The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23

fire department shall while in the per
 formance of his duty be killed or die as
 result of any injury received in the
 line of his duty, or of any disease con tracted by reason of his service in such
 fire department, or shall die for any cause whatsoever as the result of his service in 1 such fire department and while In such
 service. or after having served in such fire department for 15 consecutive years or more shall die while in the service.
 or on the retired list, from any cause, and shall leave a widow or child or chil- uren under the age of IA years surviving,
 said board shall direct the payment from
 said fund.- monthly, to such widow dur
 ing her natural life and while unmarried
 Of $So and for each child until It reaches
 the age of IA years. not less than s5 nor
 more than BIO which said sum for
 the benefit of such child or children shall
 be paid to the mother, if living, monthly
 as long as such child or children shall re-
 side with and be supported by her. Should
 such deceased member leave no widow or
 children, but a widowed mother, depen-
 dent upon him for support, the said board
 or trustees shall pay to her during her
 natural life and so long as she remains
 unmarried, the sum of s30 monthly.
 Sec 22. That whenever an active or re-
 tired member of such fire department
 shall die as aforesaid, the said board of
 trustees shall appropriate from the said
 fund sum not less than $75 nor more
 tEan sloo for funeral and burial expenses
 of such deceased member and which shall
 be used for such funeral and burial ex-
 penses; and the said board of trustees
 may, in it's discretion, order the pay
 mept of sum not exceeding $50 for the
 expenses of the attendance or tne mem-
 bers of such fire department at said
 fur eral
 Sec. 9. That when any member of such
 fre department shall be confined to his
 bed and under the necessary care of
 phy sician, by reason of sickness or other
 disability not hereinabove provided for.
 for as long a period as seven days, the
 said board of trustees shall direct tho payment to such member from such fund
 Of the sum of s14, weekly. while 50 con fined, not to exceed In any event l2 weeks;
 provided, however, such member shall no, be entitled to any benefit of relief un- der this section, if such sickness or dis ability shall be caused by dissipation, inn moral conduct or vicious habits
 Sec, 24. That in all matters involving the disability or sickness of members of such fire department, the said board of trus- tees shall have such disabled member and. if 1t sees fit, such sick member ex- amined by the city physician, or such other reputable physician or surgeon as may be selected by it, who shall report to said board of trustees the result of such examination in writing; and it is hereby made the duty of such city phy- sician when requested so to do by the said board of trustees to make such ex- amina tions and to report thereon as afore- said.
 Sec 25. That after a member of such fire department shall have served in such fire department for Is consecutive years and shall be discharged from such fire department. he shall be entitled to receive from such fund monthly, not less than s15 nor more than 80, which shall be or dered to be paid to him as aforesaid by the said board of trustees; provided such discharge is for any other offense than a criminal act.
 Sec. 26. That there shall be kept by the secretary of the board of trustees a book to be known as the list of retired firemen. Such book shall also give a full and complete history and record of the action of the board of trustees in retiring any and all persons under the act show Ing the names, date of entering service of such fire department, date of retirement and the reason for such retirement if any.
 Sec. 27. That when the widow or chill dren or widowed mother, or either of them, shall be entitled to a pension as provided in this act, such widow or chil- LII Ch oi WiQOWeQ inOlneT snail make or cause to be made an application to the board of trustees through the secretary of such board. on form to be provided by said board. which shall show in the case of the widow proof of the marriage of the deceased to the claimant, by mar riage certificate or other competent evil dence; and proof of the widowhood of the mother of such deceased member, and her dependency for support upon him, shall be shown by affi0Rvits of such widowed mother or disinterested persons; and the birth and ages of such children shall be shown by affidavits of the mother of such children, or disinterested persons. and by any other competent evidence All applications and proofs shall be kept and retained in the custody of the said board of trustees.
 Sec. B. That It shall be the duty of the city attorney of such city to give ad- vice to the said board of trustees in all matters pertaining to the duties of the said board of trustees and the management of such fund whenever to do so. and he shall represent and defend the said board of trustees as Its attorney in all suits and actions at law or in equity that may be brought against it. and during all suits and actions in its behalf that may be required or determined upon by said board of trustees and the said board of trustees shall have the authority to em- ploy such other counsel as it may see fiji in such matters. and to pay out of such fund reasonable attorneys fees to such counsel as it may employ as afore- l said.
 Sec. 29 That the said board of trustees | shall be authorized to pay out of such l fund all reasonable and necessary ex- penses that may be incurred by 1t in and l about the performance of it's duties un- der this act and in and about the man age ment and administration of such fund | provided that in no event shall the mem- I oers of said board of trustees receive any salary or compensation for their services i put of said fund.
 Sec. 20. That each fire insurance com | 1any doing business in such city shall | He with the said board of trustees on or | before the 1st day of February of | each year, statement report in writ | ng. showing the gross amount of prem- l ums. less returned premiums, received | oy such fire insurance company for and | 'n account of business done by it in such | ,ity during the preceding year; which | such statement or report shall be sworn | Q by the agent of such fire insurance l in stu,h city, or some other per- 'on having knowledge of the facts; and my such fire insurance company failing Q make and file such report and state nent as aforesaid shall be subject to the anne penalties as are provided in sub- | livtsion co of section 8 of this act. to be collected as in said subdivision co, for he benefit of each fund. l.
 Sec. S0 That if any section or provision # this act shall be held or declared to 'e unconstitutional or void, it shall not Lffect or destroy the validity or consti- of any other faction or pro-