Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-16

record of all active service performed
by claimant, or il the same be pre-
sented by the widow, child or parents
of a deceased veteran, then with the
proper evidence of death, together
with a properly authenticated rec
ord of service, and the state auditor
shall endorse upon such discharge, re-
lease or record of active service was
made the basis of the application, and
shall return such discharge or release
or record of active service to the
claimant and shall forthwith draw his
warrant in the name of the claimant
upon the Veterans Compensation
Fund for an amount equal to $40 for
each and every month of active serv-
Ice. or major fraction thereof, sub
sequent to the sixth day of April,
1917, not exceeding however a total
of $500, and the state treasurer shall
pay such warrants from the Veterans
Compensation fund.
In Case of Widows
In cases where application for
compensation is made by the widow,
children or parents of a deceased vet
eran, such person shall furnish the
same information as though the appli;,
cation were made by the deceased
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prepare an appropriate form of GER
~tificate to cover such cases. Com
pensation allowed to the children of
deceased veterans shall be paid to the
guardians of such children, which
guardian if appointed by the courts
of this state, shall serve without com
pensation and in the discretion of the
court without bond, and it shall be
the duty of every county attorney IN
this state to appear in the courts or
render any other legal assistance III
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 proceeding brought in behalf of
such children to secure compensation
under the 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 fur
nish free of charge, upon application
therefor. the necessary form OF GER
~tificate to all persons entitled there
to, and may establish at different
points within the state of Montana
offices at which there shall be kept OF
file for the use of persons covered
by this act. a sufficient number oil
forms of certificate SO that there may
be no delay in the payment of this
compensation. The state auditor may
authorize the county auditor or coun'
ty clerk, or both. of any county oil
the state to act for him in receiving
applications under the provisions OF
this act, and shall furnish such per
son with the proper certificates tC
enable him to accept such application
The state auditor is hereby authorized
and directed to procure such printing
and office supplies and equipment. an
to employ such persons as may b'
necessary in order to properly carr!
out the provisions of this act, and al
expenses incurred by him in the ad
ministration of this act shall be paI'
by warrants drawn upon the Neter
ans Compensation fund.
The adjutant general shall adyis'
with and assist the state auditor II
the performance of the duties of tn
auditor under this act.
Would Issue Bonds
Section 5.-For the purpose of pro
yiding means for the payment of com
~pensation hereunder and for paying the
expenses of administration, the state
board of examiners of the state of Mon
tana is hereby authorized, empowered
! and directed to issue, from time to time
as may be required for the purpose o
this act. bonds of, and in the name OF
the state of Montana. to and in tn
amount of the sum of S4,50O, 600 il
excess of the constitutional limitation
of Indebtedness of the state of Mon
tk-- arI n-ar opd ahnyn any hOndat
| Indebtedness of said state heretofor,
{ created or incurred for which said stat
I is now obligated. The bonds provide
; for in this act shall be issued in de
{ nomination of $1,000 each, and shal
bear interest at a rate not exceedln.
t Oh per cent a year, payable semi
annually on the first days OF Januar,
/ and July of each year at the office o
the state treasurer of the state of Nor
| tana. or at some bank in a city outsid
of the state of Montana designated b
the state treasurer: such bonds sha
be dated on the first day of January o
e the first day of July and shall becOm
due and payable 20 years from thel
date and be redeemable at the optic
q of the state board of examiners at an
time after 10 years from their date q
any interest paying period. The bond
n herein referred to shall be signed by tn
g members of said board and issued ur
d der the great seal of the state of MOI
taua, and shall be registered IN tn
office of the state treasurer. Sal
bonds shall have interest coupons a
g tached thereto covering the interest du
: semi-annuaIly. which coupons shall /
@ executed with facsimile signatures {
q all the members of the state board {
0 examiners, and the signing of said col
: pons with said facsimile signature sha
y be recognized as sufficient execution
e said coupons on behalf of the state
{ Montana.
e The bonds provided for in this az
e shall be disposed of by the state boar
of examiners in such manne as the
t shall deem for the best interests
= the state in carrying out the provision
v of this act; provided, that no bond sha
& be disposed of for less than its ps
o value.
e Bonds issued under the provisions
this act shall be a legal investment II
/. any of the funds of the state.
Section 6. The money arising fro
e the sale of each issue of bonds sha
3 be deposited in the state treasury
the credit of a special fund to be know
as the Veterans Compensation Func
which shall be used for the payment
> compensation provided in this act ar
+ for having the expenses of ndminlstr'