Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-05-20
Mothers Pensions
New Law Gives County Power to
Help Mothers of Small Dependent
Children.

children.
Section J.. In every county in the
state of North Dakota any woman.
who has one or more children under
fourteen years of age who are de-
pendent upon her for support shall
receive an allowance Of not more
than fifteen dollars q month for
each such child. such sum to be paid
out Of the county treasury as here
matter provided.
Section 2. Conditions on which
allowance shall be made.) Such al
lcwance shall be made by the county
court and only upon the following
conditions:
| l. The child or children for
whose benefit the allowance is made
must be living with the mother.
2. The allowance shall be made
only when in its absence the mother
would be unable to maintain suit
able home for her children.
8. The mother must, in the judg-
ment Of the county court. be q pro-
per person morally. physically and
mentally for the bringing up of her
children.
4. When the allowance shall be
necessary. in the judgment of the
county court. to save the child or
children from neglect.
i S. No person shall receive bene-
fit under this act who shall not have
been a resident of the county in
which the application is made for at
least one year previous to the max
ing of such application.
| 6. If the county court finds that
the funds allowed under this Act
are not used judiciousIy. he may or.
der the allowance made in supplies
and provisions. in which case it shall
be administered by the overseer of
the poor in the township, village or
city in which the applicant lives. or
by some proper person appointed by
the county judge.
| Section 3. Allowance to Cease
When.) When anychild shall reach
the age of fourteen years any allow
ance made to such mother for ben
| eft of such child shall cease.
| Section d. Court May Modify.
When) 1t being the purpose of
this Act to provide conditions under
which dependent children may grow
into useful citizens. when in the
judgment Of the county court allow
ance made under it is failing of this
purpose the court may modify or
discontinue such allowance to the
mother Of such child or children.
| Section S. Court to Keep Record
Of Allowance.) In each case where
an allowance is made under the pro-
visions of this Act an entry to that
effect shall be made upon the rec
ords of the county court making
such allowance, and the county
judge shall notify the county COM
missioners, the county auditor and
county treasurer that such allow
ance shall be made and it shall be
the duty of such officers to make
provision for and pay such allowance
monthly until notified by the co,in-
ty court that it shall be discon-
tinued.
Section 6. Application and Pro-
cedure.) Application may be made
in writing to the county court by a
person desiring aid. or by some citi-
zen in her behalf. stating residence.
number of dependent children and
ages, and statement of her income
and probable needs in order to main
tain her home. The court shall set
a,day for hearing. giving notice in
writing to the overseers of the poor,
where applicant resides; to the
county commissioners and TO the ap-
pIicant and other parties known by
the judge TO be interested; which
hearing shall be not less than Is days
from date of such notice. The
county commissioners. overseers of
the poor or any tax-paying citizen
may file statement with the coun-
ty Judge, or may appear in person
on the day set for hearing. in sup.