The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-21
NEW PENSION BILLS.
Synopsis of the Provisions of
Bills Recently introduced in
Congress.
SENATE.

Congress.
Mr.. Kearns Utah): To restore status
Of veterans of the Walker Indian War, eX-
tending to them provisions of Acts of
June -. 1880; July IA, 1862: March 3,
| 1913, land all other acts relating to pen
alons passed by Congress since that date"
=. Res. e.
Mr. Ball lDeI): That all persons who
enlisted in military or naval service Of the
L. >. during War of the Rebellion and
were honorably discharged be entitled to
pensions, after age of 50 years, So a
month; TO years, So; land such pensions
shall be subject to increase on account of
disabilities up to S36 per month"; not to
apply to those now receiving $50 or more;
rating for disabilities to be added, up to
the maximum, to ascertain amount to be
allowed; widows pension to he $12 q
month; marriage to be sufficiently proven
by fact of parties living as husband and
wife and SO regarding themselves; chill
dren under eight years Sc month; under
10 years, So; idiots and helpless children,
ST. month, claimants to be entitled to
benefits of all doubt. S. 1920.
Mr.. Penrose Pa.): THAT all commits
stoned and non-cOmmisSiOned officers and
enlisted men honoraby discharged who
the u. 5. during the civil war and who
rendered actual military service as such
officers and men not less than 80 days.
under the general command of officers of
the u. s., under any call by the Presi-
dent, or any call by the Governor of any
of the United States during the civil war.
shall be placed on the pension rolls Of
the q. s. Pension Department ut a pen
sion of not less than So month" if they
did service outside of their own state. Not
to interfere with other pensions. [ S.
Mr.. Gallinger On. H.): To increase to
$40 n month pensions of veterans of Mex
lean War now on rolls or hereafter added,
under acts of Jan. 30 1887, and March 3.
1897. 5. 4431.1
pension Of s72 month for those who
have lost leg above the knee or become
deaf in line of duty rs 1927
Mr.. IIoar Mass.l: Provides 800
month for loss Of both eyes while in line
of duty. Is. 4437.
those to whom Congress has or does
award Medals or Honor: $75 a month
after the age of 60 years: the age limit
not to apply to veterans of the civil war.
rs. 44S3.l
Mr.. BHrnham (N H.: To extend bene-
fits of acts to pension veterans of Indian
wars to those who took part-and to
widows of those who took part in-the
Indian wars in Utah in 1888. rs.
$780, =. a. +. a.- Tile ~ = 4
Mr.. Fuller QIl.): Provides $12 month
pension after 90 years of age; pension to
continue to widow, if parties married
Mr.. Wanger pa: Provides pensions
for civil war veterans who served 90 days
or more; 81 a month after 81 years of
age; SO after 6G years of age; IS after 20
years; to which shall be added 81
month for each completed half year of
service. In cases of total incapacity for
manual labor, where frequent personal at
| tendance is necessitated, double these
rates; for total and permanent dsabil-
ity, necessitating constant personal as
sstance, treble the stated rates. So
month to the widow, if married prior to
July 1, 1900. III. X. 11S9Ol
Mr.. Houston Del.): Provides pensions:
| After age of 30 years, So q month: 60
years. $l2; subject to increase for disa-
bilities to $36 month, separate dsabil-
$12 to the widow; doubts to be resolved
in favor of applicants. III. r. 12O41.l
Mr.. Fuller 0ll): To pension widows at
$12 if married to the soldier prior to June
q, 1880. III. r. 12153.1
Same: To pension veterans after 60. if
| incapicitated for manual labor, at $24 q
month. Fl. r. 12154.l
Mr.. Miers Qnd): To pension soldiers of
the civil war, after 90 years Of age, at $40
month: to veterans of Mexican or Civil
| War, who are incapacitated for manual
labor, $40 n month, to which shall be ad-
ded one cent for each day from muster-in
to muster-out, the age of 20 years to be
deemed total disability; veterans of Mex
lean or civil war disabled to degree re-
quiring attendance of another, and not
having an income neon s in excess of $3.50
widow, if married prior to June q, 1890,
$40 a month III. r. 12377l
Mr.. Lacey Uowa): Directs payment of
$50 n month to pensioners whose disabil-
tiles and sequences thereto are the result
hand or foot. To amend Sec: 4699 r. s.
March 3. 1873, (which provides that the
rate of $1S shall be proportionally divided
for several ;, disabilities to make up the
the roll, or who may hereafter he placed
of gunshot wounds and sequences thereof,
shall be computed at $25 in lieu of $1S.
Pensioners on the roll to receive the
increased rates from the passage of this
act and without additional medical ex-
aminations." III. r. 12511.l
Mr.. Sullivan Mass) by request: To au-
thorize payment of pensions in groups"
| as to time-certain agencies to pay on the
fourth OF January, March. May, July,
September, November; the others on
fourth of intervening months. III. R.
1253s.l
Mr.. Crumpacker Gnd): To amend act
authorizing payment of half the soldiers
pension to his deserted wife: and to pro-
vide for and regulate such payments
when the pensioner is admitted to a Sol
diers' Home. II. r. 1868
Mr. slayden (Tex): To repeal Sec.
4716. r. 8. (which is the section pro-
hibiting pensions to former rebels, their
widows. children or heirs). H. r. 1886.
Mr. Southwick On. ": Provides 500 a
month to the totally blind. III. r.
Mr.. Field CTex): To pay 500 month
pension to survivors of the Mexican War.
III. r. 1904.
Mr. s. w. Smith (Nfich.): Provides $40
month for those who, in line Of duty
while in service, lost hearing Of both ears
or lost leg at or above the knee or an
arm at or above the elbow. III. r.
13O85.l
Mr.. Shook (Ohio): Provides pension for
loss Of eye $50 a month; loss Of one eye