The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-08

thenticated record of service. or in the event
that claimant Is still - the service e properly
authenticated record OF all active service
performed by claimant, or If the same be
resented by the widow. child or parents
of a deceased veteran, then with the proper
evidence of death, together with 4 properly
authenticated record Of service, and the State
Auditor shall endorse upon such discharge.
release or record of active service the fact
that it was made the basis of the applica-
ton and shall return such discharge or re-
lease of record of active service to the claim
ant and shall orthwith draw his warrant
in the name of the claimant upon the Vet
Grams Compensation Fund for an amount
equal to Ten Dollars $1,000 for each and ev-
cry month of active service. or major portion
thereof. subsequent to the sixth day of April,
Nineteen Hundred Seventeen, not exceeding
however a total of Two Hundred Dollars,
! (S2OO.00D, and the State Treasurer shall pay
ucA warrants from the Veterans Compensa-
ton Fund.
In cases 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 vet
eran, and the State Auditor shall prepare
such cases. Compensation 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 compensation and
in the discretion of the court without bond,
and il shall Ne the duty of every county
! attorney IN TINS SLaLe 10 appear IN the courts
or render any other necessary legal assist
ance in behalf OF such children in so far
as the provisions of this Article are con-
cerned, without compensation and no public
officer shall collect any fees in any pro-
ceeding brought in behalf of such children
to secure compensation under this Article.
The State Auditor is empowered to make
such additional reasonable requirements
from applicants as are necessary TO prevent
fraud or the payment of compensation TO per-
-Ous not entitled thereto.
Section (. The State Auditor shall furn-
ish free OF charge. upon application there
! for. the necessary form Of certificate to all
persons entitled thereto, and may establish
at different points within the State of Mon
tana offices at which there shall be kept on
file for the use of persons covered by this
Article a sufficient number of forms Of GER
tificates so that there may be no delay in
the payment 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 applica-
tiOns under the provisions of this Article.
and shall furnish such person with the pro-
per certificates to enable him TO accept such
application. The State Auditor is hereby au-
thorized and directed TO procure such print
ing and office supplies and equipment, and
to employ such persons as may be neces-
sary in order to properly carry out the pro-
visions of this Article, and all expenses in
Cured by him in the administration of this
Article be paid by warrants upon the Vet
erans' Compensation Fund.
Inc Ad1utant GeneraI snail ADVISE WIN
and assist the State Auditor in the per-
Torrance of the duties of the Auditor under
this Article.
Section 5. For the purpose of providing
means for the payment Of compensation
hereunder and for paying the expenses or
administration, the State Board of EXamin-
ers of the State of Montana IL hereby au-
thorized. empowered and directed 20 issue,
the purpose of this Article. bonds of, and
in the name of, the State of Montana. TO
and in the amount of the sum of Four Mil
lion Five Hundred Thousand Dollars,
tional limitation of Indebtedness of the State
of Montana and over and above any bonded
Indebtedness of said state heretofore Great
ed or incurred for which said state Is now
obligated The bonds provided for in this
Article shall be issued in denomination of
One Thousand Dollars (S1. 0OO.O0) each. and
shall bear interest az a rate not exceeding
five and one-half per cent (5h%) per an
mum. payable semi-annually on the first days
of January and July of each year at the
office of the State Treasurer OF the State
of Montana, or at some bank in a city out
side of the State of Montana designated by
the State Treasurer such bonds shall be
dated on the first day of January or the
first day of July and shall become due and
payable twenty (2O) years from their date
and be redeemabie at the option of the State
Board of Examiners at any time after ten
t10) years from their date at any interest
paying period. The bonds herein referred 70
shall be in such form as may be prescribed
by the Attorney General and approved by
the State Board Of Examiners, and shall
be signed by the members of said board and
issued under the great seal Of the State Of
Montana, and shall be registered in the Of
flee of the State Treasurer Said bonds shall
have interest coupons attached thereto COW
erinP the interest due semiannually. which
coupons shall he executed with facsimile
siCnatures Of all the members Of the State
said coupons with said facsimile signature
shall be recognized as sufficient execution
of said coupons on behalf Of the State of
Montana.
The bonds provided for in this article shall
be disposed of by the State Board of Exam
liners in such manner as they shall deem
for the hest interests of the State in carry
ing out the provisions of this Article; pro-
vided, that no bond shall be disposed Of for
less than its par value.
Bonds issued under the provisions of this
Article shall be a legal investment for any
Of the funds OF the State.
Section 6. The money arising from the
sale of each issue Of bonds shall be deposited
? special fund to be known as the "Vereran's
Compensation Fund which shall be used
} for the payment Of the compensation pro
vided in this article and for paying the
expenses OF administration thereof. For
the purpose of carrying out the provisions
Of this Article there is hereby approximate
I from the Veterans Compensation Fund the
sum Of Four Million Five Hundred Thous.
= and Dollars (s4.5O0. oOO.OO) or so much
l thereof as may be necessary.
; Section Z. All payments or allowances
= wade under this Article shall be exempt
r from all taxation and from levy and sale
on execution.
Section 8. That there shall be levied
annually a tax not exceeding one mill OF
: tho dollar on all property in the State oil
Montana, subject TO taxation. which SAID
tax when collected by the County Treasurer.
Of the counties Of the State OF Montana shall
he by them accounted for and paid into tn,
: State Treasury of the State Of Montana anC
> 20 he by the State Treasurer placed in anC
credited 70 a fund 20 he known as the "Vet
! Grams" Compensation Bond Retirement Fund
4 and which fund shall be used exclusively
: for the payment of the principal and in
o terest accruinE on said bonds.
\ Section Q. No charge made by any agent
|, notary public 0r attorney for a service II
. connection with obtaining the allowance a
y provided for by this Article shall be recoo
n nized nv the state and any person who 70
n a consideration discounts or attempts to dis
20 count, or for a consideration advances mono,
upon any certificate or certificates issue,
= pursuant to the terms Of this Article shaI
I be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
, "Section 10. Any person. who with inten
, TO defraud. subscribes TO any false oath o
s. makes any false representation, either i
the execution Of the certificates provide
- for nv this Article ~ uhO NTH ir4or+ =