The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-16
N FOR VOLUNTEERS
PAYMENTS BY THE STATE WILL BE-
GIN IMMEDIATELY.


The disbursement of money to be refunded
to those who served in the recent war. has
caused Adjutant General Gore much
trouble. One OF the questions he met was
whether or not the officers should be reim-
bursed for their swords. saddles and
brides. Some Of the officers have kept their
swords. while others turned them in to the
United States government. According to the
ruling Of the attorney general. officers will
be reimbursed for these articles, and those
who nave kept their swords will practically
now be presented with them. The rolls of
about twenty companies nave been received,
and payment will be commenced at once.
Those who are entitled TO receive the money
are scattered all over the world, and many
OF them ere now serving in the Philippines.
Power Of attorney has been given In many
cases and the money will be paid in that
way. The number who ave died is surpris-
ingiy large and a liberal attitude will be
assumed in such cases. The parents OF those
who are dead who were minors will receive
the money due their sons and the receipt
will be required from the father, If living,
and. If not, from the mother. The parents
OF families OF those who have died and who
are not minors will receive the money and
a receipt will be required, signed by all
heirs. The amounts, in most cases, are not
large enough to pay the costs of having an
administrator appointed TO receive the mon
Ely, and so the authorities deem this plan
best.
A short time ago General Gore sent At
torney General Taylor a letter requesting
an opinion on the law, and the method
which should be followed. Yesterday after
noon Mr.. Taylor sent the following reply:
answering your letter relative to the
proper construction OF the act of 1899. pro-
viding for reimbursing the officers and SOL
diers or the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Observation-Disclosures,
and-nfty-ninth and Observation-Disclosures
Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth Indiana
Volunteer batteries for clothing and equip
ment charged against them:
saddles, brides and swords come under
the head OF equipment, as the word Is used
In the above cited act. The act REQUIRES Won
to accept vouchers for the amounts of the
ciotnlng and equipment charged up to the
officers and soldiers as shown on your
books and the books and papers on file in
this State. The law further directs that
such sums as are so charged on the books
and rolls In your office and in the office OF
the quartermaster general against the off,
GERS and soldiers of such regiments and bar
teries shall be paid out Of the treasury upon
your orders.
vtdual officers and soldiers in person or by
attorney, become a voucher in your hands.
and you are authorized TO pay thereon. l
think hat the individual who signs the paw
roll executes the voucher.
The power Of attorney duly executed
authorizes the same person named therein
as attorney in fact TO sign the name of the
soldier and draw the money due him, pro-
vided such power Is given in such instru-
ment.
ITO relieve your office of responsibility IT
would be proper for you TO draw a check
In favor of the officer or person having
powers of attorney OF soldiers authorizing
same, and then 10 execute TO the individual
officer or soldier who has not executed a
power of attorney. checks for the amounts
due them respectively. and transmit all
said checks TO the captain of the company
for distribution to the men,
Payment should begin as soon as the
vouchers OF a company are in your hands.
properly executed. Ii Is not necessary al all
that the vouchers for all OF the regiments.
or even one regiment. should be I'm before
you commence paying. l advise that pay
ments be made at once, as soon as the
vouchers for a given company. duly exc
cuted. are in your hands. All moneys not
paid out during the present year revert to
the treasury