The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-08-09
The Bounty BiEa.


The following is the bin to equallze
the Dounties of the Soldiers and Sailors
who served in the late war against the
rebellion, as it finally passed both Houses
of Congress
SECTION l. Be IL enacted, dc, That to.
each and every soldier who WAS enlisted
into the army of the United States after
the 19.h of April, 1861, for a period of
not less than three years, and having
served his term of enlistment, has been
honorably discharged, and who has re-
ceived, or is entitled to receive, from the
United States, under existing laws, q
bounty of one hundred dollars and no
more aud 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, N the
order named, of 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.
SECTION 2 That to each and every
soldier who was enlisted into the army of
the United States after the 10Th Of April,
1861, during the rebellion, for period
ut not less than two years, aud who is not
included in the foregoing section, and
has been honorably discharged therefrom
after serving two years, aud who has
received or Is entitled to receive from The
United States, under existing laws, a
bounty Of fifty dollars and no more, and
any soldier enlisted for less than two
years, who has been honora5ly discharged
on account of wounds received in the
line Of duty, and the widow, minor chill
dren 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, AID in the line of duty,
shah be paid the additional bounty of
fifty dollars hereby authorized. Pro0tded,
that any soldier, Who has bartered, sold,
assigned, transferred, loaned, exchanged
or given away, his final discharge 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 aud when any applica-
ton is made by any soldier Tor said bounty,
he shall be required, under the pains and
penalties OF perjury, to make oath or
affirmation of his ideutity, that he has not
so bartered, sold, assigned, transferred,
exchanged, leaned OF given away, either
his discharge papers or any interest in
any bounty as aforesaid and 10 claim for
such bounty shall he entertained by the
Paymaster- General or other accounting or
disbursiug officer, except upon the receipt
OF the claimants discharge papers, accom-
panied by he statement under oath, as
By this section provided.
SECTION 3. That In tEie payment Of the
additional bounty herein provided fer, it
shah be the duty Of the Paymaster-G Gen
erai, under such rules and regulations as
may be prescribed by the Secretary OF
War, to cause TO oe examined the accounts
Of each and every soldier who makes
application therefor, aud il found cntitIed
thereto, pay said bountieS.
SECTION 1. That in the reception,
examination. settlement aud paymeuJ OF
claims for SAID additional bounty, due the
widows or heirs of the deceased soldiers,
the accounting officers OF the Treasury
shall oe governed by restrictions pre-
scribed for the Paymaster- General by tie
Secretary Of War, and the payment shall
be made in like manner, under the direc-
ton Of the Secretary OF the Treasury.