Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-29

terly payments: ali such persons who lost a limb
or limbs, an eye or eyes. or who Is permanently
livelihood by manual labor. shall be entitled TO
receive each per annum. IN quarterly payments,
the following amounts to-wit:
For total loss Of sight ............. .SISo. 90
rot .oss o. one eye ..s...ss...s.sss. i1S' %
For loss Of foot or leg ............... Iss. 90
For loss of a hand. .................... Iss. 90
ror loss OF both hands. ............. $50. 90
For loss OF both teet. ................ $50. 90
For loss Of one hand and one foot Of same
For personal injuries. disease or age
whereby the person - unable 10 earn
ahvehhood by manual labor 49,. Iso. 90
For total disability, shown by affidavit
OF two reputable physicians 49,. iSo.oo
Provided. however. That soldier. sailor or
their widows. who were on the pension roll and
drawing q pension prior to January q, 1907, and
have not since that time been stricken from said
roll Tor valid reasons, shall be required 90 make
other and further proof II eligible under the pro-
visions Of this Act That the provisions Of this
Act shall apply 20 all those who were members OF
ice Of the State Of Florida during the war between
the States Of the United States.
Sec. .. The widow Of any deceased soldier or
naSa ssrvics q The Confederate States during the
war between the States OF the United States. and
did not desert she Confederate service. and who
performed service IN actual line OF duty for .
period OF not less than one year. unless incapacita-
ed Tor such duty by reason OF death. wounds re-
cesved or disease contracted while in actual line
Of duty. and who has not married since the death
personal. does not exceed the sum Of eve thousand
dollars shall be entitled 20 receive the of
hundred and twenty dollars per annum, IN quar-
teriy payments provided. such widow was mar
ned 70 said soldier or sailor prior TO 1898.
and has continuously resided in this State
since 1895; and also the widow OF any
his death driving a pension rom the state
under the provisions of this Act, shall be
granted widows pension upon satisfactory proof
he dsaIS q S:r husSand and .he BENSON H1 90
granted shall date from the death OF the widows
husband: provided. she file her application within
ninety days after the death OF her husband: pro
vided, such widow Is otherwise eligible under the
provisions OF this Act: crowded further that any
such widow shall not be required to make out the
proof Of her husbands service, bat any such wid-
on OF any such deceased soldier or sailor who
would have been entitled 70 pension under this
Act shall make proof Il her said husband shall not
have already been upon the pension roll at the
Soc. & No person receiving pension from any
other State shall be entitled to pension under
this Act.
Soc. .. Ihe payment Of all allowed GAINS shall
be made from the date OF the fling OF the apphca.
ton IN the Pension Department. Any person
who drew a pension from the State OF Fonda at
the time OF the passage OF this Act. and WIN Is
entitled 70 BENSON under tins Act. shAi, not Dc
from the passage Of this kct. Payment shan not
continue 20 pensioners during absences from this
otAtC OF longer DURATION kuan Twelve fnOnNns.
Soc. .. No person who was discharged on &C.
count Of being under age OF for disability, but
who did not re-enlss upon removal Of said dis
ability. or upon becoming OF the required military
war. shall be emitted TO pension under this Act.
Applicants for pensions under this Act shall
make oath before an officer authorized TO admin.
ister oaths and use the seal. stating the company
and regiment in or ship upon which he enlisted
and served. the date OF his enlistment, the date
and cause Of discharge. his citizenship and rights
affidavit Of . commissioned officer under whom
or the affidavits Of two comrades with whom he
served, or the transcript from the muster rolls
from the Adjutant Generals Once at Washington
10 establish the service claimed.
Sec. =. The Board of County Commissioners Of
the county in which the applicant resides shall
report upon the application whether or not the
pension applied for should be granted.
Sec Q. The State Board Of Pensions shall fur
reports and shaiI Gle application for pensions I'M
meiiAtely on receipt Of same.
Sec. .. An sums required for the payment Of
pensions 20 applicants under the provisions OF
this Act shall be paid by warrants drawn by the
Comptroller the Treasurer OF the State in favor
OF the applicant for the sum TO which he or she
may be entitled, out OF any moneys in the State
pensions as provided in this Act.
Sec. 10 The County Commissioners Of each
county shall. AZ least once in each year examine
ascertain whether or not any person on said pen
sion rolls should be dropped from same
by reason OF not being entitled to draw
and make report OF their findings 10
the State Board OF Pensions. who are hereby
authorized 20 drop such pensioners from the hst II.
in their judgment. the same should be done.
Sec. %. The State Board OF Pensions shall for
ward to each pensoner certificate that he is en-
uiled 20 draw a pension. which shall be prima
faee evidence 20 the Clerk Of the Circuit Court or
any other officer Of the county.
collected tax OF four mills per dollar on all prop
erty liable 60 assessments, which shall constitute a
fund for the payment OF pensioners. the proceeds
OF which shall be applied to the payment OF pen.
SONS.
sec. %. That from and after the passage Of
this Act q shall be lawful for pensioners OF this
State 10 have their vouchers approved and signed
by either Clerks Of the Circuit Court or by No.
tanes Public, or any other officer authorized by
law TO administer oaths having a seal
SEC. u. The State Board Of Pensions shall pre-
scrbe rules and regulations for the carrying out Of
the provisions Of the pension laws Of tins State see
that laws are complied with. and shall make re-
ports and recommendations 10 the Governor al
least thirty days before the meeting OF the Legs
latarc. Said Board shall make rules ana reni-
lations for the conduct OF their business as they
may deem proper. not IN conflict with the spirt
and purpose OF the pension laws. They may en-
ploy clerk az a salary not exceeding Eve hundred
dollars per annum, payable quarterly out Of the
State Treasury on the eeTtihcate Of the Chairman
Of said Board.
Sec. IS. The State Board OF Pensions shall by
the first day OF July. A. d. 1909, or as soon there
after a. practicable, make up and certify 90 the
several Boards OF County Commissioner OF the
several counties ot the State a complete and de-
tailed list OF al persons who may De residents OF
the said several respective counties and who arc
now drawing a pension from this State and also
All persons who have filed their Applications for
such pensions and which have not been acted upon
and are pending before sad Boari and u shall he
the duty ~ the said several Boards OF County