New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-07

STATE OF LounliMA,)
Auditors Once.
New Orleans, Nay %. 1876.
The following oct Of the Legislature, passed ct
the regular session Of 1876. = hereby republshed
for the Information and guidance OF all con.
cerned:
An oct to provide m annual pension for the sur
vivinR veterans Of the var q ISIS to 1915. who
participated in tho siege or battles OF kew or.
well = for the surviving widows Of such vet
Grams; to nx and determine the mode and cost
Of ascertainins who shalt receive such pen
on the same subject matter. .r4
szcrlox L Do it enacted BY the Senate and
IN 0S Senersi HssemSl1 eonvensd. Thst irom sad
every surviving veteran q The var Of ISL and
Orleans in December. 1874 and January. 1915, and
10 and remsins . citizen Of and d0miciled in this
State, rs VI II - the widow Of any such veteran.
shall be entitled to have and receive from the
ST. t. Of Louisiana pension Of twelve dollars per
mon b. payable quarterly. on his or her own war.
"SS shah 1sSnt therefor upon tie STATE Tress
ures, out of any funds In the State treasury not
otherwise appropriated
son siding or domciiisted In this State claiming
to be . veteran Of the war OF 1919 and 1916 and to
have participated in the battles siege Of new Or.
leans In December, 1914. and January, 1915. being
sresdent then and citizen now of this state. and
desiring to avail himself Of the benefits Of this act
hs e
ish Of Orleans and before the Third District Court
reside Ia the PARISH q Orleans; that such pro
he State: which .h.n be Representa- therein
triet where such proceedings are had, and that
in 81 case: the party % claiming o. seeking the
benefits OF this act, shall establish upon the evil
dan00 of two Witnesses that he
larly enlisted in the military service Of the United
Ststes or this State in the war of 1912 and 1915,
Orleans In December, 1914. and January, 1915 and
was honorably discharged aterward from such
service; that he is resident Of this State. being
to warrant . judgment OF decree to be rendered in
the lights and benefits Of Nth this at. s ''''' :"
SIC. 3. Be 1t further enacted ETC., That in cases
where person entitled to the benefits and priv
hereafter die, leaving him surviving widow. aud
such deceased veteran may not nave been the
deceased veteran shall b. required to furnish the
same evidence, specified in the second section Of
dence OF her &c, fore she shall be entitled
to have and receive the pension herein granted;
and in csss where such deceased veteran may
have been the recipient Of such pension, 1t shall
be only necessary for his widow to furnish UNTO
the Auditor Of Public Account sstisfactory cyl
denC0 OF the 1ACt OF QeE marriage Win euCQ de.
ceased veteran, or they lived together A. man and
wife.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted etc., That full and
complete certified copy Of the record in each and
OF this act shall be transmitted ~ 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 rva
ton and reference, aud that upon Judgment being
rendered in favor of any person 20 applying for the
P9bc q &C., cns S o.
warrant of such person for said pension as valid,
ard issue theresf or regularly the necessary war.
cruiug or inuring from and after the day and date
of judgment being rendered in favor Of such appl.
cant, and moreover place the name of such per son
on the list Ut those declared to be entitled to said
SIC. S. Be it flriher enacted. etc, That the clerk
Of the court In which such proceedings may be
anything for his fee, r al costs entailed in such
proces dmgs, including the aforementioned Ger.
SEC. s. Be it further enacted, etc., That any
sale, mortgage, hypothecation or transfer Of the
whole OF any part of any pension that may become
aud Of no eject that 10 pension shsi be paid Ito to
any person other than the penai0ner entitled
thereto. or his or her order certified by the clerk
appl cant resides nor shall any widow rec, i've
such pension beyond the period Of her widowhood
thai the he ~ Ss
It antate that h. Is the proper person entitled to
receive the pension. - 1890
SEC. 7. Be it further enacted, ETC., That the
whole amount TO be expended under this act
hall not exceed ten thousand dollars annually
which If inadequate to Eav al pensioners proving
,p their claims. ~ shove provided shall 10 rataby
among them. ~
SEC 9. Be 1t further enacted, etc., That al laws
n parts Of laws heretofore enacted ON the same
uhject matter. ~ we'll Is al laws Inconsistent
herewith be and the same are hereby repealed;
md that this act shall take effect from and aft
to passage.
(Signed) 3. D. BSTILETTK,
Speaker of the House Of Representative.
Approved March "a, 1876. M /
(6igned) WIN. p. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
true copy: 90
n. DURAND,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
In order that this office may be enabled to prop.
rly carry out the provisions Of tho shove act,
nd particularly those Of section seven, the |
eriod wherein qualification 10 required to be |
aade, - per notice heretofore pnblished BY this
flee, II extended to the TWRATY. FIFTH DAY OF
UEE. proximo, and claimants are required to
naform to tho provisions Of ths lsw within The
inc specified. a-a
GEORGE B. JOHNSON,