Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-08-04
The Bounty Biii.

The following is the bill to Equalize the
Bounties of the Soldiers and Sailors who
served in the late war against the Rebellion,
as it finally passed both Houscs of Con-
gress -
Section 1. Be &c enacted, DO, 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 term of
enlistment, has been honorably discharged,
and who has received, or, is entitled to re-
ceive from the United States, under existing
laws, a bounty of one hundred dollars and
no more and any such soldier enlisted for
not less than three years, who has been hon.
orably discharged on account of wounds re-
ceived in the line of duty, and the 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 and
in the line of duty, shall be paid the add.
tional bounty of one hundred dollars hereby
authorized 'i
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 of not
in the foregoing section, and has been hon
orably discharged therefrom after serving
two years, and who has received or is enti-
tied to receive from the United States, under
existing laws, n bounty of fifty dollars and
no more; and any soldier enlisted for less
| than two years. who has been honorably dis
charged 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 who died in the service OF
the United States, or of disease or wounds
contracted while ia the service of the United
States, and in the line of duty, shall be paid
the additional bounty of fifty dollars hereby
authorized Provided. that any soldier
who has bartered, sold, assigned, transfer
red, loaned exchanged. or given away hi:
final discharge papers, or any interest in the
bounty provided by this or any other act o.
Congress, shall not be entitled to receiv,
any additional bounty whatever and wher
any application is made by any soldier fo
said bounty, he shall be required, under til,
pains and penalties of perjury, to make oatl
or affirmation of his identity, and that b,
has not so bartered, sold, assigned transfer
red, exchanged, loaned or given away, eithe
his discharge papers or any interest in an,
bounty as aforesaid and no claim for sucl
bounty shall be entertained by the Paymas
ter-General or other accounting or disbursins
officer, except on receipt of the claimant
discharge papers, accompanied by the state
ment under oath, as by this section provid
ed.
Section 8. And be it further enacted Tha
in the payment of the additional bounty here
in provided for, it shall be the duty of til
Paymaster- General under such rules ant
regulations as may be prescribed by tn
Secretary of War, to cause to be examined
the accounts of each and every soldier VIII
makes application therefor, and if foun,
entitled thereto, pay said bounties.
Section 4. And be it FURTHER enacted, Tha
J in the reception, examination. settlemen
and payment of claims for the said addition
al bounty, due the widows or heirs of dc
ceased soldiers, the accounting officers @
!; the Treasury shall be governed by restrie
tions prescribed for the Paymaster- Genert
; by the Secretary OF War, and the paymcn
shall he made in like manner, under tn
!; direction of the Secretary Of the Treasury