Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14
MONEY FOR VETERANS
Who Became Disabled in the Service
of Their Country Promised
IN THE MORRILL, PENSION BILL.
Suitable Provision for Widows, Orphans
and Dependent Parents.
AN AGENT TO HAVE ONLY A $40 FEE

duced in Congress during the present ses-
sion, one that has attracted as much atten-
ton as any is known as the Morrill, depend
ent pension bill. 1t differs in several i'm
portant particulars from the other measures.
1t has been favorably reported by the Con-
ference Committee and stands a fair chance
Of passing. Its publication will certainly
interest every veteran. The full text is as
follows:
San act granting to soldiers and sailors
who are incspacitated for the performance
of labor, and providing for pensions to
widows, minor children and dependent pa
rents. Be it enacted, etc.
"That in considering the pension claims
of dependent parents the fact Of the soldiers
death by reason of any wound, injury, casu-
atty, or disease, which, under the conditions
and limitations of existing laws would have
entitled him to an invalid pension, and the
fact that the soldier left no widow or minor
children having been shown, as required by
law, it shall be necessary only to show by
competent and sufficient evidence that such
parent or parents are without other present
means of support than their own manual
labor or the contributions OF others not le-
gally bound for their support.
Provided, That all pensions allowed to
dependent parents under this act shall COM
mence from the date of the filing of the ap-
plication hereunder, and shall continue no
longer than the existence of the dependence.
"Section 2. That all persons who served
three months or more in the military or naval
service of the United States during the late
War of the Rebellion. and who have been
honorably discharged theretrom, and who
are now or who may hereafter be suffering
from mental or physical disability of
permanent character not the result of their
own vicious habits, which incapacitates
them from the performance of manual labor
in such degree as to render them unable
to earn support, shall, upon making due
proof of the fact according to such rules and
regulations as the Secretary of the Interior
may provide, be
PLACED UPON THE LIST
OF invalid pensioners of the United States,
and be entitled to receive a pension not to
exceed S12 a month and not less than Sc per
month, proportioned to their inability to
earn support; and such.pension shall COM
mence from the date of the filing of the ap-
plication in the Pension Office, after the
passage of this act, upon proof that the dis
ing the existence of such disability.
Provided, That persons who are now re-
ceiving pensions under existing laws, or
whose claims are pending in the Pension
Office, may, by application to the Commits
sioner of Pensions, in such form as he may
prescribe, showing themselves entitled there
to, receive the benefits of this act; and moth
ing herein contained shall be so construed
as to prevent any pensioner thereundeT from
prosecuting his claim and receiving his pen
sion under any other general or special act
Provided. however, That no person shall
receive more than one pension for the same
period; and provided further, that rank in
the service shall not be considered in appli-
cations filed nnder this act.
''Section 8. That if any officer or enlisted
man who served 80 days or more in the army
or navy of the United States during the late
War of the Rebellion and who was honora-
bly, discharged, has died, or shall hereafter |
die, leaving a widow, without other means |
Of support than her daily labor, or minor |
children under the age of 16 years, such |
widow shall, upon due proofs Of her hus-
bands death, without proving his death to
be the result of
HIS ARMY SERVICE,
be placed on the pension role from the date
of the application therefor under this act
at the rate of So per month during her wild
owhood, and shall also be paid 81 per month
for each child of the officer or enlisted man
under 16 years OF age, and in case of the
death or remarriage OF the widow, leaving
q child or children of such officer or
enlisted man under the age of 16 years, such
pension shall be paid such child or children
until the age of 16. Provided, that in case
q minor child is insane, idiotic or otherwise
helpless, the pension shall con-
tinue during the life OF said child or during
the period OF such disability, and this pro-
vision shall apply to all pensions heretofore
granted or hereafter to be granted under this
Or any former statute, and such pensions
shall commence from the date Of the appli- |
cation therefor; after the passage of this act;
and provided further, that said widow shall
have married said soldier prior to the pass
age of this act.
Section 4-That no agent, attorney or
'ther person. engaged in preparing. pre-
'enting or prosecuting any claim under the |
provisions of this act shall, directly or in
directly, contract for, demand, receive or re-
tain for such services in preparing, present |
ing or prosecuting such claim a sum greater |
han $40, which sum shall be payable only |
Upon the order of the Commissioner of PEN |
lions by the Pension Agent making pay |
nent OF the pension allowed, and any per- |
'on who shall violate any of the provisions |
If this section, or who shall wrongfully |
from a pensioner or claimant the
whole or any part of a pension or claim al |
owed or due such pensioner or claimant un- |
Ter this act, shall be deemed guilty of |
and upon conviction thereof |
hall, for each and every such offense, be !
ined not exceeding $500, or be imprisoned |
It hard labor not exceeding two years, or |
both, in the discretion of the Court"