The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-08-09
Copy Of the Bill for the
EQUALIZATION Of HOunttes, Just
Become a Law.

The following is the new bill to equalize
bounties as it passed both houses and was ap
proved by the President:
SECTION /. Be it enacted, &C, That to eacl
and every soldier who enlisted into the army
of the United States after the 18th day o
April, 1861, for period of not less than three
years. and, having served his term of enlist
ment, has been honorably discharged, and
who has received or is entitled to receive from
the United States under existing laws, boun-
ty of 800; and any such soldier enlisted for
not less than three years, who has been hon
orally discharged on account of wounds re-
ceived in the line of duty, and the widow
minor children, or parents, III the order NAM
ed, of any such soldier who died in the ser
vice of the United States, or of disease or
wounds contracted while in the service, and
in the line ofduty, shall be paid the additional
bounty of 800 hereby authorized.
SEC 2 That to each and every soldier who
enlisted into 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 forego-
ing section, and who has been honOrably dis
charged therefrom, after serving two years,
and who has received or is entitled to receive
from the United States, under existing laws.
bounty of $50 and no more; and any sol
dier enlisting 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 or
der named, of any such soldier who died in
the service of the United States or of disease
or wounds contracted while in the service of
the United States in the line of duty, shall be
paid the additional bounty of $50 hereby au-
thoriZed; provided that any soldier who had
bartered. Sold assigned, transferred, loaned,
exchanged given away his final discharge
papers, or any interest in the bounty provided
by this or any other act of Congress. shall not
be entitled to receive any additional bounty
whatever, and when application is made by
any soldier for said bounty, he shall he re
quired under the pains and penalties Of per
Jury, to make oath or affirmation Of his iden-
tity, and that he has not SO bartered, sold, as
signed, transferred exchanged, loaned, or Civ
en- away either his discharge papers, or any
interest in any bounty as aforesaid and no
claim for such bounty shall be entertained by
the paymaster general. or other accounting
or disburSing officers, except upon receipt OF
the claimants discharge papers, accompanied
by the statement under oath as by this sec
ton provided.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That in
the payment of the additional bounty herein
provided for, it shall be the duty of the pay.
master general, under such rules and rcgula
tons as may be prescribed by the secretary
of war, to cause to he examined, the accounts
of each and every soldier who makes applca-
ton therefor, and if found entitled thereto
pay said bounticS.
SEC f. And be it further enacted, That in
the reception, examination, settlement, anC
payment of claims. for said additional bounty
due the widows, or heirs of deceased soldiers
the accounting officers of the treasury, shal
be governed by the restrictions prescribed f'o
the paymaster general by the secretary ofwar
and the payment shall he made in like man
ner under the direction of the secretary o
the treasury.