Private Law 46–162

CHAP. 162.—An act for the relief of citizens of Montana who served with the United States troops in the war with the Nez Perces, and for the relief of the heirs of such as were killed in such service.

That each volunteer who joined the forces of the United States, in the Territory of Montana, during the war with the Nez Perce Indians, shall be paid one dollar per day during the term of such service, from the time that he left his home until he was returned thereto, including all time spent in hospital under treatment by such as received wounds or other injuries in such service.

Sec. 2.

That all persons who were wounded or disabled in such service, and the heirs of all who were killed in such service, shall be entitled to all the benefits of the pension laws, in the same manner and to the same extent as if they had been duly mustered into the regular or volunteer forces of the United States.

Sec. 3.

That all horses and arms lost in such service shall be paid for

Payment for horses lost.

Proviso.

Proof.

at their actual value, to be duly ascertained by the commanding officer of the district of Montana: Provided, That no payment shall be made for such losses except upon the statement of the commanding officer of the United States troops, or such other officer of the Regular Army as might be in control of the volunteers at the time of such loss, and snob other proofs as may be required by the commanding officer and the United States quartermaster for the district of Montana, to establish the fact that such losses were made in the service of the United States.