The National tribune., 1882-08-26
Answers to Correspondents.

noreapondents if the latter and other subscribers
would keep file of the paper, They could then,
nj any time turn to the file and probably find the
very inquiry answered about which they would
have written to us We trust that each and every
subscriber will profit by this suggestion.
+. II. IT., Newdrk, " il. The person you
name is in the Office mentioned. 2. Your sug-
gestion will receive consideration.
HL.W G., Council Bluffs, Ioma.-See reply to
JBB. The claim should now be receiving
attention.
W.R.S.. Pow7and Pa.-Since replying to your
questions in ours of August 5, No. 81, a bill has
passed the Senate aud become a law which ma
terialy affects certain classes of applicants for
pension. In our former reply you were advised
that the widow was not entitled to pension
from date Of her husbands death to the date
of her remarriage, unless her claim as ,ridow lcaS
filed prior 10 Jldy /, 1850. The bill referred to
makes no stipulation as to date of filing the
claim and provides for the payment of pension
from date of death of husband to date of re-
marriage. Copy of bill was published in
No. 80.
been complied with.
". ~ G., Dimsdale, NJ C-You may be enti-
tied to an increase.
" s. w., and Others, Flushing Mich.-Please
state your question little more clearly.
c. G., GH6ertsUde n y and e. Mem, Cincin-
matt, O.-Upon receipt of twenty-five cents and
the names we will advertise for you.
C. IL b., TompL&ns, Micb.-f your testimony
is all in. and satisfactory the case should not
be delayed.
j. B. g., KeenriHe U.-Invalid claims, num-
bering as high as 10000, are now receiving the
attention of the Pension Office.
Us. s., GaiaesriUc ~ Y-See answers 1 and
8 to "B. F. c., Winnebago, Ind" in ours of
May 27, 1882, No. Al.
1T T., Sandy Ridge, Pa.-1. The power of
attorney cannot be revoked, unless gross neg
lect, or other sufficient reason, be shown. 3 A
bill would have to be prepared and introduced,
and the papers on file at the Pension Office
would be forwarded to the Committee for ex-
animation, &c. and 4. Your claim ought to
be passed upon without delay if the testimony
is complete.
". c. M., Poquetanuck C0nn.-Your pension
was no doubt graded so as to correspond with
the extent of your disability at various times
from date of discharge-as shown by the evil
dence on file. Such rating is left to the discre-
ton of the Commissioner. If you are dissatis-
fed you can apply within one year from date
of allowance for a re-rating. Yours is not an
exceptional case. You might obtain list of
names from the pension agent.
Rose, East Homer n. VI. If you refer to
fees in pension claims, the attorney can collect
his fee in cases filed subsequent to June 10,
1873, prior to completing their prosecution.
The attorney would probably be guided by
circumstances before returning the fee. 2.
In the absence of testimony of regimental
surgeon, medical evidence to show condition at
of date discharge should be furnished.
G.. II. IT., Hamilton, O.-1. 1t is doubtful
whether your case is covered by the bill. You
ould do no harm by making application for
emoval of charges-submitting your case for
Indication under-the act approved August Z,
1852. 2. Twenty-Five cents per day.
H,E.,J, Ithaca, lGch-1. See reply to 81. B.
b." above. 2. If You consider the rating is too
small you can apply for an increase. The Com
missioner would not state how you were rated
by the examining surgeon.
4. s., Scottdale, PG.-YOur attorneys should
be able to advise you as to cause of delay.
C. ". r.; Springfield, o.. Usually about five
or six weeks. 9 Decision is generally made
after most of the testimony has been filed.
G. ", schulenJugH, Teras. Tho claimant
would not be entitled to arrears, because claim
was not filed prior to July /, 1880.
A. d., Lincoln Green W.-Senator Platt is
from Connecticut, and is chairman of the SEN
ate Committee on Pensions. See debate on the
$40 bill in ours of August -. The Senator's
reasons for objecting to the bill will no doubt
appear when the matter comes up next session.
What these reasons are we are unable to say.
j. S. K, LbeytH Pa.-Your inability to fur
nish the name of the doctor who vaccinated
you is not very material. From what you say,
the claim ought to be taken up and decided
without further delay.
f. j. F., Troy, N. Y-The section referred to
does not remove the charge We should think
your case a good one under the act of Congress
just passed.
Jno j. H., SIZE City, M0.-Write to Department
Commander, Department of Missouri, G. A. R.,
Kansas City, Mo.
". II, ShiriaRd, W.-Thanks for your fiat
tering notice.
". D. C., ,ScQndia, Kaasas-The badge of the
Sixteenth Army Corps was known as the ''cart
wheel"
Ell. H., Sacramento Cdl.-There was no badge
adopted by the Thirteenth Army Corps.
Z. II. f., Rome city, hd.-There are now on
thepension rolls thirty-seven persons who have
lost both feet this number also includes those
who have had both legs amputated.
II. N. s., Gldsford, IA-1. No. 2. In the
course OF few weeks; depends somewhat on
the number of cases he has IL hand. 3. Your
attorney should be able to tell you; there may
be various reasons for delay. 4. You should be
notified. No instructions are issued. The ex-
animation decides the question of fitness for
the position. 5. Yes. 6. Await action of the
Department.
s's Remaiaing answers next week.
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