The National tribune., 1883-08-23
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions on Variety of Interesting
Subjects.


Subjects.
N MsM Round Lake, n Y-There are different
laws in each State regarding usury In your State
the highest rate of interest allowed is per cent
legal or by contract The penalty for usury IS for
TEXTURE OF principal and interest In other States
the rates of interest vary well as the penalty for
usury. Some States have no penalty Tor usiry.
Nrs. P. ID. s., Orange Ild.-We are not aware
that any question has been unanswered. If So it
was overlooked in some way, and not inten-
tionaI. Please state question again. No soldier
VINO applies for pension now, or since june 30 le0,
can get back pension, but only from date appiiea-
ton is flied IN Pension Office.
Whether q minors pension money, which is in
vested by the guardian Is subject to taxation IS
matter that is regulated by the state laws. There
is no United States statute law covering the ques-
ton. Consult some competent lawyer in your
own town, who can advise you. The state tax of
Indiana Is 80 cents on each SlO0.
III. Y. b., Pemberton " J-Your claim for injury
to spine is quite weak, for lack of medical testi
mony in service or at discharge but if the other
testimony is clear and positive. We think it viii
eventually be allowed. Additional testimony viii
probably be called for.
p Y, Bremen bsd-I In any pension claim fled
since June 49, 1873 the agent attorney Is entitled
to receive, and IS authorized by law to demand and
collect the legal Zee OF SI0 IN GdJGHcs for his sery
ices, without regard to whether the claim will be
allowed or not 2. If your statements correct,
you are entitled to veteran bounty, and we have
referred the matter to a competent attorney, who
will write you on the subject.
L. C. r. HarShalIUiiIs Ohio.-You can furnish
additional testimony bearing upon Your claim at
any time while claim is pending and such testi-
mony will receive such consideration It's import
ance may demand.
j. c., Cardington, Ohio.-The children are enti-
tied to the arrears. If they not yet of legal
age, they should apply therefor through guar
dian; otherwise they apply in their own right.
". D. b. Edeaton, Ry.-A county clerk, or other
officer in certifying to the official character of
tarle5 or justices OF the peace, in pension other
claims, can charge such fees as are prescribed by
the laws of each State. There is no distinction
made for services In pension claims. The fees
the same as III other legal business. There Is
law compelling them to issue certificates without
compensation therefor. Some clerks do not charge
soldiers anything, but that is entirely discretionary
with them and is act CT generosity their part
that rebounds greatly TO their credit
E. L. D. Bosnia, Raa-You cannot prove your
service, and hence you cannot obtain discharge.
See reply to j. F. c., in issue of July H. IsS3
.. S. A, but we doubt whether he will entertain
such claim in the absence OF record testimony or
the papers which you say have been lost
C. c., South Berre, Vt-lst 1t was probably held
by the Pension Office that your disability ceased
in 1867; hence the Commissioner had right to
order your certificate cancelled and returned the
agency. I'd There is nothing wrong or fraudulent
about IL. Such is the usual action similar
3d. See reply to LIST. 4th- Because it held that
your disability had ceased 9TH You apply to
the Commissioner of Pensions for restoration to
the rolls in the usual way 9th. The Commissioners
Will not inform You IN regard TO any reports made
against you, nor will he give you the of
considered confidential by the Pension Office. It'll.
See first portion Of reply 70 7. ", this column Sh
You cannot take your claim from attorney and
appoint another attorney, unless you show
good and sufficient cause such neglect OF former
for "a year or more, or some equally good reason.
An attorney has some rights in a claim as well as
the claimant and the latter cannot change his at
torney whenever he peases, except before
stated. 9Th. Write to the q. A. R. department,
NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
JBW, Irving IU-Write 10 the Quarter1naster-
8 A IuftJ ton
relative to headstones for soldiers graves.
A Subscriber, Hartford Coan.-Write to the Com
missioner OF Pensions stating facts and request
permit to draw your pension next month. The
delay in your case Is but the usual delay which
occurs in summer, when many Of the Pension
Office clerks are away on their annual leave, and,
consequently, business IS retarded.
j. u. j., Bouling Green, Ky.-Ist. The report
from the Adiutant-Geuer may be expected very
soon. I'd. 1t is not the rule for Pension Office to
wait until claim is finished before report from Adju
tanI-General Is called for, unless such report Is
necessary in view of additional facts presented by
the testimony, verify the service OF the army
witnesses. 81. The attorney cannot hasten matters
as they iioo stand We are confident that he VIII do
all possible to secure early settlement and we have
referred your letter to linn Tor any action that may
be deemed best.
j. TN Adamsrilie Texn-A soldier who rem
dered service in the rebel army cannot be admitted
to membership in the G. A. Il. Article of the
rules and regulations of the Order provides that
:" No person shall be eligible to membership who
has st any time borne against the United
States
Z. j. I've do not understand what you claim
as justly due" You cannot establish . claim for
re-rating to give you more than you received.
(See reply 70 W. G. @. IN last issuel You were
not entitled to Increase prior TO application there
for. As we understand your query you did not
apply FOR increase until 1916, when II was granted.
There Is 10 law authorizing the Pension Office TO
disturb ihe rating prior to application for Increase
If you have not already applied for increase under
act of Starch 8, 1855, you should do SO.
n E,s,ioo II I soldier hos ar, br,,Or-
able discharge it viii not be necessary 10 have
charge OF descrtion removed, uRlesshis disability
was contracted during the period he charged
with desertion. p Regsiies are usually made
promptly say one or two weeks. g. les, in all
claims where the disability was alleged prior to
July /, 1885, the claim, II allowed, VIII entItle
claimant to back pension. l. Two dollars per
month. 5. II claimant did not aliese deafness il
his declaration ne will be pelsioned for it until
he does aliege IT. which he can do in an affidavit
amending las original declaration. The testimony
filed in his claim for abscess e, that shows deaf
ness resulted therefrom will DC considered in his
claim for deafness when latter is properly made,
and would go for what il Is worth.
P. H. NGeGt academy, Annapolis N4.-I. It de-
ponds upon when soldier hled his claim for PEN
sion. IL he filed claim prior to July J. 1850. he is
entitled 10 pension from date of dsehaFge other
wise he only draw ffons date of fling claim in
Pension Office .. Soldier who lost "a food is consitl-
cred as having lest :. leg below the knee, any
putation OF the leg below the knee Is elassed rs
loss of foot; above the knee loss OF leg. Any
amputation below the elbow is claSSed loss of a
hand and above the elbow as loss of an arm. Loss
of foot entities pcnsoner to S under act of March
g. 1883. 4 certificate ia claims under said act
will be issued if old is returned to Commits
sioner OF Pensions.
Il Reader, Bro,cnrHe, Neb.-Tiicre Is no "pre,ni-
una on the half dollars You mention. There are
many of them il circulation. The coin IS worth
but fifty cents
o. W. s., Pesttvater, NGeh.-we cannot state the
cause of delay III any claim, We have means
of aseertaining same A claimant who desires to
know how his claim stands should write to the
Pension Office, and III due time lac viii be fuIiy in
formed of IFS rendition. II clansnt has attorney
the latter Is the proper person 10 whom be should
apply for the desired Information.
" r. W, Fay,pld,ts Pa.--Ist You have no claim
that can be established for renting See reply
to W. c. c., IL our last i>Sue 2d ra-iIg Or Cis
Of lungs generally includes other affections
incident Thereto. In your ease, the ct that you
had dphlcra subsequent 70 your discharge. might
operate against you IN making additional claim for
disease of throat. Disease OF lungs does ways
involve he bronchis, larynx. and tTscIea ami yet
resu!. OF the original pulmonary affection I'M
volyi1g the membranes OF eli the resl.rsa-
tory oIgaas 3d. You can make eialnl for ineSesss
on kidney dise.ee, but you would have to show
disability thersosl diseilI sc srtse
you 20 pei.,en therefor. 4th Your case is com
phestesi ono that requires skIfui han .hns AMI
it.volyes medical questions that f.sser not to
hazard Our opinion upon. We would a lvise YOU
to put tho for increase in the h-ls OF COM
pctcnt attorney. We iseommcnd You one II
you desire.
S. L. s., Thayer Ee5.-Your clsim appears TO DC
In. shape Lat xche,, ia. eaffNr n.