New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-23


tho act II Jolly H. 1862 and awaiting final sction, 10 81 ia
w.t. exception Of the number above stated, however
) these received definite action 30 far W the
condition Of the evidence would permit.
answer the third interrogation that the number oi sp
pa,ons finally disposed by Of the non receipt
information required from the Office Of the Adutant Zen
e Of the Army any bureau Of the War Department. a.
appears files Of this Office 67 OF this number
however returned from the Adjntant Generals Or
fee on the 3t u distribution among the several
examiners. desks This statement also includes ,99 invalid
applications ang the reception Of certificates of disability
for discharge and 4 sent to the Aduan Generas
Office on the LIT inst There in edition 81 cases awaiting
information from the Navy Department The number sus'
pended and swa; evidence called for from the claimants Is
l9ctg.
reorganization Of the foregoing details il suboined:
Whole number Of applications Jan L. 1864. 23
Admitted TO the same
,.c,,c ,o o1a
Awaiting information from departments @
Returned by Adutant General Dee. 3l.......... lt81
Sent TO Adj1tsnt General Jan i............... 24t4
On examiners desks not acted 'Ii
Total. 81 ,28l
From this 1t will be that 557 (more
.sn third the whole uuube have been acted far
properly within tie power of this Office and delay cd by
the failure of claimants their attorneys to supply essential
omissions In their application necessary evidence In sup
port Of tie OF the remaining 237lj there 500 In
which certificate Of disability for discharge has been
turned by the proper officer, aud OF the remaining 1874
delayed the War and Navy Departments large proportion
awaiting roper evidence q muster into the service returns
from TIE hospias other necessary Information probably
yet received the appropriate buroaD. The remainder
Ol92l either awaiting their turn In this Office or have
just transmitted the Adutant Generals Office without
sufficient time having elapsed Tor the reception Of any
returns In response fourth inquiry Of the Committee
! beg leave 20 make the following suggestions:
F Il win b. that much the larger portion Of those
applications It'll nndec are DELAYED by Of their b.
ing 'npeccy prepared through negec, TO supply the
required additional evidence the part Of claimants their
attorneys The % 90 thus suspended have actually coat
examining club. much labor than the 2s 90 finally
disposed Or How this has been Influenced b. the
provisions Of sections nnd Of the Pension act ofJuy
10, 1862 will undertake say yet IN my opinion, the
b1fincss 81 the Office would be either by mocihca.
ou Of ai portion which to offer pecuniay induce
for prolonged correspondence ., b. total Tepsal Of
restrictions which may have tended 70 throw much Of this
basinc,. into incompetent Lands
Se,rd II NY beoi stated in ny annual report. that
the Of claimants would BE- urihered with advantage
also tie Government by Authorizing the special designation
q magistrate, before whom declarations in pension cases
may ~ made would r,.ps fully srse tina, esston to This
IA be recommended to Congress.
Third wthou, asking pernaneu addition to tho present
number o, club. thin Office would canssty suggest that
contingent clerical fand q si2 40 annually he provided to
be expended in the employment OF temporary cnbs not TO
o>cI 100 pr month would also wLAsvsr lessAor
be necessary for a.. occupancy Of s bureau
adequate number u .oroo~ nearly twice the present
Sub - be ndisp nsable ~ The health and greater
efficiency Of The clubs employed.
The foregoing suggestions such most prominently
tt. eonnsciien anil Trust they may sppeaI 10 both
osss 4 Congress T. BE- reasonable aid important h.
crIvo their hvorsh scon There oh-r subjects of
fener. ieFisstion affecting the renion system, which
to worthy Of oonsIsrAu but 70 Which defer any s!lu
zion until appropriate occasion. Very respectfully
your, JOSEPH II. hAhaEII, toInmissioper
Hon. ,. H. v,nKR Secretary of,se ln'eror