The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-20

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thentieated record Of service, or in the ever.
that claimant Is still i The service a properly
authenticated record Of ali active service
performed by claimant. or if the same be
presented By the widow. child or parents
Of 8 deceased veteran, then with the proper
evidence of death, together with a 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 Spplica-
ton and shall return such discharge or re-
lease Of record OF active service TO the claim
ant and shall forthwith 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.
fs200.00i, and the State Treasurer shall pay
such 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
ar appropriate form of certificate 70 cover
such cases. Compensation allowed 70 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.
ard i shall be the duty of every county
attorney in this state to appear in the courts
or render any other necessary legal assist
ance in behalf of such children in 50 far
as the provisions of this Article are con-
cerned, without compensation and no public
officer shall collect any fees in ans 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 70 per-
sons not entitled thereto.
Section 4. The State Auditor shall furn-
lsh free o. charge, upon application Their
for, the necessary form of certificate 20 all
persons entitled thereto. and may establish
at different points within the State OF Mon
tara offices at which there shall be kent on
file 10. tha lie of persons covered BY this
Article a sufficient number Of forms Of GER
Ge!rate~ 80 that there may be no 'lelay in
the payment of this compensation. The State
Auditor may authorize the COUNT auditor.
or county clerk or both, Of any county of
the state 70 act for him in receiving appiica-
tioEs 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
to employ such persons as may he neces-
sary IN order to properly carry. out the pro
visions Of this Article, and all expenses in
currad by him in the administration Of this
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Grams Compensation Fund.
The Adiutant General shall advise with
SID assist the State Auditor il the per
Torrance Of the duties of the Auditor under
this Article.
"Section 5. For the purpose OF providing
means Cor the payment OF compensation
hereunder and for paying the expenses -
administration. the state Board Of Fxamin-
ers Of the State Of Montana is hereby au-
thorized, empowered and directed to issue,
from tune tn time a. may Ea rasrTira4 FIR
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,
(S4. 500. 0O0.00) in excess of the c~onst5+1-
tional limitation of indebtedness of the State
Of Montana and over and above any bonded
Indebtedness of said state heretofore Great
ID or incurred for which said state is now
ohl.gatsd The bonds provided for in this
Article shall be issued in denomination of
One Thousand Dollars Isl, 900. 00) each. and
hall bear interest at a rate not exceeding
five and One-half per cent (5R0o) per an
num-, payable semi-annuaily on the first days
Of January and July Of each year at the
of the State Treasurer of the State
Of Montana. or at some bank in a city ont
side of the State of Montana designated by
the State Treasurer; such bonds shall be
lated on the first day of January or the
first day Of July and shall become due AMI
and be redeemabie at the option of the State
Board of axmine at any time after ter
11) years from their date at any interest
paying period. The bonds herein referred TO
hall be in such form as may be prescribed
by the Attorney General and approved BY
he State Board of Examiners. and shall
signed by the members Of said board and
issued under the great seal of the State of
Montana, ard shall be registered in the Of
flee of the State Treasurer Said bonds shall
have interest coupons attached thereto COW
artng the interest due semiannualiy. which
coupons shall be executed with facsimile
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Board Of Examiners. and the signing of
said coupons with said facsimile signature
hall he recognized as sufficient execution
If said coupons on behalf of the State Of
The bonds provided for in this article shall
be disposed of by the State Board Of Exam
iners In such manner as they shall deem
for the best interests of the State in carry
ing out the provisions Of this Article rro-
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 5. The money arising from the
sale OF each issue of bonds shall be deposited
in the State Treasury to the credit Of a
special fund 70 be known as the "Vereran's
Compensation Fund which shall be used
Cor 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 appropriated
from the Veterans Compensation Fund the
sum of Four Million Five Hundred Thous-
and Dollars Isl. 50O.0 0G.00) or so much
thereof as may DO necessary.
Section z. All payments or allowances
made under this Article shall be exempt
from all taxation and from levy and sale
or execution.
Section s. That there shall he levied
annually a tax not exceeding one mill on
dollar or al property in the state Of
Montana subject to taxation. which said
tax when collected - the County Treas1rere
of the counties of the State Of Montana shall
State Treasury Of the State Of Montana aud
II he BY the State Treasurer placed il and
credited to a fund TO be known as the "Ve+-
Grams" CONDENSATION BOND Retirement Fund"
and which fund shall be used exclusively
for the payment of tho principal and in
terest accruing on said bonds.
Section Q. No CHARGE made by any agent.
notary public or attorney for a service in
connection with obtaining The allowance as
crowded for by this Article shall be recoo-
ni2ed hv the state and any person who for
q consideration discounts or attem~ts to dis
count, or for = consideration advances none
upon any certificate or certificates ISSUED
70 the terms Of this Article shall
he guilty Of a gross misdemeanor.
Section 10. Anv person. who with intent
70 defraud. suhscribes 70 any false oath or
makes any false representation. either in
the execution Of the certificates provided
for By this Article or who with irtent To
dpfraud. prasapfs IN fha STATE Auditor -