The National tribune., 1888-09-06
TIE NATIONAL. TRIBUNE PENSION BILL.

Re Il tnorfed Jsi nc senate and House OF PesrsssR
atiges Of the Laited Slgfy5 n 1cTi-a IN c9HgresS
assembled, That the Secretary Of tue laterjC. be,
and he is hereby authorized and directed TO pace
the pcusou-rON upon application therefor, the
names Of the surviving h0uOraOiy -uI5ChaTEed oil
GERS and enlisted men Of the military and naval
services OF the United States who actually served
% days, more, subsequent to the 4th day OF
March 1901 and prior 10 the DIST day OF December
1907.
Sec. .. That pensions under section i Of this act
shall be at tie rate per 1outof one cent for each
days service rendered; and payable only FROM and
after The passage OF this act, tGr and daring tue
natural lives of the persons entitled thereto: Pro-
ciaed hoigcCer, That ia each and every case where
the service 50 rendered was less than 80 days the
pension shall be at tine rate herein established for
q service OF 500 days, to wit, $.
Sec 8. That all invalid pensioners who are now
receiving pensions under existing laws, or whose
claims are pending in the Pension Oice, or before
Congress may by Application to the Commissioners
of Pensions, IN such form rs he may prescribe. re-
ceive the benefits Of this act and nothing herein
contained shall bC 50 construed as to prevent any
pensioaer Hereunder iroE prosecuting his claim
and receiving ms pension under any CtieL S1,5t'si
special act at his election Ct any time; ffotsGea,
That no person shall receive more than one pen
sion for the same period
or enlisted OF the military naval service OF
the United States, WHO served during the Petioa
specified in section / Of this act, hiss died, or shall
hereafter die. leaving - widow such widow shall
be placed upon the pcusOH-roil upon her a3pi-cSt-
tiOl at the rate of So per month: IrOridea That
said widow was married 20 the deceased olIcef, or
enlisted man. prior to the passage of tEis act 4id
provided further, That all pensions granted to
widows under this act shall take effect from the
date of death of the husbands OF such widows
respectively, but not dang from any date prior to
the passage of this act.
see s. That rank i'm the service OF any officer or
enlisted man shall not be considered napplcatioIs
under this act.
Sec 6. That Section ZIG of the Revised Statutes
is hereby repealed far the relates TO this
act or to pensions under thiJ act: PTOetfsd, That
this act shall not apply To those persons under the
political disabilities imposed by the l4tA Amend
to the iiDDGt of the United STATES
See T. That the Secretary of the Interior be- ana
hc IS hereby, authorized and directed 10 employ
1890 clerks, or such additional force may IL has
discretion be deemed necessary additional 10 those
now employed i'm the Pension Bureau. 10 adj udlcatc
all claims arising under the PROVISIONS @ tins act
/ within two years from the date 81 the passage
thereof Aad be q further enacted, That the Seere-
tary OF War be, and he Is hereby, authorized and
directed 10 employ go additional clerks, such
force rs may be necessary in the Office of the Adiu-
tfut- General United States Army, dispose OF tho
Increased work consequent upun tue PASSAGE this
| United states Fcnsqn Agents he authorized 10 IN
crease their clerical force. subject TO the approval
OF the Secretary OF the Interior TO an extent nece
/ S3fS TO promptly dispose OF the increased NoFh
consequent upon the passage OF this act, not To eX-
cecd y ut etch agency, ana whose salaries shall be
paid out Of the moneys to be appropriated By This
| See 8. That so much as may be necessary to pay
the pensions provided for in this act and 10 pay Tor
'onInlsslonef Of TENSIONS the AtJutaht -,
and the United States Pension Agents hereInbei0re
authorized TO be employed. be- and the same en-, .
| hereby, appropriated out Of any moneys IA the
! Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. g. That any agent. attorney or other person
| instrumental in pro scouting any claim under TINS
act who shall directly indirect y, contract ior,
demand receive, retain, for his services or m
| strumcntality in presenting and prosecuting suct
| claim greater sam than SO payable only upon
| the order of Commissioner OF Pensions, oy the
| Pension Agent making payment OF the pension
| allowed or who shall wrOugfuiiy withhold rom
pensioner or claimant the whole any part OF the
| pension or claim allowed end due such renslone1
| or cIaimant shall DC deemed guilty of misde-
/ meanor aud upon conviction thereof shall, for
every such offense. be fined not exceeding $3.50
or IMPRISONMENT at hard labor not exceeding two
| years or both ia the discretion Of the court Pro
Tided That no les whatever shall be allowed 20 any
| person whomsoever in any case where an invalid
| pensoner is granted an increase under the provis
| ions of this act.
| See 10. That ST laws parts OF laws which con
et With tie provisions OF this act ssil be- and the
same are, he1eJy repealed.