The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-28
New Pension Law Affects Many
Veterans Here.
Nearly 1000 Make Application
Under New Act.
IT'S A REPUBLICAN Bill
New Act Praised by Prominent
Grand Army Men.
Sherwood Bill Replaced by Age
and Service Law.

Washington, D. c., May 2s.-It is
estimated that nearly a thousand old
soldiers of Kansas have already ap-
piled for pension under the new age
and service act, which became law
May IL.
This new pension law vitality af-
fects Kansas since she is one of the
biggest old soldier states in the union.
1t is estimated there are between 25,-
600 and 10000 veterans in Kansas. A
comparatively small percentage of this
number are today drawing pensions,
or ever made application for an al
lowance.
The new age and service act is con-
sidered by prominent Grand Army
men to be the most eQuitably adjusted
pension bill ever passed by congress.
1t is purely a Republican measure:
The senate completely emasculated
the house bill known as the dollar-a-
day Sherwood bill, amending every
line after the enacting clause. The
Democratic house was forced in con-
ference to agree to the senate amend
mnts without a change of word in the
bill.
For the benefit of Kansas veterans,
the full text of the new act is given
below:
The Text of the Law.
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 honor
dDly In0T6ITOTQ, ana WHO
has reached the age of sixty-two 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-
ceiVe a pension as follows: In case
such person has reached the age of
81 years and served 80 days, $13 per
month; six months $3.50 per month;
one year, $14 per month; one and
half years, $14.50 per month; two
years, SIS per month; two and half
years, $3.50 per month; three years
or over SIG per month. In
case such person has reached the age
of Sc years and served 80 days, SIS
per month; six months $3.50 per
month; one year, SIC per month; one
and half years, $16.5O per month;
two years SIT per month; two
and a half years, SIS per month; three
years or over, SO per month. In case
such person has reached the age of
20 years and served 80 days, SIS per
month; six months, SO per month;
half years, $3.50 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
Is years and served 80 days, $21
per month; six months, $3.50
per month; one year, $24 per
month; one and a half years, $27 per
month; two years or over, $40 per
month. That any person who served
in the military or naval service of the
United States during the Civil war
and received an honorable discharge,
and who was wounded in battle or in
line of duty and is now unfit for man
ual labor by reason thereof, or who
from disease or other causes incurred
in line of duty resulting in his dis
ability is now unable to perform man
ual labor, shall be paid the maximum
pension under this act, to wit $50
per month, without regard to length
of service or age.
That any person who has served 60
days or more in the military or naval
service of the United States in the
war with Mexico and has been honor
ably discharged therefrom, shall, upon
making like proof of such service, be
entitled to receive a pension of $50
per month.
All of the aforesaid pensions shall