Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-21
Increased Pensions.

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Increased Pensions.
WHAT COMMISSIONER DUDLEY SAYS OF THE
EFFECT OF THE HOUSE BILL ON THE PENSION
ROLL.
The reply of Commissioner of Pensions Dudley
TO Senator Platts resolution of inquiry was laid
before the Senate yesterday.
1t states that the number of pensioners on the
roll Dec. 1, 1882. is estimated at 29l $50 with an
annual value of $50, Ol300O.
The number OF applications for pensions pen
ding and the number on the rejected files Dec.
Is shown by the several classes as follows: APP
plieations pending Original. 275 G7S: increase
% 123: total. 7.2O1. Number on the rejected
files. 1y5S3 Otal number on the files, $40 1884,
The total disbursement for arrears from Jan. 25
1879, to Dec /, 1882, was S97. S9l .506.9S.
The probable amount which may in the future
be paid for arrears of pension is probably 80 per
cent OF the late war claims filed prior TO July |,
1880
There are now on the files 253 CAS-, pending and
rejected late war claims. which were filed prior
to July 1, 1850. and allowing 20 per cent for re-
lection. there would be 2O2 1919 for admission
aud entitled to the benefits of the arrears act If
these should De placed on the pension rolls
simultaneously, the amount of arrears on the
present value of each case allowed would be. in
the aggregate. in round numbers, 1904, 195 600
In the same proportion it would increase the
present roll of pensioners from 30. $50 to 49,
$40. and the ANIMAL value would be. i'm round
numbers. $50. OOo. 600. There are of the ampu-
tatiOns class 91S2 with total net annual in
increase. if House bill 1410 should become a
law. allowing $40 per month. of - 021 pa This
number will diminish from year to year. as it is
rare that a new pension is now allowed for
ampuration.
The following statement shows the number
who are IN receipt of a pension on account Of
disabilities equivalent to the amputatiOn men,
TONED, and such others as may he affected by
the bill in question. also the annual value of the
increase. provided this class should be allowed
$40 per month:
There are S.S47 now receiving slS per month.
and the net increase will be - 333S5 COS: 1 $50
now receiving SPA per month. and the net in
Crease will be 1921, 9S4; 2332 now receiving S31 25
per month. and the net increase will be S2l $40:
IA now receiving $50 per month. and the net
increase will he S612: 2S9 are officers above the
rank OF Iirst lieutenant. and the estimated net
Increase VIII be SO. 1885, in all, 10.92xand net
Increase of y. 1862 This estimate is to the
Close OF the last fiscal year An examina-
ton OF 10000 original cases recently al
lowed shows that 81 per cent Of the same
received pension wherein the current
rate was at and above S1S per month aud less
than $40 per month. This not Including am
putations. as 1t is rare case Of this class Ia
now allowed. Assuming that 3d. C0 claims of
this class-inyads-should be allowed during
the current year, together with the increase
allowed. bringing Others within the same de-
scrptiOn. the annual increase during the pres
cnt year would be augmented by this class some
$4,000. which. added to s2.7l6,32O, would
make total Increase for equivalent disabilities
OF So l66 30
To estimate the number and amount involved
on THIS scale OF INCREASE to pending cases which
may hereafter be allowed. involves more diff
cuities tor satisfactory estimate than those
already made, In the opinion of the commits
sioner. who concludes. however, that Al $50
would approximate the number and SIS. eco 600
the value OF such Increase.
The Death of Harvey Fowler.
To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
Your issue of the 1ith instant contains the
brief announcement of the death, by paralysis.
Of Harvey Fowler, in the seventy-secbnd year of
his age The deceased by birth a Canadian,
had been resident of your city for over thirty
years. and had at an early day, filled a position
of stenographer for the House of Representa-
tiyes- His "reminiscences of former days and
DISTINGUISHED statesmen were most interesting.
AT latter date and for years, under Dr. Elder
and Mr. Young, he was stenOgrapher in the
statistical bureau OF the United States Treasury
At the close Of Mr.. Young's term Of office Mr.
Fowler Withdrew, and rendered himself an orna-
Hent to the small circle of friends who knew
how to appreciate his sterling worth, Mr..
Fowler had been for years q consistent mem.
Der and officer of the Presbyterian church on AZ
street, to which the Rev. Dr.. Sunderland min
listers FS
Louisville, KY, December Is, 1882
A LANDLORD AND TENANT CAsE.-The case OF
Thomas Z. Waggaman agt. E. s. Randall, O
landlord and tenant case, is before the Court In
General Term. Mr. Charles 8. Moore, for the
defendant, nled . plea OF title and took an an
peal from the justice Of the peace before whom
the case was tried. Judge Macarthur In the
Circuit Court vacated the plea and refused an
appeal to the court above. Mr Moore holds
that In . case Of this kind an appeal can b.
taken to the General Term and he applied to the
court to fix the amount Of the appeal bond In
the case. The court has the subject under ad
yisement.