The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-12-23
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Lases Of Ae Uaiied Sfaies passef si ne Sec
end Snsioa gf tAe Ferfy-fSrd Coa1rsss.

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AN ACT IN d,aps the duties of pensions agents. 10
prs-cribs the manner Of paying pensions, and for
other purposes.
ne % s.seisa. ~ tAs Ssssfs ssf H,.ss Of Repre-
ss.isiip.s Of tie Usiisd stss.s sf <.sr'es IN c".-
y,.s ass,.sieS That within hftesa days immedi-
ately preeclng the 6urth day of March. June, sep
tembcr. ssd December In e~ch year. the several
AGENTS Tor the payment of pensions shall prepare
quarterly yvucssr for eAeh and every person whose
pension " payable at his agency. and transmit the
sane ny mail, directed 90 the address OF the pen
sioner named In such voucher, Who, on or amer the
Der ne1t succeeding the date OF such voucher, may
execute and return the sane 10 the agency al which
u Vas prepared and at which the pension of such
person "a dae and payable.
receipt q saoh voucher properly eIeoate, and The
identity OF the pensoner being cstsblished and pro-
ven In the manner prescribed by The Secretary %
che Interior, the agent FOE the payment cf pensions
shAi immsdlatsly draw his check on the proper as
slstAnt treasurer or Designated deposltAry Of the
United states for the amount due such pens'oner,
payable 10 his her order. and transmit the same
by mall directed % the address of the pensoner en-
titled thereto, but any pensoner may be requircd'
if thought proper by the Commissioner OF Pensions
o. appear personally and receive his pension.
SEc. I Lsa be hrfAer sssfsf, That here
amer No yeasica shall ss paid 10 any person other
than the pensloner entitled thereto, nor otherwise
warrant po-er of attorney or other paper executed
or purporting IN no executed by any pensioner TO
any attorney, claim agent broker, er other person,
.s, ss y any ssSs Tor Is s
Proctfed, That payment ~ Pcrsons hhoring under
legal disabilities may be made 10 the guardians ot
such persons In the manner herein prescribedi Lsd
Sresif,d fsrtss,. That pensions payable 10 Persnns
In fbreign countries may bc made according 20 the
provisions of oxistins Laws
Sac 4. I.d bs 10 tsrtAsr s.sefsa, That In addl-
tion 10 the compensation nov Allo.ed by law, each
pension agent shall 10 allowed. full compensation
Er all service, Including postage required by the
provisions % this act, tho sun OF thirty cents and
no more, Cor each voucher prepared and paid by
him, uhieh amount shall be paid by the United
states. And any pension agent or other person EN-
ploycd OF appointed by him who shall take, or re-
ceivc. oe demand any fco 90 reward from any pen
soner tor any service In connection with me pay
ment of his or her pension shall bo held guilty oi
missiemeanor, and shall be punishod BY hne not
exceeding ave hundrvd dollars.
sEr. 3 AT % n 1srtAer s.scfsd. That the SEQ
rotary OF the Interior shall cAuse suitable blanks
ior the vouchers mentioned in the hrst section of
this act 10 be printed and distributed 10 tho agent.
for tho payment of pensions, upon vhlch he shall
cause . noto 10 be printed informing pensioners Of
tho fact that hereafter no pension will bo paid ex-
cept upon tho vouchers issued ~ herein directed
AMI ho shall also give all necessary instructions AMI
make all needfal regulations for carrying this act
Sac. 6. l.S bs x 6.,fAsr sssef,a, That Agents
f6r tho payment of pensions, and any clerks ap-
pointed by them and designated In writing for that
hed In the onics of the Commissioner of Pensions,
are hereby authorized and required, without any
feo therefor ~ take and certify The andayts OF all
appear bcfore them Cor that purpose, In which case
tho cheek for the pension, whom due and payable,
shall bs given direct 10 the hand of the party enti-
tlei thereto desired, ana NOT maea " NE s S ne. nSs
act and any p,rson who shall islseiy and corrupt
~ take and subscribe any such ahdayit before any
agent or dssignAted eIern ioI the pay % m =,
onyiction bc punished by imprisonment not excecd-
ins ave years and by dne not exceeding one thou
ssc. =. Isx b 20 farther s-ssisd. That the fse Of
agents and attorneys for the preparation and prvsc-
cutlon of claim Cor pension OF bounty land, under
shs sane shall not exeecsi In any ease the sun Of
tventy.a,e dollars IL shall bc tho duty of tho
agent or attorney wf record IN the prosecution OF
the case ~ cause to he aled with the Commissioner
of Pensions, fbr his approval duplicate articles of
asr~ement without additional cost H. the claimant
settiss Orth the feo agreed upon by The parties AMI
which aSrecnent shall es executed IN pf.ssnee 90
tcr oAths. In all cases where application " male
Coz pension or bounty land, aud no agreement Is
dlci With aud approved ny the CoianssohcI as s
herein prosIded Tho Zoo shall DO Ten a"'Ai' s'' NO
No. a And bs Il further enacted. That any agent
az attorney Who shall directly or ndrety contract
for demand, rccsiye OF retain any greater comPen
sat,on r his services such AGENT or attorney, I'm
any claim for pension boanty land, th,n y pre-
scrih~<i allowed under the provisions ~ the pre-
mcanor, and, upon conviction thered shall, Tor
eyery such ofensc, bo ancd not exceeding Ave hun
trc dollars impris, ned at hard iafor not exceed
Ing Ave years, or both, In the discretion VI tho
Ssc. 9. And be II further enacted, That the Com
missioner of Pensions shall forvart the ectihcate
c,yny pcnsIons where said certificate shall bo msie
payabie and st the sane time orvard Herewith
sae of the articles cf agreement He'd In the cas-
the fec a,roed upon between the claimant and the
attorney or agent, and where no agreement ls on
hi, as hersinbefore provided. he shall direct that
Geo of ten dollars only be paid said agent or ator'
pey
Dc the duty of the agent paying such pension :" de-
duct from the anoant dae The psa.'ene, the smoan'
sioner to be paid where no agreement 10 fled and
approved, and e. forward or caase 10 10 forwardcd
O. the agent or att"rney OF recori named IN We
sad Asrcement, or, In case thefo 70 no agreement,
Go the agent prosecuting the case, the amount ~
the proper Zee, dcductins thercffom the sum al
thirty cents In payment Of bis services In for"sri-
Sac. a Nsd he u further enacted, That all acts
and part of acts In conflict with the provisions OF
this act he, and the sane are hereby, repealed.
Approved. July $, 1870.
AN ACT p~oslLisr Cor rctspins the interest paid hy
The state of Massachusetts, an money eNp-1dssi by
her on aeeoant of the of slxhtesn hundred and
twelve io eighteen hapdrci and niieen.
hsa-.c.et ~ l.s s,-.i. ..l Re.., y k,sr,s.is-
Med rhsi there he so-ei the cslm OF the STATE of
MasssehassIts for intrre-t paid by ser ca money en-
iIrIi.a Ia eighteen sanred ant twelve to sishiern
hs.ar,i .s sneea the Sam .. sls ns.r.a ,.a & sss
lars aud torty-one ccnts In naii of said ei.m AMI
whcrrss by an arrangement msi. by the sad ss,e .,
thelr sepsrst.n ~ ei<hteen hasdrst AMI t~entN, w.
said s.t. .f Maine e-e"n.s. the osner % onethrd 81
this ei,im; AMI whereas bath of ssi states have a.
s.ed their Respective interests ln ssh claim to The
Saropesn and North American Railway Conrsay ~
SsiI~s,' the s-sr,srs % ths rrsssary Is hereby ss.
tsoris-i ard drvcse ts pay ose-thiri p.rt OF ue
sssa,s and sists,i-o dollars AMI r,y-o cra,s %
th. state os Nslae. sad the other tso-thiris psrt
each of sai states the use anil ssssst of ss Euro
p-sn and North kmessesa Railway Compsny. &c an
sasi is rs share In The Whsle allowed ard ta be
,,d; -sh eer,iaesis. .. he ef the dea.nlasile. -
,, s.crrisry .f On. rrrssary Ia ssch iar ss slxae
sttSts ss r,sls.rvi he shall direct sai With or
,,ss n. =. rss Ave years nom 10. ds,s I. drs- Ia
t.rrst paw ae se ssuasliy. 81 the rate % fur py
sss's ~ \. ..I s..ey % iss Uas states 10
ts hcrvsft.r appropriated Asi prSsscd ior ey oo"-
ssc. I. Aaf ~ q N,tA>r s-set~f, rhn the see~r,;;
ny the ss states ~ M,ssschssetts sai Nsne sn
nan, 81 ,ss s.s.aai ssrrs. sassriIsd 10 be r~d ..
ctch of sAli states Gar The sse and henent 0t s rN
ss ssa NJ Ss ss ,1s an. =. s
ss af,rcSah and sso ecmplete adjustment, itqalis-
t.a aud payment 20 ssd ali other claims ~ use
ssd states Massschssetts ant Msia~. asd of ssif
railway cs.pAay eit-s ef them s<sis-t the units-
states fr sccsast sf matters arising frOia
uay moasy exp~aei BY ssti state of sssschascts
see,ant of the With Grrst nrttsin. Ia eighteen
hssdre and tselyc 10 elfh,eea saadred and neea er
any Interest thercon, ou account of any matters
arising oa of s~erui.G ffccs ths treaty ith rrAt
Isritsln knswu the tr~sty ef wsshlnxtoa for
on scsaat e< any other matters which have heea
ssue.i by said STATE. ef Massachusetts, and Msins 90
sakl railway eonpany.
AporoycI Jsly a Len.