The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-04-12
Equalization of BountIes.

Hon. Harry White has introduced the
following joint resolutions in the Senate,
asking Congressional action with regard
to the equalization of bounties -
Hhereas, There is eminent Justice in
the petitions and desires of large major
ity of the late soldiers and sailors in the
war to suppress rebellion, that the Gener-
al Government shall equalize, by appro-
pirate legislation, as Sar as possible, the
5ounties paid at different times duriug the
war to secure enlistments:
Whereas, 1t is believed this equalization
can be done without 700 largely increasing
the public Burdens, and it is proper that
Pennsylvania, always contributing as
promptly and literally of her citizens and
resources to save the Nations life, shot1d
formally express her wishes and desires
on so just measure; therefore, be it
ResotUed, de-, That our Senators ana
Representatives in Congress be instructed
and they are hereby requested to advocate
and vote for measure that will equalize
the bountles paid by the General Gov
ernment at different times, among the late
! soldiers and sailors In the war against the
rebellion, adopting in such equalization
the principle OF paying those enlisted men
who have been honorably discharged the
service, 1888 per month, for the time
actually served, deducting therefrom the
amount of bounty they have already
received from the General Government.
SO that the amount to be paid with that
already received, shall in no case exceed
the rate of eight aud third dollars per
month for the time actually served. That
20 bounty whatever IN this measure for
equalization should be paid to those SOL
dlers and sailors whose term of enlistment
was for less period than one year, nor to
| those who have deserted the service, nor
to thJse who have been discharged before
the expiration Of their term OF enlistment
at their own request; except for the pur-
pose OF re-enllstment or accepting promo
! ton, where such promotion has been sub
sequently received. Nor to those who
were prisoners of war from the rebel
armies at the date of their enlistment, nor
to those who have sold and disposed Of in
any way for gain thgir final discharge
! papers or an interest in any bounty pro-
vided for by any act of Congress- That
where soldier or sailor, who would be
entitled TO the bounty above proposed, is
dead, the same should be paid to that
class of his personal representatives who
are entitled to receive pensions under the
present laws.
Reso,Ued, That Congress should provide
for the payment of the bounties above
proposed by authorizing the issuing of
United States five per cent. bonds, payable
within a reasonable period, out of fund
to be raised by tax on the cotton grow
ing interest of the country, and out of the
proceeds of the public lands, giving how
ever to the person entitled to the bounty
the privilege 20 receive the whole or
part of the same in land warrants, at
specified price not exceeding seventy-6ve
cents per acre
ReSokUed, That in the measure hereby
recommended tor the equalization of
bounties, the persons entitled to the same
and the Government should be fully pro-
tected against the fraud, imposition and
enactions ct unscrupulous spectators and
claim agents.
ResotUed, That His Excellency, the
Governor, be requested to forward copy
of these resolutions to our Senators and
| Representatives in Congress.