The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-08-08
II. m, ;.,i I.ow Eauallzing Dounties.

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5s.Sici i: aBs til. ctsd, 50! th a.l 20 eai
and SSsry ISld Ier' wh6 enlisted intSgn p
Sf:tf1tU niNdS Gtstea' otter the slese. ~ y!
ApyiS Jl9slIIfor a period OF not lesstnen 49,
ysarS, sndAhving served his term OF Tn"s.
ment, has been honorably disebargeo, Hou
who has received or Is entitled to receive from
the UdAe9 States, under exiaanS A"H -
bounty Of one hundred dollars, and no more,
and any such soldier, enlisted for n9t Icy
than three years, who has been hpneEGeIy
discharged on account Of wounds received IN
the line Of duty, and tho widow: minor chllo'
rem or, parents, 10 the order named, OF any
such soldier who died in tho service OF Inc
United States, or Of disease or wounds con- con.
tracted 'Whllc In the service, and In the limo OF
duty, shall be paid the additional bounty OF
one hundred dollars hereby authorised. =,
"SEo. 2. That 10 each and every soldier
who enlisted in tho army OF the United states
after tue 10Th day OF April, 1861, during The
rebellion, for o period|of not less than Two
years, and who Is not included In tho forego'
inc section. and has been honorably dlschArg.
cd thererrom, otter serving two years, n?d
hns received or is cntItlod 10 receive from tho
United States, undor tho existing lnws, n
bounty Of lry dollars, md no moro, and any
soldier enlisted for Ices than'tw years, who
hns boon honornbly discharged on account OF
wounds received in the limo Of duty, md tho
widow, minor children or parents, in the ordcr
named, of any such soldier who died in tho
service Of the I'D States, or OF disease or
wounds contrac while in the service Of the
United States, and In tho lino Of duty, shall
DO paid tho additional bounty Of fifty dollars,
hereby authorized; provided TINT my soldier
who has bartercd, sold, assigned, transferred,
loaned, exchanged or given nwny his final
discharge papers, or any interest in the bounty
provided by this or my other oct Of Congress,
shall not be entitled to receive my additional
bounty whatever; and when application IL
made by any soldier for eaid bounty, he shall
be required under the pains md penalties OF
perjury, 10 make onth or affirmation OF his
identity, and tllat no has not 80 bartered, sold,
assigned, transferred, exchanged, loaned or
given AWAY either his discharge papers, or
any interest In my bounty NJ aforesaid and
no clnim for such bounty shall DO entertained
by tho 'ayrnnstcr Gencrnl, or other account
ing or Disturbing officer, except upon receipt
Of the claimants discharge papers, accom-
panied By the statement, under onth, as BY
this section provided. ..... ~
"SEc. 3. And be It further enacted, TINT in
tho payment Of tho additional bounty herein
provided for, It shnll be the duty Of tho Pay
master General, under such rules and regula'
tons rs may be prescribed by the Secretary
Of War, to cause TO be examined tho accounts
of each and every soldier who makes npplicn.
ton therefor, aud if entitled thereto, pay sHid
boun,ies.
SIC. !. And be it. further enacted, TINT III
the reception, examination, settlement and
payment of clains for said additional bounty
due the widows or heirs Of deceased soldiers,
the accounting officers Of the Treasury shall
DO governed by restrictions prescribed for the
Paymaste;' General by the Secretary Of War,
ind the payment shall DO made in like man.
ncr, under The direction Of tho Secretary Of
tho Treasury" ...'..