Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-19

pay and emolHments: Provided, That the medi-
cal otncers shall not in virtue of such rank be en-
utied TO command in the line or o.her staff depart
ments Of the army.
SEC. 9. And be It further enacted, That each
non-commissioned officer, musician or pr. ate en-
listed or to be enlisted in the regular army, or re-.
guarly mustered in any volunteer company, for a
perIod OF not less than twelve months, who has
served or may serve during the present war with
Mexico. and who shall receive an honorable dis
charge, Oh who shall have been killed or died Of
wounds received sickness incurred in the course
OF such service, who shall have been discharged
before the expiration of his term of service in COD.
sequence of wounds received or sickness incurred
in the of such service, shall be entitled to
receive certificate or warrant from the War De-
partment for the quantity Of one bundled and six
ty acres, and which may be located by the war.
rantee. bis heirs at law at any land Office of the
United States, in one body, and in conformity to
the legal subdivisions OF the public lands, upon A.
ny of the public lands in such district then subject
to private entry and upon the return of such GER
tiicate or warrant, with evidence Of the location
thereof having been legally made, to the General
Land Office, patent shall be issued therefor
That in the event of the death of any such non-
commissioned officer, musician, or privste during
service, or after bis discharge, and before the issu-
ing OF certificate or warrant aforesaid the said
certificate or warrant shall be issued in fsvor and
inure to the benefit of his family or relatives &C.
cordlng to the following rules first, to the widow
and to his children second his father; third his
mother And ia the event Of his children being
minors then the legally constituted guardian of
such minor children shall, in conjunction with
such OF the Children if any, may be of full age,
upon being duly authorized by the orphans or
nfhQP RI haul
er to sell, and dispose of such certificate or war
rant for the benefit of those interested And all
sales, mortgages, powers, or other instruments of
writing going to affect the title or claim to any
such bounty right, made or executed prior to the
issue OF such warrant or certificate, shall be nu
and void to all intents and purposes whatsoever,
nor shall such claim to bounty right be in anywise
affected by, or charged WITH subject to- the pay
ment of any debt or claim incurred by the soldier
prior to the issuing of such certificate or warrant
| PrOrtded, That no land warrant issued under the
provisions of this act shall be laid upon any lands
of the United States to which there shall be pre-
emption, right, or upon which there shall be an
actual settlement and cultivation: Provided, fur
theT, That every such non-commissioned officer,
musician, and private who may be entitled, under
the provisions of this act to receive certificate or
warrant for one hundred and sixty acres of land
SIia Oc aIoWeu IOe OpLlOn 10 receive sucR Certln-
cate, or warrant, or treasury scrip for one hun.
dred dollars and such scrip whenever is prefer
red, shall be issued by the Secretary of the Treas.
ury to such person or persons as would be author.
lied to receive such certificates or warrants fol
lands; said scrip to bear interest of six per Ct
per annum payable semi-annually, redeemable a,
the pleasure Of the government. And that each
private, non-cemmssioned officer, and musician
who shall have been received into the service of
the United States, since the commencement of the
war with Mexico, for less than twelve months and
shall have served for such term or until honoraby
discharged, shall be entitled to receive a warrant
for forty acres of land which may he subject te
private entry or twenty -fve dollars in scrip if pre-
ferred and in the event of the death of such vol
unteer during his term Of SERVICE or after an hon.
orabe discharge but before the passage of this act
then the warrant for such land, or scrip shall is
sue to the wife child, children. if there be any
and if none thea to the father, and if there be NJ
father, then to the mother of such deceased volun
teer: Provided, That nothing contained in th
section shall be construed to give bounty lane
to such volunteers as were accepted into service
and discharged without being marched to the sea
of war.
SEC. 10. And be 1t further enacted. That i
shall, and may lie lawful for the President, by ant
with the advice and consent of the Senate, to ap
point from the officers Of the army four quarter
masters Of the rank of major. and ten assistan
quartermastsrs with the rank of captain.
APPROVED February ii. 1S47.