The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-06-19

Nat Aoores HilI, Ind. The increase in rates
for rupture partial deafness and loss of eye applies
to officers and soldiers. ID The increase does not
date back prior to April f. 1851 when it was esab-
ished The ruling says: From and after April
4, 1884 &c.
Justice, sioar Falls, Dak.-Enlistments for one
year We're authorized by act of Congress- July l.
1864. That act, well the orders of the War
Department providing for such enlistments ex-
pressly stipulated that a bounty of SI0O would be
paid as follows One-third to be paid when mus
tered into the service one-third at the expiration
of onehaf OF the term, and onethird at the erpira-
ton Of the term You in error in stating that
such enlistments We're for one year or during the
war; You enlisted for one year, unless sooner
discharged, nothing more, and the terms under
which you enlisted did not entitle you to the third
installment of bounty unless you served ttgeIre f
months Tor were discharged for wounds). Those
who were discharged prior to six full months did
not receive the second instaliment, because they
did not serve one-half of their enlistment. At
"the expiration of the term y for which you en-
listed, and when the third installment of bounty
We're not entitled to it,. The Government agreed
to pay the third installment only to those who
served out their enlistment of one gear.
T. G., Indianapolis Ind, asks us: After all tes-
timony of n claimant for pension is in, about how
long will it be until claimant get returns?" IN
steer. No living person can tell. 1t may be days
weeks, or months. 1t depends upon circumstances
peculiar to each case. There can be no rule ap-
Piled that will approximate an idea of the time
consumed in any case, because no two eases are
alike. One may go through in a year and another
=
j. K, Philadelphia, Pa, made application for
pension, based upon intermittent fever result
ing in general debility and partial Deafness The
claim for debility is rejected on the ground of no
disability since discharge. He has never furnished
any testimony in support of Deafness and he de-
sires 10 know whether he shall make a new claim
for rheumatism (which is his dsa bity), or revive
the old claim? Ans,cer. You should have alleged
rheumatism in the first place. If alleged now, it
will not entitle you 10 back pension unless Con-
gress shall extend the arrears act. You can prove
up the claim for partial deafness. The term gen
eral debility is vague. 1t is not specific disabil
ity. You probably cannot establish that portion of
your claim You are at liberty to file new claim
for rheumatism, and if the act shall be ex-
tended you win then be entitled to back pension if
claim shall be allowed.
L. j., ,Tr., Nashville, NJ Y-The veteran stripe
was by such soldiers as served out their orgi
nal enlistments. 4ng fill term of servis entities
the soldier to wear veteran stripe for tn service
if he subsequently re-enlisted. Those who were
discharged for re-enlistment, who were mus
tered out with their commands, are considered az
having served full terms and are entitled to wear
a veteran stripe for that enlistment
S. j. c. and o. D. B., 1feridef, Conn.-The highest
bounty promised or paid by the Govern ut dur
ing the late war was $780,
M NJ A4t,rerp, N. Y.-Private pension bills are
bills providing pensions to individuals special
acts of Congress. Such pensions date only from
the passage of the acts granting such pensions and
represent pension claims previously rejected by
the Pension Office. Each private pension bill en-
braces one claim.
ID. T., DoyIestotyn, Wis.-We can only say that
unless you send your pension certificate to the
Pension Office, you cannot get an increase under
the recent ruling providing for such increase
Whether you will be increased, reduced, or con-