The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-21

United States paid for pensions 500, O26..
bog and for interest SAB. 7S1 ,502-a rount
total of SlG5,000, 900, while for the yeal
ending June 30, 1888, despite the mucl
talked of ''raids of the veterans on the
treasury" the round total for the two
was but Sl26,000,000 In other words,
the nation is now paying actually less
for the SO called permanent war ex.
penses"-S39, 900, 900 less-than at the
close OF the war, though the national
wealth has certainly doubled. And il
the surviving veterans be still estimated
at as many as 100000, and every one
should receive SO per month, added to
widows and orphans pensions, still the
aggregate for pensions and interest
would be but trife, if any, greater than
at the close of the war-and that could
continue but short time.
The main provisions of the Ingalls,
Cheadle bill are as follows:
Section l. BE it enacted by the senate
and house of representatives of the Unit
ed States of America in congress assem-
bled, That the secretary of the interior
be and he is hereby authorized and di-
rected to place on the pension roll the
names OF all the surviving officers, SOL
diers, sailors and marines who served in
the army or navy of the United States
Tor period of sixty days or more, or
who were disabled in the line of duty be-
tween March 4, 1861, and July /, 1865,
upon application therefor, and who were
honorrably discharged therefrom, under
such rules and regulations as the secre-
tary of the interior may prescribe. And
all said officers, soldiers, sailors and ma
rlnes when so placed on said roll shall re-
ceive service pension of eight dollars per
month during their lives. And all officers.
soldiers, sailors and marines now legally
borne on the rolls as pensioners. at a
rating less than So per month"; shall from
the taking effect of this act, be advanced
to the rating of So per month on the rolls.
provided, however, that in all cases
where the period of service was in ex-
cess OF 800 days, the service pension
granted by this act shall be paid to all
officers. soldiers, sailors and marines
aforesaid at the rate of one cent per dav
for each days service in excess of 800
days; payable from and after the pas
sage OF this act, for and during the nat
hrai lives of the persons entitled thereto.
rs may be shown from the muster rolls |
OH file in the war department at and
from the age of 80 years.
Sec. :. In order to do Justice and pro- |
'de for the proper relief of persons |
named in section l Of this act, who are
hnrnnftnr
rom performing labor necessary to pro-
'ure subsistence, from any cause-not
he result of vicious or immoral habits.
{ Is provided and is the intention and
meaning of this act, that it shall be in
orce and effect as to all such disabled
PERSONS described in section of this act.
rom and after its passage, without re-
ard to age. And it is provided that the
'ersons named in section of this act.
eslring to avail themselves of its pro-
ision and benefits, who are disabled
rom any cause now existing, or that
nay hereafter exist which prevents
hem from earning a fair subsistence (
rom their labor or usual occupation.
OF the result of vicious or immoral
abits, shall receive additional disability
ensions as follows, within the rates pro
ided by this act, to wit:
For Il disability rated at one-half the
'tai rate the pension shall be increased
even dollars go per month. For dis
oility rated at three-fourths the total
tie the pension shall be increased
velve dollars (Sl2) per month, and for a
stability totally incapacitating now or
nreafter any OF the persons named in !
ction l of this act, from obtaining a
lpport by their labor or usual occupa.
On, the pension shall be increased
'enty-two dollars ($22) per month, paw II
Die for and during the natural lives of 7
e persons entitled thereto. But this n
L shall not be so construed as to change a
q ratings of pensioners now on the I
lis or that may hereafter be placed on a
G rolls at higher rates for loss of limbs a
eyesight. the result Of injuries re- !, !.
ived in the service. ~
Sec. 3. All the persons named in sec hi
IN OF this act and who have not prior
the passage and taking effect of this m m
received arrears of pension, shall be
ID arrearage at the rate of S. per
)nth, from date of discharge or incur
nee OF disability received in the SER
'e for which pension is claimed.
Sec. 4. All female nurses enrolled in
service at any time between aMay,1.
IL, and July l, 1855, who were assign. Y
to duty in the United States military
'pital service. shall be paid compen.
ion OF IS per month from date of dis
arge, as other persons provided for in II
ton of this act, with additional pen-
MS for life, from and after the passage
this act, at not less than $50 per
nth. ~
sec. D. The production of an honor
e discharge from the United States e.
vice, or a certified copy of the officers, 4
iiers, sailors or marines muster into ~
United States service, within the 81
e named in section of this act, from
adjutant generals office of the state \
m which such persons enlisted, shall =.
accepted as prima facie evidence that w.
such persons were sound in health and -
bs at date of such enlistment into the
ted States army or navy; but no in UI
use of the pension provided for i'm sec
p nf tbio not ohoI L.