The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-03-29
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions Variety OF Interesting
Subjects.

Subjects.
FL Vest Yorkshire ~ LIST. You may be en-
titled TO 500 bounty. We have referred your
letter TO competent attorney, who will write you
in regard to the matter. I'd. In your case you
would have to reside on a homestead claim three
and one half years The time OF actual service is
deducted from the five years residence required of
persons who not soldiers Sd. Yes. Write to
the Surgeon General, q. S. A, who will furnish
you with blanks and instructions how to procure
truss. See reply to j. c. L., in issue of Febru
airy l, 1888.
z. M L., Pulaski W.-The number of enlistments
in the Union army and navy mot counting re-
enlistments) 2, 063, 39l of whom 4.3o9 were
killed or died from wounds or other causes. TAX
ing basis the number of claims filed in Pension
office there were nearly soc 600 soldiers and sailors
disabled by wounds or disease, OF whom 413 $50
had applied for pension up 10 March q, 1888. The
highest number of widows and minors claims filed
up TO the date 302 .0JS There were 4 333
invalid pensioners and 4 299 widows, &c, ON the
pension roll at the commencement of the late war.
The highest number of pension certificate was
March 21st). invalid. 23l 0Io widows, 199405. The
highest number of invalid claim pending on March
q, 1888 was AZ 1867.
" 81 ", Liverasore Falls Me.--If the mother can
prove that she was dependent upon the son for sup
port at the time of his DEATH she is entitled The
fact that her husband draws invalid pension
does not bar her claim mother.
IT. T., PainesuiIIe, 0Iio.-You are not entitled to
the three months pay proper allowed by act of
june I3, 1866, you were officer of the navy.
Said act pertains only to officers of the army.
There was act of similar nature benefting
J. D. NJ Mdrtfnsbttr0 Mo-Section 1895 Is too
lengthy for US TO publish in full 1t provides the
rate of pension for total disability for officers and
enlisted of the army and navy; I. e., eight
dollars per month for the latter, and various grades
according to rank, up TO thirty dollars per month
for the former. Section 1859 provides that . the
rate of eighteen dollars per month saay be proper
tioDately divided for any degree of disability for
which section 1888 makes provision" The
cent act increasing pensions from SIS to S24 and
from S24 $50 does repeal either of said Sec
ai-F At N force
p T. g. Cambridgeport, Mass.-lst The editor
nor any person, not even 3 skilled surgeon, can
answer such hypothetical question you pro-
pound. Ii is medical question. depending en-
trely upon personal examination. No descrip-
ton convey sufficient information that would
warrant us in saying how much pensioner should
be rated for the disability. The Examining sur
geons of the Pension Office decide just such ques-
tons. and If pensioner thinks he is rated too low
he can apply for increase and be examined by some
other surgeon or board of surgeons. ID. The
disability, If claim fled in 1881, will mol draw
arrears.
j. D., Castine ohio.-If soldier was discharged
for hernia received while in action with the enemy
! he would be entitled To bounty.
The vouchers you mention required to Designed
while the claim for bounty is pending but it is not
guarantee that the claim viii be allowed. You
should put the matter in the hands OF some reliable
attorney who will ascertain the cause of delay &c
W. f., Norris, n. You in about
clerks certificates They required in all eases
where the notary justice has not filed general
certificate showing his official character, exc.
| H. L. Hays City Kan-The question as TO taxes
homestead prior 10 receipt of patent therefor is
subject to local jurisdiction. mortgage given
homestead entry PRIOR to the receipt of patent is
Vaueless. If you have any remedy for the tres
pass of the company by cutting road through
your land it viii be in the local courts The u. S.
/ is not liable nor can it assist you.
j. II. b. WydIusng, Pa.-The bills to which you
refer failed to pass. The laws remain unchanged
j. t. Togats Me.-1st Our statement was correct
There cases of surgical defornities where the
/ Sdrgeon-General sometimes provides mechanical
| appliances to relieve the sufferer. The are
rare. IL Is evident that the you mention is
| one where something more than mere loss OF teeth
| WAS involved. AS before stated, the Government
does not provide false teeth. ID AS the law now
stands If the pensioner is increased he will receive
| s2i per month. There is really no SI8 rate. If
| e ltitied to SlS, he is entitled 10 S24.
Ioma Soldier. Coyydon, Io,ca-lst Yes, every
| pensioner drawing Sl8 whether wounded dis
abled by disease entitled to the increased rating
! OF s24. Medical examination not required Write
to the Commissioner Of Pensions, inclosng your
pension certificate.
w. A. S--,John Howard Payne's poem of Home
| Sweet Home was written about the year 1925 AS
| the author died April 10 IS52 he did not have an
| opportunity of participating in the late rebellion
| consequently, the incidents you mentioned never
TRANSFERRED. We have not the addresses of the off,
| GERS named.
j. w. c. Eptcorth Io,cd-It is not necessary for
| your son TO be presea. at the special examination.
| 1t go without his attendance. If claim
| should be rejected, write us again.
| A. b. C., Eppfng, ~ H.-By the term Forty
seventh Congress is meant the forty seventh ses-
sion of the American Congress. Each Congress
lasts two years We think either of the persons
mentioned would make good Presidents. Please
excuse us; do not desire 10 discuss politics in
this column In regard to what proof is necessary
in an increase claim, it depends upon the nature
of the new disability. We cannot answer with out
all the facts before and you state particulars
j. NJ, Nat. MI. Home, MGine--A lieutenant who
lost leg or an arm would be rated same as ar
enlisted man, and if his disability was greater
| n ed diruix 1ant with
that of an enlisted man. The pensions of SIS to 8
second lieutenant and Sl7 to q FIRST lieutenant, are
| for total disability, for which an enlisted man
would receive bat IS. Bat second lieutenant il
on the same footing enlisted man above ths
sl5 rate that is he may be rated at SIG SIS OF
more. first lieutenant who draws SIT. a cap,
tain who draws So tthe respective rates for tota
disability for their rank, in order to be increased
under the recent act, must have lost leg or al
arm, or have been disabled equivalent thereto A
captain drawing go, gets pension for any dsabt.
that an enlisted man would be pensioned for from
IS to SIs that is he gets the same pension for tota