The National tribune., 1883-04-19
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions Variety Of Interestin
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Replies to Questions on a Variety OF Interesting
Subjects.
D. 4. d. CoFeyvale, Kun.-The late act of Con-
gres5 increasing certain pensions benefits but two
classes, viz: Those drawing SIS and s24 Your
pension is not affected in any way, as you belong
to neither of the classes mentioned.
w. H. ", Dorer. DsI.-The Grand Review took
place May I'D and 23d 1865.
IT. C. K-1 Your claim, we think Is good one.
q We cannot tell See reply to 5 P c. in our last
issue 3. 1t is customary TO correspond with
witnesses for the purpose of aseertanng what they
actually Enotg about the case. 1t looks like the
wind up of the claim.
DJ ", Running Water, Dak-In our answer to
your query, published on the 5th inst, the time
mentioned necessary to acquire title TO public
land under the timber culture act was inadver-
tently stated as three years. We intended to say
eight years that length of time is required under
the law. We informed you as to the error by mail
on the 9th inst.
" B. j.. Plsasanton Kan, and oihers.-The rates
for railroad fare the occasion of the Reunion of
the Army of the Potomac in our city next month
have been reduced TO special limited fare and
one-thrd Tor the rosnd trip Tickets at such rates
can be obtained at St. Louis and other cities on
May Ii and 10 only, and are good until May 10.
FL H. r.. Holden, Mo.-lst. A soldier on ordinary
furlough is not considered in line Of duty there
fore not entitled TO pension for any disability re-
ceiyed while away from his command under such
authority. I'd. 1t may nay not result fayorably.
Claimants are ordered for examination at any time
deemed necessary while claim Is pending. 3D.
They are sent before Board, whenever practic-
able in order to have the additional opinion OF
three surgeons instead OF one Il may resultin the
rejection OF the claim. As we know nothing of the
merits of the claim we cannot say.
" G.. f., Burnham, Ilaine.-It depends upon
how the Pension Office grades Your disability.
We should say not, unless you drawing 81 or
were entitled thereto prior TO March 5, ISIS The
act of March 8, 1885, does not change eXistlnEs
grades, only to increase SIS pensioners TO 81 and
S24 TO $50 If you gettingSls you viii probably
receive but S2i.
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all the facts in the The testimony mentioned
would be competent. we should think, but 1t will
depend largely upon what the record shows, and
of that we have no means of aseertalnlng-
WE c. 4Rleboro, MaSs.-Nine months soldiers
are entitled 10 pension for disability contracted in
provided for them additional To that already re-
ceiveG Any soldier Is entitled to pension Tor cause
above stated, though he may have served but one
day.
YAH, R,isonrille, IU-Upon nausEer-in, each
member is furnished with badge IL is his own
personal property. be retained by him. 1t is not
to be turned over to the Post, but may De worn by
the owner both in and out OF meetings.
J. L.. Sulliran. ~ Yin few instances the
Commissioners of Pensions has directed medical
examinations under the recent act increasing GER
tain pensioners The reasons we cannot give, but
il may be to determine whether the proposed in
crease shall be to 81 or to $50.
A ", Ottlsm,rd Iolra.-1st. There Is no such
person as a general medical examiner throughout
the West. Examining surgeons anu DoAfttS OF
Surgeons located in various cities, as has al
ways been the practice 20. 1t depends upon date
and cause of discharge; see reply to y L., this
column Sd You would only be entitled 10 ten
days Communication OF rations, from date Of capture
to date of release.
d. c. ", Annim Creek.-Any publisher would
probably give you terms.
EN- b. Mi6fin, Ohio-The Mexican war PEN
sion bill did not pass. 1t awaits future legislation.
There is no bounty due soldiers of that war
G.R s., Ttco Rirers, Wis-The highest point
reached by gold during the war was in July, 1864,
when il took 8. So in greenbaeks 10 buy gold
dollar Specie payment was resumed January l,
1872 after suspension of nearly eighteen years.
FW c., Deer Island N. B.--Ist. You do as
YOU please about the matter Cd. Yes write state
ment of facts to US, and we VIII refer the case to
an attorney Sd. To the attorney you now appoint.
4th You are entitled 10 arrears.
| It. ", LotrrilIs, N Y-1st You have received al
the bounty to which you are entitled under exist
| ing laws I'd. Twenty-Five cents per diem Is the
amount allowed for communication OF ratiOns while
a prisoner Of war Sd. III there agreement
| to that effect, and it so understood by bah
parties, you have perfect right 10 hold the party
| to said agreement.
| A. w., Efroy, Wis-Your claim VIII probably re-
| main rejected for want of 3nsdicot testimony.
Where there Is no hospital record and claimant
| cannot furnish testimony of regimental surgeon
i showing treatment in service, medical testi-
i mony showing condition return from service,
or Immediately thereafter, where disease IS alleged
the claim is nearly always rejected, as Is held
/ that persons who have no professional knowledge
of diseases are not competent to testify IN regard
thereto unless shs disease IS such THAI ordinary
| persons would know what 1t was tsueh as disease
| Of eyes, for instancel Your disease Is obscure,
cepted. Such Is the rule OF the Office.