The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21


SECTION 1. Belt enacted 6ythe LegisEatprs
Of the State Of Texas, That there be aud
there is hereby granted to each survivor of
the Revolution which separated Texas from
Mexico, including the Santa Fe and AIier
prisoners; the survivors of the company of
Capt. Dawson, who was massacred near
San Antonio in the year 1912; the survi-
vors OF those who were captured at the city
OF San Antonio in the fall of the year 1912,
and taken to the castle of Perote and con-
fined therein; and the survivors of Deaf
Smiths spy company, an annual pension of
one hundred and iifty dollars from and
after the first day of July, 1874, for and
during their natural lives, payable semi
annually, on the first day of january and
the first day OF July of each year; and in all
cases where any such persons shall have
been permanently disabled by reason of
wounds received in actual service, or who
may be now disabled by loss of sight or
limb, from any cause, there shall be and is
hereby granted to him an additional pension
of one hundred and fifty dollars for the
same time and upon the same terms. -
SEC. 2. That to any one toswhom a GER
tifcate shall have been issued by the Comp
troller of Public Accounts, showing that he
is entitled to pension under the provisions
of 'sAn act granting pensions to the survi
wing veterans Of the revolution which sepa-
rated Texas from Mexico" approved Au.
gust 10, 1870, shall be evidence Of the right
of such person to all arrearages OF pension
up to the first day of July, 1874. and to a PEN
sion under this act; Pr0eitled, that the pro-
visions of section eleven Of this act shall
apply to the same.
In,
tidcates have not heretofore been issued
under said act of August 10. 1870, It Shall
be the duty of the Comptroller of Public
Accounts to issue pension certificates to
every person still living, who NAV have
served as a volunteer, or as a regular sol
dier, In the military service of Texas at
any time between the first day of January,
1882, and the fifteenth day of October. 1886:
and to every person still living who was
made prisoner in the Santa Fe or in the
Meir expedition; and the survivors of the
company Of Capt. Dawson, who was massa
cred near San Antonio IN the year 1912: and
the survivors Of those who were captured
at the city of San Antonio in the fan Of
year 1912 and taken to the Castle Of I'erote
and confined therein and the survivors OF
Deaf Smiths spy company, upon the eyi-
dence prescribed in tia next succeeding
section Of this act; pr0ri.led, however that
but one pension certificate shall be issued TO
any person.
SIC. 4. When il shall be made 10 an.
pear from the public archives and records
OF the State that the applicant has received
an honorable discharge frOm the military
service OF Texas, signed by the command
ing ofncer OF his company or regiment. for
services rendered between the first dav Of
January, 1882, and the fifteenth day Of DC
tober, 1886, or that be has received a boua-
y or donation warrant Of land for military
service rendered between the first day 81
January, 1882, and the fifteenth Clay Of DC
toner, 1875. the proof shall be sufficient 20
authorize the issue Of q pension certificate
under tins act pr0ridcd, that said bounty
or donation warrant was not illegally issued.
wien i shall appear from the public ar
chlYes or records Of the Srass thar any per-
son has been paid for his services while =,
prisoner IN the Santa Re OF Ia the alcfr ex-
peoiflon, or while IN prison as one Of the
persons captured At the city Of San Alto-
mo IN the fall Of 1912, il shall be sufficient
70 authonze the issue Of pension cert1fi-
cate. When the foregoing proof cannot Be
made the applicant shall prove By h;a oFn
aiiidavit the place Of his birth, his arc. the.
time Of ms immigration 70 Texas, the com
panY n which he served, and that lie serve.l
and participated IN some one or more Of
the battles fought in behalf CT the ueopIe
Of Texas, between the first daF Of Jant,arr.
1892, and the fifteenth day Of Octol5er.
1893, o. that he vas made prisoner Ii tie
santa Re or ia the 1leir expedition. on that
ne e one Of the survivors q ftecofnuaur
commanded By Capt. Uaweon. wfot Ma
.lassacred near San Antonio IA tie year
1912; or that be IS 4 survivor az fhcse rho
were captured az the civ 81 ssu Antonio
IN the fan 81 the yesr 1919 ana laken ii
L'efele ana colnneo therein: o. thai he 3 B
--.tslsof q DEAF Smiths spy compauT
and the fact % ssrricc ard ,,1artiefnsfifon +.
any 81 Sad baltles shan also So r,ioted 81
ne anldayiis q Two credible persons Who