The National tribune., 1881-03-01
Important Report.
Mr.. CoFFRorr from the Select Committee Pensions
Bounty, and Back Pay submitted the following
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Mr. CoFFR0ru from tho select COMMITTEES on prnsions
Bounty, and Back Pay, submitted the following
REPORT:
back ray, respecgt'ty submit ne foitori,g report:
they given time, attention and
TRe Of Pehsom made an elaborate statement
in regard to the condition and management Of the Pension
referee Dr. Hood and the chiefs dvions or ncna eierk
in the Pension Office and gentlemen largely engaged in the
tee in reference the condition Of the Pension
YoaF committee have earnestly endsayorea the
here EXISTS ts settlsInsS
ona legislation necessary protect the pensioners
From all the evidence before yonr comec they are clearly
depends largely upon fSo pesonay % of M 81 ee 9e
ot WIN be yIsoroas and weak
qGep ndT the law 10 e M if ee S h a o m ne @ %
by claimants in snRport Of their claims the powers vested in
large and his means Of efocng his rules regulations
The wide discretion and the abundance the
him the special and serioHs responsibility Of seeing that
e @ bect T @ of ennon m ebiSre p @ s tHS ns 1 %
eed and we think that no changes in the law are
claims and the rejection Of AL fraudulent fra M claims
CONGRESS has been LIBERAL IN its to
the tension @ I @ ana aS exDed very @
and disabled soldiers of our Army and Navy be promptly
The @ large m nam6er @ Of claims flea the
follow the apon the Adntant and sur
Is frnshed the neglect Or inability Of caman to furnish
calls ees fo e me G S e IN e & Fe6 % once @ an 6ns
9ee 4req m & d 51s da a u dgePg b & cases I Ipromp
delay which your with the most
force As these delays act the great injury of
the need of the relief they
regretted than the burden thrown
and hence there special demand upon
charged with these duties for the great diligence entire impair
I TALLY, and just discrimination.
deprecate the necessity Investigations
whereby the claimant be deprived title
recommend the practice it is
sistent with the interests of the Government
investigation involving the rights of the
opportunity of meeting who testify against
II 10 face, and or producing witnesses in rebuttal.
committee opinion that
Board of Appeal and Review n under the control
subject the direction Of the
be established review the decisions
Pensions where have been reieced
nal would without doubt be of benefit
Government but TO the
now practically without remedy.
committee ater examination
OF the of bounties
fault OF the Second Auditor who has this charge
but OF the provisions OF the law OF the i4h OF June.
therefore adopted the following resosHti0n
RSoIrcd That the Committee Appropriations be directed
appropriation bin the of bounties
f0iowing For the and bounty
soldiers the rebellion.
discharged soldiers the United
which be allowed and certified after the goth of December
S30o0N0
committee this resolution the
Caswe the 18th day. OF January 1881, and
unanimously passed referred the Committee Appro-
riatons ich has in the sundry civil appropriation b made
provision the OF bountes and back
5 settled by the proper officer.
convinced and do recommend in conSid
great and that
this committee should be made OF the permanent commit
tees the House be called The Committee the Payment
of Pensions Bounty, and Back Pay
this late of the session Will not make
suggestions undertake review the testimony
Which is herewith submitted