National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-08-20
AT THE PENSION OFFICE.
One OF Bentney's Orders Revoked-The
Reorganization of the Force.

Commissioner Dudley proposes to re-
woke what is known as Mr.. Bcntley's order No 292
which In substance provided that where the
claimant wrote to the Pension Office complaining
that his or her attorney had demanded fee in
advance all further official correspondence should
be conducted with such claimant direct no sub.
sequcnt power Of attorney being recognized The
order acted as disbarment of the recognized
agent without cause or hearing and also the de-
nial to the claimant Of the right OF being repre-
scented by an attorney In all subsequent proceed
ings. The revocation is a measure of justice, the
occasion for which should have never arisen.
An order was issued yesterday by Commissioner
of Pensions Dudley reorganizing the force in the
Office into the following named divisions:
/. Board OF Review-C. b. Walker, deputy COM
missioner in charge; j. ii. Hobbs, assistant; TO be
composed Of expert examiners, To review all claims
before final action is taken by the office. Details
for the board viii be made ~ the Commissioner
referee in CHARGE DR.. N. F. Graham, assistant to
have charge OF the work required OF examining
surgeons TO review their reports, &C.
8. Division OF Special Examinations-H. r. Nc.
Calmont, chief; W. Il. Duln. assistant; TO have
charge OF claims requiring special examination in
a. Old War and Navy Division-W. H. Webster,
chief 4. w. Dalton, assistants to have charge of
the settlement Of all claims ON account OF service
In wars prior TO March 4, 1851
0. Eastern Division-Fred March, chief; j. NJ
Curtis, assistants TO have charge OF the settlement
OF III clhihs hlslnR out OF military service during
the late war in organizations from the several New
England States, and also from the States Of New
York, New Jersey, and Delaware.
g. Middle Division pennsylvania Rhode Island
and Miehigan(-F, D. Stephenson, chief; A. II.
Kingsley assistant.
T. Western Division Indiana, Illinois, Iowa,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Nevada,
Colorado California Oregon, and the several Ter
Titoriss)-John NJ Comstock, chief; ID. A. Nc
Knight, assistant.
s. Southern Division (NIaryland, Virginia. West
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana Texas
Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, and the
District OF Columbia, and the several organza-
Smith, assistant.
0. Record Division-w. T. Ford, chief; E.E.
Fuller, assistant; TO have charge OF the recording
and numbering Of the claims as they are received
in the Office, and to have the custody OF the rec
| ords, &c.
| 10. Certificates and Accounts Division Frank
Moore, chief; NJ. b. Johnson, assistant; to have
charge ofthe issuing, numbering, andrecording OF
ii. Agents Divlsion-C +. Sawyer, chief; to
have charge Of the disbursement Of pension
| funds, &c.
Il. Mail Divisional. l.. Gilt, chief; John Rich
recording, distribution, &C., Of the mail.
Mr.. J. W. Howell is designated as appointment
and financial clerk, and he will have supervision
Of all public property.
necessary clerical force, now under Mr.. A. Vangeu-
| der; the laborers and watchmen, under Mr.. John
Dickerson; the general messengers, under MIR
Joseph Jackson, and all other clerks and employees
the general oversight of the clerical force of the
office, will be made under the immediate control
| OF the chief clerk.
| The chief clerk will make a consolidated report
| to the Commissioner at the end of each month
showing condition Of the business Of the office and
| Its clerical force,