The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-04-26
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions on Variety Of Interesting
Subjects


Many redders.-Delays in pension claims are dina
to various causes We cannot undertake to state
the cause of delay in any claim The work of the
PENSION Office has for years been behind but is
now being rapidly disposed of, and with tine pres
ent force we expect satisfactory and prompt results
ID. H., Buckeye. Ky-You viii be entitled to in
crease from date of eEaBsiAatoa by examining sur
geon, showing the increased disability. The law
does not provide arrears in increase claim. The
former action in your claim for increase must be
considered final, consequently, until YOU Ggai.s
from date OF examination, as above stated
Z. H., PGtouse, Wash. Tsr.-We have answered
the question before. The rate for total deafness of
both ears Is SlS per month. For lesser degree of
ID. NJ d., March =, 1883
G. H. jacobs Creek Pa-If soldiers claim, s conn,
pleted after his death by his widow she is entitled
TO att OF the pension which would have been due
to him had he lived. Widow can appoint an attor-
ney If she desires, but he has nothing whatever
TO do with the pension money, as it goes direct to
her.
c. " T., CJarksrSRs, To,ra.-Whenever claimant
appoints an attorney he must give him power of
attorney, such being necessary show that thu
attorney, appointed by the claimant has author-
ity TO act as his representative else the attorney
could not be recognized.
2. H., Old Hickory, Ark.-TotaI disability Is s.
Per month If You are drawing S24 you are rated
total, second grade, and you are probably ensi-
tied to increase to $50 under act of March 5. IssS
Apply 6g letter to Commissioner OF Pensions in
eioSlng your pension certificate. Write 10 the See
ID. H., Canton. Ho-No such bin passed Congress.
We have no knowledge that such . bill was ever
introduced or IS contemplated If it were SO, the
money could not be paid out of the appropriation
Tor pensions. That appropriation cannot be used,
under the law, for any purpose other than the pay
nlent of pensions.
4 A. L.. Boston, Mass-Fronl six weeks to three
months usually. Depends entirely upon eircum-
stances In some various records have TO be
searched for the IN formation.
g. II. r., Toledo Ohio.--The highest rate of pen
sion you receive for total deafness Is SIS per
month The Dill increasing rates for deafness, &e,
ton OF Bounty bill and other just measures sGbjees
TO future legislation.
r. c. j., Monroetoat, Pa-what we stated was
correct. Pension money cannot be levied upon
nor seized for debt but after claimant has bought
and paid for land or any other property with the
money, then such property Is the same if pur-
chased with money earned by labor, and is subject
to local laws pertaining TO judgments, &c. Alter
pension money passes out OF claimants hands re-
Government ceases 10 protect il. You have no re-
dress IN your case. Claims for additional bounty
are barred by statute since June 50, 1850
S. T., Aekiey. Ioara.-Troops temporarily serving
on guneo3t, while on an expedition during the
war, were not part of the navy and consequently,
were not entitled to prize money. There were
very few expeditions sent out W here the army did
not cooperate with the navy, and the troops had
TO be transported naval vessels Such troOps
were still portion of the army and IL was merely
union of forces acting together. Prize money
was the reward OF the sailor IN lieu OF bounty
F. z. D.. Wi1IiGms5ltr0 lle-If claimants naIas
does not appear upon the records as a soldier he
cannot receive . pension. Records sometimes
amended, upon proper proof, to show service All
correspondence such subject should be addressed
TO the Adjutant- General, u ). A., this city.
E. r. p, GG1rsttsriRs, O.-Ist. Comrades testf-
mony viii be accepted in lieu of officer if latter
cannot be found I'd We cannot approximate the
rate of pension that any should or will receive
as 1t depends upon medical examination and
subsequent action thereon by the Pension Office
3D. We have not the address Of the party YOU
mention Perhaps the Adjutsnt- General Of Ohio
can tell you.
j. H, Bucksport Me.-H your claim has been re-
Ieeted on the ground that you have not been dis
abied for the performance of manual labor az any
time since your discharge the only course 10 p41r-
sue Is to furnish reliable testimony shouinc, thas
you are ana hGoe been disabled contemplated by
the pension laws IL such is satisfactory to the
Pension Office, your claim may be reopened. II
not satisfactory. the claim viii stand rejected
j. w. K.-Is is not the rule to order applicants
Tor examination IN claims for increase under act OF
March 8 ISS5 but IN exceptional eases it has been
done Whether or not you will be ordered for ex-
animation remains to be seen. See reply TO T. L.
in our last ISSUE
n. B. Dr., Psnsbsrtor " J-Your claim, an.earx
to be IN good shape We presume action viii soon
be taken thereon You should hear from it soon.
j. III, BERKSHIRE, " Y.-There is nothing in the
law which prevents pensions 20 deserters They
are eItiiIed tne same as any other soldier, provid
NY their olsaoilltleS originated in line OF duty.
There are many such ON the pension roll The
oniy eincnIty In such claims Is the fact that tho
AdJutant- General of the Army contrary TO his
former actionl almost invariably refuses to grant
a discharge, either honorable or dishonorakle
hence there Is no date from which to determine
when SOLDIERS night TO pension commenced, as 10
s necessary Tor HIM to be discharged from service
before he can get pension.
tonsrads, knoruilis.-The amount paid out for
pensions during the fiscal year ending June 50,
lsS2, was So, S4o, 1855.
Mrs. x. b. D., Gtens Falls W. Y-Ist You are
right The official title Of Victoria Is Queen OF
sreaI Britain and ireland and Empress Of India
d. The Prince Of Wales Will succeed TO the throne
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