The National tribune., 1904-07-07
AND NEVADA VOLUNTEERS.

Secretary of War shall prescribe in addi.
tion to the amount received by them, for
the travelling expenses of such California
and Nevada volunteers as were discharged
in New Mexico. Arizona, or Utah. and
Mt points distant from the place or places
OF enlistment such proportionate sum ac-
cording to the distance Travelled as has
been paid TO the troops of other States sim
ilarly situated: and such amount as shall
he necessary to pay the same is hereby
appropriated ont of any moneys in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
This extra travelling allowance is he'd
to be restricted to those who made the
journey at the time of discharge or within
reasonable time thereafter: and who
were discharged at points where transpor
tation could he furnished by the Govern
ment. and whence the cost. by the usually
Travelled route. was very great. ard who
were obliged to travel at least 800 miles.
MISSISSIPPI SQUADRON.
Enlisted men discharged from the Mis-
sissippi squadron tgunboats, at distance
from their homes, were allowed after De-
tober =. 1SG2. sum not exceeding $12.
for their necessary travelling expenses.
NAVY IN GENERAL.
Enlisted men receiving an ordinary dis
charge from the naval service after De
cember il. 1864. and before January l.
lAIi. were entitled to mileage; those re-
ceiving an honorable discharge after De-
cemher IL. 1864. and before January ..
1913. were also entitled to mileage. This
mileage was allowed only under certain
circumstances. and was not a matter Of
law, but of regulation.
sPANIsH-PHILIPPINE WAR
An act of June l. 1900. provides:
he it enacted. etc, That when the See
retary Of War. in the exercise of his dis
cretion: has directed the discharge of any
enlisted men of the Regular or Volunteer
forces Of the Army, and the orders or in
structions directing such discharge stated
that such enlisted men were entitled to
travel pay, such order or instruction shall
he sufficient authority for the payment to
the soldiers of the travelling allowances
provided for by section 1890 of the Re
vised Statutes. And officers of the Pay
Department of the Army shall have credit
in the settlement Of their accounts for all
payments made in obedience to said orders
or Instructions of the Secretary of War:
Provided. That soldiers discharged under
such orders or instructions. which stated
that such soldiers were entitled to travel
pay. and who were absent by authority
on the date Of the muster-out of their reg
iments or of discharge. are entitled to
and will he paid travelling allowances from
place OF muSter-Out OF their regiments or
the places designated in the final state
ments as the place of discharge to the place
of enlistment or enrolment: Provided. fur
thcr. That the provisions of this act shall
apply only to cases that have arisen or
shall arise under orders or instructions for
discharge with travel pay issued between
April q. 1893. and the date of the passage
of this act: Provided further. That it shall
he held rs applying to any case in which
the order directing the discharge did not
set forth that the soldier was not entitled
to travelpay."
1t will be noted that this legislation con-
Germs only those who have served in the
Army since April q, 1893, and prior to
the date Of the act.
Spanish war" volunteers fof both 1903
and 1S99) who were discharged by way of
favor before June Z. 1900. in general re-
ceived travel-pay Mt time of discharge. I'M
less discharge order failed to state that
the soldier was not entitled TO travelpay.
In these cases the discharge certificate
probably shows discharge because of
services no longer required"
NOT SUBJECT TO INDEBTEDNESS.
The travelling allowances of soldier
honorably discharged can not be stopped
for any Indebtedness of his to the Gov
ernment
COMMUTATIoN OF SUBSISTENCE.
ENLISTED MEN IN THE MILITARY SERVICE.
The act of March 80. 1914. as embod-
led in section 1888, Revised Statutes, pro-
vides as follows:
''Sec. 1888. Every On-commissiOned Of
ficer and private of the Regular Army and
every officer. non-cOmmissoned officer. and
private of any militia or volunteer corps.
in the service of the United States. who is
captured by the enemy. shall be entitled to
receive during his captivity. notwithstand-
ing the expiration Of his term of service
the same pay. subsistence. and allowance
to which he may he entitled while in the
actual service of the United States: but
this provision shall not be construed TO
enttle any prisoner of war, of such militia
corps. to any pay or compensation after
the date of his parole. except the travelling
expenses allowed by law"
ENLISTED MEN IN THE NAVY OR MARINE
CORPS.
The joint resolution of July o, 1866,
provides as follows:
'Whereas by general order of the War
Department Of February IA. 1862. rations
TO Union soldiers held as prisoners of war
in the rebel States. were commuted at
cost price during tho period of their i'm
prisOnment; and whereas large number
Of the said prisoners have been paid under
said order. but many equally worthy with
them. and who have suffered in rebel pris-
OHS. nave HOl Deeu SO pdIu. therefore,,
"Re it resolved by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled. That all
United States soldiers. sailors. and marines
who were held as prisoners Of war in rebel
States, shall be paid Communication Of ra-
tions at cost prices during the period of.
their imprisonment: Provided. That no
person who has sold or transferred any in
terest in the claim for said consideration,
nor any purchaser or assignee of such
claim or interest. shall be benefited by this
resolution; and the amount Of such COM
mutation shall be paid out of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated."
HEIRS.
The act of March 2, 1867, provides as
follows:
THAT the provisions Of the joint reso-
luton approved July %, 1866. entitled "A
joint resolution in regard to rations of
Union soldiers held as prisoners of war;
shall be extended SO as to allow commu
tation Of rations at cost prices in the set
tlement of the accounts of all enlisted
men of the army, navy, and marine corps.
who died while held as prisoners of war in
the rebel States, or who. having been so
held as prisoners of war. have died or may
die subsequent to release: to be paid.
however, only to the widow of such de-
ceased person, if such widow remain un-
married. or in case there be no such widow
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