The national Republican., 1866-07-30
Eau.,,,s,ion Of Bounsis..

The following Is the bill to equalizo the bountiss
Of soldiers and sailors who served In the late war
against the slaveholdsrs' rebellion, as It finally
passed both houses Of Congress.
ssc l. BE it enacted, &c., That to each and every
soldier who enlisted In the army Of the United
States after the 10th day Of April 1851, for Pc.
rod Of not less than three years. snd having served
his term Of enlistment has been honorably dis
charged, and who has received, or 10 entitled to
receive, from the United States, under existing
laws, bounty Of one hundred dollars, and noImore
and apy such soldier enlisted for not less than three
years, who has been honorably discharged on ac.
count Of wounds received in the line Of duty, and
named, Of any such soldier who died in the service
Of the United States or Of disease or wounds con-
tracted while In the service and in the line Of duty
shall be paid the additional bounty Of one hundred
dollars hereby authorized.
Sec. 2. That to each and every soldier who en-
listed into the army Of the United States after tho
10Th Of April, 1891, during the rebellion, for pe
rod Of not less than two years. and who Is not In,
cuded in the foregoing section and has been hon.
orably discharged thersfrom after serving two years.
and who has received Is entitled to receive from
the United States, under existing laws, bounty Of
fifty dollars and no more, md any soldier who on
listed for less than two years. who has been honor
ably discharged 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
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 y dollars hereby
AUTHORISED: Provided, That any soldier who has
barsered, sold assigned, transferred, loaned, ex-
changed. 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 and whom
application is made by any soldier for said bounty
he shall be required, under the pains and penal
ties Of perjury, to make oath or affirmation Of his
identity, and that he has not so bartered sod as.
signed, transferred, exchanged, loaned, or given
away either his discharge papers any interest In
any bounty as aforesaid, and no claim for such
bounty shall be entertained by the Postmaster
General or other accounting or disbursing oficer,
except upon receipt Of the claimants discharge pa
pers, accompanied by the statement under OATH as
by this section provided.
Sec. 8 And DO i 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 pre-
scribed by the Secretary Of War to cause to be ex
amned the accounts Of each and every soldier who
make application therefor and II found entitled
thereto, pay said bounties
Sec. L. And Be 1t further enacted, That In the
reception, examination, settlement, and payment
Of claims for said additional bounty due the widows
or heirs of deceased soldiers the accounting officers
of tho Treasury shall be governed by restrictions
prescribed for tho Paymaster General by the Seore.
tary of War, and the payment shall be made In like
manner under the direction Of the Secretary Of tho
Treasury.