The National tribune., 1882-05-20

subscriber will profit by this suggestion.
IN the reply to Sub, Fortville, Ind, in last
weeks issue, the types made us say that the
widow would be entitled to an additional ten
dollars per month for each child, &c. 1t should
have been t,Co dollars.
jed, ST. PETER, MINN.-If the bill can
be reached prior to adjournment, it may be-
come 4 law.
F11AsP DRAKE RIDGEvILLE, IND-f the |
| Adiutant-General was called upon seven months
ago, his report is about due
J. W. H., PORTSMOUTH, M1cH.-Pensions
granted for disability contracted in the FLORIDA
war would date from discharge, provided the
claim was filed within three years from date OF
discharge: otherwise, it would commence from
date of filing last evidence to complete.
J. A. NJ, Elk CITY, KANs-So far as we
know the firm is reliable.
ROBERT McCLAIN, DEARBORN Co., 1ND.-We
are aware that the unexplained duplication OF
calls by the Pension Office for evidence has
caused annoyance and delay and the present.
Commissioner recognizes that fact, as VIII be
seen by referring to THE TRIBUNE of April oth
last. whereln his circular is printed, directing
| the UlSCOUlluutilCC VI HAdSVACS' w AS"A'
although your case seems n very worthy one,
that you will have to rely upon Congress Tor
relief.
E. CoRsE11Us, MIDLAND, MICH; G.. ". Amos,
Bushnell, ILL., G. E. H, San Simeon, Cal.-The
last number given to original invalid claims
fled prior to July 1, $780, was 406,729. The
previous reply should have been " prior to June
20, 1873"
A. SCHNEIDER, FoREsTvILLE, WIs--Send US
Twenty-Five cents with names of surgeons, and
we will insert notice for their P. o. address.
b, srARcy, ARK-You will lose the ar
rear,. We do not see why you should feel so
discouraged. In the event of your furnishing
, satisfactory evidence, there is no reason to
doubt that your pension will be granted
Your claim has not been reached for action, for
r the reason that the date of filing is compara-
| lively recent.
f ESos W. MERIDIAN, MIcH.-The last num-
: her of heirs" or dependent cases fled prior to
S July /, 1880, was 276,544.
s r. Y. BEVERLY, Mass. Provided the ap-
o plicant is competent to comply with the varied
: and sometimes complicated requirements of
q the Pension Office there would be no occasion
tn employ an attorney, but we should advise
: the employment of a thoroughly competent
# man to do the business 2 See reply to Sub,
: Moawegua, H., in ours of the 9th instant. B.
a There /. no good reason why they SHOULD not
VIII MILLS, PATERSON, n. J.-Should ii
/ become a law the equalization of bounty bill
u would cover your case.
CATHERINE r., FRIENDv1LLE, NEB.-It
ought to be in progress of adjudication now.
H.H. T1LLEY, ST. GEORGE, YT.-The ques
ton is now before the Secretary of the interior
u for decision
S. P Y. AND OTHERS, MONTGOMERY Co.
EAS..-There are persons buying these titles
l. but it is in contradiction of the spirit, if no
l. the letter, of tho law. We cannot say as t,
IL what the titles are worth, nor can we give tn,
y names of the parties buying them.
:. G.E. SR., CAsNER, ILL.-Wc should thinl
your attorneys, who of course must have
pretty general idea of your condition, coulc
% inform YOU more accurately as to whether th
bill would affect your case or not.
&c J. J., SoUrH BEND, IND.-A substitute in
80 ured in the service and line of duty is entitled
3. to pension.
70 BIB, WHITFoRD CENTER, MIcH.-We hav
commented on the injustice of delaying aid t.
B.. the soldier in prior numbers, and feel with yol
ly that it is a disgrace.
T.H.W,S SINGLE SPRINGS, CAL Your let
as ter has been referred to reliable attorney.
EN-. NATION, Topeka, KANs-Ne pre-
10, sumo the reasons why the claim was reJecte'
H. were giyen in the letter so notifying your huS
band or his attorney.
b., ". G., FREDERICK, MD.-Wc would sugges
that your son apply for position in one OF tn
M Dspartments He certainly seems to deServ
at and be competent to fill one.
r. P. FIEEEY, LITCHrIELD.--See reply I
of Pat. Camden Ne, in our last issue
he IEvIsS, ADEL, IowA.-If the COMMISSIONS
nd ha. rejected your claim three times the rcaso
in for such action must have been stated, an
ne those worry reasons must be overcome befor
Won can obtain a pension under the geners
M pension laws.
A. B. c., HENDERSON, n. VI. Provide
tv the soldier had claim pending at date of deaf
it, which had been filed prior to July 1, 1880, til
no. widow can complete, and is allowed pensio
for would date from soldiers discharge. 2. Nc
ID he was not dependent upon the son at time
he latter's enlistment.
| sss Remaining answers next week.