Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-23
PENSION BILL SIGNED BY TAFT.


Through the kindness of Congress
man Ed. 7. Taylor we have for pub
lication the late pension bill which
was approved by President Taft on
May IL, 1912. This is considered one
OF the best pension bills ever passed
by congress. The bill complete, reads
as follows:
That any person who served ninety
days or more in the military or naval
service of the United States during
the late Civil war, who has been hon.
orably discharged therefrom, and who
has reached the age of 81 years or
over, shall, upon making proof of such
facts, according to such rules and
regulations as the secretary of the in
terror may provide, be placed upon
the pension roll and be entitled to re-
celve pension as follows: In case
such person has reached the age of
62 years and served ninety days, s13
per month; six months, $3.50 per
month; one year, $14 per month; one
and half years, S14.50 per month;
two years, SIS per month; two and
a half years, $3.50 per month; three
years or over, SIG per month. In
case such person has reached the age
OF 66 years, and served ninety days.
SIS per month; six months, $3.50 per
month; one year, SIG per month; one
and a half years, $16.50 per month;
two years, SIT per month; two and
half years, $1S per month; three years
or over, $40 per month. In case such
person has reached the age of 70
years and served ninety days, $18 per
month; six months, $40 per month;
one year, $50 per month; one and a
half years, $2150 per month; two
years, $23 per month; two and half
years, $24 per month; three years or
over $25 per month. In case such
person has reached the age of rs
years and served ninety days, S21 per
month; six months, s22.5O per month;
one year, $24 per month; one and a
half years, S27 per month; two years
or over, $50 per month. That any
person who served in the military or
naval service of the United States dur
ms the Civil war and received an hon.
or&bie discharge, and who was wound
ed IN battle or in line of duty and
70 now unfit for manual labor by rea-
thereof, or who from disease or
auses incurred in line of duty
siting in his disability is now un-
able to perform manual labor, shall
be paid the maximum pension under
this act, to-wit, $50 per month, with
out regard to length of service or age.
That any person who has served
sixty days or more in the military or
naval service of the United States
in the war with Mexico and has been
honorably discharged therefrom, shall,
upon making life proof of such serv-
ice, be entitled to receive a pension
of $50 per month.
"All of the aforesaid pensions shall
commence from the date of filing of
the applications in the bureau of pen-
sions after the passage and approval
of this act: Provided, That pensioners
are 81 years of age or over, and who
are now receiving pensions under ex-
isting laws, or whose claims are pend
ing in the bureau of pensions, may,
by application to the commissioner oil
pensions, in such form as he may
prescribe, receive the benefits of this
act; and nothing herein contained
shall prevent any pensioner or person
entitled to a pension from prosecut-
ing his claim and receiving a pension
under any other general or special
act: Provided, That no person shall re-
ceive pension under any other law
at the same time or for the same
period that he is receiving a pension
under the provisions of this act: Pro-
vlded further, That no person who is
now receiving or shall hereafter re-
ceive a greater pension, under any
other general or special law, than he
would be entitled to receive under the
provisions herein shall be pensionable
under this act.
"Sec. 2.-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 rendered in presenting
any claim to the bureau of pensions,