The National tribune., 1908-12-24

that such pension has legally tesminAt-
cd by reason Of the pensioners death.
and the pensioners name ohafl Be
stricken from the list Of penAioners,
subject to the right Of restoration to
the Same on q new application BY the
pensionsr. accompanied by evidence sat
to claim such pension.
Sec. 8. The commissioner Of PEN
sions 10 authorized to appoint the neces-
sary clerks for maintaining the pension
bureau hereby created and carrying out
the provisions Of this act, and to detail
from time to time clerks In his Office
fraud on the State, in violation Of this
act, and to aid in prosecuting any per-
son 80 offending, with such additional
| compensation as may be audited and
aliowed by the comptroller; and any
person so detailed shall have the power
70 administer oaths. and take affldavits
In ene course Of such investigation.
Sec. 20. The commissioner Of pen-
sions shall prepare q quarterly voucher
Ifor every person whose pension Is pay
able under the provisions Of this act,
at least 10 days Immediately preceding
the fourth day OF January, April, July.
and october, in each year, and transmit
the same by mail. directed to the ad-
dress Of the pensioner named in such
voucher, who. on and after the fourth
day Of January, April. July, and Octo-
Der, next succeeding the date Of such
| voucher, may execute and return the
same to the pension bureau at which
1T was prepared, and at which the pen
sion of such person shall be due and
payable.
Sec. II. Upon the receipt Of such
voucher properly executed, and the
identity of the pensioner being estab-
lished and proved in the manner pre-
scribed by the Comptroller, the Com
missioner Of Pensions shall Immediately
the State of New York, for the amount
due such pensioner, payable to his Or
der and transmit the same by mail,
directed to the address Of the pensioner
entitled thereto; but any pensioner may
| be required, II thought proper by the
commissioner of pensions, to appear
personally and receive his pension.
Sec. 12. No pension shall be paid to
any person other than the pensioner en-
titled thereto, nor otherwise than ac-
cording to the provisions of this act,
and no warrant, power of attorney, or
other paper, executed or purporting to
be executed by any pensioner, to any
attorney, claim agent, broker or other
person shall be recognized by the
commissioner of pensions for the
iayment Of pensions, nor shall any
person be paid theron; but pay
ment to persons laboring under
legal disabilities may be made
to the committee or guardians Of such
persons in manner to be prescribed
by the comptroller. All transfers or
assignments OF pensions or the certifi-
Gates thereof, OF the money due or to
| become due thereon, Issued under and
pursuant to this act, whether the same
be for q pledge or otherwise, shall be
void, and any person who withholds or
keeps such certificate or pension and
refuses to surrender and deliver the
same to the owner thereof, upon de-
! mand, shall be guilty of a nisdemeanor.
Sec. 13. In place Of original checks
issued for pensions, when lost, stolen or
destroyed, the commissioner Is author
lied, after the expiration of six months
from the date Of such checks, to issue
duplicate checks, and the treasurer of
the State Of New York Is directed to pay
such checks drawn in pursuance Of law
by the commissioner of pensions, upon
notice and proof Of the loss Of the orig
inal checks, under such regulations in
regard to their issue and payment, and
upon the execution Of such bonds with
sureties to indemnify the State Of New
York, as the State treasurer may pre-
scribe.
pensions provided by this act, and of
maintaining the pension bureau hereby
created, and the carrying out Of the
provisions of this act, there shall be
paid in each year out of the moneys
| In the State treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, such sum or amount as
shall be sufficient therefor.
Sec Is. All acts, or parts of acts. In
so far as the same are inconsistent with,
or repugnant to the provisions Of this
act. are hereby repealed.
| Sec. 16. This act shall take effect
July 1, 1909.
This was sent around to the various
Posts for consideration and as result
of this the committee met again Dec.
| Is, and made the following changes:
First-The age limit was reduced to
So years.
| Second-The graded pensions of Sc
per month for 65 years of age, So per
month for 20 years Of age. and $40 per
month for Is years Of age were all
stricken out and fiat rate Of So per
month for all who had reached the age
of 81 years was substituted.
Third-A section was also inserted
that in order to be eligible claimant
must have served 80 days unless sooner
discharged on account of disability re-
ceived in line of duty.
Fourth-No applications for pensions
to be filed before July 1, 1903; pay
ments of pensions to commence Oct.
4, 1909.
| Some minor changes were also made
in the phraseology of some Of the other
sections of the bill.
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