The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-08-08
EQUALIZATION OF BoUNTrESA.


The following Is the bill to equalize
the bountics of soldiers and sailors who
served in the late war against the slave.
holders rebellion, as it finally passed
both Houses OF Congress:
Section /. Be ID enacted, DC That to
each and every soldier who enlisted into
she algny of the United States after the
l9lh day Of April, 1861, for a period Of
rot less than three years, and having
served his term Of enlistment has been
honorably discharged, and who has
received, or is enlisted to receive, frcm
the United States, under existing laws,
bounty of one hundred dollars, and no
more; and any such soldier enlisted for
nd'laSs than three 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 order named, Of any such soldier
who died in the service Of the United
States, or Of disease or wounds contracts
cd while in the service and in the line of
duty, shall be paid the additional bounty
of one hundred dollars hereby author
ized.
Sec 2, That to each and every soldier
who enlisted into the army OF the Unit
cd States after the 10th of April 1861,
during the rebellion. for \ period of not
less than two years, and who is not in-
cluded in the foregoing section and has
been honorab'y discharged thorefrom
altr serving two years, and who has
received or Is entitled to receive from the
United States, under existing laws, Il
bounty Of fifty dollars and no morr
any soldier emil ted for less than two
years who has been honorabIy dischar-
ged on account Of wounds received in
the line Of duty, and the widow, MINOR
children or parents, in 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
of the United States, and in the line Of
duty, shall be paid the additional bounty
of fifty dollars hereby authorizedi pro-
vided, thatany soldier who has bartered,
sold, assigned, transferred, loaned, eX.
changed or given away bis final dis.
charge 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 be re,
qdircd, under the pains and penalties
ofpcrjury, TO make oath or affirmation
Of his identity. and that he has not so
bartered, scld, ass igned, transferred,
exchanged, loaned or given away either
his discharge papers or any interest in
any bounty as aforesaid, and no claim
for such bounty shall be entertained by
the Paymastcr General or other acco1n
ting or dlsbursiug officer, except upon
voceipt of the claimants discharge pa
pers, accompanied by the statement
under oath, as by this section provided,
Section 8. And be 1t fWihcr eaoctcl,
That in the payment Of the additional
herein provided for, 1t shall be the duty
of the Paymastcr General, under such
rules and reguiatlonsaS may be prescrlD-
ed bv the Secretary of War, TO cause t.
be examined the accounts of each and
every soldier who makes application
therefor, and if found entitled thereto,
pay said bounties.
Section 4, md be il further eqdcted
That IN the reception, examination, set4
tement and payment of claims for said
additional bounty due the widows or
heirs Of deceased soldiers, the accoun>
ting officers of the Treasury shall be
governed bv restrictions prescribed for
the Paymaster General by the Secretary
of War; and the payment shall be made
in like manner under the direction Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury.