The National tribune., 1888-05-17


this service alone he deserves well of all
his countrymen, and particularly the soldier
element.
In his various annual reports which he
has submitted to Congress, ne has suggested
and recommended the enactment of new
laws and amendments of laws already upon
the statute-books, having in view the be-
stowal of further privileges upon the soldiers,
their widows, orphans and their depend
ents.
SION BILL
The following is the text of THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE Service Pension Bill,
which we want Congress to take up, consider
and pass as soon as the Disability Bill be-
comes law:
A BILL to equslize pensions. to facilitate prompt
settlement thereof, and for other purposes.
Be Il enacted by The Senate and House Of Represent
does Of the United States Of ABsericn ift Congress
assembled, That the Secretary OF the Interior be,
and he 10 hereby, authorized and directed ia place
ou the pension roll, upon application therefor, the
names Of the surviving houorably -disChaIged otd-
GERS and enlisted men of the military and naval
services of the United States who actually served
50 days, or more subsequent to the 4th day of
March 1861, and prior to the Dist day Of December,
1857
sec 2. That pensions under section of this act
shall be at the rate per month Of one cent for each
days service rendered and payable only from and
after the passage OF this act, for and during the
natural lives of the persons entitled thereto: Pro-
vfded, hoWeUer, That in each and every case where
the service 80 rendered was eas than 500 days the
ana he at Ina 10 gHt I4f4
8 service Of $50 days, to wit, So.
Sec. 3. That all invalid pensioners who are now
receiving pensions under existing laws, or whose
claims are pending IN the Pension Office, or before
Congress, may, by application 70 the Commissioner
Of Pensions, in such form as he may prescribe.
ceiVe the benefits OF this act; and nothing herein
contained shall be construed IS to prevent any
pensIOuer hereunder from prosecuting his Cielm
and receiving his pension under any other general
special act ut his election at any tne ProVtded,
That no person shall receive more than one pen
sion for the same period.
sec. g. That il any Observation-Disclosures officer
or enlisted man OF this military naval service OF
the United States who served during The period
specified in section of this act has died, shall
hereafter die, leaving a widow, such widow shall
be placed upon the pension-roll upon her applica
ton at the rate of Sl2 per month: Provided, That
said widow was married to the deceased officer or
enlisted man, prior to the passage of this act And
prOgided further ThRt all pensions granted 10
widows under this act shall take effect from tbs
date of death of the husbands Of such widows
respectively, but not dating from any date prior to
| the passage of this act.
Sec s. That rank in the service Of any officer or
enlisted man shall not be considered IN applications
under this act
Sec g. That Section 47l6 of the Revised Statutes
is hereby repealed far the relates TO this
act or TO pensions under this act Pr0Uidsd, That
this act shall not apply to those persons under the
political disabilities imposed by the I4h Amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United States.
Sec T. That the Secretary of the Interior be, and
ne is hereby, authorized and directed to employ
1850 clerks, such additional force may, in his
discretion be deemed necessary additional to those
In he fB "a
all claims arising under the provisions OF this act
within two years from the date Of the passage
thereof Afd be IL further enacted That the Secre-
tary of War be, and he is hereby. authorized and
directed TO employ 500 additional clerks, such
force may he necessary in the Office Of the Adtu-
ant6eneraI, United States Army, TO dispose OF the
increased work consequent upon the passage OF this
oct. and be II further enacted, That the several
United States Pension Agents be authorized to in
their clerical force, subject to the approval
Of he Secretary Of the Interior to an extent neces
sary to promptly dispose of the increased work
consequent upon the passage OF this act not to ex
coed u at each agency, and whose salaries shall be
paid out Of the moneys TO be appropriated by this
act.
See. g. That so much as may be necessary to pay
the pensions provided for in this act aid to pay FOR
the increased clerical force in the offices OF the
Commissioner of Pensions the Adiutant- General,
aud the United States Pension Agents hereinbefore
authorized to be employed, be, and the same is
hereby, appropriated out OF any moneys IN the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated
Sec. g. That any agent, attorney, or other person
Instrumental in prosecuting any claim under this
act who shall, directly or indirectly contract for
demand, receive retain, for his services or in
strumenu,Iity III presenting and prosecuting such
claim. greater sum than $40 payable only upon
the order of Commissioner of Pensions, by the
Pension Agent making payment of the pension
Hllowed), or who shall wrongfutly withhold from
pensoner or claimant the whole any part of the
pension or claim allowed and due such pensioner
or claimant, shall be deemed guilty of nisde
meGnOr, and upon conviction thereof shall, for
every such offense, be fined not exceeding $780,
or Imprisonment at hard labor not exceeding two
years or both in the discretion Of The court Pro
Vidcd That fee whatever shall be allowed to any
person whomsoeyer in any case where an invalid
pensones is granted an increase under the provis-
ions OF this act.
Sec. 10. That al laws parts of laws which con-
ct with the provisions of thsact shall be- and the
same are, hereby repealed.
THE LOGAN FUND