The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-04-23
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Legal AdyartisameRts.
MILITARY CLAIMS.

TN pursuance ef Senate Bill, No. 6, approved
a February 9, 1863, and House Bill No. ~,
creating an Auditing Board. consisting Of the
Secretary Of State, the' Attorney General and
the Treasurer Of State, and appEepriating Sew
the State OF KANSAS, as much thereof rs nee
eSsary, to liquidate the indebtedness of the
State incurred for military purposes during the
against the ravages of hostile Indians on the
Frontier. the following rules and regulations
are published for the information and guild
ance of those holding claims against the State.
ssNo claim shall be audited and allowed un-
der the provisions of this act by the auditing
board herein provided for, unless the claimant
or claimants shall establish their claims by afli-
davit of disinterested witnesses. and also their
own affidavit, showing by an itemizcd account
that the said claims are reasonable andjust, and
that the same have not been paid by the state
of Kansas: and also showing that said claims
grew out of, and are proper and legitimate
claims incurred in raising the First Battalion
of Kansas Volunteer Militia; or that they are
proper and legitimate. and for services render
ed by them in protecting our border against
hostile Indians; or PROVISIONS, -cloththg, Tor
age or ammunition furnished under the order
and by the authority of the Governor OF the state
in protecting the frontier; provided, that. II in
any case, the claimant shall male affidavit that
he cannot produce the AFFIDAVIT OF dlsinterested
witnesses heretofore mentioned, in the support
of his or her claim, then the board in their dis
erection may dispense with the same"
FIRST. All accounts must be made out
against the State of Kansas and itegaised.
SECOND. Each claim must be supported by
the affidavit of tlc0 Jisnterested witnesses. and
the affidavit of the claimant that the supplies
| were furnished at the time and place specified
J in the account-that the same are reasonable
and just-that no payment has been received
/ for the same from or on account of the state
| that said claims grow ont of and are proper
! and Legitimate cIaims incurred. either IL rails
| ing the First Battalion Kansas Militia: or In
Cured by them in protecting the border
against hostile Indians; or for PROVISIONS, cloth
! ing, forage, OF ammunition furnished under the
I order. and by the authority Of the Governor
| In case such disinterested witnesses cannot be
/ found, then the claimant must, in addition &c
| the above afinavit, swear to such fact.
! In substantiatiRg the claim, it will be seen
| from the above. that the original order of the
| Governor. or battalion company, or squad
commander. for the purchase or expenditure
or service rendered, must be filed with the
claim.
The officers and enlisted men will be paid oil
| the muster and pay rolls of the company prop
erly signed aud authenticated. for services rem
dered IN such capacity.
As the bonds of the State have beeen disposed
! of and money is now in the Treasury to pay
| the claims audited and allowed by this board
| payments will be made by the Treasurer on
presentation of Auditors warrant issued Oh
certificate of allowance given by said board.
| The board will meet.at Topeka, in office OF
| Secretary Of State, for the consideration o.
| claims, Tuesday, March %. 1852 and will re
main until April 3, when adjournment will b'
had to junction City, Tuesday, April 6. Agar
adjourn, Saturday, April 10, to meet at salina
! Tuesday, April IS. Again adjourn April IL
to meet at Topeka, Tuesday, the 20tn of April
and will continue from day to day necessi
ties arise until July 81, 1862 at which time tiI'
! Board is by law dissolved.
| All claims or communications intended fo
1 the Board. Will be addressed to the undersign
ed. THOMAS MO }NLIGHT.
1929 Sec'y Of State and Chairman of Board.