The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-09-23

fees as allowed them by law for paa the same
Sec. 2. Whoever wilfulv affirm. =
falsely IN regard to any material matte m .t
oeioTe any committee mentioned in Sect;o iis
2, TINS Act shall be deemed guilty of false swear.
ing and shall be imprisoned in the Stass 49,.
not exceeding twenty years. pi''oh
comn;ttss. 3. All witnesses summoned before any
shall recsv mentioned in Section of this Act
snan receive two dollars for each davis actual
attendance and also five cents per mile for acts
- Laveiea to and from the place required
10 appear and give such testimony
pee. 4: ANY committee mentioned in Section
OF this Act shall have power to compel bv Jncss
tecum the production of any books, records LET.
fore it. any ina'ler De-
see. oec 5. All expenses incident to hearings or
INVESTIGATIONS by any committee mentioned ia Sec.
ton OF this Act shall be paid bv the state of
Florlda out of any moneys in the State Treasurv
NOT Otherwise appropriated, and shall be paid by
the treasurer upon warrant drawn bv the go conn.,
1roner upon the requisition of the Chairman of
such committee man -
=. Sec s. All laws and parts of laws in con-
Sec u This law shall take effect ifnmediateIv
upon ITS passage and approval by the Governor.
Approved May 2, 1921.
CHAPTER s4oo-(No. 81.
AN Az 70 Amend Sections 1914 and I44s of
lating to Pensions
BE Z Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
: Section /. That Section 1874 of the Revised
General Statutes of Florida be amended to read
as follows, to-wit:
I444. Who Entitled to Pensions: Amount. Pro.
vIso-Any person 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, or who
was IN actual service at the time of the close
of said war, unless incapacitated for such duty
by reason OF wounds received or disease con-
tracted while in line of duty, or who was other
have been bona fide citizen of this State for
eight years next preceding to the filing of his
claim for pension, shall each receive 5000 per
annum in monthly payments of $as each
Provided, however, that soldier their wild
ows, who are now on the pension roll and draw
ing pension, shall be required to make other
and further proof; provided further, that any
applicant for a pension under this Act. who has
previously made satisfactory proof of service,
meets the requirements of this Act, although not
on the pension ROLL shall not be required to
make new proof of service; that the provisions
of this Act shall apply to all those. who were
members of the Florida Reserves, and also those
known as "Home Guards" which in the
ice Of the State of Florida during the war between
that the provisions of this Act shall apply to those
who were members of the militia of any of the
Confederate States, who actual service in the
Confederate service for at least one year, or who
in the service at the end of the war, and who
have been bona fide residents of the State OF
Florida for fifteen years; provided further, that
any soldier or sailor who performed actual service
for period of one year or more in line of duty
and was absent from his command at the time
same mustered out, upon a furlough granted
him after January IS, 1866 shall not be pre-
sumed to have deserted the service and shall be
entitled to a pension under the provisions OF this
Act, unless proved to be deserter; and provided
further, that discharge from Federal prison
by reason of sickness where such sickness IS
shown by official records and also by POSITIVE
proof shall not be considered a desertion OF the
Confederate government.
Sec ?. That Section 144s of the Revised Gen.
of he
follows, to-wit:
I44s. Widows of deceased soldiers or sailors
entitled to pensions; amount; proviso-Ihe WIDOW
of any deceased soldier sailor who enlisted and
served in the military naval service OF the
Confederate States during the war d @ desert
the service and who performed service IN actual
line of duty. for period of not less than one
of death. wounds received disease contracted
while in actual line of duty. or who was otnerwise
honoaby for any nsd sand provided
that such subsequent marriage shall not prevent
any widow over the age of forty years, OF &c
ceased soldier from drawing pension u h he see
dissolved by death or decree IN cnancery, snali
be entitled to receive the sum OF 5000 per annum,
IN d paym sba have resided in this State contnu
ously for period of eight years next preeea:dins
the date Of filing Of fn her er 4e easase this
Act no pension will be allowed to any WIDOW
whose marriage was subsequent g h 9der
nrov;ded such widow is otherwise ehglpie unaeI
the provisions of this Act provided further INA.
any such widow shall not be required 10 mas iss
out the proof of her husband ;ervGe saor who
would have been entitled to pension t u sbaIi
Act. shall make proof if her SAID husband snar
not have already been receiving Pe ns;1n n ho
This Act at the time of his death. Provided, now
ever. that all persons receiving pensions my ~
special Acts heretofore passed snal ha-ander he
na;d at the same rate and the same manner tna1
ali pensioners are paid under this ACT. ).
Sec a That all laws and parts OF laws IN Soi'-
fl;ct herewith are hereby repealed, a:...,,,
Sec q This Act shall take effect Immediately
upon its passage and approval by the
approval a Approved May 2, 1921.
CHAPTER 84or-(No. 81.
AN ACT to Define and Punish the Ofense q
passing Worthless Checks in the State OF
Florida and Providing Certain Kuie : o. ,vb Esi
ue,,sJ he ,,sed in Prosecutions Under this Act
p. II Enacted BY the Legislature Of the State Of
seton !. That ii shall be unlawful for any
nerson to draw or utter TO another any en ik
without there being at the time tnersot dae
funds deposit or to nis sxept Of same upon
presentation within reasonable time aI.s aot
collation. provided. that this section nder has
ssnnIv to any check where the payee or nolaeI has
been expressly notified prior to the drawing 2.
usterins Of same that the drawer did not have On
deposit or to his ersd.. win ~ a sHs "a
Ser That Il shall be unlawful for any per.
son to knowingly utter to another as gopa s AZ
check with knowledge at the time IneIsoa me- funds
on deposit with the drawee to insure the payment
of same upon presentation within reasonapls
time after negotiation. -
Sec a That il shall be unlawful tor any per-
son, the drawer of any check. to WITHDRAW laohI
deposit with the drawee named therein, the Iun =:
sure payment of said check upon Presentafo,n.
within reasonable time after negotiation, VII WI,
intent thereby to defeat the payment Of said check
upon presentation to the drawee within reason
able time after negotiation, and with intent to de-
fraud. s.d