The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-19
THE NEW PENSION LAW,
he Distribution OF tho Pension Monev
NeeGy Confadsrate Soldiers.

he Distribution OF tho Pension Money to
Nee1y Confederate Soldiers.
comptroller General Norton has
made the following statement in re-
gardito tho distribution OF tho money
tor the Confederate pensioners under
the new law:
The new law creates and neccssi-
tatcs new board composed Of county
auditor and treasurer and two old
soldiers, both Of whom snall be elected
by the survivors Of the county, and q
physician elected by the same body,
although he need not bo an ex-soidier.
Soldiers who are absolutely in need OF
funds and more seriously disabled than
Others shall receive So per month and
be paid first, and it rests with the
board who shall be named under this
head OF pensioners. This also ap-
plies TO widows Of veterans who do not
receive an income Of 500 year and
are 90 years Of age or above. The
balance Of veterans in the respective
counties will receive between i$6 and
81, as in the opinion Of the county
board they deserve, out Of the appro
prtatlOn.
Last year there were about 2,2OO
pensioners in this State, but the list
this year will be increased fully 500.
The appropriation to be distributed
among them is 100000. Blanks will
bo sent out in 81 fow days to tho various
county auditors in the State and the
appropriation will be used before June
Under the now law there will have
to be an entirely now roster of those
entitled to receive tho small pension
allowed by the State. The FOLLOWING
is synopsis of the now provisions as
given by tho Yorkville Enquirer:
The appropriation calls for $lOO, 900
annually, and this sum is to be dis
tributcd through State and county
boards. The county board, is to be
composed OF the treasurer and auditor
anu two veterans elected at o. county
convention of all the surviving Con.
fcderate soldiers and sailors of the
county. These four members elect
an examining physician, who may or
may not bo Confederate veteran :; but
who, when elected, is also member
OF tho county board. The State board
Is composed Of the secretary of State.
tho attorney-g general and comptroller
general, and in cases where the
such boards. shall be appointed by the
| State board.
The conditions necessary entitle the
applicant to pension are as follows 4:
| lo must have been q bona lide soldier
or sailor in the service Of the State or
Conledcrucy during tho late war.
While in service he must have lost n
| leg or arm or been disabled by other
bodily, injury and must show that
neither himself or wife receive an ;r,-
come OF $3.50 q year; or he must have
passed the age of 60 years, and show
that he does not receive an income of
800 year. Widows who have reached
the age Of 60 years, and who do not re-
ccive an income Of 500 year, or who
como under the provisions of the old
act are entitled to pensions.
| Pensioners arc divided into three
classes, aud their monthly allowance
is regulated as follows:
! |. These who have lost two limbs,
sight, or are physically helpless, So.
2. Th0s0 who have lost one limb, Sc.
| 3. All others, ST..
The amounts named, however, are
not absolute. In the event the $lOO,-
600 appropriated, is not sufficient to
pay tho amounts stipulated tho Sc
class Is first to be paid in full, and the
balance OF the appropriation is to be
pro rated among the other CLASS.