Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-25
FOR THE SOLDIERS.

OF about fifteen OF twenty bills introduced In
the interest OF the soldiers and the national guard
but nine passed finally. and one OF them has been
vetoed by tho governor, and another withdrawn
from tho governor after 1t had been sent TO him.
The bill that was Withdrawn from the governor
amended the GSt Of 1857 by providing penalty Of
fine for any officer Of the state, or Of any county,
city or borough IN the state who failed to civc
preference OF appointment TO honorably dis
charged soldiers when their qualifications were
equal to those of other applicants. The governor
objected to this bill The ground that II was un.
constitutional vas -ecommitted 20 the mill
tary committee tn the house. and when reported
1t was postponed and never again considered
The hill that the governor vetoed allowed the
Pennsylvania regiments that participated in the
battle Of Gettysburg TO consolidate their appro
prntons for separate monumental tablets to
build memorial hall to the Pennsylvania reserve
corps, and adding to the aggregate $4,000.
The governor has approved these bills and they
now laws Providing: That any person who
shall willfully wear the insignia, rusette, Of
the Military order Of the Loyal Legion of the
United States, the badge or button of the Grand
Army of the Republic, or the badge or shield OF
the Union Veteran Legion, or use the same to OBJ
tain aid or assistance within this state, unless he
shall be entitled To the same under
the constitution and bylaws rules and regula-
tons OF such organization, shan be guilty OF mis-
demeanor and upon conviction shall be punished
by Imprisonment for n term not 10 exceed thirty
days a fine not to exceed SlcO, or by both or
either In the discretion of the court
Granting consent Of the state for the acquisi.
ton by the United States Of lands on the battle
field of Gettysburg Tor the erection of memorial
tablets To mark the position OF the regular army
commands during the battle, and for opening
cuues and roadways and generally 10 preserve the
battle field for historical purposes.
Authorizing any veteran soldier or sailor TO
bring suit against any county, borough or town
ship To recover the amount of money to which he
became entitled by reason Of his being accredited
10 II bis enlistment TO Ill the quota of men
then or afterwards called for such county, bor-
ough or township. No Interest shall lie recovered
In any action brought under this act and any law
or limitation of time within which actions must be
commenced shall be no bar to the commencement
orprosccution OF the action hereinbofore provided,
but any suit for the recovery Of the money
claimed TO be due must be brought within two
years from the date of the approval Of this act.
Authorizing the adiutant general 10 provide for
transportation 10 Gettysburg at the time Of the
dedication Of the monuments OF the Pennsy ylvana
organizations FOR all the surviving soldiers resi-.
dent In this state who participated in that battle
In Pennsylvania regiments.
Directing the trustees Of the Erie Soldiers
home 10 pay the fare Of INDECENT discharged in
mates OF the home 10 their own homes,
TO constitute naval battalion OF the State Ma.
tional Guard, the officers of which are TO be n
lieutenant commander, with rGnk and pay Of q
major of infantry, and staff The companies
comprising the naval battalion may be raised as
provided by law, when the United States govern
mrut Is ready 10 furnish arms rrh equipments
and vessel of war Tor performance Of duty
1uired by law
Making an appropriation for the erection, In
conjunction with other states, Of n memorial tab
let Ia Indicate THE High Water Mark of the Re
belonn at Gettysburg.
To~proy ide Tor the location of II site for a sol
diers' and sailors monument for the county of
Beaver
Providing that In addition 10 the si 900 appro
printcd 10 each troop Of horse Of the National
Guard II shall receive its actual expenses for horses
for all parades and services ordered by the adju.
tant general
The governor has not yet approved the item in
the general appropriation bill for $4,000 for dress
uniforms for the National Guard at adjournment