The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-08-10
Ecuallzation Of Bounties,
The following Is the new bill equaliziDg
counties as it passed Congress

Boun,es as ii passed Congress
. Section /. Be it enacted, DC, That TO
each and every soldier who enlisted IN the
amy oi he United Safes after the 10 h
day Of April, 1861, for peiIoG OF not less
than hree wears, and, having served his
term Of Enlistment has been honofabiy
discharged, and who la, received CT l.
entitled 70 receive from the United States
under existing laws, a bounty OF SICV;
and any such soldier enlisted for no. less
than three years, who has been honorably
( disch arged on account Of wounds received
in the line of duty, and the widow, minor
. children, or parents in the order pamel
Of any such soldier who died in the service
of The United States, or Of disease, or
wounds contracted while IN the service,
aud in the line of duty shall be paid the
additional bounty OF 500 hereby au-
til orized.
/ Sec. .. That to each and every soldier
| who enlisted into the army of the United
States after the l9.h day Of April, 1861,
during the rebellion, for period of not
/ less than two years, aud who is not in
Guided in he foregoing section, aud who
has been honorabIy discharged therefgoin,
! after serving two years, and who has re
ceiyed or is entitled to receive from the
United States, under existing laws, a
/ bounty OF $50, and 20 more; and any
soldier who enlisted Tor less than two
years. who has been honorably discharged
or 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 10 The service OF tic
United States, or Of disease or wounds
contracted while in the service OF the Uni
ted States il the line OF duty, shall De paid
tie additional bounty OF $50 hereby au
ihorized provided that any soldier who
had battered, soil, assigned, transferred,
loaned, exchanged, or given away his final
discharge paper8, OF any interest OF the
bounty provided by this CT any other &C!
OF Congress, sba,l not be entitled TO re-
ceiYe any additional bounty whatever, and
when appl cation Is made b. any soldier
Tor said bounty. lie shall be required 10
make cath or affirmation Of lis identity,
aud that he has nor so bartertj, sold
assigned, transferred, exchanged, loaned
or given away either his discharge papers
or auy interest in any bounty as aforesaid;
and no claim for such bounty shall be EN-
tertaiued by the paymaater general, Oh
other accounting Officers, except upon re-
ceipt Of the claimants discharge papers
accompanied by The statement, under oath
~ bv this section nrOvihed.
Sec 8 And be it further enacted, that
in the payment Of he additional boun. y
herein provided for, il shall be the duty Q
The paymas,er general, under such rules OF
regulations as may he prescribed bv TIE
Secretary Of Wa, to cause to be examined
The accounts Of each and every soldier who
makes application therefor, and if tounc
entitled thereto, pay said bountles.
Sec. 4 And be il further enacted, Iha
in the reception, examination. settlement
and payment of claims, for said additional
honnty, due the widow or heirs Of deceased
soldiers, the accounting officers OF the
treasury shall be governed by the leEt1ic
tons prescribed for the paymaster genera
By tie Secretary Of War, and tie paymen
shall he made in Ike manner under Tx
direction OF the Secretary .! the Treasury