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Domestic News
January 24, 1873
West Jersey Pioneer
Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
The U.S. House of Congress passed the Soldiers' bounty land bill by a vote of 115-55, amended to grant 160 acres of public land to honorably discharged soldiers, musicians, officers, seamen, marines after 90 days' service, and their widows, disposing of about 400 million acres.
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The Soldiers' bounty land bill passed the House branch of Congress lately by a vote of 115 yeas to 55 nays, after being amended so as to give every soldier, musician and officer who received an honorable discharge, after ninety days' service, and every seaman, marine and officer, and their widows, one hundred and sixty acres of land. This will be a good thing for the soldiers, but disposes of about 400,000,000 acres of what is left of the public domain. Better give it to them however, by far, than vote it away annually to railroad corporations.
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Politics
Military
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Bounty Land Bill
Congress Vote
Soldiers Land Grant
Public Domain
Railroad Corporations
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bill passed by 115 yeas to 55 nays; grants 160 acres to eligible soldiers, seamen, and widows; disposes of about 400,000,000 acres of public domain.
Event Details
The Soldiers' bounty land bill passed the House branch of Congress after amendment to provide land to honorably discharged personnel and widows after ninety days' service.