Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-08-08
Bill Equalizing Soldiers Bountiss.

+ WASHINGTON, July 2S.-The following is
the new bill to equalize bounties as II pass
ed both Houses, and was approved by the
President: @ a5 F asf5E..a
SECTION L. Be it enacted, etc., 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 not less
than three yesrs and having served his term
OF enlistment, has been honorably diseharg-
ed, and who has received, or is entitled to
receive from the United States under exist
ing laws, bounty of one hundred dollars,
and no more and any other soldier enlist
ed for not less than three years, who has
been honorably discharged on account of
wounds received in the line Of duty, aud the
widow, minor children or parents in the
order named, of any such soldier who died
in the service of the United States, or of
disease or wounds contracted while In the
service and IN the line of duty, shall be paid
the additional bounty OF one hundred dollars
hereby authorized. sE 1a
SEC. 2. That to each and every soldier
who enlisted into the army, Of the United
States after the 10Th Of April, 1861, during
the repelilon Tor Il period OF not less than
two years, and who Is not included in the
foregoing section, and has been honorably
discharged therefrom after serving two years,
/
ceive from the United States under existing
laws bounty Of fifty dollars aud no more ;
and any soldier enlisted for less than two
years, and who has been honorably discharg-
ed on account OF wounds received in the line
of duty, and the widow, minor children or
parents, in the order named of any such
soldier who died in the service of the United
States, or of disease or wounds contracted
while in the service Of the United States,
and in the line Of duty, shall be paid the
additional bounty of fifty dollars hereby au-
thorized; Prouided, that any soldier who
has bartered, sold, assigned, transferred,
loaned, exchanged or given away his final
discharged papers, or any interest in the
bounty provided by this or any other act of
Congress, shall not be entitled to receive
any additional bounty whatever, and when
application is made by any soldier for said
bounty, he shall be required under the pains
and penalties Of perjury, TO make oath or
bartered, sold, assigned, transferred, exchang-
ed, loaned or given away either his discharge
papers or any interest in any bounty as
aforesaid, and no claim for such bounty
shall be entertained by the Paymaster Gen
eral, or other accounting or disbursing Off
GERS, except upon receipt of the claimant
discharg papers, accompanied by the state
ment under oath as by this section provided.
SEC. 3. And b. 1t further enacted, That
in the payment of the additional bounty
herein provided for, it shall be the duty Of
the Paymaster General, under such rules
and regulations as may be prescribed by the
Secretary of War. to cause to be examined
the accounts of each and every soldier who
makes application therefor, and if found en-
titled thereto, pay said bounties.
SEC. f. And be it further enacted, That
in the reception, examination. settlement
and payment of claims for said additional
bounty due the widows and heirs of deceas-
ed soldiers, the accounting officers of the
Treasury shall be governed by restrictions
prescribed for the Paymaster General by the
Secretary of War, and the payment shall be
made in like manner under the direction of
the Secretary of the Treasury.