American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-08-08
soldiers, Rountfee.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.

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The following is the new bill to equal
ize bounties as it passed both Houses, and
was approved by the President:
SECTION /. BE it enacted, etc, That
to each and every soldier who enlisted into
the army of the United States after the
18th day of April, 1861, for period of
not less than three years, and having
served his term of enlistment, has been
honorably discharged, and who has re-
ceiyed, or is entitled to receive from tho
United States uuder existing laws, boun-
tv of one hundred dollars, and no more;
and .any other soldier enlisted for not less
than three years, who has been honorably
discharged on account of wounds rocelv-
ed in tho line Of duty, and the widow,
minor children, or parents in the order
named of an 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 bounty OF one hundred dollars
hereby authorized
SEC. 3. That to each and every soldier
who enlisted into the army OF the United
States after the 10Th of April 1861, dur
ing the rebellion for period OF not less
than two years, and who is not included
in the foregoing section, aud has been
honorably discharged thereirom afterserv-
ing two years, and who has received or is
entitled to receive from the United States
under existing laws bounty of fifty dol
lars and no more; and any soldier enlisted
for less than two years, and who has been
honorably discharged on account OF
wounds received in the line Of duty, and
the widow, minor children OF parents, IN
the order named, of any such soldier
who died in tie service of the United
States. or of disease or wounds contracted
while in the service Of the United States,
aud in the line of duty, shall be paid the
additional bounty Of fifty dollars hereby
authorized Prociied, that any soldier
who has bartered, sold, assigned, transfer
red, loaned, exchanged or given away his
final discharge papers, or any interest IN
tho 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 sol
dier for said bounty, he shall be required
under the pains and penalties eff perjury,
to make oath or affirmation of his iden-
tity, and that he has not so bartered,
sold, assigned, transferred, exchanged,
loaned or given away either his dicharge
papers or any interest in any bounty as
aforesaid, and no claim for such bounty
shall be entertained by the Paymas:er
General, or other accounting or disburs-
ing officers, except upon receipt OF the
claimants discharge papers, accompanied
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 be
the duty of the Paymaster General, un-
der such rules and regulations as may be
prescribed by the Secretary Of the War,
to cause to be examined the accounts of
each and every soldier who makes appli-
cation therefor, and if found entitled
thereto, pay said bountics.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted
That in the reception, examination, set
tlement and payment of claims for said
additional bounty due the widows and
heirs of deceased soldiers, the account
ing officers of the Treasury shall be gov
erned by restrictions prescribed for the
Paymaster General and Secretary of War
and the payment shall be made in like
manner under the direction of the Sec
retary of the Treasury.