Weber County (Utah). County Commission

This book documents persons receiving old age pensions. "The board [of commissioners] may grant a monthly pension in such amount as it may determine, not to exceed $25 a month, to be paid out of the county treasury to any person who has attained the age of sixty-five and is incapacitated to gain a livelihood ._._._" (Rev._Stat._Utah 19-12-2 (1933)). Prospective pensioners were required to annually submit a completed form and appear before the county commission and the county clerk. Pensioners had to meet eight criteria which included residency requirements (U.S. citizenship, state and county residency), have an annual income of $300 or less, and have no relative legally responsible for their support. Recipients were also barred from receiving other public aid(Rev._Stat._Utah 19-12-3 (1933)). The book includes the application number, applicant's name and address, action taken (granted, denied, pension increased), and amount of pension granted.

This book documents persons receiving old age pensions. "The board [of commissioners] may grant a monthly pension in such amount as it may determine, not to exceed $25 a month, to be paid out of the county treasury to any person who has attained the age of sixty-five and is incapacitated to gain a livelihood ._._._" (Rev._Stat._Utah 19-12-2 (1933)). Prospective pensioners were required to annually submit a completed form and appear before the county commission and the county clerk. Pensioners had to meet eight criteria which included residency requirements (U.S. citizenship, state and county residency), have an annual income of $300 or less, and have no relative legally responsible for their support. Recipients were also barred from receiving other public aid (Rev._Stat._Utah 19-12-3 (1933)). The book includes the application number, applicant's name and address, action taken (granted, denied, pension increased), and amount of pension granted.