Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-08-17
Soldiers Bounties.


We give below the bill for the
equalization Of bounties, for the sol |
diers who served in the late war. 1t !
is not so generous for Vermont sol
diers, as the original bill, which Mr..
Wilson introduced in the Senate, but
is much better, than the measure APP
peard in some Of its many amended
forms, before it was passed. Let all
who have claims to prosecute, employ
some reliable agent near home, in
whose hands your claim will be safe,
and prosecuted as successfully, as by
any agent in Washington, or New
York; as many agents from those
places, who have solicited claims from
this section, have been proved unmiti-
gated humbugs. The act read as fol-
lows:
Sec. l. Be it enacted, &C., That
to each and every soldier who enlisted
into the army of the United States
after the 18th day of April, 1861, for
a period not less than three years,
and having served his term Of enlist
ment, has been honorably discharged,
and who has received, or is entitled
to receive, from United States, under
existing laws, a bounty of 500, and
no more; and any such soldier enlist
ed for not less than three years who
has been honorably discharged on ac-
count of wounds received in the line
of duty, and the widow, minor child
ren, 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 the SER
vice and in the line Of duty, shall be
paid the additional bounty of 800
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 period of not less than two years,
and who is not included in the forego-
ING section, and has been honorably
discharged therefrom after serving two
years, and who has received or is en-
titled to receive from the United
States, under existing laws, bounty
of $50 and no more, and any soldier
enlisted for less than two years, who
has been honorably discharged on &C
count of wounds received 10 the line
of duty. and the widow, minor child
rem or parents, in the order named, O.
any such soldier who died in the ser
vice of the United States, or of dis
ease or wounds contracted while il
the service Of the United States, anC
in the line of duty, shall be paid tn,
additional bounty of $50 hereby auth
orized; provided that any soldier whC
had forfeited, sold, assigned, transfer
red, loaned, exchanged or given ava
his final discharge papers, or any con
troll in the bounty provided by this 0
any other act of Congress shall not b
entitled to receive any additional bour
ty whatever; and when application i
made 10y any soldier for said bount
he shall be required under the pain
and penalties of perjury to make oat
or affirmation ofhis identity, and tina
he has not so battered, sold, assigned
transferred, exchanged, loaned or civ
en- away either his discharge paper
or any interest in any bounty afor'
said, and no claim for such bount
shall be entertained by the Paymaste
General or other accounting or di
bursting officer, except upon receipt
the claimants discharge papers a
companied by the statement undt
oath by this section provided.
SEC. 8. And be it further enacte
That in the payment Of the addition
bounty herein provided for, it sha
be the duty of the Paymaster Genera
under such rules and regulations {
may be prescribed by the Secretal
of War, to cause to be examined Il
acts of each and every soldier wi
makes application therefor, and
fond entitled thereto, pay said bount
Sec. 4. And be it further enacte
That in the reception, examinatio
settlement and payment of claims f
said additional bounty due the wi
ows or heirs of deceased soldiers, Il
.cccounting officer of the Treasu
Shall .Le> governed by restrictions pl
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