The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-31
Verbatim Copy of the Bin for the Equal
ization of Bounties, Just Be
come Z Law.

q - wA.Hueror, July IS.
The following is the now bill to squalizs
bounties - il passed both houses and wac ap-
proved By The president:
SECTION I. 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 1901 for
period of not less than three years, and, having
served his term of enlistment, has been honorably
discharged, and who has received or is entted
to receive from the United States under existing
flaws a bounty of 800; and any such soldier en-
sted f6r not less than three years, who h,s been
honorably discharged on account OF wounds reeeiy-
ed in the line of duty, and the widow, minor chill
drea, or parents, in the order named, OF any such
soldier who died in the service the United States
or af disease or wounda contracted while in the
service, and in the line OF duty, shall be paid
the additional bounty of 500 HEREBY authorized
SEC. 2. That to each and every soldier who en-
listed into the army of the United states afser the
10Th day of April, 1861, during the rebellion, for
period of not less than two years, and who Is not
included in the foregoing section and who has been
honorably discharged theretrom, AFTER serving two
years, and who has received or IL emitted TO re-
ceiye from the United States, under existing laws,
| bounty of $50 and no more; and any soldier en-
listed for less than two years who has been honor
! ably discharged account OF wounds received In
the line % duty, and the widow, minor children or
| parents in the other named, OF any such soldier
who died in the service of the United States,o OF
| disease or wounds contracted while In the service
of the United States in the line of duty, shall be
paid the additional bounty OF 500 hereby author
lied provided that any soldier who has battered
l cold assigned, transferred, loaned, exchanged OF
given away his final discharge papers, or any inter
est IN the bounty provided by this or any other act
of congress- shall not be entitled to receive any ad
ditional bounty whatever, and when application II
| made by any soldier for said bounty, he shall be
required under the pains and penalties of perjury
to make oath Affirmation of his identity land thai
he has not battered, sold, assigned, transferred
exchanged, loaned, or given away either his dis
charge papers, or any interest In any bounty a.
aforesaid, and no claim for such bounty shall b'
entertained by the paymaster general, or other &C
counting or disbursing officers, except upon the
| receipt of the claimants disehsrge papers accom-
panied by the statement under OATH as by this sec
ton provided.
SEC. 3. And be 1t further enacted, That IN tn
| payment of the additional bounty herein provide
for, it shall be the duty of the paymaster general
under such rules and regulations as may be pre-
scrbcd by the secretary Of war, to cause TO be ex
amned the accounts ofeach and every soldier ~ h
max ss application therefor, and If found enttle
| thareto, pay said bounties.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That in thu
| reception, examination, settlement, and paymen
of claims, for said additional bounty, due the wild
. ows or heirs OF deceased soldiers, the accountn
officers of the treasury shall be governed by tn
restrictions prescribed for the paymaster genera
by the secretary OF war, and the payment shall b
made in like manner under the direction OF the sec
! retary of the treasury.