The National tribune., 1909-02-25

Jess ihan SIX months, shall he entitled TO
the hcneh: of the provisions and limitations
OF this Act and shall; be authorized to re-
ceiyc. each according to his term of service
an AMOUNT bearing such proportion to the
pay granted herein TO the same rank for the
service OK two years rs his term of service
did to said term of two years: And pro-
rided further. That the pay of any officer
snail not exceed one-half the initial pay Of
captain of infantry of the Regular Army.
Section ,. That each person who shall re-
ceiye pay under this Act shall thereby
linquish all his right and claim TO pension
from tie United States after the date of fl
ing said application, and any payment of
such pension made to him covering period
subsequent to the fling of his said application
shall be deducted from the amount due him
Act. The pay allowed by this Act shall
not be subject or liable to any attachment
levy. lien, or detention under any process
whatever; and persons whose names are
placed upon said roll shall not constitute any
part of the United States Army, Navy, or
Marine Corps.
HOUSE BILL e3T1s.
introduced in the House of Representa-
tives, Dec. IL, 1908, by Representative Keifer
anu referred to the Committee Oh Invalid
Pensions.
Granting an increase of pension to all per-
sons who have lost the sight of one eye from
causes originating in the military or naval
service of the United States.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
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and after the passage OF this Act all persons
on the pension rolls of the United States
who have been or who may hereafter be
granted pension on account of the loss of
an eye from causes occurring or originating
In the line of duty in the military or naval
service OF the United States. shall be entitled
to receive, in lieu of the amount now allowed
in cases of like disability, the sum Of $24
per month.
HOUSE BILL o3I16.
introduced in the House of Representa-
tives, Dec. II. 1905, by Representative Haw-
siOns:
That the Secretary of the Interior be. and
he is hereby. authorized and directed to place
on the pension roll the names of the officers
ana ail soldiers of the Bannock war. Oregon and
Washington Of 1876 and 1879, upon the same
terms as are granted by law, or which shall
hereafter be granted by law. 10 the officers
and soldiers of other Indian wars of the
United States. for whose relief pensions have
been granted by law.
HOUSE BILL e3i6s
-. Introduced in the House of Representa-
tives, Dec. 9, 1908, by Representative Ne
Call and referred TO the Invilad Pensions
Committee.
That all nurses now on the pension roll.
roll under existing law. be entitled to re-
ceive pension as follows: A nurse who has
reached the age of 81 years SD per month:
at the age of 20 years, SIS per month, and
HOUSE BILL 1924.
Introduced in the House of Representatives
Dec. 8, 1908, by Representative Boutell and
referred to the Committee on Military AZ
fairs, and Jan. %, 1909, reported with amend
mends and committed to the Committee OF
the Whole House on the state OF the Union:
That upon written application to the Sec
retary OF War, or TO the Secretary of the
Navy, and subject to the conditions and re-
quirements hereinafter contained, the name
OF each surviving officer who served in the
Volunteer or Regular Army, Navy, or Marine
Corps of the United States in the Civil War,
shall be entered roll 10 be known as
the civil War officers annuity honor roll. -
Each person so entered shall have served
with credit as an officer In said Volunteer or
Regular Army. Navy, or Marine Corps in the
Civil War. for a period of not less than one
charged, and shall not have been retired:
said application TO be accompanied with proof
Of identity of the applicant. and both the
vlded, That an officer who resigned or was
discharged from said service because of
wounds received In battle, or of permanent
disability incurred in the line of duty. shall
be entitled to be placed on this honor roll
without reference to the length of his service
IN said Volunteer or Regular Army, Navy,
or Marine Corps: And provided further. That
any officer who served with credit en-
listed man In the Civil War shall have such
service credited in connection Will; his ser
vice rs an officer.
Sec .. That each applicant whose name
shall be entered upon said roll shall be en-
tered as Of the highest mustered rank held
by him while serving in said Volunteer or
Regular Army, Navy, or Marine Corps, and
when so entered on said roll he shall be paid.
out of any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated. as follows: From the
time that he attains the age OF 30 years, $50
per month during the remaining period of his
natural life, such pay 10 begin on the date
of fling MS said application with the Secre-
lary of War or the Secretary of thu Navy
And TO each enlisted who had a like
service in the Civil War there shall be paid,
from the time he attains the age of 20 years,
the sum of SO per month during the remain
ing period OF his natural life: Provided.
That this Act shall not apply 10 any officer
while serving as an official or employee OF the
United States or any State or Municipal Gov
ernment and is receiving for such service an
amount equal to or in excess of the BENEFITS
to which he wonid otherwise be entitled TO
receive under this Act.
See. 3. That each person who shall receive
pay under this Act shall thereby relinquish
all his right and claim to pension from the
United States after the date Of filing said
application. and any payment of such pension
made to him covering period subsequent 10
| the filing Of his said application shall be de-
Quoted from the amount due him ON the first
payment or payments under this Act. The
| pay allowed by this Act shall not be subject
or liable to any attachment, levy, lien, or
detention under any process whatever, AMI
/ persons whose names are placed upon said
roll shall not constitute any part of the
United States Army, Navy, or Marine Corps.
HOUSE BILL 223O7
introduced in the House of Representatives..
Dec. Z, 1903, by Representative Madden, and
referred to the Committee Oh Military At
fairs:
That the charge OF desertion now standing
on the rolls or records of the Army. Navy, or
Marine Corps against any officer or enlisted
man who served at any time during the
| Civil War for period of 90 days or more Is
hereby removed and shall act as remission
Of any forfeiture of his pension.
| Sec 2 That In case of the death of the
said soldier, sailor. marine before this
Act shall be approved his widow or children
under 1G years Of age surviving shall be en-
| titled to the benefit of the same.
Sec. 3. That all Acts and parts of Acts in
| consistent with the provisions OF this Act
are hereby repealed.
HOUSE BILL 22305.
introduced In the House Of Representatives.
Dec. Z, 1903. by Representative Hale, and
referred TO the Committee On Invalid Pen
sions:
That the Secretary OF the Interior be, and
he is hereby, authorized and directed 10
place on the pension roll all honorably dis
charged soldiers who served in the United