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January 26, 1886
The Democratic Leader
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
The U.S. House Committee on Pensions added an amendment to the Mexican pension bill, authorizing $8 monthly pensions for surviving officers, soldiers, and sailors of the Mexican War (1845-1848) and their widows, excluding those with unreleased political disabilities.
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Pensions for Veterans of '45.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The house committee on pensions to-day added an amendment to the Mexican pension bill and directed a report to the house as agreed upon. The bill authorizes the secretary of the interior to place on the pension rolls, at the rate of $8 per month, the names of all surviving officers, soldiers and sailors who served in the Mexican war for any period during the years 1845, '46, '47, and '48, or their surviving widows. No soldier whose political disabilities have not been removed shall be entitled to the benefits of the act.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The house committee on pensions to-day added an amendment to the Mexican pension bill and directed a report to the house as agreed upon. The bill authorizes the secretary of the interior to place on the pension rolls, at the rate of $8 per month, the names of all surviving officers, soldiers and sailors who served in the Mexican war for any period during the years 1845, '46, '47, and '48, or their surviving widows. No soldier whose political disabilities have not been removed shall be entitled to the benefits of the act.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Military
What keywords are associated?
Veterans Pensions
Mexican War
House Committee
Amendment
Political Disabilities
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Jan. 25
Outcome
authorizes $8 per month pensions for surviving mexican war veterans (1845-1848) and widows; excludes those with unreleased political disabilities.
Event Details
House committee on pensions added amendment to Mexican pension bill and directed report to the house.