Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-04

partment retired or drawing PENSIONS under
this act to the performance OF light dutes =. soCi
fire or police department in caseof eXtrao FdlDaFy
emergencies After the decease Of such MEMBER
bis widow or minor child or children uhuef -
teen wears Of age. II any are surviving hlm
shall be entitled 10 the pension PROVIDED lot H.
this act but nothing in this or any other sec
ton in this act shall warrant the pay rnet Of an
annuity to any widow OF deceased MEMBER Oh
such fire department after she shall have re-
section TO- This act shall apply to al per
sons who are now or shall hereafter become
members Of said fire OF polce department, anu
an guch nersons shall be illegible 70 the benc-
fits secured by this act and All persons now
drawing a pension OF any relief from any Iund
under the provision OF any ihN OF ollliaai4eS :
now in force siall from and after the passage OF
this act receive only the benen's or pension
mentioned herein in this act.
Section H. The treasurer of the board snall
he me custodian Of said pension fund and shall
secure and safely keep the same subject 70 the
control and direction Of the board, ana shAli
keep his books and accounts concerning Sal9
fund in such manner as NAV De preserves
by the board; and the said books and accounts
shall always De subject 70 the lhsIecslo9H
of the board or any member thefeol.
The treasurer shall, within zen
DAYS after his election OF appointment
execute a DOnd to the city with good and sum,
eient suretes in such penal sum az the boaIu
shall direct to be approved oy the bOafu, Vo 1
ditiOned for the faithful performance OF the
duties Of his office, and that he VIII safety sep
and well and truly account for all moneys anu
treasurer: and that on the expiration OF hls Term
of Office he will surrender and denver over ~ nIs
successor all unexpended moneys ana all prop
erty which may have come 70 MS nanos ~ treas
urer OF such fund. Such bond shall be filed In
the Office OF the clerk of such city and In case OF
a breach Of the same. or OF the conditions there'
Of suit may be brought on the same IN the name
of such city, for the use of said board OF OF any
person OF persons injured by such breach
Section H. II shall be the DUTY OF the mayor
or the president Of the board OF trustees ana
al, kkn roll and 0ffCRF
officers Of such city, whe are OF may be author-
lied by law to draw warrants upon Inc treasurer
OF such city, upon request made IN Wrltlhs py
said board. 10 draw warrants upon the treasurer
of such city payable TO the treasurer OF SAID
board for ali funds in the hands OF the treasurer
of such city. belonging 10 said pension fund.
Section Is, All moneys ordered 10 DC palu from IN
snch pension fund TO any person or persons shall
be paid by the treasurer OF said BOARD Only
upon warrants signed by the president OF the
board aud countersigned py tne secIet uar,
thereof; and no warrant shall be drawn except
by order OF the board duly entered IN the RECORD
OF the proceedings Of said board IN case me
said pension fund or any part thereof shail. ~
order Of said board or otherwise be deposited IN
any bank, or loaned, all interest OF money
which may be paid or agreed to be PAID on Ac-
count Of any such loan or deposit shall belong
to and constitute part of such FUND; PROVIDED
that nothing herein contained shall be construed
as authorizing said treasurer TO loan or deposit
said iund or any part thereof, unless SO author-
lied by the board
section II The board Of trustees shall make
report to the council Of said city, of the eondi-
ton OF said pension fund on the first Monday OF
May In each year unless the SAME be iegaI I
holiday when said report should be made as
soon thereafter as possible.
Section IS No portion Of said pension fuuu
shall either before or after its order
of distribution by said board 70 such
disabled members Of said fire or police !
department or TO the widow or guardian of such
miuor child or children of deceased or retired
member of such departments he held, seized
taken subject to- or detained or levied on by
virtue Of any attachment execution, Injunction, |
writ. interloCutOry or other order Oflieeree' or
any process or proceeding whatever, issued out
of or by any court Of this state for the payment
or satisfaction In whole or part OF any debt !
damages, claim. demand. or Judgment against /
such member or his aid widow or the guardian !
Of said minor child or children Of any deceased !
but the said fund shall be saeredly /
held, kept, secured and distributed for the pur-
pose of pensOning the persons named in this act,
and for no other purpose whatever.
Section 10. The provisions of this act shall be /
amendatOry Of the charter of all cities in this |
state containing population exceeding one /
hundre and fifty thousand inhabitants aud I
any provision Ia any such charter Ia conflict /
herewith Is hereby superseded aud the pro- !
visions OF any act or law now IN force or effect
act act are hereby repealed. provided however, I
that this act shall in 40 way'eiiect or apply tothe
provisions or acts OF any law ia reference to any
other department In any o. said cities.
Section II. This act shall take effect and be in |
force from and after It's passage and publication.
Approved April II, 1921.