Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-08-01
CONGRESSIONAL.


Both Houses Of Congress adjourned on
Saturday last. Matters were 50 much
hurried and mixed in the cl0singpP of a
session of Congress, that it is hardly pos
sible to learn cleariy=what has been done
The bill to equalize the bounties Of sol
diers was tackled on to an appropriation
bill, with the proposition to increase the
salary of Congressman from $4,000 to
$4,000 and that in that way both have
passed. The Senate was against the
bounty BILL and for the increased salary
the House vice versa and both com
promised their scruples by taking both.
Nebraska has been admitted to the Union
as State, The Army bill passed nearly
as 1t was introduced by Senator Wilson.
The provisions as to bounties are these ::
Sec. l. That to each and every soldier
who enlisted in the army of the United
States after the 10Th Of April, 1861 for
a period of not less than three years and
having served his term of enlistment, has
been honorably discharged, and who has
received, or is entitled TO receive from the
United States under existing laws d
bounty Of one hundred dollars, and no
more, a bounty of one hundred dollars
shall be paid. And any such soldier en-
listed for not less than three years, who
has been honorably discharged, on ac-
count of wounds received in the line Of
duty. or the widow, minor children, or
parents, in the order named of any such
soldier who died in the service of the
United States of disease or wounds con-
tracted while in the service and in the
line of duty, shall be paid the additional
bounty of Q0O) dollars hereby authorized.
See. 2. That to each and every soldier
who enlisted in the Army of the U. S. at.
ter the 10th day of April, 1863, for
period of not less than two wears, and
having served his time of enlistment has
been honorably discharged and who have
received or is entitled to receive from the
u. S. under existing lawsa bounty Of $50
and no moer; and any such soldier en-
listed for not less than two 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 of
disease or wounds contracted while in the
service and in line Of duty, shall be paid
the additional bounty of fifty dollars is
hereby authorized provided that any
soldier has who has bartered. sold, as,
signed transferred, exchanged or given
away his final discharge 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
required under the pains and penalties of
perjury to make cath or affirmation Of his
identity. and that he has not so bartercd,
sold, assigned transferred, exchanged.
loaned or given away either his discharge
papers or any interest in any bounty
aforesaid, and no claim for such bounty
shall be entertained by the Paymaster-
general or other accounting or disbursing
officer except upon receipt of the claimants
discharge papers, accompanied by the
statement under oath, as by this section
provided.
Sec, 3. That in the payment of the
additional bounty herein provided for. it
nall be the duty of the Paymaster- gener-
al, under such rules and regulations as
may be prescribed by the Secretary of
War, to cause to be examined the account
Of each and every soldier who makes APP
plication therefor, and if found entitled
thereto, payment shall be made.
Sec. 4. That in the reception, admin.
settlement and payment of
claims for said additional bounty due the
widows or heirs of deceased soldiers, the
accounting officers of the Treasury shall
be governed by the restrictions prescribed
for the Paymaster-g general by the Secre-
.ary of War, and the payment shall be
paid i'll like manner under the direction
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
REWARDS TO THE GATORS OF JEFF. DA