Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-10-22


ant subsequent to April s, 1917, and
prior to November II, 1919, or If
the same be presented by the widow,
child or parents of a deceased vet
eran, then with proper evidence OF
death, together with a properly au-
thenticated record of service, and
the state auditor shall endorse upon
such discharge, release or record OF
active service, a statement that such
discharge. release or record of active
service was made the basis of the
application and shall return such
discharge or release or record of ac-
tive service to the claimant and shall
forthwith draw his warrant in the
name of the claimant upon the Vet
Grams Compensation Fund for an
amount equal to fifteen dollars for
each and every month of active serv-
ice, or major fraction thereof, be-
tween the 9Th day of April, 1917,
and the 18th day of November. 1919,
and the state treasurer shall pay
such warrants from the Veterans
Compensation Fund. In case where
application for compensation is made
by the widow, children or parents
of a deceased veteran, such person
shall furnish the same information
as though the application were made
by the deceased veteran, and the
state auditor shall prepare an appro-
pirate form of certificate to cover
such cases. Compensation allowed
to the children of deceased veterans
shall be paid to the guardians of
such children, which guardians, if
appointed by the courts of this state,
shall serve without compensation
and in the discretion of the court
without bond, and it shall be the
duty of every attorney in the state
to appear in the courts or render
any other necessary legal assistance
in behalf of such children in so far
as the provisions of this act are con-
cerned, without compensation, and
no public officer shall collect any
fees in any proceedings brought in
behalf of such children to secure
compensation under this act.
The state auditor is empowered to
make such additional reasonable re-
quirements from applicants as are
necessary to prevent fraud or the
payment of compensation to persons
not entitled thereto.
Sec. 4. The state auditor shall
furnish free of charge, upon appli-
cation therefor, the necessary form
of certificate to all persons entitled
thereto, and may establish at differ
ent points within the state of Wash
ington, offices at which there shall
be kept on file for the use of persons
covered by this act sufficient num-
Der of forms of certificate so that
there may be no delay in the pay
ment of this compensation. The
state auditor may authorize the
county auditor or county clerk. or
both, of any county of the state to
act for him in receiving applications
under the provisions of this act, and
shall furnish such persons with the
proper certificates to enable them to
accept such applications. The state
auditor is hereby authorized and di-
rected to procure such printing and
office supplies and equipment, and
to employ such persons as may be
necessary in order to properly carry
out the provisions of this act, and
all expenses incurred by him in the
administration of this act shall be
paid by warrants drawn upon the
Veterans Compensation Fund.
The adjutant general shall advise
with and assist the state auditor in
the performance Of the duties of the
under this act, and when so
called upon the adjutant general may
employ such persons and incur such
expenses as may be necessary, such
expenses to be paid by warrants
drawn upon the Veterans Compen-
sation Fund.
The auditor and the adjutant gen
eral may require persons employed
by them under this act to furnish
good and sufficient surety bonds to
the state of Washington for the faith
full performance of their duties and
the premiums upon said bonds shall
be payable from the Veterans Com
pensation Fund.
Sec. 5. The state auditor may in
his discretion issue warrants under
the provisions of this act in anticipa-
ton of the sale of the bonds herein
authorized.
Sec. 6. For the purpose of pro-
yiding means for the payment Of
hereunder and for pay
ing the expenses of administration,
there shall be issued and sold bonds
of the state Of Washington in the
sum of eleven million dollars ($11,-
900, 100000: Provided, That il the
proceeds of the sale of such bonds
be insufficient to pay the compensa-
ton herein allowed. then sufficient
additional bonds to pay such COM
pensation shall be issued and sold.
The issuance, sale and retirement of
said bonds shall be under the gem
earal supervision and control OF the
State Board of Finance. The State
Board of Finance may, in it's discre-
ton, provide for the issuance of cou-
pom or registered bonds to be dated,
issued and sold from time to time
and in such amounts as may be nee
essary to make the payments pro-
yided for by this act. Each of such
bonds shall be made payable at any
time not exceeding twenty years
from the date of it's issuance, with