The Forrest City times., 1901-03-22

wages for any services, the emoluments of an office. in excess of $150 per year; that l am incapacitated to perform manual labor in any of the ordinary avocations of life Cor am totally blind) and that such incapacity tor disability is the result of wounds re- ceived in the service. being (here de- scribe same generally tor of age. acci- dent or disease), and that such disa- bility is not the result (here describe | same) of my own vicious habits still persited in so help me God"
 The applicant of widow or serv- form so changed as to suit the case Each aplication shall be verified by the oath of the aplicant. and shall be supported by the statements of two disinterested witnesses, knowing the several material facts set up in the ap- plication and testifying to them; pro- vided that the county board of pensions may, in it's discretion, accept one wit ness or documentary evidence as to the service of the applicant. or of the de- ceased person for whose service the pension is asked, when it shall appear to the satisfaction of the board that
 it is impracticable to procure two wit nesses; provided further, that the said county board may require additional proof in any application when the case seems to require it.
 l Sec. '. The county court of each county in this state. at the first regu- lar term of said court holden after the passage of this act. and biennially thereafter. shall appoint three dis erect citizens of such county, who shall be qualified electors, not less than | 50 years of age. of well-established reputation for good judgment, honest intentions and upright, holding no of l flee, and, so far as known, aspirants | for none. and who have no claim on 1 the pension fund provided by this act. who shall constitute the county board of pensions of such county, who shall serve without remuneration and shall be exempt from service as jul TOTS during their respective terms.
 Sec. 8. The county board of pen sions in each county in this state shall meet at the court house of it's coun- l ty in room to be provided by the sheriff of such county, at 10 o'clock of the forenoon of the second Monday in July of each year. and, after electing one of their number chairman shall remain in session as many days as necessary for the dispatch of it's bus l mess. The county clerk shall lay be- fore the board all applications for pen sions, together with the proofs accom- panying them. which have been filed with him, and shall attend upon the sessions of the board, administering such oaths as it may require and keep a record of it's proceedings.
 Sec. 9. The county board of pen siCns, of which a majority Of it's mem ters shall constitute a quorum, being assembled at the time and place pro vided in the preceding section. shall examine all applications filed with it, together with the proofs, and shall hear such evidence as it may deem nee essary in any case. and when it, or a majority of its members shall be satisfied wtl the justness of any appli- cation, according to the provisions of this act it shall so certify the same to the st~ta hoard of pensions. with It's recommendation that it be allowed, and shall deliver he same together with the proofs and accompanying papers, to the county clerk to be by him forwarded to the auditor of state
 and the same shall be preserved in | the archives of the au litors office for | a ,nsf, ,I .g fx
 if said board shall not he satisfied of the legality and justness of any appli- | eation the chairman of said board shall so endorse such applicat ion and deliv- er the same to the county clerk to be ny him rIe eryc1 in his o,lice for period of two years.
 Sec 10. Immediately after the ad-
 'ournment of the county board of pen
 sions. and not later than the 1st day of August Of each year, the county clerk h1ll forward to the auditor of
 tate all applications which have been | flowed by the board, together with the
 roofs, and for all postage used under l the provisions of this act he shall be 1aid by the county. and the county l court is hereby authorized to allow his claim for the same.
 Sec. II. Any person who shall will | fully and corruptly swear to an appli- cation for q pension. or who shall | make wilfully a false statement under l )ath in suraort of the application of | mother person, shall be deemed guilty | If perjury, and. upon conviction. shall
 Q. punished as provided by the laws I If this state for that offense.
 Sec. F. The secretary of state, the | nditor of state and the presiding | or commanding officer. for the time be- | ng. of the state organization of the
 confederate Veterans. shall be, and | hey hereby are constituted the state | board of pensions. of which the sec
 etary of state shall be chairman. A majority of the members of said board hall constitute quorum thereof, and | { shall meet in the office of the audi | or of state on the first Monday in