The National tribune., 1909-03-04
PENSION BILLS.
An Abstract of All Before Congress
When il Died, With Their Status.
HOrSE RILL 21932.

HOUSE BILL 1882.
Introduced in the House of Representa-
tives. Feb. s, 1909, by Representative Cole
and referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
That the Secretary of War is hereby au-
thoTized and directed to prepare bronze but
be determined by him, and present the sane
to the surviving soldiers of the Mexican,
Civil, and Spanish Wars. Said buttons shall
be known as "A badge of honor from the
United States to her defenders.
Section 2. That the Secretary of War is
hereby authorized to present to every soldier
now on the pension rolls of the United States
one of the badges provided for in the fore
going section without further proof of ser
vice Any soldier of the Mexican, Civil, or
Spanish American Wars who served for a
period of 80 days, and received an honorable
discharge and whose name is not now on the
pension rolls of the United States, shall be
entitled to one of said badges upon applica-
tion to the Secretary of War and proof of
the foregoing requirements.
Section 3. That a sufficient sum of money
Is hereby appropriated, out of any funds i'll
the Treasury of the United States not other
wise appropriated, for the purpose Of carry
Ing out the provisions of this Act. This Act
shall take effect and be in force from and
after Its passage.
HOUSE BILL 26921.
Introduced in the House Of Representa-
Henry and referred TO the Committee on
Invalid Pensions:
That any person who enlisted and served
in the military or naval service OF the United
States during the late Civil War or the War
with Mexico, and who shall have been hon.
orably discharged therefrom under his last
contract of enlistment, and who has reached
the age of 60 years or over. shall, upon max
ing proof OF such facts according to such
rules and regulations as the Secretary of the
Interior may provide. have his name paced
upon the pension roll and he entitled to re-
ceive pension as follows: In case such per-
sen has reached the age of GO years. SIS per
month; Go years. $50 per month; 90 years,
or over, SIS per month; and such pension
shall commence from the date of the filing of
the application in the Bureau of Pensions
after the passage and approval of this Act:
Provided, That pensioners who are 90 years
of age and over and who are now receiving
pensions under existing laws or whose claims
are pending in the Bureau Of Pensions may.
by application to the Commissioner of Pen
sions, in such form as he may prescribe.
ceive the benefits of this Act; and nothing
herein contained shall prevent any pensioner
or person entitled TO a pension from prose
cutting his claim and receiving pension
under any other general or special act: Pro
vided further, That no person shall receive
pension under any other law at the same
time or for the same period that he is re-
ceiving a pension under the provisions of
this Act: And provided further, That no
person who is now receiving or shall here
after receive greater pension under any
other general or special law than he would
be entitled TO receive under the provisions
herein shall be pensioaable under this Act:
claiming title to pension under the provisions
Of this Act shall certify under oa.h his
Inability to prove the date Of his birth the
Commissioner of Pensions shall adiudicafe
lished that he was q years of age Oh the
lst day OF January, 1865.
HOUSE BILL 26613.
tiFes. Jan 10, 1903, by Representative Wiley
and referred to the Committee on Pensions.
That the Secretary of the Interior be, and
he Is hereby, authorized and directed to pay
10 all soldiers of the Mexican war and nj.
widows OF soldiers of the Mexican war now
drawing pensions. sic per month in lieu OF
that now received by them.
HOUSE BILL 26I75.
Introduced in the House of Representa-
tiyes, Jan IS, 1909. by Representative French
and referred to the Committee on Pensions:
fits of the Act enzAied. An Act granting
pensions TO certain enlisted men, soldiers
and officers who served In the Civil War and
the War with Mexico approved Feb e
l9OI, be. and the same are hereby, extended
from the date Of the passage OF this Act.
TO- the surviving officers and enlisted men. in
ciudIng marines, miiitia, and volunteers of
the military and naval service of the United
states who served for 20 days or more and
Sere honorabiy discharged under the United
states military, State, territorial, or proyis-
icnai authorities in the Florida and Georgia
Seminole Indian war of 1917 and ISls. fbe
IeEe iINer inuan war OF Illinois of 1877.
the Sac and Fox Indian war of 1871: tho
Sabine Indian disturbances of 1876 ana Is
the Cayuse Indian of 1S4T and 1s5s on
the Pacific coast: the Florida wars with the
Seminole Indians, from 1872 to 1858. inclu-
slre; the Texas and New Mexico Indian war
OF 1873 TO 1856: the California Indian dis
turbances of 1s51 and 1852: the Utah Indian
disturbances of 1850 to 1888 Inclusive and
the Oregon and Washington Territory Indian
wars from 1851 TO 1856, inclusive: Provided.
Ihat where there Is 70 record of enlistment
or muster into the service of the I'nife5
states in any of the wars mentioned In tbie
Act the record of pay by the United States
snaII nc accepted as full and satisfactory
proof OF such enlistment aud service. And
crowded tdr, further, That all contracts hereto.
iore made between the benefcaries nndcr
this Act and pension attorneys and cIsin,
hgehts are hereby declared null and void.
HOUSE BILL 2e467.
a, Introduced in The House Of Representa-
uyes, Jan. is, 1903. by Represcntatiye UnT
Pensions: y" ih'atd
That the Act OF March 3. 1882 nror,d,,,,
q pension for those who were I'm tho milf
A"fs of naval service OF the United States.