New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-11
Stair OF LOUISIANA, }
Auditors Office,
New Orleans, May 30, 1876. }

The foil owing act of the Legislature, passed q
the regular session of 1876. il hereby repubnshed
| for the information and guidance of all con
| cerned:
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An act to provide an annual pension for the sur
| wing veterans Of the war Of 1912 to 1875 who
participated in the siege or battles of Ne " Or
leans, in December, 1914, and January 1875 a.
well as for the surviving widows Of such vet.
Grams; to fix and determine the mode and cos,
| OF ascertaining who shall receive such pen
sion, and to repeal all laws hitherto enacted
on the same subject matter.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives of the State of Louisiana
| in General Assembly convened. That from and
after the first day Of January A. D. 1876, each and
every surviving veteran Of the war of 1872 and
1875 who participated in the si.ge battle of New
is and remains citizen Of and domiciled in this
State, as VT II as the widow of any such veteran
shall BE- entitled to have and receive from the
state OF Louisiana pension of twelve dollars per
month, payable quarterly, on his or her own war.
rant drawn upon the Auditor Of Public Accounts,
who shall warrant therefor upon the State Treas.
ures, out of any funds in the State treasury not
SIC. 2. Be it further enacted etc, That any per.
son siding dom cliated in this State claiming
to be q veteran Of the OF 1872 and 1875 and to
have participated in the battles siege of New or.
resident then and citizen now of this state. and
desiring to avail himself Of the benefits OF this act
shall be required to prove his right to such pen.
sion before the parish court in which he NAV re-
side when such parties reside outside OF the par
ish of Ore ans and before the Third District CGurt
reside Ia the parish Of Orleans; that such pro.
ceedings shall be taken contradictonly with
the State: which shall be represented therein
trict where such proceedings are had, and that
IN all cases the party 50 claiming or seeking the
de1ce of two or m re witnesses, that he was regu.
arv enlisted in the military service of the United
States or this State in the war of 1912 and 1915,
that he participated in the sege or battles of New
Orleans in December, 1914. and January 1915. and
was hOnorably discharged asterw ard from such
services that he is a resident of this STATE being
resident then ana citizan now of this State: and
that be is over seventy five years Of age in Ider
to warrant a judgment or decree to be rendered in
the rights and benefits Of this act.
SEC. g. Be it further enacted, ETC., That in cases
where person entitled TO the benefits and privi
leges OF this act has departed this life, or may
hereafter die, leaving him surviving q widow, aud
such deceased veteran may not nave been the
recipient OF such pension, or may not have estab-
lished his right to such pension the widow of such
deceased veteran shall b. required to furnish tine
same evidence as specified in the second section Of
this act and in like manner, t0g' Their with evil
dence OF her marriage bsfore she shall be entitled
to lave and receive the pension herein granted:
have been the recipient Of such pension it shall
be only necessary TOR his widow to furnish unto
the Auditor Of Public Accounts satisfactory evi.
dence OF the fact OF her marriage with such de-
wife.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, euc That full and
complete certified copy of the record in each and
every case Of any person applying for the benefits
of this act shall be tranf mtted By the clerk Of the
court wherein such proceeding may be taken
after Judgment shall have been rendered therein
unto the Auditor Of Public Accounts for prese rya.
ZION and reference, and that upon Judgment being
rendered in favor of any person applying for the
benefits and privileges Of this act, the Auditor of
Pubic Accounts shall thereafter recognize the
warrant of such person for said pension as valid,
and issue thereat or regularly the necessary war.
rants in his favor for the amount of his nenson 90
cruing OF inuring from aud after the day and date
Judgment hpno rod in 70 orofs ,oI,c
cant, and moreover place the name of such person
on the list Of those declared to be entitled to sad
pension.
SEC. S. Be it further enacted. etc. That the CLERK
Of the court in which such proceedings NAV be
taken shall not be entltlei to demand Or receive
anything for his fee. for all costs entaed in such
proceedings. including the aforementioned Ger.
tilted copy of the record.
SIC 6. Be it further enacted, etc.. That any
sale. mortgage, hyp0thecation or transfer of The
whole or any part Of any pension that may become
payable to any person under this act, shall be void
any person other than the pensioner entitled
thereto. or his or her order certified by the clerk
OF the district court for the parish in which the
appl cant resides nor shall any widow rec i've
such pension beyond the period Of fer widowhood
and that the pensoner may be required, if thought
Pre- per by me Auditor OF Public Accounts, to sub
receive the pension. W
SEC 7. Be it further enacted, etc.. That the
shall not exceed ten thousand dollars annnaiiv
which If inadequate to av all pensioners prov1n11
Up tHolI talm6 ~ ABOVE provided. shall ahlS
distributed among them W "'"oly
SIC 8. Be it further, enacted etc., That all Law.
or parts of laws heretofore enacted on the sams
subject matter At a. we! as all laws tent
and that this act shall take effect from and aft :
it's passage. A~ "A'>i
(Signed) Ed RSTTLETTr
oPeaker OF the House of Representatives
= Nogneo) z. G. ANTOINE,
Approved March "A, 1876 O 0oAA"'o'
(Signed) VIM P. KELLOGG
Governor of the State of Louisiana
true copy: - ''i""s'
N. DURAND,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
In order that this office may be enabled to prop.
erly carry out the provisions Of the abova at
and particularly those Of section scvan ~.
period wherein qualification 10 required to he
made a. per notice heretofore published bv tb;.
'hoe, 10 extended to the TWENTY. FIFTH DAY or
'osk, pso1imo. and claimants are required to
10 the provisions Of the law within tina
lime specified.
GEORGE B. JOHNSON,
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