The National tribune., 1884-09-18


dollar was then called, piece Of eight.
l. III. H., PriRestoa. Iad.-Was there a petition
sent to last Congress by the Liquor League, asking
legislation to prohibit Prohibition? If so by whom
was il introduced, and what his politics. 1n-
strer. The only bill OF the Kind that was intro
eiuccd, that we are aware OF was Joint resolution
No. -, introduced january 5 ISSl by Hon j. IL
Murphy tDemocEatl, Of Second District, Iowa de-
elaring that Congress has legal or eons,itt-
vinous or alcoholic liquors. This resolution was
referred 10 Committee Alcoholic Liquor Traffic
and ordered printed
ID. ". L., Clan Cily I'LL What IS necessary in
order TO be IN line of dutysn . Can a pension
be obtained for disease contracted after 6eiag dis
charged but before being mustered osfP 3 fias il
been the case that d soldier has delivered M
his farlough, joining his regiment and the War
Records showing nothing of the kinds 4 In case
no Candidate receives a majority OF the electoral
vote and It gees into the House and they do not
make choice before sIaTeh f. " no acts as PreSi-
dent OF the United states? 5. What Is the duty Of
eaen OF the Cabinet otfieersS 8. Can any person
not sorn in the United States become President of
the United states ]? 1nstrer. l. soldier Is in line
of duty when he is engaged in the regular per
iormance OF his duty or obeying the orders Of his
superior officers, whether present with his conn
pany or absent therefrem. Generally speaking
he i IN line of duty at all times when present with
hs command, unless he is acting contrary to esab-
lished usages orders. 2 i soldier is entitled to
pension for disability contracted in line Of duty at
that time. Whether It can be obtained or not de-
pends upon the sufliceney of proof submitted
IN support of the claim 8 The records Vould
not ordinarily show that fnrlough wassurrender-
Ell. \ o note was made of such matters g. such
aeontnSeney Is not probable and almost impossi-
bic. The Senate could in such ease provide for
oy electing President pro iespoye of the Senate
VINO could act as the President of the United
states for the time being s. The Secretary
oi state has charge of foreign affairs. He
Is the medium of coFresponCeuee between
the President and the Governors OF The States
lie has the custody of the great seal of the
United states, treaties and laws. and eountersigns
Pfociaiilatlons, various commissions par6lons etc
Lie Is the first IN rank among the Cabinet officers
The Secretary OF the Treasury has charge of the
national finances and public funds the erection Of
PapiIc Dulldings, the Lighthouse Service, Life
saving Service, Marine Hospitals Revenue Gutter
Service, Coast Survey, etc. The Secretary Of War
has charge OF all matters relating to the military
service The Secretary of the Navy has charge Of
all matters relating TO the naval service The Sec
retary OF the interior has charge of ali business re-
latlng 20 patents; pension and bounty lands, the
pfpilc lands, Indians, education railroads the
pubic surveys, the census the custody and disfr-
button OF public documents and certain hospitals
and eleemosynary institutions in the District r Co.
lumbia He also exercises certain ovrqrs and duties
IN relation to the several Territories The Post
master General has charge OF postal affairs The
Attorney-General is the chief law officer Of the
Government The Commissioner of Aerricults1r.s
collects and dIhases information on subjects reat
to agriculture. 8. No
~ q. H., Greenwood, " Y-Can a claimant an
ply Tor increase before his original claim is settled?
II so, how long after his medical examinations
4fSscer. IL he has not obtained a pension he
cannot apply for an increase. When the oriei-
MAJ eiaim Is allowed it may be rated suff-
GENTLY high as to render claim for increase un-
where the applicant is drawing a pension
II. g.. GTee7aUiue, ". H.-Under recent act OF Con-
rss relating 70 certain soldiers who deserted after
AIay l, $50, the soldier may be entitled to dis
charge. Application therefor should be made to
Inc AdJutant-General, L. ;. A. II pension IL
granted i viii commence from the date established
Dy the Adjutant-tfen as date of discharge.
deserted
VI II. W. IT,. Agency. Io,cu--You should apply
Tor increase on the old and the disability pro-
wong you are disabled for manual labor by reason
OF the latter, and providing also you can prove tIp
the claim. The same kind of testimony VIII be re-
CURED to prove the claim for erysipeIas as was fur
nished IN your original claim and perhaps more
than you furnished before
Il. ~, Goodrick M0, says: Please inform me how
long 1t viii take TO get report from the Adjutant-
General and SurgeOn-CieueraI called for Nav Is
1854. AnSsceT- IL Is impossible to say definitely
some cases require longer time than others In
one case there may be only few records to search
and IN Others there may be many records to search
Inc military record OF one soldier may be simple
and easily traced and the record of another soldier
may be complicated and difficult. No person can
tell what time the reports are due They are being
rendered as last as possible. We presume that the
reports IN the case you mention have been fur
nIse as the acreage time IS less than four months
e. H., LockbourHe, O-A soldier who deserted or
abSented himself without leave was coffrt-f,,sr-
tailed and sentenced to forfeiture Of pay for a Ger
tain period, Is not entitled 20 any relief under the
recent act of Congress relating to deserters He
cannot recover the amount so forfeited under any
law, decision or practice of the Department.
" " D., Etarood, Ind. asks: What was done by
last Congress relatlye to the removal Of charge Of
desertion2 A1tssCeT. See Desertion Bill" in full
as published in our issue of July T. 1ss4
T. e. 1oglts. He--I received pension at 81
/ month, granted Sept. 4, ls76, and increased 81
NoY 1911. What amount of arTearages am i en-
titled to? 4nseoer. None. IF increase was granted
on original disability for which pensioned in 1876
the rate OF 50 could only commence from the date
OF the examining surgeons certificate, after the
claim for increase fled, which in your case
was probably Nov. :, 1871.
l. +. w. L., AIed0 W.-Pension having been grant
with one-haff of or
81 per month, the Pension Office will not as rule
reopen case 1t Is held that disability IS pro-
gressive, and. consequently, lower rate is given
as arrears. We do not think the Pension Office
VIII disturb its former action In your claim no
matter what testimony IS submitted. as according
70 your own statements, your testimony proved
disability less than total Claims for re-ratiIlc OF
arrears rarely allowed. It IS WelI-ngh useless
10 present such claim on can apply for IN
crease, which, If allowed, viii not carry with it
arrears.
J. S. BrooksciJle, Fla, says: was six years in
the militia in Massachusetts,. VIII that service be
OF any advantage IN securing homestead? In
sleer. No. None but service in the Army or Navy
OF the United States IS considered IN soldiers
homestead right.
IL. IT,. Kjagfefd Re-Is not a soldier entitled
to 81 per month where he has lost the OF both
OF his legs by paralysis, the same as if they had
been amputated? Aaslgsr. Yes, If his claim
allowed prior 10 June is, 1880 Ii claim was al
lowed since that date $50 is all that he can draw
+. Ned, IoguS, He.-L a new disability alleged
as result or sequence of the original disability
VIII require medical evidence of the fact The
physical condition OF the claimant must be aeeu-
rately shown at and since the time when the new
disability developed, providing the Pension Office
| accepts the theory that the disability might
have been result of the original disability The
Office may not accept the theory at att and may
consider 1t Il distinct and separate disability 2
An officer cannot obtain re-Inrster if there was
no vacancy existing IN the grade to which he
commissioned.
j. IT. r. Lansing5ura " Y, saws: VIII YOU
please inform the readers of THE TRIBUNE whether
a widow after the death Of her husband W DO was
receiving pension at time OF his death receives
pension of $ per month Is long as she remains his
! widow? AHstcer- If the soldier was an enlisted
pensoned. or of some other disability incurred in
service and IN line of duty, the widow Is entitled TO
pension of IS per month as long as she remains
his widow. She IS not entitled to pension ct all II
the cause of the soldiers death not due 70 his
service, etc.
5frs. s., " T. Cfty.-The amount of pension to
which you were entitled depended upon the rank
held by your at the time tgleT Tie disability
originated No matter what his subsequent rank
may have been, If he contracted the disability
you can only be pensioneti at s. per month 1t IS
quite probable that your contracted his dlssl-
bliity prior to his muster an officer. and in
such an event, you are correctly pensioned.
!. g., Salisbury, MGsS---Ihe time for fling claims
for bounty under the additional bounty act expired
June go 1880 No claims for additional bounty
can now be considered. You have received all the
bounty to which you are entitled under the present
laws.
IS Letters without signature, or signed by In
itials only invariably find their way to our waste
basket. We viii not reply to inquiries where the
writers are, for some reason, afraid ashamed TO
let US know them. IT You cannot comply with our
rules, please do not write Us. All others are
heartily welcome.
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