Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-08-22
Equalization Bounty Bill, APP
proved July 2S, 1866.

SEC. II. ~ And be Il further enacted
That each and every soldier who enlis
ted into the army of the United States
after the nineteenth day of April, eigh-
teen hundred and sixty-one, for a period
of not less than three years, and having
served the time Of his enlistment has
been honorably discharged, and who has
received or who is entitled to receive
from the United States, under existing
laws, bounty of one hundred dollars,
and no more, and any such soldier enlis.
ted for not less than three years, who has
been honorably discharged on account Of
wounds received in the line of duty, and
the widow, minor child, 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
one hundred dollars hereby authorized
SEC. I3. G2l And be Il further enacted
That to each and every soldier whe en-
listed into the army of the United States
after the fourteenth day of April, eigh
teen hundred and sixty one, for period
of not less than two years, and who i
not included in the foregoing section
and has been honorably discharged aftel
serving two years, and who has received
or is entitled to receive from the United
States, under existing laws, bounty o
one hundred dollars, and no more, shal
be paid an additional bounty of fifty dol
lars and any such soldier enlisted fol
not less than two years who has been dis
charged on account of wounds received
in the line of duty, and the widow, ,minol
children, or parents, in the order named
of any such soldier who died in the ser
vice of the United States, or of disease
or wounds contracted while in the ser
vice and in the line of duty, shall be paic
the additional bounty of fifty dollars
hereby authorized.
SEC. IA. [31 And be It further enacted
That any soldier whoshall have bartered
sold, assigned, transferred, loaned, ex
changed, or given away his final dis
charge papers, or any interest in the
bounty provided by this or any other act
of Congress, shall not be entitled to re
ceive any additional bounty whatever
and when application is made by any
soldier for said bounty, he shall be re
quired, under the pains and penalties o
perjury, to make oath or affirmation o
his identity, and that he has not so bar
tered, sold, assigned, transferred, exchan
ged, or given away either his dischargi
papers or any interest in any bounty q
aforesaid. And no claim for such bount,
shall be entertained by the Paymaste
General or other accounting or disbursinI
officer, except upon recent of the claim
ants discharge papers, accompanied b.
the statement, under oath, as by this sec
ton provided.
SEC. Is. I4.1 A1ad be it further enacted
That in the payment of the additiona
bounty herein provided for, it shall b,
the duty of the Paymaster General, un
der such rules and regulations as may b
prescribed by the Secretary of War, Il
cause to be examined the accounts o
each and every soldier who makes appi
cation therefor, and if found entitled
thereto, shall pay said bounties.
SEC. 16. G5l And be It further enacted
That in the reception, examination, set
tlement, and payment of claims for said
additional bounty due the widows o.
hers of deceased soldiers, the accounting
officer of the treasury shall be governed
by the restriction prescribed for the Pay
master General by the Secretary of Wa
and the payment shall be made in Ike
manner under the direction of the Sc
cretary of the Treasury.