Mr. WILSON. I move to amend the bill by addin several additional sections which I send to the Chair. The amendment was read as follows: Ssc. Abife: That to each and every soldier who served in the ar ies of the U.S. in the late war of the rebellion, Without distinction of color or race and who has been or who may hereafterbe honorably discharged therefrom, thereshall be paid. exceptps hereinafter specified, a bounty of 8 and 1/3rd dollars permonth for each and every month of sennce rendered: Proniderl, That troons known as home Guards, ‘or oth crvol unteertree is organizedfor local service, which are I now excluded from bountica by the riilings of the War Deptor under the terms of their enlist bmyent, shall not.participate in the beautiesprovided this act or any part thereof; but this exclusion she not apply to thosevolunteerslega lizpdasmuster into the 3 yearserviceo ftl U.S. under an act making an appropriation for completing the defensesof Vashingtoii and for other purposes, approved February 13, 1663. Sso. And In:itfurlhereiiarted, Thatin calculating the amount of bounty due and to be paid to one soldier under the provisionsof this act. deductions shall be made for any and all payments of bounty madeor agreedto be made byt e U.S.so that in no casewill anysoldier receivea greater sum in bounty than 8 and 1/3rd dollars for each or an month of service: and no bounty whatever shall 0 paid to or on accountof anysoldier, sailor or marine who served as a substitute in the Army, Navy, or Marine corps, or who hasdesertedtromthe service or whowas a captured prisoner of war at the time o enlistment, or who has beendischargedat his own request unless for transferto the Navy or for the purpose of acceptingpromotion or appoint ment in the Army or Navy or after t‘o years serum or who has been dischargedat the requestof arentp, guardians or other persons, or on the groan of minority: Provided, that any soldier dischargedfrom the serviceon accountof wounds receivedin battle, on picket or skirmish, or in the line of duty elsewherethan in actualconflict, and the widowor heirs of any soldier who mayhave died while in the service of the U.S., shall be entitled to the same bounty as though such soldier had servedout his full termof enlistment. SEC. Abife: That nay soldier who hasbartered, sold.assigned, transferr, loaned, exchanged or given awayhis final discharge papers, or any interest in the bounty provided by this or any other not of Congress, shall not be entitled to receive any bounty whatever underthis act; and when application is made by any soldier for said bounty. he shall be required under the pains and penalties of orjury, to makeoathor amrmation at: hisidentity and that he has not soburtered, iiold assigned transferred exchanged, loaned, or given away either his diacharse papers or any interest in any bounty as aforesaid and no claim for such bounty shall be entertained by the PayMGen or other accounting or disbursingodicer except upon I'Bt: t:1|opltl the claimant’s discharge papers, accompanied by the statementunderoath as by this 'cction provided. Sac. Abife: That in the payment of the bounty, herein provided for, it shall be the duty of the Paymoster General under such rules and regulationsas maybe prescribed by the SecyWar, to cause to be examinedl 0 accounts of each and every soldier who makes application therefor. Accoueiganied with his discharge and the affidavitre uir by ane proceding section; to ascertain and determinc the amount. if any, duo him under the provisionsof this not: to indorsethe same upon his diseliarire and to return the dischargeto the claimant with a.wan antor certifieate for the amount due. such warrant or certificateshall, in eachcase, be drawn upon an authorized depositaryor disbursing ofieer of the public funds and shall be made payableto the order of the claimant: frueidcil, '1‘hat the said warrant or certificateshall notbencuotiated nor paid by the dopositary or disbursingofficer upon whom it is drawn, nor by any other depositary or disbursing officer unless there be affixedto it proof of the identity of the payee, and of the genuincness of his indorsement established by the oath or nthr motion of not lessthan 2 reputablewitnessesresi dent in the some count or district with said payee, and attestedby the cler of a equrtof record.under theseal of the court: and thosaid warrant orccrtili cute.Withsuchproofand attestationaflixed thereto, shall thereafter be negotiable and payable by indorsement.in the manner of ordin srychecks and drafls and shall in no case be negotiable or payable without such proof and attestation: and the clcrk of the court, before attesting said warrant orcertificate. Shall requirp the payee to exhibit his discharge, which he will comparewith tbe warrant or certificate, and satisfy himself that it agrees in all respects therewith. SEO. Abife: That undernocir cumstances whatevershall the purchase, sale, transfer, or amignment of any hounty herein provided for, or of any interest therein, be recognized or entertained by any accountin or disbursing officer of the Government in the sott emant or payment of such bounty; but whenever application shall bemadeby any claimant. through any attorney or uncut, the postofice address of the claimant shall be furiiished. giving the nameof the county and Statein which it is situated, and the amount of commission or fee which the attorney or agentis to receivefor his service in the settlement nt' the said claim, and the pay mnster Genei al.'orproper accountingollieer of the Treasury, upon tiSlL'CI’fAI lntlnhge amount due shall cause to be transmittedto such claimmit the full naemyount thereof. Less the fee to be paid to the attor or airent, which fee shall be paid to thesaid at. torncy or agent in person or transmitted to such addressast c attorney maydirect. SIC. Abife: That if in case bounty claims arepresentedby or through an agent or attorney, such agent or attorneyshall bere uired to file with ouchclaim his oath or affirmation t iathe has no interestwhatever in said bounty beyond the feesfor collection of the same, and that he has not chargednor agreedfor andvnll not ncccpt more than the sums hereby fixed and established, as follows, namely, for the preparation and roseeution ofeliiims for all sums not exceeding 87m io sumo1'65;for all snins exeeeding SSU and loss than $100t, hesumof?! 50: and for ltll sums exceeding $100 the sum of 810;and said fccs shallincliido all expenses incident to there] leetion of such claims, except the oxpense of the necessary ullidavits nndiion trial or other acknowledginents, which shall be defrayedby the claimant; and any agent o attorney whoshall charge directly or indirectly, in any case, ii.rzrenter sum for his services in prepui iiiz and prosecuting said cluims shull bedoemed iilty of misdemeanor, and shall u ion conviction, punished by finenot exceeding $3, norlcssthau $1,000a.nd shall be forever excluded from prosecut inzmilitury or naval eluimsngninst the Government. ceSpEteio.n, Abife:, That in the re examination. settlement, and payment of claims for said bounty duo the widows or heirs of deceased soldiers, the accounting officerosf the treiu shall be governed by the some restrictions as vhiedreed in, rescrihed for the PayMGen: pro‘hat when such claims are presented by or through an agent or attoriiy duly empowered to act for the claimant, the warrant for the amount due may be transmitted to such agent or attorney, but shall not berecognizedor paid by the U.S. unless it be indorsed, witnessed, and attested by the persons and in the manner prescribedby the 4th section of this net: norshull nnyclnim for said bounty be entertained by t iiccounting Officers of the treasury unless resen in the manner and within one year fromt c passageof this act. SEC. Abife:.That to each and every sailor ang marine and to the widow or heirs of anysailuron marine, who has served in the Navy lfiid armqcoas in the lato war of rebellion thero shall e paid a saint;amount of bounty as herein provided audt e 6BHHDEUOIL settlement and pay eat 0 din crvfisrshe be vestedin the proper e ting 0 cm of the Treasury, under rules and regulations sub) tto the up revs of th Secretary the Navy. atment cre of shall a made in = time moan r, 5 under the same restrictionsas 6D?, bodtort i payment of sold bounty to qliern“, in bountyor pruenrency here to be paidto any sailor or may oO'rendere lor thereof $11?“ ea lured during s a I in ii e manner be, camoaut of bouptyto bepaid under ila, hmavaenn recieved einfinbaolus nctty er sum than 8 and 100, That scfolari meascoh fosraailnoyrsmaonndthmoafrsineerv since e wPlrivoing for said bounty shall he presented to the proper accounting officersof the Treasury within 2 years, and the claims of their widows or heirs Within one year, fromand after the passugcpf this act or such claimswill not thereafter be received or entertained. Sac. Abife:, That in settling the claims of the widow and heirs of deceased soldiers, sailors, and marines.under the provisions of this act, the accountingofficersof the Treasury shall cause payment to be madoto the followmg persons and in the order following, and to no other persons, to Wit: 1st, (9 the Widow01such deceased Soldlif, sailor or marine, ifthero be one: 2nd, if there)0 no widow. then to the children of such deceased soldier, sailor, or murine , shareand share alike; 3rd. if there beno Widow, child or children, then to the father or mother of such deceased soldier sailor or marine: Provided, ffhat no bounty shall e 3ndto the heirs of any claimant not resident in the U.S.