Needy Soldiers

NEEDY SOLDIERS

Returning From the War to Receive Relief.

The county clerk received the blanks yesterday to be used in reporting under oath the expenses incurred by the County Relief Board, for the relief of needy soldiers, sailors and marines of the late Spanish-American war, under the provisions of Act. No. 12, of the session laws of 1899. It will be remembered that on March 7, 1899, a bill providing for the relief of needy soldiers, sailors and marines of the late war was passed and given immediate effect. It provides that a tax of 4-100 of a mill shall be levied upon each dollar of taxable property for the above purposes. It is estimated that under this act Washtenaw county will have to the credit of this fund about $400. The act provides that the probate judges, county clerk, prosecuting attorney and county treasurer shall constitute the county relief board. These officers serve without pay. The board is required to make an itemized report under oath as to every authorized expenditure, when and for whom made and the reasons therefore.