Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-30
Eou.ltzat;eu Of Beuu,ies,

The following is the bill TO equalize the
bounties Of soldiers and sailors who served in
lion, as it finally passed both Houses OF Con-
gress:
Sec. I. Be IL enacted. 6e That 70 each and
every soldier who enlisted into the army Of the
United States after the 18th day OF April, 1851,
for a period of not less than three years, and,
having served his term OF enlistment, has been
bonoraely discharged, and who has received,
or is entitled 10 receive from the United States,
under existing laws, a bounty of one hundred
cellars, and no more; and any such soldier en-
listed fer not less than three years who has
wounds received IN the line Of duty, and the
widow, minor children. or parents, in the or
der named, Of any such soldier who died in
the service Of the United States, or of disease
or wounds contracted " bile in the service and
IN the line OF duty, shall be paid the addi-
uonal bounty OF one hundred dollars hereby
authorized.
Sec. 2. That TO each and every soldier who en-
listed in the army Of the United States after
the 18th OF April, lo6l during the rebellion, for
period of not less than two years, and who is
been honorably discharged therefrom after
serving two years. and who has received or is
entitled 10 receive from the United States, un-
der 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 pa
rents in The order named, Of any snch soldier
who died in the service OF 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; provided, that
any soldier who has bartered, sold, assigned
transferred. loaned, exchanged or gwen away
his final discharge papers, or any interest in
the bounty provided by this or any ofher act
ofCongress, shall not be entitled 70 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 Of perjury, TO make oath or afhr-
nation OF his identity, and that he has not so
bartered, sold, assigned, transferred, ex-
changed, loaned or given away either his dis
charge papers or any interest in any bounty
as aforesaid, and no claim for such bounty
shall be entered by the Pay master General or
other accounting or disbursing oficer. except
upon receipt OF the claimants discharge pa
pers, accompanied by the statement under
oath. as by this section provided
Sec. 3. That in the payment Of the additionaI
bounty herein provided for. il shall be the duty
of the Paymaster General, under such rules
and regulations as may be prescribed by the
Secretary of War. 10 cause 10 be examined the
accounts OF each and every soldier who makes
application therefor, and If found entitled
thereto, pay saId bounties.
Sec. 4. That in the reception, examination
settlement and payment Of claims for said ad-
dinonal bounty due the widows or heirs OF de-
ceased soldiers. the accounting officers Of the
Treasury shall be governed by restrictions pre-
scribed for the Paymaster General by the Sec.
retary of War, and the payment shall be made
in like manner under the direction OF the Sec.
retary Of the Treasury.