New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-08
sion was originally granted, or was last
paid. the pensioner shall only be paid for

sion was originally granted, or was last
paid, the pensioner shall only be paid for
the quarter then due at the rate stated in
the certificate; provided, that when a pen
sion shall be granted for disability conse-
quent upon the loss of limb, or other es-
sential portion Of the body, or for other
causes which can not in whole or in part be
removed. or when a disability is certified
b. competent examining surgeons. to the
satisfaction of the Commissioner Of Pen
slons. to have become permanent IN de-
gree equal to the whole rate OF pension, the
above certificate shall not be necessary to
entitle the per-ioner to payment; and pro-
vided further. that this section shall not be
construed to prevent the Commissioner CT
Pensions from requiring more frequent
exaIuir alton i. in lis judgment, 1t Is neces
sary.
SEC. IS. That the Commissioner of Pen
SONS be. and he is hereby. empowered to
appoint. at his discretion, civil surgeons to
Z. lake the periodical examin atoms OF pen
sioners which are, or may be, required by
law, and to examine applicants for pension,
where be shal. deem an examination by
surgeon appointed by him necessary: and
the Tee for such examinations, and the re-
quiste certificates thereof in duplicate, in
GLIDING postage On sucn as are transmitted
to pension agents, shall be two dOlIars
which shall be paid by the agent for paying
pensions in the district within which the
pens:oner or claimant resides, out OF any
money appropriated tor the payment OF
pensions, under such regulations as the
Commissioner Of Pensions may prescribe.
SEC. So. That tie Commissioner of Pen
sions be authorized to organize at his dis
erection, boards OF eXamlng surgeons. not to
exceed three members, ana that each mem
Der OF board thus organized who shall
have been actually present and made. IN
CONNECTION with other meiL bers or member.
al ordered or periodical examination, shall
be entitled to the fee of one dollar, on the
receipt of a proper certificate o. said exam
ination BY the Commissioner Of Pensions.
SEC 81. That examining surgeons duly
appointed by the Commissioner Of Pen
sions, and such other qualified surgeons as
may be employed in the Pension Office, may
be required By him, from time TO time, as
he Shall deem tor the interests Of the gov.
erulnenc, to make special examinations OF
such pensioners. or applicants toy pension,
anc examinations shall have precedence over
previous examinations, whether special or
biennial: bu: when injustice is alleged 70
have been done by an examination so or.
dered. the Commissioner of Pensions may.
a: his discretion. select a board OF three
duly appointed examining surgeons. who
shall meet at a place to be designated by
him. and shall. review such eases as may be
ordered Dttorc tEeIN on appear from any
special examination as aforesaid, and the
decision OF such board shall be final on the
question SO submitted thereto, provided the
commissioner approve the same. The COM
pensation o. each OF such surgeons shall be
three doiars. and shall be paid out Of any
appropriations made for the payment of
pensions. in the : me manner as the orCi.
nary fees Of appointed surgeons are or may
lie authorized to be paiO.
SEC. So. That the Secretary of the In.
terror De, and is hereby, authorized to ap-
poin: duly qualified surgeon as medical
referee, who. under the control ard direc-
tien OF the Commissioner Ot Pensions, shall
have charge OF the examination and revIs-
ion Of the reports of examining surgeons.
and such other duties touching medical and
surgical questions in the Pension Office as
the interests Of the service may demand;
and his salary shall be two thousand five
hundred dollars per annum. And the Sec
rotary Of the Interior is further authorized
to appoint such qualified surgeons mot ex-
ceedIng tour as the exigency OF the service
may REQ nire. who may perform the duties
examining surgeons When so required, and
who shsl! be borne upon the rolls as clerks
of tie fourth class: provided. that such APP
pointmen.s shall 10: increase the clerca.
force of said bureau.
SEC. 80. That all acts and parts of acts
inconsistent or in conflict with the fore
going provisions of this &C. are hereby re.
| pealed.
Approved March 8. 1873.