The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-08-08
Euualixation Of Bounttes.

Equalization Of B0unties.
The following is the new bill equalizing
the bounties of soldiers as it passed both
Houses and was approved by the Presi-
dent:
Sec. L. Be it enacted, &c., that each and
every soldier who enlisted into the army
of the U. S. after the 10th day of April,
1861, for a period of not less than three
years, and, having served his term of en-
listment, has been honorably discharged,
and who has received or is entitled to re-
ceive from the u. s. under existing laws,
bounty of 500; and 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 U. S., or of
disease, or wounds contracted while in the
service, and in the line of duty, shall be
paid the additional bounty of 500 hereby
authorized.
Sec. 2. That to each and every soldier
who enlisted into the army Of the U. S.
after the 10Th day of April, 1861, during
the rebellion, tor period of not less than
two years, and who is not included in the
foregoing section, and who has been hon
orably discharged therefrom, after serving
two years, and who has received or is en-
titled to receive from the U. S., under ex-
listing laws, a bounty of $50 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 who died in the service of the
q. s., or of disease or wounds contracted
while in the service of the q. S. in the
line of duty, shall be paid an additional
bounty of $50 authorized provided that
any soldier who has bartered, sold, assign.
ed, transferred, loaned, exchanged, or Civ.
en- away his final discharge papers, or any
interest in the bounty provided by this OF
any other act of congress, shall not be en-
titled to receive any additional bounty
whatever, and when application is made
by any soldier for said bounty, he shall
be required under the pains and penalties
his identity, and that he has not SO barter.
ed, sold assigned, transferred, loaned, ex.
changed, or given away his discharge pa
pcrs, Ut any Htcrcst III any uOunCy u
aforesaid and no claim for such bounty
will be entertained by the Paymaster Gen.
eral, or other accounting or disbursing of.
fcers, except upon receipt of the claim.
ants discharge papers, accompanied by
the statement under oath, as by this sec.
ton provided.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, thai
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 prescribed by
the secretary of war, to cause to be exam
ined, the accounts of each and every SOL
der who makes application therefor, and
if found entitled thereto, pay said boun
ties.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, thai
in the reception, examination, settlement
and payment of claims, for said additional
bounty, due the widows or heirs of de.
ceased soldiers, the accounting officers oil
the the treasury shall be governed by the
restrictions prescribed for the paymaste,
general by the secretary of war, and the
payment shall be made in like manner un
der the direction Of the secretary of war.