Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1888-09-09

New York Volunteers. and left the service
In 1865 as lieutenant colonel Of the First New
York Veteran cavalry, having alsd every in
termediate Office
Gen. Curtis enlisted as private in April,
1861, in the Sixteenth New York volunteers,
and IN 1865 was brevet major general of vol
unteers, in command Of a department.
These comrades, with other members OF
the legislative committee, will be at Column
bus 70 present the claims Of the per diem bill
to the encampment. The Grand Army in
dorsements of the bin have been very strong
The most OF the department encampments
for 1888 were held before tho National asso-
citation was organized to favor this bill. The
following acted ravorably: Arkansas, Della
ware, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri,
Nebraska, New jersey, New York, Ohio,
West Virginia and Wisconsin In Illinois
and other states the majority as expressed by
post encamprnents, veteran associations and
individuals favor the per diem bill The de-
partment encampment Of Illinois recommend
both this and the disability bill
While New York may be called the head
quarters Of this cent g day" movement, the
Pennsylvania arv enthusiastic supporters,
and are sanding messages TO the New York
boys 10 stand TO your guns" on the question
Of a rated service bill
Monster petitions from veterans have been
forwarded to congress asking for this pen
sion, and The Womens Relief corps OF New
York recently inaugurated a citizens move
nnent TO advocate the measure.
The following is the text Of TIE bill as 10
has been introduced In congress. with the er-
ceptaon that in tho Congressman Baker bill
the date Of service begins April l2, 1861:
PKa DIM RATED sKRrrcz rESsIox BILL
A bill to at pensions for service In the army.
nsvy and marine corps OF the United states.
BE n enacted nv Tire senate and house Of rep
rescntatives cf The United States q America IN
congress assembled That TIE secretary of the in
terror Is hereby authorized and directed 70 place
on the P~0sson roll Of the Unitei States The
names II al persons specified IN the following
sectio1. upon making dus proof TIA they per-
formed the srrvicr specified N said sectson.
Sec q That persons eEtlte6 benefcisr1-s
under the preceding sections sre as follows.
Any officer Or enlisted man who shall have served
IN the army. navy or marine corps q the United
States, inclzding regulars snd volunteers. suhss-
queni u the 4th day q March, 1861, and prior 70
The Isl day - JsiT. 1856
Sec 4 That TIE rate q persioa f0r ssch serv-
tce shah b ~ TIE rate per month - one cent f1r
each days aervic~ rendered IN TIE sad army.
nsTy o. unarfne oorps q The United States
Sec Z That ne period - service shall - co-o-
rIted from tae date ~ muster irtc the United
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