Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-03-29
EQUALIZATEON OF BoUxTEFs

Mr.. WILSON on the 10Th introduced bill to
provide for the equalization of bvuntes to soldiers
in the late war Of the rebellion. 1t enacts as fol-
lows.
SEcrIoN l. That to each and every soldier who
served in the armies Of the United States in the
late war of the rebellion and who has been hon
ornbly discharged therefrom thereafter specified,
bounty o. eight ard one third dollars per month,
for each and every month OF service he has ren-
dcred.
SEC 2. That in calculating the amount of uorn.
~ due and TO be paid to each soldier under the
provisions of this act, deductions shall be made
for any and all payments of bounty made or agreed
to be made, by the United States, SO that in no
case will any soldier receive a create. sum in
bounty than eight and third dollars for each or
any month OF service; and no bounty Whatever
shall De paid 20 any soldier who was prisoner Os
war at the tine of enlistment, nor 20 any soldier
who has been discharged at his own request, un-
less for the purpose of accepting promotion or ap-
pointment in the armyor navy, or who has been
discharged at the request of parents. guardians or
other persons. or on the ground Of a,inorty.
SEQ. 3. That any soldier who has bartered, sold,
assigned. transferred, loaned, exchanged, or given
away his final discharge papers, or any interest in
any bounty provided for by this any other act
OF Congress, shall not be entitled to receive any
bounty whatever under this act, and before pay
ment is made 10 any soldier, he shall be required
TO make oath or affirmation that neither his dis
charge papers, nor any interest as aforesaid in any
bounty has been bartered. sold. assigned, transfer
red, exchanged, loaned or given away.
SEC. A. That in the payment of the bounty
Lerein provided for, it shall be the duty of the
Paymaster General, under such rules and recula-
tiOns as may be prescribed by the Secretly OF
War. to examine the account of each and every
sOlGier now living to whom the said bounty is
payable, and upon ascertaining the amount due,
TO cause the same 10 be transferred 10 an Assis
tant Treasurer, National Bank, United States
Paymaster, or other Paymastcr, to be designated
by the Secretary of War, and stationed in or near
the same county or district with the claimant.
who shall pay the said bounty to the soldier him
self and to no other person and who shall require
the Identification of said soldier by affidavit of two
respectaber ssidents of sad couxty district and
under no circumstances whatever shall any agent,
attorney, or third person be allowed to act for or
take part in the prosecution, collection, remit
tsnce or paying of the claim of such bounty,
cept the person or persons designated TOR that
purpose by the Secretary OF War: nor shall any
power OF attorney. transfer or assignment be rec
ognized or entertained by any accounting officer
or disbursing agent of the Government in tho set
,emeut of claims for said bounty and the said
bounty shall he paid TO the heirs of deceased sol
diers whose clai.as shall be received and settled
by the Second Auditor OF The Treasury, as now
provided by law.
SEc. 5. That the proceeds cfthe tax now laid
and of any tax which may hereafter be laid, on
cotton, shall be set aside fund for the pay
ment OF the bountirs herein provided for, aud for
the extinguishment of any debt incurred by the
paying OF such bounties.
Mr.. CONNERS thought the above ought
10 go to the Committee on Finance. as it in
volved greater expenditure than any bill before
the Senate
Mr.. WILSON said several bills had been
introduced, and all had been referred to the
Military Committee. He had no objection to the
reference of the bill to the Finance Commit
tee
The bill was then referred to the Finance con-
mittee.