The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-14

Military Asylum.
The following is copy OF the bill providing for
a Military Asylum, introduced by Mr.. Jefferson
Davis, Chairman IN the Senate of the Com aittee
on Military Affairs
BILL TO FOUND Murr.sy ASYLUM FOR THE ReLiEF
SUPPORT or INVALID AND DISABLED SOLDIERS or rIE
ARMY or THE UNlEp SrArEs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Hepresen-
tatives OF the United States of America in Goa grsss
assembled That s soldiers OF the army of the Cnited
States and all soldiers who nave been or may hereafter
be- OF the army OF the United States whether regulars
volunteers, and who have contributed or may here
after contribute according to section seven of this act
to the support Of the Military Asylum hereby created
shall under the restrictions and provisions which fol-
low be Ct the said lun with all the rights
annexed thereto.
Sec q And be 1t further enacted That for the good
government and attainment OF the objects proposed b.
the institution aforesaid the General in Chief COM
manding the army, the Generals commanding the
Eastern and Western geographical military divisions
the Quarter master General the Co nmissary General
OF Subsistence, the Paymaster General the Surgeon
General and the utant General shall be, elcio
Commissioners of the same. constituting Board OF
Commissioners, majority OF whom shall have power
to establish from time to time regulations for the
general and internal direction Of the Institution to be
submitted to the Secretary OF War for approya and
may do any other act acts necessary for the 60
herein.
Sec g. And be 1t further enacted That the oficers
OF the Institution shall c.nsisr of governor deputy
governor, and secretary, for each separate site OF
the asylum, the latter 10 be- also treasurer and the
said officers shall be taken from the army and ap-
pointed or removed, from time to time the inter
ests OF the institution require BY tue Secretary OF
War, on the Recommendation Of the Board Of Commits
sioners.
Sec 4 And be 1t further enacted That the following
persons, members Of the army asylum, according to
section one shall be entitled rights and benefits
herein conferred and Others viz every soldier of
the army Of the United States who shall have served
or may serve honestly and faithfully twenty years in
the and every soldier and every discharged sol
der whether regular volunteer who shall have su
fered by reason Of disease wounds incurred IN the
txxt hul HI t.
capable Of further military service such disability
has not been occssioned by his own mscond duct
drunkard shall be received without such evidence Of
subsequent service good conduct and reformation Of
character, a. the commissioners shall deem sum
cient to authorize his admission.
Bee s. And be 1t further enacted That any soldier
admitted into this institution, ior disability sfore
said and who shall recover his health, as 10 ft him
again for military service Che being under atty years
Of age) shall be discharged Provided That any pen
sioner account Of wounds disability incurred In
the military service although ne may not have eon-
trbutea to the funds of the institution shsl be ent
tlsd to all the benefits herein provided upon trans
fsrring his pension to said for and during the
period that be may voluntarily continue to receive
Sec g And be 1t further enacted, That the proyi.
ons OF the foregoing sections shall not be extended
to any soldier In the regular volunteer service whs
shall have been convicted Ut felony other disgrace
full or infamous crimes OF civil nature since he shall
have been admitted into the service OF the nited
Bee And be IL further enacted That for the sup
port OF the said the ollo wing funds shall
b set apart and the same are hereby appropriated
any unexpenced balance of the appropriation made
March ls47, now remaining In the treasury for the
bensnt Of discharged soldiers disabled by wounds the
sum OF one hundred and eighteen thousand ssvsa
hundred and niuety-o dollars and nineteen cents
levied BY the general Of the army OF the
United States in Mexico during the war with that re-
public, for the benen Of the soldiers Of the United
States army regulars and volunteers engaged In that
var but taken possession OF ss funds Of the United
states and placed in the treasury; all stoppages
fines aSjudged against soldiers by sentence OF courts
martial over and above any amount that may be due
vdusls; ell forfeitures on account of des-ron all
money! not exceeding tvothirds Of the balanse on
hand o. the hospital fund and Of the post fund OF
penses OF the year. and al moneys belonging TO the
estates OF deceased soldiess which
qusnt to the death Of raid soldier soldiers to be
paid BY the commissioners Of the institution upon
the demand OF the heirs or legal representatives
deceased And provided also That from the hrst day
OF the month next after the passage this act there
snsi Dc deducted from the pay o. every non. commn
army Of the United States, the sum OF twenty -hvs
cent: per month which Sun, so deducted shall by the
pay department OF the army be passed to the credit
Of the commissioners Of the army asylum, who are
hereby ase authorized to receive all donations OF mo
the benent the institution and hold the .ams for lie
sole and exclusive use: Provided That the dedaetion
OF twenty-five cents per month from the pay Of
commissioned officers, musicians, artihcsrs and pr.
Yates Of regiments OF volunteer or 9th er eorps or
regiments, raised for limitsd period or for tsmpo
fsry purpose or purposes shall only be made with
See s. And bs 1t further enacted. That th. com.
mssionsrs Of this institution, by and with the appro
val OF the President be and the are here au
therized and required TO procure for immediats use
at suitable place or places cite or sites Tor the Mil
tary Asylum aud the necessary buildings II be
procured with the site sites have SANE srsc
ted having due regard to the health Of the locations
facility OF access to economy. and giving preference
TO such places rs, with most convenience and least
this set.
Sec y. And De Il further enacted That IA. commits
sioners, With the approval Of the Secretary Of War
Prepare the necessary rules aud regulations for thu
government Of said institution and cause to
lie ttod and furnished for the immediate OF
thoss persons provided Tor in this act and thai tbs
Secretary OF War report upon the execution Of this
duty, ut the nert session Of Congress.