The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-08-10
EQUAHrzArIox OF BoUNrrEs.

We give below in full the bill to
equaliZC the bOunties OfsOidi6rs, sailors,
and marines who served in the late war
for the Union, which has passed both
houses OF congress:
Section I. rs Il Henacted, &C., That to
each and every soldier who enlisted
into the army Of the United Statesaiter
the 10Th day of April, 1861, for aperiod
Of not less than three years, and having
served his term Of enlistment has been
honorably discharged, and who has re-
ceived or is Untitled to receive, from the
United States, under existing laws, a
bounty Of one hundred dollars. and no
more, and any such soldier enlisted for
not less than three years, whOhaS been
hOnOrably discharged on account OF
wounds received in the line of duty,
and the widow, minor children, or par
ents, in the order named, of any such
soldier who died i'm the service Of the
United States, or Of disease or wounds
contracted while in the service, and i'm
the line of duty, shall be paid ;he addi-
tiOnaI bounty Of one hundred dollars
hereby authorized.
Section ,. That to eaClfand every sol
dier who enlisted into the army Of the
United States, after the 10Th day OF
April, 1861, during the rebellion, for a
period not less than two years, and
who is not included in the foregoing
section, and has been honOrably dis
charged thelefrOm, after serving two
years. and who has received, or Is enti-
tied to receive, from the United States.
under existing laws, bounty Of fifty
dollars, and no more, and any soldier
enlisted for less than two years, who
has been hOn0rably discharged on ac.
count Of wounds received in the line Ot
duty. and the widow, minor children
or parents, in order named, Of any
such soldier who died in the service oi
the United States, or of disease or
wounds contracted while in the service
of the United States, and in the line OF
duty. shall be paid the additional b0un-
ty Of fifty dollars hereby authorized
provided, that any soldier who has bar.
tared, 50 d, assigned, transferred, loan
ed, exchanged or given away his final
discharge papers, or any interest in the
bounty provided 10y this or any other
act Of Congress, shall not be entitled tc
receive any additional bounty WbateV-
er; and when application is made by
any soldier for said bounty, he shall be
required, under the pains and penalties
OF perjury, to make oath or affirmation
of his identity. and that he has 50 bar
tered, sold, assigned, transferred, eX-
changed, loaned or given away either
his discharge papers or any interest in
any bounty as aforesaid, and no claim
fursuch bounty shall be entertained by
the Paymastcr General or other ac-
counting or discussing officer, except
upon receipt Ofthe claimants discharge
papers, accompanied by the statement
under oath, as by this section provided.
Section 3. And be ii further enacted,
That in the payment of the additional
bounty herein provided for, it shall he
the duty Of the Paymaster General, I'M
der such rules and regulations as may
be prescribed by the Secretary of War,
to cause to be examined theaccount~ of
each and every solder who makes APP
plication therefor, and if found entitled
thereto, pay said bounties.
Section t. ind be Il .ftgfber enacted,
That in the reception, examination,
settlement and payment of claims for
said additional bounty due the widows
or heirs Of deceased soldiers, the ac-
counting officers Of the Treasury shall
be governed by restrictions prescribed
for the Paymaster General by the See
retary OF War, and the payment shall
be made in like manner under the di-
rectiOn Of the Secretary of the Treasury.