North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-08
Equalization of Ronnaiea.

We give below in full the bill to equal
ize the bounties Of soldiers, sailors, and
marines. who served in the late war for the
Union, which has passed both Houses Of
Congress.
Sectiou 1. Be 1t enacted, &c. That to-
each and every soldier who enlisted into
the army of the United States after the l9
day of April, 1851, for a period of not less
than tLree years, and having served his
term of enlistment has been honorably dis
charged, and who has received, or is enti-
tied to receive, from the United States, nm
der existing laws, bounty of one hundred
| dollars, and no more, and any such soldier
enlisted for not less than three years, who
has been honorably discharged on account
of wounds received in the line of duty, and
the widow, minor children, or parents, in
the order named, fan, such soldier who
died in the service Of the United States. or
of disease or wounds contracted whilc IN,
the service, aud in the line of duty, shall.
be paid the additional bounty of one hun
dred dollars hereby authorized.
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dier who enlisted INTO the army of the Uni
ted States, and after the 18th day of April
1861, during the rebellion, for period of
not less than two years, and who is not in,
cluded in the foregoing section, and has
been honorably discharged therefrom, after
serving two years, and who has received,
or is entitled 10 receive, from the United
States, under existing laws, bounty of fifty
dollars, and no more, and any soldier enlist,
ed for less than two years, who has beenl
honorably discharged on account ofwounds
received in the line of duty, and TIE 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 du-
ty shall he paid the additional bounty Of
fifty dollars hereby authorized: Provided,
That any soldier who has bartered, sold, as
signed, transferred. loaned, exchanged. or
given away his final discharge papers, or
any interst in the bounty provided by this
or anv other act of Congress, shall Rot be
entitled to receive any additional bounty
whatever; and when application is made
bv any soldier for said bounty, he shall be
required, under the pains and penalties of
perjury, 10 make oath or affirmation of his
identity, and that he has not so bartered,
sold, assigned, transferred. exchanged,
loaned, or given away either his discharge
papers or anv interest in any bounty as
aforesaid. and N" claim for such bounty
shall be entertai"e ed by the Paymaster Cen
eral or other accounting or disbursing Off.
GER except upon receipt of the claimants
discharge papers accompanied by the state.
ment under oath, as this section provided.
Section 3. And be it FURTHER enoctea,
That in the payment of the additional boun-
ty herein provided for, 1t shall be the duty
Of the Paymaster General, under such rules
and regulations as NAV be prescribed by
the Secretary Of War, TO cause to be exam
ineG the accounts of each and every SOL
der who makes application therefor, and
f found entitled thereto, pay said bounties.
Section 4. And be 1t further enacted,
That in the reception, examination, settle
ment, aud payment of claims for said addi
iona bounty due the widows or heirs of
deceased soldiers, the accounting officers of
the Treasury shall he governed by restric-
tions prescribed for the Paymaster General
by the Secretary of War, and the payment
shall be made in like manner Under the
direction ofthe Secretary of the Treasury.