According to Chitsuroku-shobun (Abolition Measure of Hereditary Stipend), the government abolished not only Horoku (stipend) or Karoku (hereditary stipend) system, but hierarchical perquisite such as implementation of decree banning the wearing of swords.
秩禄処分により俸禄（家禄）制度は撤廃され、廃刀令の施行など身分的特権も廃された。