The National tribune., 1909-03-04

and in the line of duty lost one hand or one
foot or were totally or permanently disabled
| in the same, or otherwise disapIeI
as to incapacitate them to perform manuel
labor eguvalent to the loss Of n hand snsion or ,GS
of $50 per month from and after the passage
Of this Act"
HOUSE BILL 26462.
Introduced In the House of Representa-
tives Jan. IS, 1909, and referred to the CON-
mittee on Invalid Pensions:
That for the purpose of enabling those ap-
plying for pension or an increase OF pen
sion under the provisions of an Act entitled
IAN Act granting pensions to certain enlisted
men, soldiers and officers, who served In the
Civil War and the War with Mexico" and
approved Feb. 6, 1907, to establish their age
the age given by such person at the time
true age at said time, in the absence Of sat
isfactory evidence to the contrary.
HOUSE BILL 264O0.
Introduced in the House OF Representa-
tives, Jan. 16, 1909, by Representative Mich
oils, and referred to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs:
That such persons as were engaged in the
operation and construction of the United
States Military Railroads during the War Of
the Rebellion are hereby declared to have
been part of the Army of the United states,
and that the provisions Of the pension laws
are hereby extended SO as to include those
persons.
HOUSE BILL 26303.
introduced in the House of Representa-
tives Jan. 10, 1909, by Representative Goul-
den. and referred to the Committee on In
valid Pensions:
That the Secretary Of the Interior be, and
he is hereby, authorized and directed to ac-
cept, in cases where there is doubt as to
the date of birth, the age given enlist
ment recorded in the records of the respective
departments, by soldiers, sailors, and marines
as the basis in determining the rate Of pen
sion to which they may be entitled under
the provisions OF the Act approved Feb. 8,
1907.
HOUSE BILL 25144.
Introduced in the House of Representa-
tives, Jan. g. 1909, by Representative Goul-
den. and referred to the Committee on In
valid Pensions:
That the Secretary of the Interior be, and
he is hereby authorized and directed to ac-
cept the age given on enlistment by soldiers.
sailors. and marines as a basis i'll deter
mining the rate of pension to which they are
entitled under the provisions of the Act ap-
proved Feb. 6, 1907.
HOUSE BILL 25674
Introduced in the House of Representa-
tives, Jan. S. 1909, by Representative Hughes,
and referred TO the Committee on War
Claims:
That the Secretary OF. War be. and he is
the Secretary of the Treasury list CT the
names of all laborers and teamsters employed
by the War Department, or any of the bu-
reaus thereof. during the Civil War, whose
Ostensiby for the support of INDECENT free
men, or for any ether purpose, and the
amount SO withheld from each laborer anl
teamster. And it shall be the duty of the
Secretary of the Treasury to adjust the ac-
counts Of the said laborcrs aud teamsters.
and TO pay to each of them the amount 50
u I'm
sum of $4,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is hereby appropriated out Of
any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
propr.ated, TO pay the same.
HOUSE BILL 25157.
Introduced in the House of Representatives
Jan. >, 1909, by Representative Coudrey, and
referred to the Committee of Pensions:
That any person who served 80 days or
more in the Military or Naval service of the
United States during any of the Indian Wars
prior TO the Civil War, and who has been
honorably discharged therefrom. and who has
reached the age of 60 years or over, shall.
upon making proof of such facts according
to such rules and regulations as the Secre.
taTy of the Interior may provide. be placed
on the pension roll, and be entitled to re-
ceive a pension as follows: In case such
person has reached the age OF 60 years slo
per month: 40 years or over, $50 per month;
and such pension shall commence from the
date of the filing of the application in the
Rureau Of Pensions after the passage and ap-
proval of this Act: Provided, That pensioners
who are 90 years OF age or over and who
are now receiving pensions under existing
laws or whose claims are pending in the
Bureau of Pensions may by application 70
the Commissioner of Pensions in such form
as he may prescribe receive the benefits of
this Act; and nothing herein contained shall
prevent any penSioneT or person entitled to
q pension from prosecuting his claim and
ceiving n pension under any other general
special Act: Provided further That no per-
son Shall receive Il pension under any other
law at the same time or for the same period
that he Is receiving pension under the pro-
visions OF this Act. And provided further,
That no person who Is now receiving or shall
hereafter receive greater pension under any
be entitled to receive under the provisions
herein shall be pensionable under this Act
Sec. =. That rank in the service shall not
be considered in applications filed hereunder.
Sec. 3. That no pension attorney, claim
agent, or other person shall be entitled TO
receive any compensation for services rem
dered In presenting any claim to the Bu-
reau of Pensions or securing any pension
under this Act.
HOUSE BILL 2J1i5.
Introduced in the House of Representa-
tres, Jan. 8, 1868, By Representative Ton
yelie, and referred TO the Committee on In
valid Pensions:
That from and after the passage of this
Act the rate OF pensions for widows. minor
children under the age OF 16 years. and help
less minors as defined by existing laws now
on the roll or hereafter to be placed on the
pension rOll and entitled to receive a less
rate than hereinafter provided, shall be S12
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