The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-02-07
Arrears of Pensions.

Following is the full text of las rela-
ting to arrears OF pensions which was re-
Gently passed by Congress and approved oy
the President, so called. Il will no doubt
be perused with Interest and prove bless
ing to many Of oar readers:
Be ft enacted bv the Senate and House OF fne
United States of America In Congress assem-
0led, That all pensions which have been grant
ed uuder the general laws esulatinE PENSIONS
or may hereafter be granted, 10 consequence
OF death from o cause which originated IN tne
United States service during the continuance
of the late war OF the rebellion, or in conse-
ousuce OF wounds, injuries or disease received
or contracted 10 said service during Ihe saio
war OF the rebellion, shall commence from tue
date Of the death or discharge from service OF
the person on whose account the claim mas oesn
or shall hereafter be granted. or from tne ter
uiuation of the right OF Iheiparty having prior
tItle 10 such pension provided the rate OF pen
sion for the intervening time for which arrears
of pensions are hereby granted shall be the
same -er month for which the pension was
originally granted.
sscs 2 That the Commissioner OF Pensions
is hereby authorized and directed 10 adopt such
rules and regulations for the payment or the
arrears OF pensions hereby granted as Will be
necessary to cause TO be paid TO such pension
ers or IL the pensioners shall have dled 10 the
person or persons entitled to the same, all such
arrears OF pensions as the pensioners may be or
would bave been entitled to under this act
SRC g. That section AN o. the Revised
Statues which provides Ithat mo claim for
pension, not prosecuted to q successful issue
within Eve years from the date or hiing the
same shall be admitted without record evil
deuce from the War or Navy Department OF
! the injury or the disease which resulted IN the
prhn a O.
count tho claim is made; provided, that In any
/ case in which the Limitation prescribed In this
( section bars the further prosecution OF the
clairn the claimant may present, through the
pension office, to the Ad1utsnt General OF the
army or tho Surgeon General of the navy
evidence that the disease or injury which re-
suited in the disability or death of the person
/ on whose account the claim is made originated
In the service aud in the line Of duty. And If
such evidence is deemed satisfactory By the
ofhcer to whom 1t may be submitted he shall
cause a record or the fact proved TO be
: made and copy OF the same to 5e transmitted
! TO The Commissioner OF Pensions; and the bar
( to the prosecution OF the claim shall thereby
be removed" be and the same Is hereby re-
I pealed.
SEC. & No claim agent or other shall be en-
titled to receive any compensation for services
/ on making application for arrears OF pension.
/ SEC s. That oil acts or portions OF acts, 80
( far as they may conflict with the provisions OF
/ this act be and the same are hereby repeal ted.
/ The appended circular, just issued by
/ the Commissioner of Patents, furnishes all
/ needrul information in regard to the form
I that should be used in applying for pen
sions. Ali persons interested will do well
! to cut it out and preserve it for future re-
J ference: