Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1912 — Provisions of the MeCumber Pension Bill. [ARTICLE]

Provisions of the MeCumber Pension Bill.

The McCumber bfH, which w-ill go to conference with the house, provides that any soldier who served ninety days or more shall be placed upon the pension rolls on the following basis: » ; —Length of service——— Age. 90 days. 1 yr. 2 vrs. 3 yrs. 62l sl3 sl4 s ls sl6 66.. 15 16 17 18 70. . . . . .. . 18 20 22 24 75.. 21? 24 27, 30 The bill also contains a provision directing the commissioner of \ pensions in has next annual report to, make a Ifet of the -'pensioners in each county in every state and ter- 1 rft'ary of the United States, giving the postoffice address, the amount of the pension, and the cause for the pension. This bill is the substitute bill passed by the Senate after rejecting the Sherwood dotlar-a-day pension DHL