Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-09
THF ROIlNTY BILL,

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bounties of soldiers and sailors who serv-
ed in the late war against the rebellion,
as it finally passed both Houses of Con-
gress:
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted, &c, That to
each and every soldier who has enlisted
into the army of the United States after
the 10Th day of April, 1861, for period
of not less than three years, and having
served his enlistment, has been honorably
discharged, and who has received, or Is
entitled to receive from the United States,
under existing laws, a bounty of one hun
dred dollars and no more, and that any
such soldier enlisted for not less than
three years, who has been honorably dis
charged on account of wounds received
in the line of duty, and the widow, mi
nor children or parents In the order NAM
ed 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.
SEC. 2. That to each and every soldier
who was enlisted into the army OF the
United States after the 18th of April
1861, during the rebellion, for period OF
not less than two years, and who Is not
included in the foregoing section, and has
been honorably discharged therefrom at
ter serving two years, and who has re-
ceived or is entitled to receive from the
United States, under existing laws,
bounty of fifty dollars and no more ; and
any soldier enlisted for less than two
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, OF any
such soldier wko died in 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
authorized: Prouded, That any soldier
who has bartered, sold assigned, trans
ferred, loaned, exchanged or given away
his final discharge papers, or any inter-
est in the bounty provided by this or any
other act of Congress, shall not be enti-
tied to receive any additional bounty
whatever; and when any application is
made by any soldier for said bounty, he
shall be required, under the pains and
penalties of perjury, to make oath or at
lirmation of his identity, and that he has
not so Uartered, sold, assigned. transferr-
ed. exchanged, 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 General or other accoun-
ting or disbursing officer, except upon re-
ceipt of the claimants discharge papers,
accompanied by the statement under oath,
as by this section provided.
SEC. 3. Ind he 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 prescri-
bed by the Secretary of War, to cause to
! be examined the accounts of each and
every soldier who makes application there
| for, and if found entitled thereto, pay said
| bounties.
SEC. 4. And be 1t further enucted, That
in the reception, examination and settle
ment and payment of claims for said ad-
ditlonal bounty, due the widows or heirs
of deceased soldiers, the accounting Off
GERS of the Treasury shall be governed by
restrictions prescribed by the Paymaster
General by the Secretary of War, and
the payment shall be made in like man
ner, under the direction of the Secretary
of the Treasury.