle. Ii tn
vehicle he one registered by a deale
. there shall be on said plate, in ad
. dition to the foregoing, the lette
M" Such number plate must b
attached to the front of all moto
vehicles so registered, in a consp1cu
Gus manner.
Section Be it further ordained
etc, That all registrations must be
gin within thirty days after promul
: CATION of this ordinance, and sha
/ expire on December 81, 1918. !
/ new registration must be had eac
r year. and the license fee paid ar
nually. Provided that the same sha
: become delinquent il not paid b'
1 fore the first day of February, eac
e year, and for the year 1919 shall b.
: come delinquent if not paid by tn
i 18th of April.
3 Section 5 Be it further ordaine
ETC., That there shall be an annu'
e license fee which shall be divided il
= to calssifications known as who
n license fee and a half license fe
y The whole license fee shall apply
e all registrations made under the pr