The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-08-15

nus OF tnlS act.
lie shall furnish the affidavit Of a
commissioned officer, or Of any two SOL
diers, or any two sailors with whom he
mas served. or the affidavit Of the Adju-
ttant OF camp OF United Confederate
Veterans or of any two good citizens OF his
county, showing that he rendered the
service or Is member In good standing
In camp OF United Confederate Veterans.
Sec. I. The Board OF County Com
missioners OF the county in which the
applicant resides shall investigate all
claims made under this act and report
upon the application whether or not the
pension applied for should be granted.
Sec. 8. The State Board OF Pensions
shall furnish annually suitable blanks
Tor making such reports and shall file APP
plications for pensions Immediately on re-
ceipt OF same.
Sec. g.. All sums required for the pay
ment OF pensions to applicants under
the provisions Of this act, shall be paid
the Treasurer Of the State, in favor of Of
the applicant for the sum which he or she
may be entitled, out Of any moneys in
the state Treasury raised by special levy
for the payment Of pensions as provided
In this act,
Sec. 10 The County Commissioners OF
each county shall at least once in each
y year examine the pension rolls Of their
or not any, person on said pension roll
should be dropped from same by reason
OF not being entitled to draw said pen
sion under the provisions OF this act and
make report Of their tnuings to the State
Board OF Pensions, who are hereby author
lied to drop such pensions from the list,
II In their judgment the same should
be done.
Sec, H. The State Board Of Pensions
shall forward to each pensioner GER
tificate that he is entitled to draw a
pension, which shall be prima facie evil
or any other officer OF the county.
Sec. IL. There shall annually be as
sessed and collected tax OF four mills
per dollar on all property liable to as:
for the payment Of pensioners, the pro-
ceeds Of which shall be applied to the
payment OF pensions.
Sec. -. That from and after the pas
pensioners OF this State to have their
vouchers approved and signed by either
Clerks OF the Circuit Court or by Notaries
Public or any other officer authorized by
law to administer oaths having a seal.
Sec. H. The State Board OF Pensions
shall prescribe rules and regulations for
the carrying out Of the provisions OF the
pension laws OF this state. see that laws
are compiled with and shall make reports
and recommendations to the Governor at
least thirty days before the meeting Of
the Legislature.
Said Board shall make rules and reg
ulations for the conduct OF their bust
ness as they may deem proper, not in con-
nict with the spirit and purpose OF the
DtDSlOn ldWS lUtN may tHlplOS Nltih
at salary not exceeding five hundred
dollars per annum. payable quarterly out
OF the State Treasury on the certificate
of the Chairman. of said Board, =.
Sec Is. That all laws and parts OF
laws in conflict with the provisions of this
act be and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 16. That this act shall take effect
upon its approval by the Governor.
Approved May 20, 1907.
CHAPTER 5eo1-(No. g..
An Act to Appropriate the Amount now
in the State Treasury or Hereafter Ts
Be Paid Therein to the Credit of the
Pension Fund Under Laws Enacted
Prior, to the Present Session OF the
Entitled IAN Act Creating a State
Board OF Pensions, Defining Who Shall
Receive Pensions, Who Shall Not Re,
ceive Pensions. Who Shall Be Retained
Be Made, How Pensions Shall Be Paid,
Duty OF County Commissioners in Re-
gard to Pensions, Providing for the
Levy of Pension Tax and Authorizing
the State Board of Pensions To Make
Regulations to Carry Into Effect the
20, 1907.
Be i Enacted BY the Legislature Of the
Section /. That the amount now in
the State Treasury and all AMOUNTS to be
paid therein to the credit, Of the pension
fund under laws enacted prior to the
present session Of the Legislature be, and
the same are hereby appropriated to car
ry out the provisions and purposes OF
an act entitled IAN act creating a State
Board of Pensions, defining who shall re-
ceive pensions who shall not receive pen
sions WHIT shall be retained as pensioners,
how applications shall be made how pen
sions shall be paid, duty of County Com
missioners in regard to pensions, provid-
ing for the levy Of a pension tax and
authorizing the State Board Of Pensions
to make regulations to carry Into erect
the provisions OF this act" approved May
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect i'm
mediately upon its approval by the Gov
ernor.
Approved June list, 1901
CHAPTER 5eo2-(No. y.
An Act Relating to and Making Appropria-
ton for the Construction and Repair
OF Buildings, Laying Out and Mainte.
nance Of Grounds, and for the support
and Maintenance OF State Institutions
OF Higher Education Created and Re-
ouired To Be Maintained by Chapter
5Ss4 OF the Laws of Florida, Approved
June g. 1905, Known as the University
OF the State OF Florida, the Florida re-
male College, /the Institute for the
Blind, Deaf and Dumb, and the Colored
Normal School; to Provide for the Pay
ment OF Any Interest Deficit on the
Three Per Cent Bonds Held for the Ben
aat ~ ANY of Said Institutions Under