Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-11

Rnnniv EQUALIZATION RiIl.

The following is the bill to equalizt
the bounties of the soldiers and sailors
who served in the late war, as it finally
passed both Houses of Congress:
SECTION |. Be 1t enacted, &c., That
TO each and every soldier who enlisted
into the army of the United States
after the 18th day of April, 1861, for 3
period of not less than three years, aud
having served his term of enlistment,
has been honOrably discharged, and
who has received or is entitled to re-
ceive from the U. s. under existing
laws, bounty of 500; and any such
soldier enlisted for not less than three
years, who has been discharged on ac-
count 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,
and in the line of duty, shall be paid
the additional bounty of 500 hereby
authorized.
SEC. 2. That to each and every sol
der 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 foregoing
section, and who has been honorably
discharged therefrom, after serving
two years, and who has received or is
entitled to receive from the United
States, under existing laws, a bounty
of $50 and no more; and any sol
der enlisted for less than two years,
who has been honorably discharged on
account of wounds received IN the line
of duty, and the widows, minor chill
dreu, or parents, i'll the order named,
or any such soldier who died in the
service of the United States, or of dis
ease or wounds contracted while In the
service of the United States, in the line
of duty, shall be paid the addi-
tional bounty of $50 hereby au
thorized; provided that any sol
der who had been married, sold, as
signed, transferred, loaned, exchanged,
or given away his final discharge pape S,
or any interest in the bounty provided
by this or any other act of Congress,
shall not be entitled to receive any adj
ditional bounty whatever, and when APP
plication is made by any soldier for said
bounty, he shall be required, under the
pains and penalties of perjury, to make
oath or affirmation of his identity, and
that he has not so bartered, sold, as
signed, transferred exchanged, loaned
or given away his discharge papers, OF
any interest in the bounty as aforesaid
and no claim for such bounty shall be
entertained by the Paymaster General,
or other accounting org disbursing Off
GERS, except upon receipt of the claim
ants discharge papers accompanied by
the statement under oath, as by this
section provided.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted
That for the payment of the additional
bounty herein provided for, 1T shall be
the duty of the Paymaster General
under such rules and regulations as may
be prescribed by the Secretary of War
to cause to be examined the accounts
of each and every soldier who make:
application therefor, and If found emit
tied thereto, paid said bounties.
SEC. A. And be it further enacted
That in the reception, examination, set
tlement and payment of claims, for salc
additional bounty, due the widows o.
heirs of deceased soldiers, the account
ing officers of the Treasury shall b.
governed by the restrictions prescribed
for the Paymaster General by the Sec
rotary of War, and the payment shall
be made in like manner under the direc
ton of the Secretary of the Treasury.