The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
RELIEF FOR SUFFERERS.
BILE< HEPoRTED FROM THE
HOUSE NAVAL COMMITTEE
II Proposes TO Ray 10 the wives or the N1en
Lost IN the Battieship Mniuo or 10 Their
Hrnrents or brothers ana sistern an Amount
Not 70 Exceed TMelxe Months, Fay.

II Proposes % Ray 10 the wives or tire wen
Lost IN the Battieship Nniuo or 10 Their
Parents or Brothers ana sistern an Amount
Net to Exceed Twelve Months Fay.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Rcprcsontntive Bon.
tello to-day completed his bill for tho relief of
tho survivors Of tho Maine disaster. and to pro-
vide for the widows and children Of the victims.
II ~ somewhat moro comprehensive than the
measure relating TO tho loss OF the Trenton,
vandalia, and Nipsic Mt Samoa in 1880. 1t rc.
ceived the approval Of the members OF tho Com.
mittec on Naval Affairs. and Mr.. Boutelle was
DESTROYS OF securing consideration this after
noon. But the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill
had the right Of way, and. after consultation
with Speaker Rood. Mr.. Boutclle introduced it
In the usual way and 1t was formally referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs. At tho first
opportunity 1t will be reported to the House and
action asked.
1t provides that to reimburse tho survivors
OF the officers and crew OF the Maine for
losses incurred by them respectively there
shall be paid to ehch OF such survivors n sum
equal to tho losses 30 sustained by them. pro-
vided that In no case shall the aggregate sum
allowed exceed tho amount Of twelve months
sea pay of the grade or rating held by such per-
son at the time the losses were incurred.
That tho widow. child or children, and In case
there be no such, that the parent or parents,
and II there be no parent, the brothers and sis
tors Of the officers and enlisted men and others
who were lost In the destruction of said vessel.
or who have died within ono year from the date
OF the disaster In consequence of injuries re-
ccived in the destruction of said vessel, shall be
entitled to and receive, to wit: The relatives in
the order named a sum equal to twelve months
sea pay Of the grade or rating of each person
deceased as aforesaid; provided. that the legal
representative of the deceased persons shall also
be paid any arrears of pay due tho deceased at
the time of their death.
That tho accounting officers are hereby au-
thorized to continue for n period of three months
any allotments which may have been made in
fore enumerated by any Of the officers and men
attached to the Maine who lost their lives in. or
provided. that the amount Of tho Galiotments SO
continued shall be deducted from the amount Of
twelve months sea pay allowed to such Bono
That the relief granted by the provisions of
this act shall. be deemed and taken to be full
compensation for and in satisfaction Of any and
oil claims whatsoever on account of loss or
death by the destruction of the Maine on the part
OF the benefciaries hereinbeforc designated, and
claims hercinbefore prescribed shall bo followed
In lieu Of those prescribed, by the acts or parts
of similar claims.
That no claim shall be allowed under tho pro.
visions OF this act which shall not be presented
two years after the date of it's passage.
That the. Secretary of the Navy be authorized,
in his discretion it may be deemed a
or any OF those who persisted in consequence
OF such disaster to be removed to the United
States cemetery at Arlington. provided that the
others mentioned in this act who prefer that
he remains Of such be taken to their homes
lege extended to them. and the expense thereof
shall be borne by the United States. and the
sum of $4,000 or so much thereof as may DO
necessary, Is hereby appropriated to carry out
The provisions of this section.