St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01


both, in the discretion of the Mayor.
Read, considered and adopted by
sections, and as whole.
Yeas: H. A Mackie, A. R. Smith,
C. e. Schonberg, E. Frederick, A. D.
Schwartz
Nays: None.
Absent: M. P. blanche.
Carried
- P. J. LACROIX,
Mayor.
l.. A. PERREAND,
Secretary
The following ordinance was read:
ORDINANCE NO. 10.
An ordinance to define motor We
hicles and to provide for their
registry, and imposing a license
therefor; providing penalties for
any violation of this ordinance.
Sectionl Be it ordained by the
Town Council of the Town of Gov
ington, La, in special session, That
motor vehicle is hereby defined 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 streets.
Motor vehicles are classified 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 a 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 manufactur-
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 estab-
lished by the Association of Licensed
Automobile Manufacturers; also the
name and address Of the owner OF
such motor vehicle; provided that if
such motor vehicle is to be used sole
ly for commercial purposes, the APP
p1icant shall SO certify.
Section 3 Be it further ordained,
ETC., That upon the filing of such APP
plfcation and the payment of the
license hereinafter provided, the Sec
rotary of said Town shall assign to
such motor vehicle distinctive num-
Der, and without further expense TO
the applicant issue and deliver to the
owner a certificate of registration
and one number plate. Such plates
shall be of distinctly different color
each year, and there shall be mark
ed contrast between the color of the
number plate and that of the num-
erals or letters thereon.
Such number plates shall be of
four inches wide, on which there |
shall be the abbreviation to- |
gether with the distinctive number
assigned such motor vehicle. If the |
vehicle he one registered by a dealer |
there shall be on said plate, in adj
dition to the foregoing, the letter
IN" Such number plate must be
to the front of all motor |
SO registered, in a conspicu-
Gus manner.
Section Be it further ordained,
ETC., That all registrations must be-
gin within thirty days after promul-
cation of this ordinance, and shall |
expire on December 81, 1919. A
new registration must be had each |
year. and the license fee paid an
nually. Provided that the same shall |
become delinquent if not paid be-
fore the first day of February, each