The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-19
Money to soldiers Families.
Bill Before the Legislature.

of his duty. while IN the service In The army
= or navy o. the United States, during the re
cent rebellion, shall receive from the 5 ale
OF Tennessee, the sum Of One hundred
Dollars, each, subject 10 the requirements
2 Of this Act as hereinafter provided
SIC. II. Aad b. e further ENACTED, That
should the said widow Of such officer, sol
der or sailor. have diet since the death Of
her said husband, then, and in that case,
the sum Of one Hundred Dollars as herein
after provided, shall inure and be paid 10
the miror children Of hjs issue. AMI if
there be no minor clIldsen OF his issue,
then the said rum Of One Hundred Dollars
shall be paid 70 the pareat-oF parents Ct
said deceased officer, soldier, or sailor
PrOridcd that said parent or Pareuts were
dependent upon said deceased officer, sol
der, or sailor, for support.
SIC. III. Ind Dc tJarher Eaaeisf, That
should the widow Of any such deceased oil
Ger, soldier. OF sailor, have married sgain,
then, and in that case, the said sum Of One
Hundred Dollars shall BE- paid 10 the minor
chIdrea Of his issue. and 81 there be no
minor children, Of his issue, then the same
shall inure and be paid 10 the parent or pa
rents Of said deceased officer, soldier, or
sailor: Pr0ridea, the said parent or parents
were dependent upon said deceased tOrsup-
port.
SIC. ". And Es further Enacted. That
NAN nhF HA4lA aHRtlll a ANuAAAir1t1Atl
Of Pensions, which appointment shall De
confirmed by the Senate, who shall hold his
Office for two years, and until his successor
shall. have been appointed sud quaiined,
whose duty is shall be to carry intO effect,
under his superintendence the require
ments Of this Act. The said Commissioner
shall before entering on his duties, take and
subscribe an oath TO support the C0nstitu-
ton Of the United States, the Constitution
OF the State OF Tennessee, and to faithfully
discharge theHuties OF his office, which oath
shall be filed in the office Of TIE Secretary
Of State. Itshall be the duty of said Com
missi ner TO present the necessary forms
and requisites Of proof required by the
provisions Of this act, conforming as
nearly as possible to the forms prescribed
for pensions by authority Of the United
States Government, under the several acts
Of Congress, varying the same to accord t.
the peculiar circumstances contemplated bv
this act and the said forms for requisites
Of proof shall be so drawn as 10 prevent, as
far as possible, all fraud OF eYasIons Of the
provisions Of this Act. The Commissioner
shall be furnished with an office at the
Capitol, and shall supply the necessary
blanks 10 applicants on their demand
therefor.
Sec. v. Aad be it further enacted, That
all widows, minor children, or parents,
claiming the benefits Of this Act, shall file
with said Commissioner their applications,
supported by the requisite proof as pre-
scribed by said Commissioner, which proof
shall be carefully examined and decided by
said Commissioners ProUided, that all ap-
plica;ions and proof for the benefits Of this
Act shall be made and fled within Two years
from and after the appointment OF said
Commissioner, and the entering upon the
duties Of his said Office.
SIC. VI. Aaa Be Il further Enacted, That
all the necessary books, stationary, and
blank forms, shall be supplied TO said Com
missioner at the expense Of the State, and
the same shall be audited by the Comptrol-
Ter, and paid for by the Treasurer, upon the
certificate of said commissioner, out of any
monies in the Treasury, not otherwise APP
propriated.
SIC. VII. Ind BE- Il further Enacted, That
in addition 10 the requisite proof of death
and service in the United States army or
navy, every widow, or parent, applying for
the benefit OF this Act, saall prove by such
testimony as may be prescribed by the
Commi. si0neT, that such widow, or parent,
are, and always have been, loyal TO the
United States Government, aud well dis
posed to the good order and happiness Of
same; and all minor children, if males, over
the age of fifteen years, If iemsles, over the
age OF thirteen years, shall make the same
proof OF loyalty as is herein required for
widows and parents: PrsUids3, thas for
m nor children below the age hereinafter
specified, no proof Of loyalty shall be re-
quired.
SIC. VIII. And be Il further Eractsd,
That this Act shall be construed by the
Commissioner 10 apply according to the de-
grees of Inurement, to-wit; first, the widow;
second, the minor children Of his issue;
third, the parent or parents, to the widows,
minor children, or parents Of each and
--.-- 49, b. an1anrw ~ EnHInr v~kn
were citizens of the State of Tennessee at
the time Of their enlistment in the army or
navy ofthe United States, during the rebel
lion, whose lives were lost in action or from
disease contracted in the line Of their duty.
SIC. TX. Ind Be 4 further Enacted,
That whenever any of the parties entitled
TO the benefits Of this Act, shall file their
proof 10 the satisfaction Of the Commissioner
that they, or any Of them, come within the
provisions Of this Act, the Commissioner
SHAH, thereupOn, allow their said claim or
claims. aud Shall draw his check Ia their
favor, or in favor Of their legal representa-
tives, for the said amount Of One Hundred
Dollars, which check shall be audited by
the Comptroller, and paid by the Treasurer
out OF the fund in his hands, credited
as hereinafter provided, and the said pay
ment shall be charged TO the account of the
fund created for the specific objects Of this
Act.
SIC. Y. And Be 10 further Eea-ted, That
the sum of One Million Five Hundred Thou
sand Dollars, be and the same is hereby APP
propriated for the payment Of the Pensions
contemplated by this Act. And the Gov
eru0r is hereby directed and authorized to
issue six per cent interest bearing bonds OF
the state Of Tennessee, OF the denomination
Of not less than One Thousand Dollars each,
10 the amount of One Million Five HUNDRED
thousand Dollars. which bonds shall be re-
deemable by the State at its option, in from
ten TO twenty years, the proceeds OF the sale
OF which bonds shall be set apart and held
by the Treasurer as q special tund, for the
payment Of the Pensions contemplated by
this Act. The said bonds shall be in due
form, with coupons attached for payment Of
interest -semi-annually, and snail be de-
nominated ss The "PensiOu-Fund Twenty
Year Bonds Of the State Of Tennessee
SIC. Al. An6 Be Il further Enacted, The
Comptroller and Treasurer in their annual
es mates of necessary appropriations, shall
include the amount necessary Tor the pay
mcnt of the interest on thesaid bonds, which
shall be paid outof the State Treasury, from
monies not otherwise appropriated andths
faith and credit Of the State are hereby
? pledged for the redemption Of said bonds,
e and the payment OF the interest thereon,
SEclNlI. Ind Be q further Enacted, That
/ the Commissioners Of Pensions shall receive
/ an annual salary Of three thousand dollars,
and shall be allowed an annual sum Of one
thousand dollars for clerk hire, which sala-
! " and clerk hire she'll be paid out Of the
e fund especially created by this act. The
e salary Of SAID COMMISSIONS shall be audited
e by the Comptroller, and paid by the Treas
uTer quarterly, and the sum for clerk hire
4 shall be andited aud paid upon the certlh-
c cate Of said Commissioner, by said Comp
troiler and Treasurer.
: SIC. XIII. And Be e further ENACTED,
o The Secretary Of State, Comptroller and
Treasurer, shall constitute a board to nego-
4 tiate on the part Of the state, the sale OF
e the said bonds as herein provided, and the
e sale thereof shall be made 70 the best ad-
e vanteges. and the expenses thereof charged
10 and paid out Of the said Pension Fund
: SIC. XIV. Ind b 70 further Enacted,
Il That this Act shall take effect from and