The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-08-16
Bill TO EouaIize Bounties
The following is the new bill to equal
ize bounties, as it passed both Houses.
and was approved by the President.

The following is the new bill to equal
ize bounties, as it passed both Houses,
and was approved by the President.
Sec, l. Be it enacted. dc that to each
and every. solsiierswho enlisted into the
army OF the Unit ed States after the 18th
day Of April, 1861, for a period of not
less than three wears. and having served
has term of enlistment, mas been honora7
bly, discharged, and who has received or
is entitled TO receive from the United
States, under exis / ing avs, bounty OF
one hundred dollars, and any such sol
der, enlisted for not less than three years
who has been discharged on account of
wounds received IN the line OF duty. and
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 additional bonn
ty of one hundred dollars hereby author
lied.
Sec. 2. That to each and every sol
dier who enlisted in the Army of the
United States after the 10th day of April
1861 during the rebellion. for a period
of not less than two years, and who is
not included in the foregoing section. and
from and serving two years. and has re
ceived, or is entitled to receive from the
United States. under existing laws. a
bounty of fifty dollars, and no more. snd
any soldier enlisted for less than two
years, who has been honorably discha-g-
ed on account of wounds received in the
line of duty, and the widow, minor chill
dren or parents, in order named, of any
such soldier who died in the United
States, or of disease or wounds contrac-
ted while in the service of the United
States, and in the line of duty shall he
paid the additional bounty OF $50, here
by authorized; provided that any soldier
who has battered, sold, assigned, trans
ferred loaned, exchanged or given away
/ his final discharge papers, or any inter
est in the bounty provided by this or any
other act Of Congress, shall not be entl-
/ tied to receive any additional bounty
whatever, and when application is made
1 by any soldier for said bounty he shall
+ be required under the pains and penal
+ ties of perjury, to make oath or affirma
! ton of his identity, and that he has not
so bartered, sold, assigned transferred,
4 exchanged, loaned or given away either
his discharge papers, or any interest in
( any bounty as aforesaid and no claim for
I such bounty shall be entertained by the
t Paymaster General, or other accounting
or disbursing officer, except upon receipt
+ of the claimants discharge papers, ac-
companied by the statement; under oath
as by this section provided.
Sec 3. And be it further enacted
/ That in the payment of the additional
/ bounty herein provided for, it shall he
+ the duty of Paymaster General. under
such rules and regulation "a may be pre-
/ scrihed by the Secretary of War, to cause
i to be examined the accounts OF each and
I every soldier who makes application
/ therefor, and if entitled thereto, pay said
/ bOunties. rer -z
I Sec T. And be it further enacted
/ That in the reception, examination. set
/ Element and payment of claims for said
additional bounty due the widows or
/ heirs of deceased solders, the account
ing officers of the Treasury shall be gov
erned by restrictions prescribed for the
+ Paymaster General by the Secretary of
Var, and thepayment shall be made in
/ like manner. under the direction of the
Secretary of the Treasury.