New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-23
XXXIXTH CONGRESS.
,,povr cCccION
SENATE. WASHINGTON. May % 1866.
FIRST SESSION.

and the Militia 10 which was referred Senate bill No 2O7
10 provide for the equalization Of bounes 70 the sodef
in the late war Of the Rebellion, presented Dill ana
! written report. The report says:
1t has ever been policy Of the Government OF the United
States keep small standing army IN time o. peace ana y,
military forces time Of The experience OF three
Of century has amply s S tS 90 m
ay duty lastly held the Government in time OF
t dsHS SooG s"d II nssS BE- lie
citizen owes military services TO his country me
and Justly reward military services rendered BY the ct
zen At outbreak Of the Rebellion and at various times
to I'll the ranks Of its military forces and than 600
responded the call of their country They
lives that Rebellion might be suppressed and the country
saved The paid or agreed to be paid to soldiers sailors
t two 6af years Of the certainly not sde.
esiTred During the last year and half owing to the im-
drain upon the arms bearing population became ne
10 Sne b sc"s eaperence IN tie d had become
veterans well as TO secure enstmen's 10 III the
he war These additional bounies provided by amounted
70 PER for resnsted for volunteers for one two
he the highest 5ounics paid b. the
In order that those who entered the service daring the s
the and who bore the heavy Dur
dens OF the conc may be placed upon an equal footing WIN
those who entered the service at later day the b provides
that each and every soldier sailor and marine shall receive
bounty eight and dollars or each month OF service
and that al paid and TO be paid in bounty and prize
money shall be deducted theefOw An erroneous impression
generally prevails he amount necessary TO- eqraze 6oun-
made an! Tne whoo number Of credited throughout
all calls 263o62 and according TO the Official
already been paid TIE u the hundred dollars
per year According to the most reliable data that can
to S carry out tie provisions Of the BILL
equa to ALL estimating eight and one third dollars
follows 1895 three months, troops s2S each 6s'i
q, month: go sa sc ss SS ,x s 9oI alTs
trOops eco each sos o 5000 two years troops $40
|
table received e00 All that served ont
rssass ~ and q 500 each
be made for them; dcserers enments from Rebel
hs 6 1s na%Sci Of dssersr. reported during he
war was $500 many Of these Delss prOSspy ae
81 10000 being seven and a,hof per cent to which
add and SI % s Cs ax cause, wsoa dsdeo
ton less 10 per cent as above '.r ess
ssi from which deduct .hOr. payment
accom-, Of discharges prior me ,anna ps@s
ss5 oOoo adding 10 per cent for full payment to soldiers
discharged on account
discharges believed been pactced by agents 10 ex
peciaon bill Of this nature are considered Effected taoags
ossres end tie country has often called frauds upon
soldiers prevent this and direct payment The
agents aud attorneys are entirely excluded particpa
too the prosecution settlement Of claims or now
living This will protect the interests OF the soldiers
and DOT add to The bor Of the accounting and ds1ursng
officers than actually ~ WORK o. sa,s %ns
numbers OF discharged in the early part OF the war
oI aab and ether causes amer sew m SIs s.ss 70
bounty for the foil term many OF them are crippled ana
rss ss ss o their soaairy & which they
have fought with such telf scrheng DEVOTION Ine Comn
~. nsncc. Of The country but they have faith in the patriot
ism ofibe American people in the strength Of Their gratitude
vas' the country end believe that the
credit Of the nation will not be impaired By the passage
th which viii remain for all time an enduring es
ample Of he faith honor and gratitude Of The nation
The bill equslze the boantics OF soldiers aud sailors
| provides:
srTIox l. That every soldier who has served In The war
without distinction OF color race and has been honorary
lars per month for each month Of service II excerpts Home
Guards and other troops for local service or thst are nov 9
euded from bounes BY the War Department or BY their en-
Section provides for deduction Of all bounty paid, or
sia HsSd from kcS prisoners soldiers discharged their
request request OF parents OF oler guaiuan VI o
G or after two year. and provides that soldiers discharged
on Of wounds and the widows and heirs OF
deceased the shall have the same bounty as tnonsn
the full term Of enlistment had been served nj,
Section excludes from this or any other bounty any oue
DISPOSED OF his discharge and requires oath with the a
pcaion setting forth that no such disposition mas 6een maae
officers from clam for bounty unless accom-
panied With the discharge and said OATH g.,
direction Of the Secretary u War; 10 examine the account OF
soldier who makes application for said enan 20 asee =.
returned the claimant with warrant for the amount que
the warrant TO be drawn upon an ph,s mill
Disturbing onieeI oat not 70 10 nssSa.e ., ync,ahs
tne eamant ~ uon' ~ ' oonntv az sIstrct and ai.
d % h siarl ~ Court who shall also REQUIRE the dis.
,a - h n,ssened 40 him and shall compare il with the
warrant to see that IL agrees herewith. .. -, 49,.
Section excludes entirely all agents and attorneys from any
participation In the prosecution, coeetioD remtace VI pay
nent o. claims for SAID bounty now no an, bssny a
yides that no SAFE aneI ., ccono,ing or dsbnrsiSe
pereeognseu Vi ~, in. myst Ia nressnted within twelve
,%,b from The passage Of the act claimants will be
forever excluded.
Section provides that claims OF widows and helrs OF 1s
ceased soldiers shall be settled by the proper o
Gers Of the treasury when ps', h, Sys in