The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-07
Provisions of the Bill TO EquaIize
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The following is the new bill to equal
ize bounties, as it passed both Houses,
and was approved by the President:
SECTION l. Be it enacted, &C., That to
each and every soldier who enlisted into
the army Of the United States after the
10Th day Of April, 1861, for period of
not less than three years, and having
served his term of enlistment, has been
honorably discharged, and who has re-
ceiyed OF is entitled to receive from the
United States, under existing laws boun-
ty Of one hundred dollars, and no more,
aud any such soldier, enlisted for not less
than three years, who has been honora-
bly, discharged on account of wounds re-
ceived 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, or OF
disease or wounds contracted while in the
service, and in the line of duty, shall be
paid the additional bounty of one hun
dred dollars hereby authorized.
SEC. 2. That to each and every soldier
who enlisted in the army Of the United
States after the 18th day of April, 1861,
during the rebellion, for a period of not
less than two years, and who is not in
cluded in the foregoing section, and has
been honorably discharged therefrom af-
ter serving two years, and has received or
is entitled to receive from the United
States, under existing laws, a bounty Of
fifty dollars, and no more, and any sol
dier enlisted for 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, or Of disease or wounds contract
ed while IN the service Of the United
States, and in the line Of duty, shall be
paid the additional bounty of $50, hereby
authorized; provided that any soldier who
has bartered, sold, assigned, transferred,
loaned, exchanged or given away his fnal
discharge papers, or any interest in the
bounty provided by this or any other act
of Congress, shall not be entitled to re-
eeive any additional bounty whatever;
and when application is made by any sol
dier for sid bounty, he shall be requir-
ed, under the pains and penalties of per-
jury, to make oath or affirmation of his
identity and that he has not SO bartered,
sold, assigned, transferred, exchanged,
loaned or given away either his discharge
papers, or any interest in any bounty as
aforesaid; and no claim for such bounty
shall be entertained by the Paymaster
General, or other accounting or rdisburs-
ing officer, except upon receipt of the
claimants discharge papers, accompanied
by the statement, under oath, as by this
section provided.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That
in the payment Of the additional bounty
herein provided for, it shall be the duty
of the Paymaster General, under such
rules and regulations as may be prescrib-
ed by the Secretary of War, to cause to
be examined the accounts of each and
every soldier who makes application
therefor, aud, if entitled thereto, pay
said bounties.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That
in the reception, examination, settlement
and payment of claims for said addition
al bounty,,due the widows or heirs of de-
ceased soldiers, the accounting officers Of
the Treasury shall be governed by re-
strictions prescribed for the Paymaster
General by the Secretary of War, and
the payment shall be made in like man
ner under the direction. of the Secretary
of the Treasury.