The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-16

)f or limbs, an eye or eyes, or who is permanent
disabled by reason OF wounds or disease to gain
l. livelihood by manual labor, shall be entitled t
5 receive each per annum, in quarterly payments
No the following amounts, to-wit
d For total loss of sight .,..,,,,...r, $50
a For loss OF one eye .,..,.,.,.......,,,, las o.
V FOR loss OF loot or leg ..,..,..,..,,., G2S o.
. For loss OF hand Observation-Disclosures. las o.
a For loss Of both hands, ....,......,..,, 1850 Oh
. For loss OF both feet OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1850 OF
i For loss of one hand and one foot OF same
!. person .................... $50 OF
g For personal injuries, disease or age
h whereby the person is unable to earn
livelihood by manual labor ..,,.,. Iao oc
. For total disability, as shown by affidavit
OF two reputable physicians ,.,,,,.. 1850 oc
/ Provided, however, That soldier sailor OF
their widows who were on the pension roll and
, drawing a pension prior to January /. 1907 and
have not since that time been stricken from said
roll for valid reasons, shall be required to make
other and further proof il eligible under the pro-
,, visions Of this Act. That the provisions OF this
, Act shall apply TO all those who were members OF
the First Florida Reserves, which was in the serv-
ice of the State OF Florida during the war between
the States OF the United States,
Sec. ). The widow OF any deceased soldier or
sailor who enlisted and served in the military or
naval service OF the Confederate States during the
war between the States Of the United States, and
did not desert the Confederate service. and who
performed service in actual line OF duty for a
period OF not less than one year, unless incapacta'
| ed for such duty by reason OF death, wounds re-
ceived or disease contracted while in actual line
OF duty, and who has not married since the death
of said soldier and whose property. both real and
personal, does not exceed the OF five thousand
dollars, shall be entitled to receive the sum OF one
hundred and twenty dollars per annum in quar-
terly payments provided, such widow was mar
ried to said soldier or sailor prior to 1895,
and has continuously resided in this State
| since S9S and also the widow OF any
deceased person who was at the time OF
his. death drawing pension from the State
under the provisions OF this Act, shall be
| granted "A widow satisfactory
| OF her marriage, her residence in this State, and
| the death OF her husband, and the pension so
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-
yided, such widow is otherwise eligible under the
provisions OF this Act; provided further, that any
such widow shall not be required to make out the
proof of her husbands service, but any such wild
ow OF any such deceased soldier or sailor who
would have been entitled to pension under this
Act shall make proof if her said husband shall not
have already been upon the pension roll at the
time of his death
Sec. 4. No person receiving pension from any
other State shall be entitled to a pension under
this Act.
Sec. .. Inc payment Of all allowed claims shall
be made from the date OF the Ming OF the applica-
ton in the Pension Department. Any person
who drew a pension from the State OF Florida at
the time of the passage OF this Act, and VIII, is
entitled to a pension under this Act, shall not be
required to make new proof, and shall be paid
continue to pensioners during absences from this
State OF longer duration than twelve months
Sec. o. No person who was discharged on ac-
count OF being under age, or for dsab ility, but
who did not re-enlist upon removal OF said dis
ability, or upon becoming OF the required military
age Of eighteen years before the termination Of the
war, shall be emitted to pension under this Act:
Applicants for pensions under this Act shall
make oath before an officer authorized to admin
lister 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
to the benefits of this Act, He shall furnish the
affidavit OF a commissioned officer under whom
or the affidavts OF two comrades with whom he !
served, or the transcript from the muster rolls |
from the Adjutant Generals Office at Washington |
to establish the service claimed
Sec. 7. The Board OF County Commissioners 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 fur |
nsh annually suitable blanks for making such |
reports and shall file application for pensions i'm
mediately on receipt OF same.
Sec. g. All sums required for the payment OF |
pensions to applicants under the provisions OF |
this Act shall be paid by warrants drawn by the
Comptroller on 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
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 year, examine
the pension rolls Of their respective counties and
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 to
the State Board of Pensions, who are hereby
authorized to drop such pensioners from the list II,
in their judgment, the same should be done
Sec. u. The State Board Of Pensions shall for
ard aaAk nrk.E La.
titled to draw pension which shall be prima
facie evidence to the Clerk Of the Circuit Court or
any other officer OF the county.
Sec. II. There shall annually, be assessed and
collected tax OF four mills per dollar on all prop
fund for the payment Of pensioners the proceeds
OF which shall be applied to the payment of pen
sons
Sec. IS. That from and after the passage of
this Act it shall be lawful for pensioners of this
by either Clerks of the Circuit Court or by No
taries Public, or any other officer authorized by
law to administer oaths, having seal. 80
Sec. IA. The State Board Of Pensions shall pre-
scribe rules and regulations for the carrying out of
that laws are complied with. and shall make re-
ports and recommendations to the Governor at
least thirty days before the meeting Of the Legis
lature. Said Board shall make rules and regu-
lations for the conduct of their business as they
may deem proper, not in conflict with the spirit
and purpose Of the pension laws. They may en- r
ploy clerk at salary not exceeding five hundred
dollars per annurn. payable quarterly out OF the /
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 as practicable, make up and certify to the
several Boards of County Commissioners Of the
tailed list Of all persons who may be residents Of
the said several respective counties and who are
now drawing pension from this State. and also
oil persons who have filed their applications for
such pensions and which have not been acted upon
and are pending before said Board and II shall be
the duty of the said several Boards Of County
on receipt of said list or as soon
thereafter q practicable % make careful invest:
State Board OF Pensions list Of all such persons
who. In their opinion. are entitled to receive pen