The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-30

thousand dollars and VINO was bona noe cltl1en
of this State continuously since 1895, shall each
receive one hundred dollars per annum, in quar-
| terly payments; all such persons who lost limb
or limbs, an eye or eyes, or who IS permanently
disabled by reason OF wounds or disease to gain a
livelihood by manual labor, shall be entitled to
receive each per annuIn, IN quarterly payments,
| the following amounts. to-wit:
| For total loss of sight ......... $3.50. 90
FOR loss OF one eye ...............-.- I2SGoo
For loss of foot or leg ............. I2S 90
| For loss of a hand Observation-Disclosures. las. 90
| For loss of both hands. ............. $50. 90
FOR loss OF ooth rect -. 1900
For loss of one hand and one foot Of same
person .....-...-.: ..,-..--.... 1900
For personal injuries, disease or age,
whereby the person is unable TO earn
livelihood by manual labor 49,. lao. 90
For total disability, as shown by affidavit
of two reputable physicians $500. $50. 90
Provided, however, That no soldier, sailor or
their widows who were on the pension roll and
drawing pension prior to January 1, 1907, and
have not since that time been stricken from said
roll for valid reasons, shall be required to make
other and further proof if eligible under the pro-
visions of this Act. That the provisions OF this
the First Florida Reserves which was in the ssrv-
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
performed service in actual line Of duty for a
period of not less than year, unless incapacita
ed for such duty by reason of death, wounds re-
ceived or disease contracted while an 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 sum of five thousand
dollars, shall be entitled to receive the of one
hundred and twenty dollars per annum, IN quar-
terly payments; provided. such widow was mar
ned to said soldier sailor prior to 1895,
and has continuously resided in this State
since 1895; and also the widow of any
deceased person who at the time of
his death drawing pension from the State
under the provisions of this Act, shall be
granted widow S pension upon satisfactory proof
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 widow
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; provided further, that any
such widow shall not be required to make out the
proof of her husbands service but anv such wild
ow of any such deceased soldier or sailor who
would have been entitled to pension under this
Act snali make PROOF II her SAD husband snail not
have already been upon the pension roll at the
time of his death.
Sec. 4. No person receiving a pension from any
other State shall be entitled to pension under
this Act.
Sec. .. The payment of all allowed claims shall
be made from the date of the fling of the appica-
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 who is
entitled to pension under this Act, shall not be
required to make new proof and shall be paid
from the passage of this Act. Payment shall not
continue 10 pensioners during absences from this
State of longer duration than twelve months.
Sec. o. No person who was discharged on &C
count OF being under age, or for disability, 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 officer authorized to admin
ister oaths and use the seal, stating the company
and regiment in or ship upon which he enlisted
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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 affldavitS of two comrades with whom he
served or the transcript from the muster rolls
from the Adiutant Generals Office at Washington
to establish the service claimed.
Sec. :. 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 receipt of same.
Sec. Q. 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
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
by reason Of not being entitled to draw
pension under the provisions of this Act,
and make report OF their findings to
the State Board of Pensions who are hereby
authorized to drop such pensioners from the list if
IN their judgment, the same should be done.
Sec. II. The State Board of PensionS shall for
ward to each pensioner a certificate that is en-
titled to draw a pension. which shall be prima
70 . larlgO f no Orr
any other officer of the county.
Sec. II. There shall, annually, be assessed and
collected tax of four mills per dollar on all prop
erty liable TO assessments which shall constitute
OF which shall be applied to the payment of pen
sions.
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
tares Public, or any other officer authorized by
law to administer oaths, having seal
Sec. Il. The State Board of Pensions shall pre-
scribe rules and regulations for the carrying out of
the provisions of the pension laws of this State see
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 regyl-
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-
ploy clerk at a salary not exceeding five hundred
dollars per annun payable quarterly out of the
State Treasury on the certificate of the Chairman
/ of said Board.
Sec. is. The State Board of Pensions shall by
the first day of July, a. D. 1909, or soon there
after as practicable, make up and certify to the
! several Boards OF County Commissioners of the
| several counties of the State complete and de-
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
all persons who have filed their applications for
/ such pensions and which have not been acted upon
and are pending before said Board. and it shall be
| the duty of the said several Boards of County
/ Commissioners, receipt of said list or as soon
thereafter practicable, to make careful nvesti-
cation of said list and make up and certify TO the