permanent spe prior to June 4, 1872. Sec. 3, ibid., p. 568. Feb. 28, 1877, c. 73, v. 19, p. 264. Sec. 4697, R.S. is provided in the preceding section, for the rank he held at the time he received the injury or contracted the disease which resulted in the disability, on account of which he may be entitled to a pension; and any commission or presidential appointment, regularly issued to such person, shall be taken to determine his rank from and after the date, as given in the body of the commission or appointment conferring said rank: Provided, That a vacancy existed in the rank thereby conferred; that the person commissioned was not disabled for military duty; and that he did not willfully neglect or refuse to be mustered. Pensions for 1599. For the period commencing July fourth, eighteen cific disability hundred and sixty-four, and ending June third, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, those persons entitled to a less pension than hereinafter mentioned, who shall have lost both feet' in the military or naval service and in the line of duty, shall be entitled to a pension of twenty dollars per month; for the same period those persons who, under like circumstances, shall have lost both hands1 or the sight of both eyes,' shall be entitled to a pension of twenty-five dollars per month; and for the period commencing March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, and ending June third, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, those persons who under like circumstances shall have lost one hand and one foot, shall be entitled to a pension of twenty dollars per month; and for the period commencing June sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and ending June third, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, those persons who under like circumstances shall have lost one hand or one foot, shall be entitled to a pension of fifteen dollars per month; and for the period commencing June sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and ending June third, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, those persons entitled to a less pension than hereinafter mentioned, who by reason of injury received or disease contracted in the military or naval service of the United States and in the line of duty, shall have been permanently and totally disabled in both hands, or who shall have lost the sight of one eye, the other having been previously lost, or who shall have been otherwise so totally and permanently disabled as to render them utterly helpless, or so nearly so as to require regular personal aid and attendance of another person, shall be entitled to a pension of twenty-five dollars per month; and for the same period those who under like circumstances shall have been totally and permanently disabled in both feet, or in one By the act of June 18, 1874 (18 Stat. L., 78), this rate was fixed at $50 per month. hand and one foot, or otherwise so disabled as to be incapacitated for the performance of any manual labor, but not so much as to require regular personal aid and attention, shall be entitled to a pension of twenty dollars per month; and for the same period all persons who under like circumstances shall have been totally and permanently disabled in one hand, or one foot, or otherwise so disabled as to render their inability to perform manual labor equivalent to the loss of a hand or foot, shall be entitled to a pension of fifteen dollars per month. Pensions for Feb. 28, 1877, v. 1600. That all persons who, while in the military or naval loss of one hand service of the United States, and in the line of duty, shall and one foot have lost one hand and one foot, or been totally and perma- 19, p. 264. nently disabled in both, shall be entitled to a pension for each of such disabilities, and at such a rate as is provided for by the provisions of the existing laws for each disability: Provided, That this act shall not be so construed as to reduce pensions in any case. Act of February 28, 1877 (19 Stat. L., 264). 1601 Whereas, it is apparent that the present pension Preamble. paid to soldiers and sailors who have lost both their hands or both their feet in the service of the country is greatly inadequate to the support of such as have families: Therefore, Pension for loss of both eyes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That on and after the passage of this act, all soldiers and sailors hands, feet, or who have lost either both their hands or both their feet or the sight of both eyes in the service of the United States, shall receive, in lieu of all pensions now paid them by the Government of the United States, and there shall be paid to them, in the same manner as pensions are now paid to such persons, the sum of seventy two dollars per month. Act of June 17, 1878 (20 Stat. L, 144). 1602. That the act of June seventeenth, eighteen hundred and seventy eight, entitled "An act to increase the pensions of certain soldiers and sailors who have lost both their hands or both their feet, or the sight of both eyes, in the service of the country", be so construed as to include all soldiers and sailors who have become totally blind from causes occurring in the service of the United States. Act of March 3, 1879 (20 Stat. L., 484). 1603. That all pensioners now on the pension-rolls, or who may hereafter be placed thereon, for amputation of either leg at the hip joint, shall receive a pension at the rate of thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents per month from For total blind. ness. Mar. 3, 1879, v. 20, p. 484. Rate for loss of leg at hip joint. Mar. 3, 1879, v. 20, p. 483. Increase of pension of sol who have lost an ice. 22, p. 453. above elbow or the date of the approval of this act. Act of March 3, 1579 (20 Stat. L., 483). 1604. That from and after the passage of this act all perdiers and sailors sons on the pension-roll, and all persons hereafter granted a armor leg in serv- pension, who, while in the military or naval service of the United States, and in the line of duty, shall have lost one hand or one foot, or been totally or permanently disabled in the same, or otherwise so disabled as to render their incapacity to perform manual labor equivalent to the loss Mar. 3, 1883, v. of a hand or a foot, shall receive a pension of twenty-four dollars per month; that all persons now on the pensionroll, and all persons hereafter granted a pension, who in Loss of arm like manner shall have lost either an arm at or above the leg above the elbow, or a leg at or above the knee, or shall have been otherwise so disabled as to be incapacitated for performing any manual labor, but not so much as to require regular personal aid and attendance, shall receive a pension of thirty dollars per month: Provided, That nothing contained in this act shall be construed to repeal section forty-six hundred and ninety-nine of the Revised Statutes of the United States, or to change the rate of eighteen dollars per month therein mentioned to be proportionately divided for any degree of disability established for which section fortysix hundred and ninety-five makes no provision. Act of March 3, 1883 (22 Stat. L., 453.) knee. Pensions, creased. or foot. in or above elbow: 1605. That from and after the passage of this act all persons on the pension-rolls, and all persons hereafter granted a pension, who, while in the military or naval service of Loss of hand the United States and in line of duty, shall have lost one Aug. 4, 1886, v. hand or one foot, or been totally disabled in the same, shall 24, p. 220. receive a pension of thirty dollars a month; that all persons now on the pension-rolls, and all persons hereafter Loss of arm at granted a pension, who in like manner shall have lost leg at or above either an arm at or above the elbow or a leg at or above the knee,' or been totally disabled in the same, shall receive a pension of thirty-six dollars per month; and that all persons now on the pension rolls, and all persons, hereafter Loss of arm at granted a pension who in like manner shall have lost either an arm at the shoulder joint or a leg at the hip joint, or so near the joint as to prevent the use of an artificial limb, shall receive a pension at the rate of forty-five dol knee. shoulder; leg at hip. p. 915, not re pealed. R. S., sec. 4699. lars per month: Provided, That nothing contained in this act shall be construed to repeal section forty-six hundred and ninety-nine of the Revised Statutes of the United States, or to change the rate of eighteen dollars per mouth The act of June 18, 1874 (18 Stat. L., 78), fixed this rate at $24 per month. therein mentioned to be proportionately divided for any degree of disability established for which section fortysix hundred and ninety-five makes no provision. Act of August 4, 1886 (21 Stat. L., 220). sailors of United arm at shoulder as for loss of leg 1606. That all soldiers and sailors of the United States Soldiers and who have had an arm taken off at the shoulder joint, States. Pension here caused by injuries received in the service of their country after for loss of while in the line of duty, and who are now receiving pen- joint to be same sions, shall have their pensions increased to the same at hip joint amount that the law now gives to soldiers and sailors who 23, p. 437. have lost a leg at the hip joint; and this act shall apply to all who shall be hereafter placed on the pension-roll. Act of March 3, 1885 (23 Stat. L., 437). 1607. From and after June fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, all persons entitled by law to a less pension than hereinafter specified, who, while in the military or naval service of the United States, and in line of duty, shall have lost the sight of both eyes, or shall have lost the sight of one eye, the sight of the other having been previously lost, or shall have lost both hands, or shall have lost both feet, or been permanently and totally disabled in the same, or otherwise so permanently and totally disabled as to render them utterly helpless, or so nearly so as to require the regular personal aid and attendance of another person, shall be entitled to a pension of thirty-one dollars and twenty five cents per month; and all persons who, under like circumstances, shall have lost one hand and one foot, or been totally and permanently disabled in the same, or otherwise so disabled as to be incapacitated for performing any manual labor, but not so much as to require regular personal aid and attendance, shall be entitled to a pension of twenty-four dollars per month; and all persons who, under like circumstances, shall have lost one hand, or one foot, or been totally and permanently disabled in the same, or otherwise so disabled as to render their incapacity to perform manual labor equivalent to the loss of a hand or foot, shall be entitled to a pension of eighteen dollars per month: Prorided, That all persons who, under like circumstances, have lost a leg above the knee, and in consequence thereof are so disabled that they cannot use artificial limbs, shall be rated in the second class and receive twenty four dollars per month from and after June fourth, eighteen hun. dred and seventy two; and all persons who, under like circumstances, shall have lost the hearing of both ears, shall be entitled to a pension of thirteen dollars per month from the same date: Provided, That the pension for a disability Mar 3, 1885, v Pensions for permanent spe fic disabilities after June 4, 1872. Mar 3 1873 6. 234, s. 4. v. 17, p. 569 June 18, 1874 c. 298 v. 18 p 78; June 18 1874 c. 299, v. 18. p. 78. sec. 4698, R. S. the date of the approval of this act. Act of March 3, 1579 (20 Stat. L., 483). Increase of 1604. That from and after the passage of this act all per pension of sol who have lost an ice. 22, p. 453. above elbow or knee. diers and sailors sons on the pension-roll, and all persons hereafter granted a arm or leg in serv- pension, who, while in the military or naval service of the United States, and in the line of duty, shall have lost one hand or one foot, or been totally or permanently disabled in the same, or otherwise so disabled as to render their incapacity to perform manual labor equivalent to the loss Mar. 3, 1883, v. of a hand or a foot, shall receive a pension of twenty-four dollars per month; that all persons now on the pensionroll, and all persons hereafter granted a pension, who in Loss of arm like manner shall have lost either an arm at or above the leg above the elbow, or a leg at or above the knee, or shall have been otherwise so disabled as to be incapacitated for performing any manual labor, but not so much as to require regular personal aid and attendance, shall receive a pension of thirty dollars per month: Provided, That nothing contained in this act shall be construed to repeal section forty-six hundred and ninety-nine of the Revised Statutes of the United States, or to change the rate of eighteen dollars per month therein mentioned to be proportionately divided for any degree of disability established for which section fortysix hundred and ninety-five makes no provision. Act of March 3, 1883 (22 Stat. L., 453.) Pensions, creased. or foot. in. or above elbow; 1605. That from and after the passage of this act all persons on the pension-rolls, and all persons hereafter granted a pension, who, while in the military or naval service of Loss of hand the United States and in line of duty, shall have lost one Aug. 4, 1886, v. hand or one foot, or been totally disabled in the same, shall 24, p. 220. receive a pension of thirty dollars a month; that all per sons now on the pension-rolls, and all persons hereafter Loss of arm at granted a pension, who in like manner shall have lost leg at or above either an arm at or above the elbow or a leg at or above the knee,' or been totally disabled in the same, shall receive a pension of thirty-six dollars per month; and that all persons now on the pension-rolls, and all persons, hereafter Loss of arm at granted a pension who in like manner shall have lost either an arm at the shoulder joint or a leg at the hip joint, or so near the joint as to prevent the use of an artificial limb, shall receive a pension at the rate of forty-five dol knee. shoulder, leg at hip. p. 915, not pealed. re R. S.. sec. 4699. lars per month: Provided, That nothing contained in this act shall be construed to repeal section forty-six hundred and ninety-nine of the Revised Statutes of the United States, or to change the rate of eighteen dollars per month The act of June 18, 1874 (18 Stat. L., 78), fixed this rate at $24 per month |