The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-04
Equalisation OF Bounties.

= The following is the Bill TO equalize the boun-
ties OF soldiers and sailors who served in the late
war, as it finally passed both houses of Congress:
Section l. BE II 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 hav-
ing served his term of enlistment has been hon
orably discharged, and who has received, or is
entitled to receive, from the United States under
existing laws, q bounty of one hundred dollars
and no more and any such soldier enlisted for
not less than three years, who has been honoraby
discharged on account of wounds received in
the line OF duty, and the widow, minor children
or parents in order named, of any such soldier
who died in the service of the United States, or
Of disease or wounds contracted while in service
and in the line Of duty, shall be paid the addi-
tonal bounty of one hundred dollars hereby au-
thorized.
Sec. 2. That to each and every soldier who en-
listed into the army Of the United States after
the 10th ofApril 1861, during the rebellion for a
period of not less than two years, and who ia
not included in the foregoing section, and has
honorably discharged theretrom after serving
two years, and who has received or is entitled to
receive for the United States, under existing
laws bounty of fifty dollars and no more 4 any
soldier enlisted for less than two years, who has
WOUNDS
received IN the line of duty, and the widow, mi
nor 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 of the United States and in
the line of duty shall be paid the additional
bounty OF 800 hereby authorized provided that
any soldier who has bartered, sold, assigned,
transferred, loaned, exchanged, or given away his
final discharge papers, or any interest in the boun-
ty provided by this or any other act of Congress
shall not be entitled to receive 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 Of perjury
| to make oath or affirmation of his identity, and
that he has not SO bartered sold, assigned, trans
ferred, exchanged, loaned, or given away either
discharge papers or any interest in any bounty
as aforesaid and no claim for such bounty
shall be entertained by thuPaymaster General or
other accounting or disbursting officer except
upon receipt of the claimants discharge papers,
accompanied by the statement, under the oath
as by this section provided
Sec. 3. Ind be ii further enacted, That in the
| payment Of the additional bounty herein provid-
ed for it shall be the duty ofthe Paymaster Cen
era, under such rules and regulations as may
be prescribed by the Secretary of War, to cause
to be examined the account of each and every
soldier who may make application therefor and
if found entitled thereto pay said bounties.
Sec. 4. Aaad be 1t further enacted, That in the
reception, examination, settlement and payment
of claims for said additional bounty due to Wi
dows or heirs of deceased soldiers, the account
ing officers of the treasury shall be governed by
restrictions prescribed for the paymaster General
by the Secretary Of War, and the payment shall be
made in like manner under the direction of the
| Secretary of the Treasury.