The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-05
The bounty Land BiIi.
DEFAHfnrsr 90 rur fTrEr

Ootosrr o 1850
The Congress OF the United states at ia late session.
having IN fpirt OF justce and ib.rslitJ. p.ss sn
act granting bovuty iAud 10 certain Officers snd col
di.rt Who have been engaged In the military service Of
lee. privilege than duty 60 adopt ell the means 10
his power 20 give prompt aud efficient operation TO
this t~pefcent measure.
deem u proper therefore t. announce e. those
entitled ~ the benefits % the Law, that al his
tion. have caused all the necessary forms and Ia
siructiops to guide claimants In applying for and OBJ
tanning their rzhts TO be PREPARED. ard they
IN the hands tfthe printer At the earlsst practices
BILE moment copies Of these papers gill b. tor saried
to zach member Of Congress, aud 10 the clerk Of the
court Of every county In the y nit.d States.
IL will be hs rurpose 20 a5nsister the la- 70 such
90 mshe II whst Congress designed II 20 be
steuuty to the scdicr and not to agents and speeu
lstors.
made as simple a. possible. aud every facility - Dc
afforded to applicants to establish their just d. manfs
CLERKS are nov engaged IN preplrns from tn. rolls
Gle certificates OF service In order that those Who
have not received discharges. OF have accidentally
lost then msy mot Be disappointed In Obtaining their
The policy Of this law In all hs provisions 10 4,
discourage speculation In the claims OF soliiers
Tho act provides that all sales mortgages, letters
% attorney CT other Instruments Of writing sons to
s1ect tbs title CT claim n any warrant h-rsinbefcre
provided fer made executed prior 20 the issue shall
be null and void 10 al int,nts and purposes vhatso
ever nor shall such certificate warrant, the snd
obtained thereby he Ia any Wise afsotiby or ohsrg-d
Incurred By such os.r soldier prior TO the issuing
Of the ret tent
In his Judgment the Issue contemplated In the bofy
Of the above rseit.d clause Of tbs lay " the bsu- OF
the patent Consequently ell sss. transfers. assign
mepts and incumb rsncss Of soldiers land claims,
made before the emsnstion Of the patents. are
weld and win Be disressfdsd by the government eps
eulstors therefore admonlshsd thss they can se
9urs NO rshts by purchase vhieh viii ~ recognized
By this Department.
feel IL 20 be my duty also W warn the frank and
eonsdns solder sssins The scts and devices Of 90 nts
Who wi seek to srsgGsrsts ths al uties Of obssnng
the land In order to enhance their charges The
evidence o. services essts smors the archives ef the
country In nine out ~ ten. the only proof re-
aursd vii Be Oh Identity Of the applicant or Of
risge and vidow hood or beirship fhsss ets rcs-
dny proven. and, therefors the di0eulties vul In
mcst csses BE- merely nominal And 70 remove even
these slight obstacles snd W give fall aud
pete effect to the muniaeenos % The Rovsrnm ent,
beg leave respectfully. 20 recommend TO the proper
Authorities % e.eh esspty and ~nship 10 ernpicy
suitable sr-nt st the sspenss Of the county TO sspes
vice the preparation Of the application and prcofs Of
claimants. The ignorant aud unvssy would thus be
protected from I'm position the poor soldiers bar.
dens they are not able 20 beer aod IN. aovsrpment
from many vhieb rcsuls from the
awfvsrdn ness Of Incompetent agents.
In conclusion desire 70 gay that Rrest vii b
used to guard against undue preferences Of clas
ef sppcsnts Others. with this view - the pro
per time o sufroicnt member % eieyks gill be EN-
pysd to issue the eereetes vish the least rossbl>
delay ns. all nsy have equal chance Of mailing
| sdvsptase as locations ALEX. m. n STUART,
Secretary Of the Interior