The National tribune., 1894-01-11
THEE GOOD BILLS.


THREE GOOD BILLS.
Last week Gen. C. Fl. Gresvenor, Of Ohio,
introduced three admirable pension bills
into the House of Representatives. The
first reads:
Be enacted by lie Senate aud House Of Represent
atires Of the United States of america IN Congress
ass H,bted That the Secretary of the Interior be.
and he ia hereby, authorized and directed to place
tire pension roll. upon application therefor, the
names of the surviving honorabiy discharged Off
GERS and enlisted men ofthe military and naval serv
ices of the United States who actually served 90
days, more, subsequent to- the day of March.
1861 and prior to the 20th day of August. 1856.
SEC. z. That pensions under Sec LOT this shall
be at the rate per month OF for each da
service rendered. aud payable only from aud after
the approval of this act for and during the natural
lives ofthe entit thereto: Proridcd ho,o
cUer. That in each and every case where the serv-
ices rendered was less than 800 days the pension
shall be at the rate herein established for service
of SEQ days. to wit, 81: Prorided further. That all
invalid pensioners on the pension roll, who
may hereafter be placed the pension roll by
Of disability or disabilities which origi-
mated in the lire of duty in the military naval
service of the Uniied States since the 4th day of
March. 1861, shall be entitled to receive such in
crease of pension as may be found due them under
this act.
SIG. g. That all honoraby discharged Invalid
pensioners Who rendered. SERVICE specified in Sec
Of this act and who are now receiving pensions
under existing laws. whose claims are pending
In the Pension Bureau, or before Congress, may,
by application to the Conmissoper of Pensions II,
snch form he may preseribe receive the benefits
ofthisact and nohing herein contained shall be 80
construed as 10 preyent any pensiouer thereunder
from prosecuting bis claim and receiving his PEN
sion under any other general special net, at bis
election, Mt amy time.
SEC 4. That rank n, the service Of any officer or
enlisted shall not be considered ia applications
under this act.
SEC. s. That Sec. 47i6 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States is hereby repealed far IA same
relates TO this act or TO pensions under this act:
Provtded. That this act shall not apply 10 those
persur~ under the political disabilities imposed by
the 18th amendment to- the Constitution of the
United States: Pr0pfded further That the benefits
OF this shall not be extended TO any person who
did not serve 30 days. more, In the military or
naval service of the United States between the 4h
day of March, 1861 and the goth day of August,
1866 and who did not receive an honorable dis
charge for such service.
SEC. 6. That all laws or parts Of Jaws which con-
fict with lire provisions OF this act shall be- and
the same are hereby, repeated
This is substantially THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE Per Diem Service Pension Bill,
which we have urged for years. The second
reads:
eaenacted by the Senate ond House of Representa-
tires Of te United States Of 4nfrco in Congress as.
scDltsed That the Secretary of the Interior be- aud
Ire is hereby. authorized and directed to place ON
tho pension roll. upon application therefor the
names of the surviving honorably discharged off,
aud enlisted men OF the military aud naval
services Of the United States who actually served
90 days. or more, subsequent to the 4th day of
March. 1851 and prior to tIle goth day of August.
1866
SEC. 2. That pensions under Sec. I Of this act
shall be at the rate OF si2 per month, payable from
and after the approval OF this act. for and during the
natural lives of the persons entitled thereto: Pro-
cided hosoerer That this pension shall be lieu of
all pensions heretofore granted II the applicant SO
eject.
SEC. 8. That all invalid pensioners who are now
receiving pensonsa ut rate less than $40 per month,
and all applicants for invalid pensions based on
service rendered or disability contracted between
March T. 1851, and Aug. 90 1886, may by applica-
ton to the Commissioner OF Pensions I'm such form
as he may prescribe. receive the benefits of this
act; and nothing herein contained shall be so con-
sirued AS to prevent any pensioners Hereunder
from prosecuting his claim and receiving his PEN
sion under any other general special act ut his
election, Ht any time.
SEC 4. That See. 47I6 OF the Revised Statutes of
the United States Is hereby repealed so far as the
same relates to this act or to pensions under this
act Provided. That ibis ACT shall not apply 10
those under the pr iii nj disabilities i'm
posed by the 18th amendment to the Constitution
of the United States. i
SEC. 8 That all laws parts Of laws which con.
ci with the provisions of this shall be- and the
same are hereby. repealed. Provided further That
the benefits of this act shan not be extended to
any person who did not serve 30 days, or more In
the military or naval ssrvies of the United States
day of August. 1865. ard who did not receive an
honorable discharge from saoii service.
This is service-pension bill, with the rate
fixed at $12 month";. The third reads:
BE enacted By the Senate and House of Represent.
otires Of the United sates Of america tn Congress
assembled That any pension heretofore or that niay
hereafter be granted to any applicant therefor
under any law Of the United States authorizing the
granting and payment OF PENSIONS on application
made and adjudicated upon. shall be deemed and
held by all officers Of the United States 10 be a
vested right la the grantee to that extent that pay
ment thereof shall not be withheld or suspended
until after due notice to the grantee of not less
than so days. and after q full and impartial hearing
hsd upon sworn testimony, at which hearing the
pensioner shall have full opportunity of being pres
ent either In by attorney and of confront.
Ing and eross-examning the witnesses and of intro.
ducing testimony in Ills own behalf Such notice to
grantee must contain full and true statement of
any charges or allegations upon which such decis-