Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-01
N. A. FoINTs, SecretarI
Bedford, May 25.1S66.


J. r. DURB0RR0W, Chm'n
NJ. A. PoINTs, Secretary.
Bedford, May 25,lS66.
SOLDIERS CoxyExTIox.- Soldiers
Convention, which was held in our town, on
last Saturday, demonstrated the earDestness
with which our soldiers are pressing the equal
ization Of bounties among themselves. The
Court House was filed with the heroes of
many battles Col. Filler stated the object
OF the meeting. The following organization
was then effected:
President-Col ALIEN. COMPILER.
Vice Presidents-Captains n c. Evans, T.
II. Lyons, John Horn, John S. Stuckey.
Secretaries-J Ohm I. Keagy and Alexander
Lyon.
The following gentlemen were chosen
Committee on Resolutions:
Joseph c. Long, Bloody Run:
Lieut.. John B. Helm, Bedford;
. Jacob Ketring, Middle Woodberry;
G. p. Calhoun, E. Providence;
- John Swarts, Snake Spring:
@ Levi Smith, Bedford tp.;
Espy Gallagher, Schellsburg.
During the time that the Committee on
Resolutions were Withdrawn few brief re-
marks were made by several gentlemen, upon
the justice and equity of the measure, which
they were assembled 10 consider and urge for
ward
Mr.. Long then reported the following reso-
tons:
Resolved, That we hold ii to be the duty of
the Government to make Just equalization
of bounties, SO that all who have served in
the war against rebellion, veterans and draft
ed men alike, may receive a fair compensa-
ton for their services, and that We will sup
port no man for Congress or for the State
Legislature, Fho will not unequivocally de-
clare in favor Of such measure.
ReSolced, That the almost iilimitabe pub
lie domain, stretching to the Pacific, should
be allotted in homesteads TO those who per-
lied lite and lilnb IN preserving it from the
grasp of the rebels.
Resotred, That the present allowance to
the wounded veteran, and TO the widows and
orphans of those who have fallen in battle is
altogether inadequate to their support and
We ask in their behalf that generous and
wealthy government will make ample com
pensation for them in the future.
ReS0tged, That in order to ootain the full
measure Of justice from the Government the
soldiers should organize, and press their
claims upon all proper occasions, until they
are fully satisfied.
Resoired, That we expect in accordance
With the oft repeated pledges and assurances
made In time Of war, that the claims of those
who have faithfully served in the field, will
not be overlooked in the bestowal of polite
al favors in times of peace
Resofred, That Col. Lewis a. May, Major
D. W. Mullin, Capt S. Stuckey, Capt. S. S.
Metzgar, and Sergt Scott w. Hughes, be the
chosen delegates to represent the interests of
the soldiers of Bedford county in the Sol
To ba t,old nf kf4rrb
on the 9TH Of June next, each of these dele
gates allowed the power of substitution.
1t may not be amiss to notice that the Re-
publican Brass Baud, under the leadership of
Prof Holman, complimented the meeting
with its presence aud favored it with some of
the choicest music that can be found any
where in this section of the State.
EQUALIzArIoS OF BoUNTIEs. s.-The Ho use
Of Representatives on the 25th ult., passed
the bill equalizing bounties of soldiers, sail
ors and marines, who were engaged in the
late war. There were only two votes against
1t on the call of the yeas and nays, Messrs.
Nicholson, Of Delaware, and Trimble of Ken
lucky. There was little or no debate on the
BILL 1t provides in brief, that to every sol
der, sailor or marine who has been or may
be honorably discharged from the service
there shall be allowed eight and one-third
\ dollars per month, or the rate of one hun
dred dollars per year for all tie time which
they served between April 18th, 1861, and
April 10th, 1865, and in case they have been
discharged from the service on account Of
wounds received in battle or while engaged
in the line of duty, the said allowance of
bounty shall he computed and paid up to the
end of the term of service for which the en-
fstment was made. In case of death of any
while in the service, or in case of death after
discharge, and before the end CT the term of
enlistment Of discharge, on account of being
wounded, the allowance of payment shall be
made to his widow If she has not been remar
RED; or if there be no widow then to the minor
children Of the deceased who may be under
sixteen years Of age In computing and as
certaining the bounty TO be paid there shall
De deducted therefrom all bounties already
paid or payable under existing laws by the
United States, or by any State, county, city,
town, or other municipal organ ization, or by
any voluntary association, so that IN no case
shall the aggregate amount Of bounty allowed
and paid from all sources exceed eight and
one-third dollars for each month of actual
service, or at the rate Of cue hundred dollars
peryea. No bounty is to be paid to any
substitute or 10 any soldier discharged on the
ground being minor or to any rebel deser-
Ter who enlisted in the United States army
No assignments or transfers of bounties are
70 be permitted. The passage of this bill by
ale Senate is regarded as extremely doubtful
The only objection to ii is financial one
a careful estimate shows that it would not
take less than two hundred millions from the
Treasury.