The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-24

or his representative together with Al hon.
Orable discharge or release from active ser
vice, or n case of its loss a properly an
thenticated record Of service, or in the event
that claimant is still - the service a properly
authenticated record Of all active service
performed by claimant. or if the same be
presented by the widow, child or parents
Of = deceased veteran. then with the proper
evidence Of death, together with 2 properly
authenticated record Of service, and the State
Auditor shall endorse upon such discharge,
release or record CT 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 forthwith draw his warrant
in the name of the claimant upon the Vet
Grams Compensation Fund for an amount
equal 10 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
howeve1 a total Of Two Hundred Dollars,
($20O.0O), and the Stat Treasurer shall pay
UGH warrants from the Veterans Ccmpeasa-
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 to cover
such cases. Compensation allowed TO the
children of deceased veterans shall be paid
70 the guardians of such children, which
guardian il appointed by the courts of this
SISNes SIdll serve WITHOUT compensation dIQ
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 - far
as the provisions of this Article are con-
cerned. without compensation and no public
officer shall collect any fees in any pro
ceedinR brought in behalf of such children
to secure compensation under this Article.
The State Auditor is empowered to make
such additional reasonable requirements
rom applicants as are necessary to prevent
fraud or the payment Of compensation to per-
sons not entitled thereto.
Section (. The State Auditor shall furn-
ish free Of charge, uron 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 he kept on
file for the use of persons covered by this
Article q sufficient number OF forms Of Ger
~tificateS so that there may BE- no delay in
Auditor MAY authorize the county auditor.
or county clerk or both. of any county Of
the state to act for him in receiving a%pplica-
tiOnS under the provisions of this Article.
and shall furnish such person with the pro-
Der certificates 70 enable him to accept such
application. The state Auditor is hereby au-
ing and office ~-u,3lies and equipment. and
q, onplov such persons as may be neces-
sary in order to properly carry out the pro-
visions of this Article. and all expenses i'm
Cured ~ nm ~ the administration o. TINS
Article be paid by warrants upon the Vet
Grams 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.
means for the payment of compensation
hereunder and for paying the expenses or
administration. the State Board of Eyami0-
ers of the State Of Montana is hereby au-
41nriyaI auovnr~ora1 anA 1fwo~Ao1 70 faeTTn !
from time 70 time, a. 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.
(s' .5OO,O oO.OO) in excess of the c%orstitu-
tioral 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
Articl' shall he issued in denomination Of
shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding .
five and one-half per cent $3.50 per an
mum. payable semi-anrually on the first DAYS
Of January and July of each year at the
office of the State Treasurer Of the State J
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
lated on the first day Of January or the
first day of July and shall become due and
payable twenty (2O) years from their date
ard be redeemable at the option of the State
Board Of Eaxminer at any time after ten
t10) years from their date at any interest
paying period. The bonds herein referred TO
shall be in such form as may be prescribed
nv the Attorney General ard approved by
the State Board Of Examiners. and shall
he signed by the members of said board and
issued under che great seal Of the state of
Montana. and shall be registered in che Of
flee Of the State Treasurer Said bonds shall
erinE the interest due semiaTuuallv. which
coupons shall be executed with FGcsimile
SIGNATURES Of all the members OF the State
Board of Examiners. and tho Si@ning of
said coupons with said facsimil signature
shall be recognized rs sufficient execution
Of said coupons on behalf &C the State of
Montana.
The bonds provided for in this article shall
he disposcd Of By the State Board Of Exam
liners in such manner rs they shall deem
for the best interests of the State IN carry
irg cut the provisions of this Article pro-
vilcd, 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 s. The money arising from the
sale of each issue of bonds shall be deposited
in the State Treasury TO the credit of a
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
NA@ E0A E09[ va kAAAg AA1 ~ kA[ HADW NASAH
of this Article there Is hereby appropriated
from the Veterans Compensation Fund the
sum Of Four Million Five Hundred Thous-
and Dollars (s4 500. 600. OO) or so much
thereof as may be necessary.
"Section Z. An payments or allowances
made under this Article shall be exempt
from all taxation and from levy and sale
on execution.
Section 8. That there shall be levied
annually n tax not exceeding one mill on
tha dollar on Ill property IN the state OF
Montana. subject to taxation. which said
tax when collected by The County Treasurers
Of the counties of the State Of Montana shall
be nv them accounted for and paid into the
state Treasury OF the State of Montana and
n he by the State Treasurer placed in and
credited 70 a fund 10 he known as the wet
Grams Compensation Bond Retirement Fund
and which fund shall be used exclusively
for The payment Of the principal and in
terest accruing on said bonds.
"Sectiou Q. No charge made by arv AGENT.
notary public or attorney for a service in
connection with obtaining the allowance as
provided for by this Article shall be recoC-
rizca nv the state and any person who for
a consideration Discounts or attempts TO dis
count, or for = consideration advances money
unOD any certificate or certificates issued
pursuant to the terms Of this Article shall
he guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
"Section 10. ANY person, who with intent
to defraud. subscribes 20 any false oath or
makes any false representation either In