Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-16

Il
gives a more Ineligible idea of the
provisions of the law signed on Sat
Iurday last by President Taft, thar
lany hitherto published. The report
Imade to the House follows.
The bill, as IL passed the House
proposed to grant pensions for sc
DAYS or more service in the Civil War
or so days in the war with Mexico
land less than six months. SIS pei
Imonth for six months service and
Hess than nine months, $40; for nine
months and less than one year. S25
per month, and for one year or more,
$50 per month.
The bin was amended by the Sem
| ate by striking out all after the en-
lacting clause and inserting pro-
Vision to amend the existing law,
known as the Act of Feb. g. 1907
| so that pensions allowed under that
law would be granted at the follow
ling rates and under the following
| conditions:
When a man had reached the age
| of g. years and had served 80 days
| in the Civil War, he should receive
| $13 per month"; six months. $3.50,
one year, $14 one year and half,
$14.50; two years, SIS: two years and
a half $15.50; three years and over.
| SIC month.
When such person had reached
the age of Sc years and served 90
days, SIS per month: six months
S15.50 one year. SIG: one and half
years, $3.50; two years. ST.; two and
a half years $1I50: three years and
| over, SIS When such person had
reached the age of 20 years and had
served 80 days, SIS: six months. S1s;
one year. S20; one and half years.
ISL; two years. s22: two and half
years, s23; three years or over, $24
per month.
When such person had reached
the age of IS years and served 80 days
he should receive S21 per month: six
months. s22.50: ono year, s34; one
and half years. $3.50. two years.
ST. TWO and a half years, $3.50. and
three years and over. $50 per month.
II also provided that the Com
missioner of Pensions should make a
separate report for each county.
state. territory or district, showing
names and length of service, rates of
Payment and residences of all PEN
sianers in the United States.
II also provided that any person
who was in receipt of an income Of
$1,000 per year should not be eligible
to pension under this act.
Your conferees, after a full con-
ference. reported an agreement to the
of
disagreement to the amendments of
the Senate and agree to the same
with an amendment.
This amendment does not amend
the existing law, but makes this a
new act.
II provides rates differing from
the rates in the Senate amendment
as follows: When person has
served ine the Civil War or war with
Mexico and reached. the age of &c
years. and had a service of 90 years
he should receive sls instead of ST.
per month, three Years. service. $40
instead of SIS per month.
In case such person has reached
the age of 20 years and served 1Es
years. $21.s0 per month instead of
$21; two years, $23 per month instead
of $22: 2is years. SIS instead of 1923
per month; three years and over, $25
per month instead of s24
And in case such person has
reached the age of rs years and
served / x years. S27 instead of $25.50;
two years. $50 per month instead of
$27; az years. $50 per month instead
|of $2S.50, and three years. $50. as pro-
vided in the Senate amendment.
The House Committee also recon-
mended another amendment which
provides that certain classes who are
provided for in certain acts and joint
resolutions of Congress and are now
receiving pensions under existing
laws should be entitled to the benefits
of this act
1t also changed the provision in
the matter of the Commissioner of
Pensions publishing the names of the
pensioners. 1t provides that he shall
keep a record of the pensions which
are allowed under this act and at the
end of the fiscal year 1914 should
tabulate the same and give them to
those who desire them upon the pay
ment of fees for certified copies
1t also eliminates that feature of
the Senate amendment providing
that those who have an income of
$4,000 should not be pensionable under
this act.
Your committee also found ii
necessary to amend the title because
Of the fact that in view of the COM
bination of age ard service it could
not be construed to be service act.
They therefore amended the title in
accordance with the amendment
adopted by your conference.
The amendment recommended by
Your conferees increases the amount
as carried by the Senate amendment
about $16s5, 600