The National tribune., 1906-06-21
A Graded Pension BIn Introduced b!
Rcpresenfative CLANCY of Indipuu.

Representative John C. Clancy. of
the Second District of Indiana. has in
troduced the following pension bill,
mittee on Invalid Pensions and ordered
printed:
A BILL granting a pension to all SOL
diers and sailors. of the war of the
rebellion for and on account of their
service, and a uniform pension to
widows of soldiers and sailors of said
war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States of America ip Congress assem-
bled. That from and after July l, 1908,
and in consideration of their services.
all honorab bly, discharged soldiers and
sailors Gnciuding the Marine Corps).
who served the United States in the
war of the rebellion. shall be placed on
the pension roll of the United states
and receive a pension as follows:
First. All soldiers and sailors who
served the United States in said service
for 80 days to one year shall receive a
pension of SS per month at 62 years of
age, $40 per month at 65 years of age.
s12 per month at 6S years of age, and
S14 per month at 10 years of age.
Second. All soldiers and sailors who
served the United States In said service
from one to two years shall receive n
pension of $40 per month at 62 years Of
age, S12 per month at 65 years of age.
S14 per month at 68 years of age, and
SIC per month at 20 years of age.
Third. All soldiers and sailors who
served the United States in said service
from two to three years shall receive a
pension of $12 per month at 81 years of
age, $14 per month at 65 years of age.
SIG per month at 6S years of age, and
$40 per month at 20 years of age.
Fourth. All soldiers and sailors who
served the United States in said service
from three to four years shall receive a
pension of S14 per month at 62 years Of
age. SIG per month at 65 years of age,
$50 per month at 6S years of age, and
S24 per month at 70 years of age.
Fifth. All soldiers and sailors who
served the United States in said service
more than four years shall receive SIC
per month at 62 years of age, $40 per
month at 65 years of age, s24 per month
at 6S years of age, and $50 per month
at 10 years of age.
Sixth. That all lawful widows of hon
rably-discharged soldiers or sailors of
said service who became the wife of the
soldier or sailor prior to July l, 1865,
shall be. and are hereby. granted PEN
sion of $12 per month from the date of
the approval of this act; and in case of
death prior to such approval from the
date of the death of the husband subse-
quent thereto. All lawful widows who
were married to such soldiers or sailors
after July 1. 1865. shall receive a PEN
sion of So per month: Provided, That
nothing in this act shall be construed to
reduce the existing pension of any SOL
dier or sailor, or of any widow, now
drawing a pension under any existing
law of the United States: And provided,
That in determining length of service
of a soldier or sailor of said war there
shall be deducted all such time as the
soldier or sailor was absent from the
service in desertion or without leave of
his superior officers. or undergoing pun
ishment for such absence.
Sec. 2. That any person having just
claim for pension under any existing
law of the United States on account of
any wound, injury or disease incurred
in the line of duty in the military or
naval service Of the United States dur
ing the war of the rebellion. or on ac-
count of death arising therefrom, shall
present his claim to the Commissl jrer
of Pensions prior to July l, 1908, and
have same adjudicated according to
law; that all claims for invalid pensions
based on disabilities incurred as afore-
said and not presented before said date.
snail be forever barred; that all claims
based on disabilities incurred as afpIe-
said presented after said date of Juiv l.
1908, shall be accepted. construed and
adjudicated as claims for service pnrt-
sion under the provisions of this act:
Provided, That claims of widows ard
minors based on death from causes for
which pensions were heretofore grant
ed shall not be barred.
Sec. 3. That the fees to be allowed at
torneys under this act shall be s5 in
each case and no more; and attorneys
shall be otherwise subject to existing
laws.
Sec. 4. That all laws and parts Of laws
in conflict with this act are hereby re-
pealed.