The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-08-16

State allowance Under the amended act it
was provided that S35 should be allowed for
burial expenses and SIS for a headstOne. At
the same time ii was required that the board
Of supervisors of each county should designate
some person through whom this money should
be paid. Beyond this if was provided that the
expenses of burial should be allowed where
death Occurred. and not at the place OF enlist
IBeut. Ii is in New York City alone that little
notice has been taken of the bill. In a con-
versation with William Mcsutee, Commander
OF DahlgreB Post, q. A. r., aud chairman OF
the relief committee OF the memorial commit
tee Of that city. IL was stated that during this
week everything in regard to the question
would be fully provided for. Commander Nc
Bntee said that at the last meeting of the
memorial committee a subcommittee, COM
posed entirely Of lawyers, had been appointed
10 sec that the provisions OF the bill were car
ried out nut this eousnittee had virtually done
nothing. Up to within a few months il WAS
said that this allowance hal been made by the
Commissioners of Charities and Correction,
upon proof OF death and restitution, bat further
payments were now declined in New York City
until some person had been designated by the
Board of Aldermen through whom such pay
meut should be made. This had not been
done, and many bills for the interment of de-
ceased soldiers and sailors remain unpaid.
Commander McEntce said that with the return
oI mayor L. W. BrSulnSilatscil, GlalrlIldil Oh
the memorial committee, immediate action
would be taken, and it was hinted that q
prominent Grand Army officer not connected
with any of the departments would ne ap-
pointed 10 look after the provisions of the law.
In Brooklyn. where the controversy III regard
10 the meaning OF the law first originated CIV
ing occasion 10 the preseniment Of the amended
bill, everything has been satisfactorily pro-
vided for, and the Charity Commissioners.
designated by the Board of Supervisors audit
all bills not TO exceed $50, upon presentation
OF the necessary proof
Comrade E. A. Chafee, Brushton, N Y writes
that on April 23 last, a G. A. r. Post was es-
tahilshed at Brushton, with Geo w. Dustin as
Commander and E. A. Cha.fee, -Adjutant, with
eighteen charter members. We now have
thirty-fve members in good Standing nearly
all uniformed. Speaking of Sighting families,
there were some families in Northern New
York that turned out a goodIy number, my
fathers being one for inst 4nce. There were
SIX OF US boys and two brohers-in law, and the
whole eight OF Us were in the service OF our
country, and the aggregate of the service was
something over eighteen years. One of the
brothers died at Little Washington, Va, in
lS62; one was killed in skirmish iD the val
ley IN 1854; third was made cripple for life
81 !dnggOld, Ca, and fourth was twice cap
tGred while recruiting beyond the Union lines
IN Kentucky; your humble servant seeing the
last service of any Of the boys.
In order to secure recognition for veteran
soldiers and sailors Of the late war who are in
need of employment, the memorial committee
OF the g. A. r., Brooklyn, of which Major John
H. Walker IS chairman, proposes to establish
an enul0yrnput hur.au