New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-21

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Abih Billings. Kernebec 5000. Maine
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Charles II Smith Washington. Eastpo Name
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The Navy Pension Fund, invested under direction OF
the Secretary Of the Navy Trustee row amounts 10
The income Of this fund largely exceeds the annual
amount present required for the payment OF navy
OF Congress approved March o 1861 for awarding from
the surplus income Of this fund additional pensions TO
service under certain specified conditions. Seven claims
OF tins character avOrably reported Dy Inc secretary OF
payment by this Office No payments were made, IN these
cases, during the last fiscal year.
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS.
Under the authority conferred by the fourth and eighth
sections o. the Supplementary Pension Act OF July 4,
1868, attempt has been made 10 organize systematic
and efficient action to prevent The eonsulina0n OF m
tended frauds, and to remedy errors and abuses prudi-
cal TO pensioners or 10 the Government The large
amount now semtannuay paid TO pensioners, many Of
whom are as yet but mpcrfecy nsr ted 10 the best
mode Of obtaining their payments, mas Afforded b2th
temptation and opportunity Tor the pracnce OF eXoi ION
IN making collections ~ instructions 20 pension agents,
by circulars 20 pensioners and otherwise, much has been
accomplished during the past year toward ehlgnt-
cnlng the latter as To their rights ana enforcing
the laws for tier protection. Nv means oil careful
special investigation, the names OF many persons VINO
were Improperly drawing pensions, nave been dropped
from Inc rolls ana me real charaetgs o. many b,oIe;
seemingly fraudulent orunworthyh nave been
definitely Gsrettaned Ia several cases 81 mloeineanor
and crime thus brought light, conviction aud punish
ment Of tie offenders nave been secured us beievta
that only by constant and Yigant superyon such %
las Dech NY pIilYet 10 II.l''i' '.n Sr.,9 n,
upon pensioners and the Government be prevented ~
can easily be demonstrated that Che expenditures for TINS
service have been largely suTp9s', IN actOa Pecnaiy
saving TO the Government; yet iAcse eHorts nave Dee
chiefly valuable IN keeping evlin check pie'euVey
ana protecting mcIiiglous elaans @nd .
urgently needed, aud would be adyanta6cCusy EN-
ORGAYIzATIoN AND PRESENT CONDITION.
With the increased clerical tCIce allowed by tie act oi
March 3 1901 the business ~ the Pension Office Is IN
gratifying state OF ADVANCEMENT notwithstanding It's 10
bors have been nearly doubled tho last year, by
Of the increase acts Of 1890. During the last six
months large gain has been made upon the accumulated
work OF tie office. AID above the new applications
received. Referring TO The suggestions as 10 lOrgaL "a
ton made IN my last report permit me aein TO express
my earnest belief that, Substantially the legislation
therein PROPOSED VII Dc found 10 promote the lleunaiy
Interests Of The Government, and 90 add greater Ecy
% the public service Yopg attention IS also invited TO
tho pressing necessity under which dis bureau abor5 for
ee1,t and In tle rrposslhitv of continuing the
present number az clerks without additional aCcOmnoda-
lions n tins respect such reduction during the cur
rent year, would Doe Of regret, and defeat tie
hope aud purpose OF speedily closing up, So ir as pract
cable. the work M Believing that 10 impOr-
tant extension Of tie very lhCrl provisions Of tie
YcrsOu Uws will now be contemplated by Congress, 10 is
anticipated that 10 additional clerks viii De UCcdCdfOr the
TRANSACTION ~ the business Of this Office, with - desirable
Dispatch have the honor to be, very respectfully
Your Ubetlicnt servant,
JOsEPu IT. JARRETT, Commissioner ~ Pensions
Hon. q. AZ. BROw,INC, Secretary. OF the Interior.