The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-08-18

CHANGES MADE IN THE LAW RELATING TO
THOSE WHO APPLY FOR PENsIoNs-THE
NEW SPECIFICATIONS NECESSARY.
The following circulars, from the Commits
sionei of Pensions. should have the immedi-
ate attention of the pensioners concerned:
No. S.
Dept OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, d. c. July 1, 1874.
An act approved June Is, 1874, entitled
Gan act to increase the pensions of soldiers
and sailors who have been totally disabled
provides that section tour of the act entitled
IAN act TO reverse, consolidate, and amend
the laws relating TO pensions" and APPROX
ed March 3, 1878, be so amended that all per-
sons who, while in the military or naval SER
vice of abe United States, and in the line of
duty, shall have been so permanently and
totally disabled as to require the regular
presence, aid and attendance of another per-
son, by the loss of the sight of both eyes, or
by the loss of the sight OF one eye, the sight
of the other having been previously lost, or
by the loss of both hands, or by the loss of
both feet, or by any other injury resulting in
total and permanent helplessness, shall be
entitled to a pension of fifty dollars per
motnh: and this shall be in lieu of a pen
sion of thirty-one dollars and twenty
five cents per month granted to
such persons by said section: Pro-
vided, That the increase OF pension shall
not be granted by reason of any of the in
juries herein specified, unless the same shall
have resulted in permanent. total helpless .
ness, requiring the regular personal aid and
attendance of another person.
Sec. =. That this act shall take effect from
and after the fourth day of June, 1874.
A person entitled to the benefits of this
act will be required to file formal declara-
ton setting forth the degree 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 dec
laration should be accompanied by the testi-
m0ny OF two credible witnesses as TO theex-
tent to which the claimant requires the per-
sonal aid and attendance of another person.
In the case of an insane person the declara-
ton should be made by the guardian, and
medical evidence of the claimants mental
and physical condition should be furnished
to show whether he requires the regular
personal aid and attendance of another per-
son.
The application should pe accompanied by
the pensioners certificate.
j. II. BAKER, Commissioner.
mo. 81.
DEPT oFTHE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 1, 1874.
An act approved June Is, 1874 entitled
San act to increase pensions in certain
cases." provides "That all persons who are
now entitled to pensions under existing
laws, and who have lost either an arm at or
above the elbow, or a leg at or above the
knee, shall be rated in the second class and
shall receive twenty-four dollars per month;
Provided, That no artificial limbs. or COM
mutation therefor, shall be furnished to
such persons as shall be entitled to pensions
under this act.
"Sec 2. That this act shall take effect from
and after the fourth day of June, 1874"
Persons embraced within the provisions or
this act can secure the benefits of the same
without formal application. and without
intervention attorney a
of attorney will not be recognized in an ap-
plication for the increase of pension pro-
vided by this act.
A letter from the pensioner addressed TO
this Office, inclosing his pension certificate
and giving his postoffice address, will be a
sufficient presentation of his claim.
j. III. BAKER, Commissioner.