Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-08-03

Act or tEOnRress Authorizing the Pay
ment Of Additional Bounties TO Volun-
tcers Who Have Served In the Army
for Three Years OF During the War.
The following is the bin to F,dualize the
Bounties Of the Soldiers and gsailors who
served in the late war against tkc Rebellion
as IL lypassed both H0usesof Congress
Section n B ii enacted, de-, That to
each and every soldier who has enlisted into
the army of the United States after the 10th
day of April, 1851, for a period of not less
than three years and having served his term
Of enlistment has been honofsbiy discharged
and who has received, or is entitled to re-
sceive from the United States, under existing
Laws a 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 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 adj
ditional bounty ofone hundred dollars here
by authorized 7
Section 3 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 less than
TWO years and who is not included in the
foregoing section and has been honorably
discharged therefrom after serving two years
and who has received or is entitled to
receive from the United States under exis-
ting laws, bounty Of fifty dollars and no
more and any soldier enlisted for less than
Two years who has been honorably dischar-
-
line of duty and the widow, minor children
or parents in the order named Of any such
soldier who died In the seryiceo of che 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 ad-
ditional bounty Of fifty dollars hereby au-
thorized Provided that any soldier, who
has bartered, sold assigned transferred loaned
exchanged, or given away his final discharge
papers, or any interest in the bounty provl-
ded by this or any other act of Congress
shall not be entitled 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 penal
ties of perjury to make oath or affirmation
of his identity, and that he has not so bar
tered, sold assigned transferred 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 accounting or disbursing
officer except upon receipt of the claimant
discharge papers accompanied by the state
mept under oath asby this section provided.
Section 3. And BE- Il further enacted.
That in the payment Of theadditional bounty
herein provided for it shall be the duty Of
the Paymaster General under such rules and
regulations as may be prescribed by the
Secretary of War to cause TO be examined
the accounts of each and every soldier who
makes application therefor, and ie found
entitled thereto, pay said bounties.
! Section f. A,sd be II further enacted, That
in the reception, examination settlement
and payment Of claims for said additional
bounty due the widows CT heirs ofdeceasec
soldiers the accounting officers of the
Treasury shall be governed by restrictions
| prescribed for the Paymaster General by the
Secretary of War and the payment shall bt
made in like manner, under the direction o
| the Secretary of the Treasury.