The National tribune., 1882-04-22
Answers to Correspondents.


We are Obliged to answer certain inquiries of the
SAM nature in each issue of our paper. While we
chGcrfIliH furnish information to subscribers IN this
column, we suggest that much labor, ti'ne and cx-
pence may be savcr both to ourselves and to
correspondents if the laUte' and other subscribers
would keep file TIE paper They couia then,
at any time, turn to the f!e and probably 1nd the
! very mquiry answered about which they would
have written to us. We trust that each and every
! subscriber will profit by this suggestion.
| JNo ". B., LYNDON, lila disability inca
pacitating you for the performance of any man
ual labor-such disability contracted in the
service and line Of GUty-wOuld entitle you to
| twenty-four dollars per month. We presume
the examination developed the fact that you
were not entitled to such rating.
J. w. T., LoY's X-RoADs, TENN.-The mat
ter to which you refer is one that properly
belongs to the probate court of the county
wherein the parties reside.
WI, EPHRAIs1, WIs.-Write to the Chief of
the Bureau of Yards and Docks, Navy Depart
ment, Washington, D. G.
J. H, CEDAR FORKS MIcH.-See reply to J.
L. Candy, Michigan.
L. Z. p, WEsTFIELD, WIs.-They are not;
they have a running number Of their own.
| probable. 3 We presume the evidence fur
nished would De regarded as sufficient to show
condition continuously, although there may
have been break" here and there.
ABRAM CRARY, WIs.-There is no more
bounty coming to you. You should write to
the Commissioner of Pensions for information
OF the other point, giving full name and service
of soldier, and relationship of claimant.
j. c. H, WILsoNBURG, w. VA.-If you desire
q position in the civil service at Washington,
D. c., you should address the chief of the par
ticular Department you prefer, and secure all
the influence possible to endorse you.
MARY GARFIELD, MIc4-Proyided the ap-
plication was filed prior to July, 1850.
J.B., LIBERTY, ILLs.-We quite agree with
you that the statute of limitations should not
stand in the way of soldiers claims.
Rev. r. w. B.-Can obtain book for you for
$2.75-exact cost. If you desire it send said
amount to this office and the book will be sent
| per return mail.
| F. S, PRovINcEToN, MAss.-So far as we
know it is reputable firm.
| G. W. O., RICHFIELD, MIcH.-You should
notify your attorney when you change your
place of residence.
]. L., CANDY, MIcH.-See reply to D. L.
Miner in issue of April 8.
J. E. g., 18th IND. o. B. Jr.. and others
The equalization Of bounty bill has not as yet
become law.
II. J. PETERSEN, RED BANK.-Your letter
has been referred to competent attorney, who
will No douht cd hy-
the time you read this.
A, DANBURY, Conn. forfeited the
bounty on accoTnt of promotion before the
expiration of two years service. You will be
written 10 by an attorney familiar with mat
ters propounded IN your second question, if you
will send your name to us.
G. W. P, SOUTH TUNBRIpGE, VT-No. On
muster-out OF service before the expiration of
| term for which you enlisted, you were entitled
to receive the proportion only of the bounty
allowed which had actually accrued before date
Of discharge.
W. D. T., GEADENHUTTEN, O.--The bill has
not become law. Employment Of an attorney
is optional.
CHRISTOPHER Cook, DAYTON, O.-Several
measures are pending in Congress looking to
the relief oNex-prisoncrs Of war, and it is to be
hoped something Will be done this session.
A. B. c., ROCHESTER,, MINI. Within
month, as 4 rule.
A. /. T., WASHINGTON, ME.-Write to the
Adjutant General of the Army, Washington,
d. c.
A. C. MARVIN, Coal CREEK, CoL-Write to
the Adjutant General of Iowa, Des Moines.
Iowa,
p. II, MONTICELLO, ILLs.-No.
MANY INQUIRERs.-The evidence regarded
by the Pension Office as necessary 10 complete
the claim may not have been fled or the office
may be awaiting additional calls upon the
Adjutant or Surgeon Generals us to the pres
ence absence of your witnesses; or there
may be various other reasons why the adjudi-
cation is delayed.
j. B. p, ONTARIO WIs.-If the rent or pro
duce of the land was sufficient for the fathers
support, without any contributions being neces-
sary from the son at the date of the latter's
enlistment, dependence could not be proved
1t has been held that an Income OF 500 per
annum destroys fathers right to pension.
Is. P, OXFORD, ME.-Mr Thomas's bill to
equalize bounties does not provide relief for
substitutes.
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