The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-09-05

4 Vast Crowd and Heavy Dtsburss
ments-New Instructtons.

Vast Crowd and Heavy Dtsburse.
ments-New Instructions.
AS early as two O'CLOCK yesterday morning
crowd OF men and women had copyrighted around
the Custom House at the Exchange place en-
trsnce anxiouslv awaiting the opening OF the
Pension once Mr.. butcher, the Pension Agent,
and his corps OF clerks were already on hand even
at this early hour, and the doors were then opened
for the anxious watchers, many OF whom awaited
this day with longing for the few dollars which
would be given to them for hard services per-
formed in the defence OF their country.
The payment OF pensions occurs four times every
year, on the 4th day OF March, June. September
and December. Yesterday was the third quar-
terly payment and it made nard days work.
Every six months the Widows OF soldiers
are required TO bring witnesses to the ONCE for
identification. This happened to be the case yes
terday. Az 400 females received their pay, there
were, consequently, 1900 women In attendance at
the Custom House. Besides the 400 female PEN
sioners, 900 veterans OF the late war and that OF
lsls we're paid sysrsging each &C. Or s1m total
ever done 10 this department..
the CROWD Of applicants for payment on
ture. Here could be seen the SCARED aud
brOnzed veteran, there another minus q ltmt and.
Mts charsa ia se arms ees4as
to be allowed preferences over others
50 as TO- return n, 70 Their sqnsd homes mes
father had recently deceased, and the small
stipend allowed him by the government for mill
scended to his helpless family.
Jostllng and squeezing was the order Of the day.
man to preserve anything IKE order.
As matter OF curiosity It may be stated that
more veterans Of 1872 mad appeared yesterday
berry, one OF tue Oldest Of these heroes, also
present, waiting for his pay.
amendments to the Pension law. As many per-
sons are int ested 70 know what these are. the
various agents are annexed
DEpAurxESr or TIE IS1yaioR
a rgsSS june x % sn q Ja s
pensons in certain cases" provides THAT All
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s leg AZ & s "a nn es r.sS II
that artificial limbs or comm citation therefor. shall
e os u"as tbs ac 's TO pen
n y, st this az. shall take eject from and
Persons smSrseed within provisions of this act can
ion and ID without "a
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j. II. BAKER, Commissioner
pErAkvMRNr the INTERIOR. ,
rEssoS oyrcT an M1sns s r g. Any
laws relating TO pensions and approved March 1873,
naval service of the United STATES nd in the line
DUTY, shall have been permanently and totally dis
abed require the regular aid and attend
another person. BY tine loss Of the sight Of both
eyes the loss OF the sight OF eye, the sight
tie other having been previously lost or by the
both hands, by the loss OF both feet by other
Injury resulting In total ana permanent heiDies.nsss
shall be in lieu Of pepson Of es Per month granted
OF pension Oh ali not be granted by reason Of any
OF the injuries herein specified unless the shall
resulted In permanent total henlesaness, reQuir
ing the regular personal ala ana attendance another
person. 49,.
after the 4tli day Of June, 1874. Lg.t .I...l
person entitled to the benefits Of hts act will be
quired e formal declaration setting forth the de-
gree Of the disability from which he is suffering, and
stating the extent to which he requires the personal aid
and attendance of another person. The declaration
should be accompanied BY the testimony OF two crsda
able witnesses the extent 20 which the claimant
ques the persona! aid and attendance Of another
In the OF an insane person, the declaration
should be made by the gus rdan ana medical evidence
Of the claimants mental ana pnysicai coadtaon should
personal aid and attendance OF another pc rson.
The application should be accompanied by the pen
sioner 3 certificate. J. II. BAKER, Commissioner.