The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-07-10
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E. d. r., Akron, Ohio. says: l wish information
III relation 10 this question An officer ia the army
was discharged in consequence OF disability. The
discharge papers certified to by the colonel 50
show. lie Is now partially disabled. What fur
tilef evidence II necessary he lost the hearing of
his right ear 20 procure pension, and hosg much
Is ne entitled to- AHSggeT II we knew the rank #
the officer, the nature of the disability for " hich
he was discharged the service. the amount Of the
evidence already flied, the degree OF deafness
twhe:her slight; severe, or total, whether that
the only disability claimed. together with few
other important facts, might be able to give an
opinion in regard to the testimony TIE rating
will depend upon the report OF the examining
surgeon.
Dr. r., Eco, Mich Commissioner BentIy was re-
moved and Commissioner Dudley appointed by
President Garfield in May. ISL
". " f., Ne1eton. Iotea.-whether one mans
oath viii stop a pension depends upon eircunl-
stances. If 4 person should make a statement I'M
der oath against . pclisloner and It had impoT
tant bearing upon the pension, Il would probably
be Inve5'g ted. and II the statement was found to
be trHe the pension might be stopped but the PEN
sion Office cannot drop "A pensioner until It has
been shown by ample testimony that he Is not emit
tied thereto The oath of one person is not sufIi-
Gent to prove this.
G.. b. p, Rensselaer, Fails " Y-To entiile the
widow and children 70 pension, the cause of death
Of soldier must be shown have been due TO his
service and line of duty III you should die from
the effects OF the loss of your arm and it could be
proved that that was the cause of death. your
widow would be entitled to pension but we should
say that death from such cause would be very
rare and hard 10 prove The loss of your arm NAV
have tended TO impair yonr general health but the
immediate cause OF your death may have no con-
nectIon whatever with the loss of Your arm, and
in such case pension To your widow would be de-
MED The law may be changed, however, by the
time this appears in print.
A. 0. B., East S. louis. IR-Fension having
been granted IN case, any subsequent claim be-
comes y claim for Increase. The original claim IS
the first claim filed, and when certificate has been
issued the original claim is disposed Of A further
claim becomes a claim for increase the old,
disability. Is tile may be. In case the ar
rears act should be extended such claim for in
crease on new disability would date back to dis
charge if allowed
J. b., Loda, IH--Your service in the Regular
Army before the war would not be deducted from
the period required 10 prove up a soldiers home
stead. As ycu were discharged for wounds rceeiv-
ed IN line of duty. the entire for which YOU
enlisted three years in the late war would be de-
Quoted.
BE s.. Quincy. Rieh-1 We do not know
why the Pension Office did not call for
further evidence In your claim, for what
reason it referred to a special examiner.
Claims that considered doubtful are thus re-
ierred. II You have any additional testimony you
can submit it TO the special examiner If he ever
reaches your case. 2. We 90 not know of any
such blanks as YOU mention We would like To
see one very much 3. The Commissioners of Pen
sions, and every other employee OF the Govern
nent, IS prohibited by law from receiving any
money for services in any claim against the Gov
ernnent- and for any violation OF such law Is la
bic to removal from Office. aud both fine and i'm
prisonment.
S. L., Laurence Hdss-We have no knowledge
OF any bill having been introduced in Congress
providing pay for officers who raised companies
under state authority. aid who received any
compensation until mustered into the e. s service
The only claim such officers have if any Is against
the State In which the troops We're enlisted a the
u s. Government reimbursed the different states
Tor their expenses IN raising and equipping the
volunteers.
Michigan. Pottsuale PA soldier who was dis
charged before tie of his enlistment expired
not barring serrsd tao years III order to be promoted
or Tor any cause except rounds not entitled TO
any bounty, and If he had received 50 advance
bounty the legally deducted from any
subsequent payment for his services The object
OF the law was 10 bestow bounty only upon those
who served out their terms enlisted men, or were
discharged for rounds.
WI. p, AfaI GTcek Iu-There is no premium
on silver coined III 1861 any other year. There
are certain coins upon which collectors place an
increased value owing to their scarcity. A list of
such coins you obtain by writing to Aiessr5
Scott & Co., ~ Broadway, New York city.
a. P, Pipestons. Jfeh.-I. No bounty due you
because you were discharged for disease prior to
two years service. See reply to Michigan this
column 2 If you have corrected the error by
stating in affidavit the correct nature OF your
disability that IS sufficient 3. Such affidavit will
be considered as an application FOR The disabilities
so stated. t. Pralapsus IS not rupture.
p R. B.. Mansfield Mass, and J. r, III Esna.
Pa.-If You VIII state your questions again and
give your fun name. it viii receive our attention
See note AT head OF column
j., Ne,o York, propounds the following. /. Is a
soldiers widow, whose husbands death resulted
from other than wounds received or disease con-
tracted in the line OF duty entitled 70 pension >
2. Was the pension bill that passed the Senate this
week referred 10 and reported by the regular com
mittee OF that body or by special committee and
who constituted that committee? AaS7eer l. No:
unless Congress shall change the law 2 The reg
ular committee, composed Of Senators Mitchell
Blair, Van Wyck, Cuiiom, S.sbin, Slater, Jackson
Camden, and COlquitt.
a. H. Bogota IH-To entitle a father TO pension
it must be shown that he was at the date Of death
of the who died in the army dependent upon
him for support; that the said did render such
support, and that tie father was not coapeteis to
support himself by the proceeds of his own manual
labor. The fact that the parent has other sons
who are able-bodied. &e does not affect his right
to pension.
Doc, WGusau, His.-l. YOU are at liberty to file
an additional claim at any time while claim is
pending after it Is rejected. 9 AT what period
the present force OF special examiners viii get
through with the work before them is q difficult
question to answer Probably ten or fifteen years
with the present Commissioner oi Pensions
CIV. c. Bro,e1.siaEe Pa, inquiries: l. How 1nuci,
fee is claim agent counsel for increase pension
case, entitled to? Who has the rating of pensions
the board OF examiners Commissioner OF Pen
sions? B. What IS General Grants and Geaer.sl
Sherman's pay on the retired list, and how long
does 1t last? A. Have any bills passed this session
OF Congress fayoring pensions? Anslcer l. So
unless fee contracts for greater sum are filed in the
claim. 2 The Medical Division of the Pension Office
acting under orders OF the Commissioner 8. Gen.
Grant IS not on the retired list Gen. sherman 5
pay retired General q. 3 A.. is $4,000 a year
to continue during his lifetime. 4 No In regard
to this question the law may be changed by the
time this appears in print AT the date this is
written none OF the various pension bills have
passed.
TiUO Soldiers, Canneton, hld.-You have no renle-
dy. II your attorney has Withdrawn from bust
ness, or has been disharred from future practice or
for other cause Is no longer connected with your
case you cannot recover the amount paid him for
fees unless he shall choose to refund and that IS
not probable. If sou employ another attorney he
reasonably expects pay for his services; he cannot
prosecute your claim for nothing, and you viii
have to pay him the legal fec. 1t IS very unfottan-
ate ,ist sou cid select reliable attorney to
prosecute yopr claim in the FIRST place but we are
not al born 20 luck you know. Your claim is Hot0
in good li;.nds.
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