TPuBLIc-No: 2l
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An Act to encourage cnIisthchts in the rcgutdr


army.


Be IL enacted By Tie iSenats and House OF Req
rtsemtatires Of the United States 0f AMERICA in
Congress assembled That during the continuance
Of the war with Mexico the term of enlistment Of
the men lo be recruited for the rogimens of dra.
goons artillery, infantry, and rfenen OF the pres.
cnt military establishment, shall be during the
war" or five years, at the option of the recruit
unless sooner discharged -
SEC. 2. And be Il furthsr enacted, That there
shall be allowed and paid to every abIe-bodied man
who shall be duly enlisted to serve in the artillery
or infantry for the term of five years, or during
the war, bounty oftwelve dollars; but the pay.
mrnt of six dollars off the said bounty shall be de.
ferred until the recruit shall have Joined for duty
the regiment in which nc is TO serve.


Approved 5anGary II. lS47.