The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-11
THE PENSION BILL.
Senator Davis Dependent Pen.
sion Bill Passed by the
Senate.
Greenville 1nundated-..Opera-
ted in the Country...Fire
in a Convent.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram,
Senator Davis dependent pension bill
went through the senate to-day just as it
was reported from the senate. Efforts were
made by several senators to amend the bill,
but without avail.
The full text Of the bill is as follows:
In considering the pension claims of de-
pendent parents under tho provisions of
this act. the fact of the death of the soldier
widow or minor child or 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 means OF support
than their own labor or the contributions
port; provided, that all pensions allowed to
dependent parents under this act shall COM
nlence from the date OF the fling ofthe up
pllcation hereunder, and shall continue no
ence.
That AL persons who served theee months
or more in the military or naval service of
the United States during the late war of the
rebellion and who have been ltonorably
discharged thercfron,, and who aAe now or
who may hereafter be suffering froiR, ,lmental
or physical disability, not the rdeult Of
their own vicious habits. which inc..paci-
in such degree as to render them unable
to earn support, and who are dependent
upon their daily labor or on the contribu-
tions Of Others not legally bound thereto.
for their support, shall, upon making due
proof of the fact according to such rules aud
regulations as the secretary Of the interior
valid pensioners of the United States,
and be entitled to receive twelve
dollars per month; and such pensions
shall commence from the date of the
filing Of the application in tho pension Of
flee, after the passage of this act, upon proof
continue during the existence Of tho same
Provided, that persons who are now recciv-
ing pensions under existing laws, or whose
claims are pending in the pension office,
may, by application to the commissioner 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 as to pre-
vent any pensioner hereunder from prose-
cutting his claim and receiving his pension
under any other general or special act: Pro-
vided, however. that 10 person shall re-
ceive more than one pension tor tho same
period; and provided further, that rank in
the service shall not be considered in appli-
cations filed under this act.
That If any officers or enlisted man who
served three months or more in the army
or navy of the United States during tho lato
war of the Rebellion and who was honora-
bly, discharged, has died, or shall hereafter
die, leaving widow, minor child or chill
drcn under sixteen years ofagc, or in case
there shall be no widow or minor child or
children dependent mother or father, as
such dependency is defined under section
of this act, such widow, minor child or
children, or mother or father, shall be
placed upon the pension roll ut the rates
established for them by law without regard
IN fho f II \, oru al,
listed man: Provided, that the cause of
death ofsuch officer or enlisted man was
not or is not due to violation OF the civil
or military laws or the result OF vicious habits
and that said widow was married to the de-
ceased pcnsioncr prior to the passage of this
act. All pensions granted to widows under
this act shall take effect from the date of the
death OF the husbands of such widows, but
not dating back of the passage oithis act.
That from the date of the passage OF this
act this increase of pensions for minor chill
drcn shall be at the rate of 81 per month,
instead of 81 per month, as now provided
by law, and in case minor child is insane
or idiotic. or otherwise helpless, the pen
sion shall continue during the life of said
child, or during the period of such dis
ability.
That no agent, attorney or other person
engaged in preparing. presenting or prose-
cutting any claim under the provisions Of
this act shall 'lirectlyor indirectly contract
for, demand, receive or retain for such serv-
ices in preparing, presenting or prosecuting
such claim, sum greater than $40, which
sum shall be payable only upon. the order
Of the commissioner OF pensions by the
pension agent making the payment of the
pension allowed, and any person who shall
violate any of the provisions OF this section,
or who shall wronstully withhold from
pcnsioner or claimant the whole or any
part of pension or claim allowed or due
such pensioner or claimant under this act
shall be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor,
and, upon conviction thereof shall for
each and every offensc be fined not exceed
exceeding two Yeas, or both, in the dis.
cretion OF the court.