Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-17

BosToN, Nov. l6.-1he bounty bill as it
passed the house was taken up. MIR. Carter
of Essex moved to amend the bill by striking
out the two first sections and providing for
the payment Of bounty Of Sl25 to each vol
unteer under the call of October II, 1868; to
every citizen serving in the force OF any 9TH
or slate to every one who re-enlists; and also
in addition to other pay, bounty, allowances,
and relief, the monthly wages Of $40 to every
such volunteer as well as to those now in SER
vice, except commissioned officers. 1t was
better, he said, to pay $2,O0OOOO to obtain
old soldiers from Massachusetts than $4,000
600 as corruption fund for ''blue noses"
from Nova Scotia.
Mr.. Swan of Dorchester opposed the
amendment above offered, and suggested IL
number of verbal amendments, which were
accepted Mr.. Carriers amendments were
rejected. An important amendment by Mr..
Wakefield, providing for the alienation of
fered the volunteer, of $50 bounty in hand,
and SO additional pay during his service
the same to be continued six months to his
family, in case of decease or diScharge-was
adopted.
Amendments by Mr.. Dean, respecting the
| enlistment OF minors, requiring the written
consent of parents, were adopted. The SEN
ate was still in session at O'Clock, the last
hour having been devoted to dying lament
by Hon. Mr.. Tucker.
HOUSE.
Mr.. johnson of Oxford offered an order in
quirng as to the more equitable distribution
of agricultural documents, accompanying it
by full explanation, and some sharp re-
marks upon the secretary. The bill for the
payment of members was passed in concur
renee; also bill in amendment of an act to
1t provides that any one attempting to recruit
irregularly shall incur a fine not exceeding
$1,000 and Imprisonment not exceeding six
months.
The senate resolves, in regard to the recog.
milton of men enlisted in the navy as part Of
the quota of the commonwealth, were taken
from the table and amended by Mr.. Smith of
Gloucester. An amendment by Mr. Ware of
Marblehead, claiming that the general gov
eminent should at once admit the 54th and
55th regiments to their full pay and allow
ances, was also passed.
At O'Clock the house, having nothing be-
fore it, took a recess till 4, and upon reas-
sembling, were still kept in waiting by the
senate, and adjourned till 10 A. NJ, Tuesday.
The BouNTY SYsTEN.-The following state
ments, copied from the report Of Mai. Blake,
the former state provost marshal general, will
surprise those who are unfamiliar with the
way in which the towns bid against each other
to secure their nine months troops -
The whole number OF three years
troops furnished by this state
s.. ......................57,24 3
Ofthese bounty was paid to.......16599
The aggregate OF the bounty paid to
them 81, 3l3, 40 04
The number of nine months troops
furnished BY the state is...... 1880
The whole amount of bounty paid to
themis.. 1892 763 O4
Total amount of bounty paid by towns
and cities both classes of troops. "a T06 1888 OS
In addition to these bounties there was
paid by private individuals and assO.
Citations, SO far as has been reported
the sum of. ......................... 359 215 Of
Total of bountes naid -
bounties, have been................. 29OS96 So
The whole expense of the system adopt :
ed in filling the last quotas of the
state, exclusive of State and United
States appropriation, has been. So 1856 293 81
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