Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-02
THE BOUNTY BILL.

The following is the law passed on the
last day Of the session of Congress, for the
equalization of bounties =
SECTION |. That to each and every soldier
| who enlisted into the army of the United
States after the 18th day of April, 1861, for
a period OF less than three wears, and Lav-
ing served his time of enlistment. has been
honorably discharged, an. has received or
Is entitled torecelve from the United States.
under existing laws, a bounty of Sl0O, and
no more and any such soldier cnlisting
tor not less than three years, who has been
honorably discharged on account OF wounds
received IN the line Of duty, land the widow.
minor children, or parents, in the order
named, OF any such soldier who died in the
service OF the United States, Of diseases or
wounds cnntrootod s-,I.ila in the limo of In,
ty, shall be paid the additional bounty of
SlOO hereby authorized.
DEC =. That to each and every soldier who
enlisted into the army of the United States
after the 18th day Of April, 1861 for a pc
riod ol not less than two years, and, having
served ms time OF enlistment, has been hon.
orably discharged, and who has received or
Is entitled to receive from the United States
under existing laws bounty of S5O.and no
more and any such soldier enlisted fornot
less than two years who has been hOuora-
bly, discharged on account of wounds re-
ceiVcd IN the line of duty, and the widow
minor children or parents in the order nam
ed OF any such soldier who died in the ser
vice of the United States of disease or
wounds contracted while in the service and
IN the line Of duty, shall be paid the addi-
tlohai bounty OF 500 hereby authorized
IT0ctded, that any soldier who has barter
ea' sold, assigned, transferred, loaned, ex-
changed or given away his final discharoe
papers or any interest in the bounty proyi- |
ded by this or any other act of Congress |
snail not be entitled to receive any addi |
tional bounty whatever, and when applica- |
tlon is made by any soldier for said bounty |
he shall be required, under the pains and |
penalties OF perjury, to make oath or ahir
nation OF his identity, and that he has not
so bartered, sold, assigned, transferred ex-
changed, loaned or given away either his
llscharge papers or any interest in any
county as aforesaid and no claim for sucI
bounty shall be entertained bv the paw.
naster-Geheral or other accountine. or dis
ourSlng officer, except upon receipt of the
discharge papers, ACCOMPANIED
" the statement under oath as by the sec
ion provided
SEC, 3. That in the payment of the addi-
lonal bounty herein provided for, it shall
'e the duty Of the Paymaster- General, IN.
er such rules and regulations as NAV be t
by the Secretary of War, to
ause to be examined the accounts of each I
nd every soldier who makes application {
lerefore, and if found entitled thereto pay !
lent shall be made. I
SEC. 4. That in the reception, examina- a
ION, settlement and payment Of claims for
aid additional bounty due the widows or
elrs of deceased soldiers, the accountino, n
ihcer of the Treasury shall be governed bT t
he restrictions prescribed for the Pavmas. a
'r-General by the Secretary of War, and o
le payment shall be made in like manner is
nder the direction of the Secretary of the &
reasury G.