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SECTION i. BE IL enacted by the
Senate and House Of Representatives
OF the United States OF America In
Congress assembled. That In consider
ing the pension claims OF dependent
parents. the fact OF the soldiers death
by reason OF any wound. injury. cas-
ualty. or disease. which under the con-
ditions 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.
IL shall be necessary only 10 show by
competent and sufficient evidence that
such parents are without support than
their own manual labor or the con-
tributions OF others not legally bound
for their support; Provided. That all
pensions allowed to dependent parents
under this act shall commence from
the date OF the filing OF the applica-
cation hereunder and shall continue no
longer than the existence OF the de-
pendence.
SEC. ?. That all persons who served
thirty days or more in military or ma
val service of the United States during
the late war OF the rebellion and who
have been honorably discharged there
from, and who are now or may here
after be suffering from N mental or
physical debility of permanent char
acter. not the result of their own vic
ious habits. which incapacitates them
for the performance of manual labor
In such degree as To render them un-
able 10 earn n 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 pen
sioners OF the United States, and be-
entitled 10 receive pension not ex-
ceeding $l2 per month. and not less
than So per month, proportional to
the degree OF inability 10 earn n sup
port; and such pension shall commence
from the date OF the filing OF the mp
plication In the Pension Office, after
the passage OF this act upon proof that
the disability then existed, and shall
continue during the existence OF tho
same; Provided, That persons who are
now receiving pensions under existing
laws. or whose claims are pending in
the Pension Office, may. by applica-
tion TO the Commissioners of Pensions
in such form as he may prescribe.
showing themselves entitled thereto.
receive the benefits of this act; and
nothing herein contained shall be SO
construed rs 90 prevent any pensioner
Hereunder from prosecuting his claim
and receiving his pension under any
other general or special act; Provid-
ed. however, That no person shall re-
ceive more than one pension for the
same period; And provided further.
That rank In the service shall not be
considered in applications filed under
this act.
SEC. 3. That II any officer on en-
listed man who served ninety days or
more in tho Army or Navy OF the
United States during the late war of
the rebellion, and who was honorably
discharged, has died. or shall here
after die. leaving n widow without
other means Of support than her daily
labor, or minor children under the
age OF sixteen yearss-. such widow
shall. upon due proof OF her has
bands death. without proving his
death TO be the result OF his army
service, be placed on the pension roll
from the date OF the application there
OF under this act. at the rate OF IS per
month during her widowhood. and
shall also be paid 81 per month for
each child OF such officer or enlisted
man under sixteen years of age. and
In case OF the death or remarriage
Of the widow. leaving n child or chill
drcn OF such officer or enlisted man..
under the age OF sixteen years. such
pension shall be paid such child or
children until the aye OF sixteen: Pro
yided. that In case minor child Is
insane idiotic. or otherwise perma-
nently helpless. the pension shall con-
time during life OF said child. or
during the period Of such disability.
and this proviso shall apply TO all
pensions heretofore granted, or here
after TO be- granted under this or any
former statute. and such pension shall
commence from the date of applica-
zion therefor after the passage OF this
act: And provided further, That said
widow shall have married said soldier
prior to the passage OF this act
SIC. 4. That no agent. attorney or
other person engaged in preparing.
presenting or prosecuting aiiy claim
under the provisions OF this act shall.
directly or Indirectly contract for. de-
mand. receive. or retain for such
services in preparing. presenting, or