The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-08-04
ZEE eoLpIER.s RouNTY.

Congress adjourned on the 26th. The
bill to equalizs soldisrss bouuties passed
previous to Che adjournment. This is
good news for those Who have been anx-
ionsly watching the proceedings of Con-
gress in relation toihis matter for months
1t Is matter OF simple justice TO those
tho entered The service before the large
bounlies were offered, and nc patriot will
object or grumble at paying bis share Of
this additional sum to those Sho served
the Country at price which did not PR,
vide. the necessaiies Of life. --~o--a -
Tie fol5wiug is the bill to eq1aiizs the
bounlies of the soldiers and sailors a!.o
servedIn the late. war. as, II fually fassed
both Houses Of Congress:
SEcrIoN l. Be it enacted, etc, Thai
10 each and every soldier who emil ed in.
10 Tie army of the United States after the
18Th day Of April. 1861. for a period OF
not less than three years, and having aerV-
ed his term of enlistment. has been hon
oTabiy discharged, and who has received.
States, unler existing laws, a bounty OF
one hundred dollars and no more; and any
such soldier enlisted FOR not less than
three years, who has besn honorably dls
charged on account OF wounds RECEIVED
in The line Of duty; aud the widow, min
or children or parent, in the order named ,
of any such 8, ldier who died in the ser
vice of the United Sales, or of disease, or
wounds contracted while in the service
and in the line of duty, sha'l be. paid the ad
diIional bounty of one hundred dpllars
hereby authorized. - -,ez.., ...
SEC g.. That TO each aud every soldier
who enlisted into the army Of the United
States after the 18th OF, April, 1861, dur
ing the rebellion, for period Of not less
than two years, and who is not included
in the foregoing section. and has been
serving TWO years, and who has received
or is entitled to receive, from the Uuited
States, under existing lags, a bounty oil
fifty dollars and no more; and any soldier
enlisted for less than Two years who has
been honorably discharged on account Of
wounds received 10 the line of duty, and
! tie widYw, minor children OF parents, il
the order named, OF ana snch soldier
wEo died in the service OF the United
States. OF disease or wounds contracted
while in the service of the United States
and in tie line OF duty shall be paid the
additional bounty of $50 hereby author
lied; provided, that any soldier who has
barlered, sold ASST ,net, transferred. loaned
exchanged or given away his final dis
charge papers or any interested in thu
bounty provided by this or any other act o
Congress. shall not be entitled to receiy,
any additional bounty whatever; and WheI
application is made by any soldier fol. saiC
bounty hesshall be required, under tn
pains and penalties of perjury, to maxi
oath or affirmation of his identity, ant
that lie has not so battered, sold, assigned
transferred, exchanged. loaned, or give
away either his dishalge papers or an.
interest 10 any bounty as aforesaid; and NJ
claim for such bounty shall be entertain
ed by the Pay master General or othe
accounting or disbursing officer, excep
upon receipt of the claimants dischargt
papers, accompanied by the statemen
under oath by this section provided.