The National tribune., 1883-01-04
Answers to Correspondents.

M6rnie, V.-Your parents were right Tho
District Of Columbia belongs neither to Virginia
nor 10 Maryland. but IS q separate domain, as
much 50 a5 % territory, and is under the eEclu-
sive control Of Congress. Thanks FOR your
good opinion. We should think the claim
ought to be settled very soon.
JF.P., ShTgi2. Ificf.-It IS absolutely impos-
sibjc for the editor to state the reason why each
particular claim IS delayed. It would cOusuma
too much time. In the majority Of cases such
claims are awaiting testimony 20 complete
them or replies TO calls for same. The attor-
ucv in d claim should he able to inform the
claimant Of the facts in his case. An claims on
file arc in process Of adjudication, and If al the
NECESSARY testimony has been filed the claim
VIII probably be acted upon very soon. Those
claims winch are complete are taken up and
acted upon without regard TO their numbers.
As we have before stated. with the present
large force employed, claimants may expect
action in their claims with reasonable prompt
ness. We know that it is the desire of the Com
missioner 20 pass upon 0I the claims In his office
a7 rapidly rs possible, and we think that, in
future, claimants viii not have any reasonable
grounds tor complaint in this respect.
/. G. e., Farm'pgfoH, IH-Yours is an inraFid
claim. See reply to J. T. p.
s. A., Trarerse Ci'Q. ITicE.-It depends upon
circumstances. Examinations Of claimants are
made at any time during the progress of the
clam, as often rs deemed necessary. l. docs
not therefore. follow that when n claimant Is
ordered for examination that his claim Is other
wise complete. See reply to J. +. ?.
j. L, Ca1,5y. and j. L. s, Coygta, ". K.-See
preceding replies.
Fct., OEford, I0rG.-Clairns are finally acted
upon in q month or six weeks, usually, after all
proof has been filed. See, also, reply TO J. T. p.
T. T., .Jacls0n Siciion. Ind The children
are not entitled. 2. You are entitled TO arrears
on the other disability, and when you have
proved it up to the satisfaction Of the Pension
Office, pension therefor VIII date from your
discharge from service. Your attorney should
call up your claim and ascertain what further
testimony is required.
- d., Uagsr. Art.-SO far as we know they
are reliable. We do not understand what you
mean by your question: " Whether they have
any demand for their news?"
r. B. c., HntsriHe, IR-Your letter has been
referred to a competent attorney, who viii write
you i'll regard to matters mentioned.
u. T., DoupEja, DETERMINATIONS By PEN
sion surgeons for al disabilities found TO exist
whether claimed or not are made TO enable
the Pension Office to better understand the
physical condition Of the claimant, and should
the claimant at any time file a new claim for
disabilities other than that alleged in his pend
ing claim it would be shown by the report OF
the examining surgeon whether or not same
existed at the date of examination mentioned.
Does not interfere with YOUR present claim-
T. p. Holton Kan.-There appears to us no
good reason why you should not be informed.
Ask your attorney.
G. ". g., Potomac, W-You win find a COM
plete answer to your inquiries in regard to the
G.. A. f., and manner of organizing new Posts,
in our issue of October II, 1852, No. 81.
B. c. IT,. Kiaqfsld. Me-You are not entitled
to arrears because the law expressly provides
that the pension dates from the passage Of the
special act
T. II. d.. Albert Lea NiHn.-Inquire of the
Surgeon General. [. S. A, for names and adj
dresses OF surgeons mentioned. The records
you refer to are probably on file in the Surgeon
Generals Office. No one not connected with
the War Department Is allowed to examine any
of its records and then only for official purposes.
The Commissioner Of Pensions is furnished
with all the information possible pertaining to
hospital treatment OF each claimant, IS alleged
by the latter
I'm H.. HfltsonyiNe, H. and @. II. H., Cqtlin,
U.-Yes: q petition. such as yOu mention, sent
to your Senator and Representative in Con-
gress would have weight, and would materially
aid, no doubt, in favorable action III the matter
mentioned.
H. t., REHABILITATION are not entitled to
auy portion of the 500 bounty, because you
We're discharged prior to two years service for
4 disability other than Jr0uFdS. The EqualiZa-
ton Bounty Bill is designed to cover eases like
yours Should it become a law you viii be en-
titled to SSI per month, or $155.53 in all.
Gls. H. t. T., Fjcasi0ae, CaL-From state
mcnt given, we think you are entitled to SlC0
bounty, and you should place your claim there
for in the hands Of some reliable attorney 30
secure it for you.
ITO insure replies correspondents should give full
VIII be given either in this column or ny mail 1t reply
is published the initials of the party writing VIII only Hs
used. Correspondence invited on any subject, which
shall have Gun prompt ottsutiouI