Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-01
THE EVENING STAR.
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LAWS OF The UNITED STATES.
Passed at the Second session Of the Thv.
ty-ninth Congress.
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AN ACT 10 provide for temporary increase OF
the pay Of officers in the army Of the United
States, and for other purposes.
BE q enacted by The Senate and HoHss Of Repre-
'e'saslres 81 hs United States of Amerfea ~ Con-
9rsss cSEsrsbled. That for two years from the
nrst DAY OF July, eighteen hundred and sixty
six, all officers of the army below the rank of
MAJOR general, including the professors at
ty.hree and one-t third per centum to their
present pay proper; and the pay and emoi-
uments OF all field and other mounted officers
shail hereafter be the same as Is now provided
by law for cavalry officers of like grades.
SEo<a- And be n further enacted, That section
enc OF the act entitled IAN act 10 Increase the
pay Of soldiers in the United States army, and
for Diner purposes" approved June twenty,
eighteen hundred and sixty -four, BE- and the
same is hereby, continued in full force and
effect for three years from and after the close
of the rebellion, as announced by the Presi
dent of the United States by proclamation
bearing cate the twentieth day Of August
eighteen hundred and sixty-six.
SIC 2 And be at further enacted, That the
provisions OF the joint resolution approved
July twenty-ffth, eighteen hundred and six
ty-six, entitled "A Joint Resolution m regard
10 raiions OF Union soldiers held as prisoners
of war" shall be extended so as to allow COM
mutation OF rations at cost prices in the settle
ment OF the accounts of all enlisted men of the
army, navy, and marine corps who died while
Eeld as prisoners OF war in the rebel States, or
Who having been so held prisoners of war.
nave died or may die subsequent to release;
10 De paid, however, only TO the widow of
sueh deceased person, If such widow remain
unmarried. or in case there be no such widow
then TO the surviving children Of the deceased;
or II there be no such widow or children, then
20 the parent or parents Of the deceased: OF if
there be no such widow, children, parent, or
parents, then 70 the brothers and sisters of the
deceased.
SEC. 4. And be IL further enacted, That sec
ton one of the a. Act providing for the better
ORGANIZATION OF the military establishment"
approved August third, eighteen hundred and
si1iy-on authorizing the President to appoint
An Assistant Secretary Of War, be, and the same
- hereby, repealed.
SIC. 5. And be IL further enacted. That so much
OF the act entitled IAN act 10 increase and III
the military peace establishment of the United
States, approved July twenty EIGHT, eighteen
hundred and sixty-six, as relates to the pro-
motion OF assistant surgeons after three years
service, shall be amended so as to read uand
persons who have served as surgeons or as
force snail De eligible Tor promotion TO the grade
Of captain"
SIC. And Be it further enacted. That the
Act entitled San act more effectualIy to provide
for the national defence by establishing an uni
form militia throughout the United States -
approved May eight. seventeen hundred and
nneIy.two, and the several acts amendatery
thereof, be, and they are hereby, amended by
striking out the word " whIte.''
SEC. Z. And Be 1t further enacted That lex.
eeptng the ordnance storekeeper and paymas-
Ter at the Springfield Armory, who has the
rank. pay, and allowances of a MAJOR of cav
airy all siorekeepers Of the army shall here.
after nave tne ran x, pay and lOwances of cap.
taIns OF cavalry, and the post chaplains now
IN service, or hereafter TO be appointed, shall
be commissioned by the President, and all va
cancles occurring in the grade of chaplain
winch Is hereby established 10 rank as captain
OF infantry, shall be filled by the President, by
Ard with the advice and consent of the Senate
and all army chaplains shall hereafter be on
Inc same footing as 10 tenure of office, retire.
ment. allowances for service and pensions as
now provided by law for other officers of the
army.
SEC. :. And be az further enacted, That in any
case where a person entitled TO receive pay
ment OF bounty under the provisions of any
law snail make application there fore, or W here
such application shall be made by the proper
representatives of sucn person. being deceased.
and the discharge of such person has been los ;,
~ snail be competent for the accounting of.
ncers 10 receive. in lieu of the actual produc.
non OF such discharge. proof OF the actual loss
OF the same and secondary proof OF its issue
and contents. together with proof Of the iden-
MY OF the claimant or person deceased, under
sueh rules defining the character and form
CT me evidence as the Paymaster General
shall prescribe.
SEC. 9. And be a. further enacted, That section
nfteen OF the "Act 10 increase the present mil
ltary establishment of the United States. and
for otner purposes" approved July fifth,
eighteen hundred and thirty Eight. be amend
ed so that general officers shall n OF herea fter
De excluded from receiving the additional ra-
hon for every five years service; and it is
hereby further provided that officers on the
retired list of the army shall have the same
allowance OF additional ratiOns for every five
years service as officers In active service
Approved. March 2, 1867