The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-27

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State Auditor may require. Such certifS-
cate shall o. prose- ted u the State Auditor
or his representative together with an hon.
orable discharge or release from active SER
vice, or in case OF it, loss a properly aD~
therticated record Of service. or in the event
that claimant Is still IN 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 a 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 o. the applica-
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 $4,000 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:
(s20O.00). and the State Treasurer shall pay
such warrants from the Veterans COmpeEsa-
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
an appropriate 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
guardian if appointed BY the courts of this
state, shall serve without compensation ard
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 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 aRy fees in any pro
ceeding brought in behalf of such children
- -ocura rOr,papzafiOn uudar 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-
sons not entitled thereto.
section 4. The State Auditor shall furn-
ism free of charge, upon application there
for, the necessary form Of certificate 70 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 70 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 70 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.
The Adiutant General shall advise with
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 OF
administration. the State Board of Examin-
ers of the State of Montana IS hereby au-
/ thorized, empowered and directed TO issue,
from time to time, as may be required for
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,
(S4,5 500. OOO.OO) in excess of the c%Onstitu-
tiOnal limitation of Indebtedness OF the state
of Montana and over and above any bonded
Indebtedness of said state heretofore Great
cd or incurred for which said state is now
obligated The bonds provided for in this
Article shall be issued in denomination OF
shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding
five and one-half per cent 6h9o) per an
mum. payable semi-annuaIty 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 redeemable at the option of the State
Board of Examiners at any time after ten
(10) years from their date at any interest
paying period. The bonds herein referred to
shalt he in such form as may be prescribed
nv the Attorney General and approved by
the State Board of Examiners. and shall
ne signed by the members of said board and
issued under the great seal Of the State o.
Montana. and shall be registered in the Of
flee of the State Treasurer Said bonds shall
N- AkknaLAA AknRnFn GOV
ering the interest due semiannually. which
coupons shall be executed with facsimile
.ignatures OF all the members of the State
Board of Examiners, and the signing oil
said coupons with said facsimile signature
shall be recognized AS sufficient execution
IF said coupons on behalf OF the State OF
Montana.
The bonds provided for in this article shall
he disposed Of by the State Board of Exam
liners in such manner rs they shall deem
! for the best interests of the State in carry
l ing out the provisions Of this Article; pro
I vided. that no bond shall be disposed OF To-
less than its par value
2 Bonds issued under the provisions of thi
Article shall he a legal investment for an!
Of the funds of the State.
: Section S. The money arising from tn
: sale of each issue Of bonds shall be deposite'
! in the State Treasury TO the credit of
erecial fund TO be known as the "Vereran'
Compensation Fund which shall be USE
. cor the payment Of the compensation pro
NlUEu III liz dFltCAF anu u pay iB NA
: expenses of administrations thereof. For
, he purpose Of carrying out the provision
: of this Article there is hereby appropriate
= from the Veterans Compensation Fund tn
sum Of Four Million Five HundreS Thou-
md Dollars (sA. 500. 900. OO) or so muc'
. thoreof as may he necessary.
"Sec+io0 z. All payments or allowance
!. made under this Article shall be exemn
! 'rom all taxation and from levy and sal
~ execution.
: Section 8. That there shall be Ievie
opnusllv a tax not exceeding one mill o
4 fNa dollar on al property in the State q
Montana subject To t~axation. which sal
tax when collected by the County treasure
IF the counties Of the State Of Montana sha
~ bv chem accounted for and maid into FL
state Treasury Of the State Of Montana an
70 10 nv the State Treasurer placed in an
credited 70 a fund TO he known as the eve
Grams" Compensation Pond Retirement Fund
n md which fund shall be used exclusivel
FOR the payment of the principal and IT
70 terest sccruing on said bonds.
N Section Q No charge made by any ager
n notary public or attorney for a service /
. ~0r~e~tion with obtaining the allowance ?
nrovidA1 for by this Article shall be reccl
M ~i7ed b. tho state and any person who fC
70 p consideration Discounts OF attempts 20 di
- count, OF for q consideration advances more
u-0- NV rs-ti;frate - certificates issue
pursuant 20 the terms ~ this Article sha