The National tribune., 1881-08-27
CHANGES IN THE PENSION OFFICE.

CHANGES IN THE PENSION OFFICE
An order was issued August Is, by Commits
sioner of Pensions Dudley reorganizing the force
in the office into the following named divisions:
1. Board of Review-C. B. Walker, deputy COM
missioner in charge; J. H. Hobbs, assistant to be
composed of expert examiners to review all claims
before final action is taken by the office. Details
for the board will be made by the Commissioner.
3. Medical Division-Dr. T. B. Hood medical
referee in CHARGE DR.. \. F. Graham assistant; to
have charge of the work required of examining
surgeons to review their reports, and to determine
the degree of pensionabe disability found in in
valid claims; and to perform such other duties
touching medical and surgical questions as the
interest of the service may demand.
g. Division of Special EXamnatiOn-H. r. Me-
Calmont, chief; W. f. Dulin, assistant; to have
charge of claims requiring special examination in
vicinity of claimant and witnesses; to direct the
method of inquiry by responsible examiners; to
have charge of all matters pertaining to attorneys
practicng before the office; to keep a record of
the official character of notares and justices of
the peace, and to aid in prosecuting offenders
against the pension law.
4. Old War and Navy Division-W. H. Webster,
the settlement of all claims on account of service
in wars prior to March 1. 1861; claims on account
of service in the Regular Army and the Navy, and
in all other general organizations not belonging
especially to any State or Territory.
5. Eastern Divisen-Fred. Mack, chief; J. NJ
Curtis assistant to have charge of the settlement
of all claims arising out of military service during
tbs 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-F. d. Stephenson, chief ;
A. F. Kingsley, assistant; to have charge of the
settlement of late war claims account of mill
tary service in organizations belonging to the
States of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan.
T. Western Divison-John NJ Comstock, chief
D. A. Mcknight, assistant; to have charge of the
settlement of late war claims On account of mill
tary service in organizations belonging to the
States of Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Min
nesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Nevada, Colorado, Cali
fornia, Oregon, and the several Territories
8. Southern Division-L. E. Dickey, chief; J.
D. Smith, assistant; to have charge Of the settle
ment of claims arising out of military service dur
ing the late war in organizations belonging to the
States of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia. North
Carolina South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Kentucky,
Tennessee Missouri, Arkansas and the District of
Columbia and the several organizations Of cOlored
troops.
g. Record DivisioH-W. T. Ford chief; E. E.
Fuller, assistant; to have charge of the recording
and numbering ef the claims as they are received
in the Office and to have the custody of the rec
ords and to brief the evidence filed to secure its
transmission to appropriate claims
10. Certificate and Account Division-Frank
Moore, chief; NJ. B. Johnson. assistant; to have
charge of the issuing, numbering, and recording
of certificates granting pensions, &c.
II. Agents Division-C. F. Sawyer, chief; to
have charge of the disbursement of pension funds,
&c
12 Mail Division-D L. Gitt chief; John Rich
mend assistant; to have charge of the receipt and
dispatch of mall jacketing and brieting cases. &c.
13. Mr. J. W. Howell is designated as appoint
ment and financial clerk, and will have super
vision of all public property, making monthly re-
ports to the Commissioner
a. The miscellaneous work of the Office and its
necessary clerical force now under Mr. A. Van
geuder; the laborerS and watchmen, under Mr..
John DckerSOn; the general messengers, under
Mr.. Joseph Jackson, and all other clerks and en-
ployes not especially assigned to any division, as
well as the general oversight Of the clerical force
of the office, viii be under the immediate control
of the chief clerk. The chief clerk viii make
a consolidated report to the Commissioner at
the end of each month, showing the condition of
the business OF the office and its clerical force
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