Show for indian war veterans rep hoftell introduced the following bill in the house of representatives senta Benta tives dec 15 be it enacted bv by the senate and houe of representatives of the united states of america in congress assembled that the provisions limitations and benefits bene fita of an act entitled an act granting pen eions mons to the survivors eury ivora of the indian war of eighteen hundred and thirty two 0 jo o eighteen hundred forty two inclusive known as the black hawk haw 1 war creek war cherokee disturbances and the seminole war approved july twenty seventh eighteen hundred and ninety two be and the same are hereby extended f from rom the dite date of the passage of this act to the surviving officers and enlisted men of the utah volunteers who served in defence of the front 1 ier settlements in the Terri tov of utah aguna indian depredations during the years from eighteen hundred and sixty five to the tile year eighteen hundred aud sixty eight inclusive ani an also to include the surviving widows of such of said officers and enlisted men provided that such widows have not remarried provided further that the record of service a a evidenced bv by the tile muster rolls and vouchers on file in the state archives at salt lake city utah shall be accepted us as f full ull and satisfactory proof of such enlistment list ment and service and where it is shown that any such muster rolls or vouchers have been lost or dis troyed secondary evidence of their existence contents a and nd loss may mar be made and when so made shall have bar e the same force and effect as the original rolls and shall be accepted as full and an d satisfactory proof of the originals and provided further that all contracts heretofore made between the benedicia bene beneficiaries ficia ries under this act art and pension attorneys and claim agents are hereby declared null and vod vold |