The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-05-22

then be happy to answer any questions relative
thereto from army of correspondents. Your
views in regard to the voice of she soldier being
heard once more IN politics sound step to the
front. boysi
r. b. Gerdner, Mass-you are probably fn error
tn stating that the bounty you received was State
bounty aad not Government bounty. because If
your record was clear, there appears be no Fea-
SON why you should nos have received the Gov
ernment bounty the same as other soldiers did.
You have probably forgotten the facts however If
you are positive that you recsived no Governments
bounty you can apply for II now and j se records
bear otst your StdteIaeasS. you are entitled.
n. ", Woody Kan.-The Mexican war pension
bill which passed the House was o7nsHgisd by the
Senate and went back to the House, where is
awaits action upon the Senate amendments
Whenever any of these bills pass you viii be ia
formed of the fact in columns.
j. 3. T., Adrid1 Ho--You are nor entitled to the
three months pay proper, because yon were not ia
service Is commissioned oficer MarchS, 1868 and
theneeiorwar6i 10 April 10 1850. According 20 your
statement, you were mustered IN officer
March f. 1863 one day too late TO entitIe you TO the
benefits OF the law.
CM c. Hahoo, Ee5-At the close of thu war
many regiments then In the South especially in
Texas, contained officers and men who wished 70
remain South for various reasons Such could
elect whether to be mustered out there or be trans
ported to the several rendezvous and sent home
Many upon their application mustered out
with view OF remaining ia the South Such had
no claim against tie Governments for communication
OF travel pay and allowances. Paynlasters in
many Instances PAID these such
OF travel fare and allowances and this without
sanction of law. The amount so paid Is held to
have been improperly paid, aud in every case
where said parties make application for balances
constitutes proper stOppage a. an ffset against
overpaymeut made them. You are not ju-fi-
ned IN hghtiug the stoppage made against you.
because the law IS the side of the Government
We have not copy of the order pefeFred to- but
the above Is the gist Of the matter Your second
letter reached US after the above was In type.
NJ r., Bible GroUe, IU.-I There are about 1900
az nIFsIrN - aF.r
aiming surgeons. Each surgeon gets s. for each
claimant whom he examines, withcut regard TO
whether the claim Is allowed or rejected IL thus
costs the Government IS each time claimant goes
before board. The fee OF g 4 all the salary raid
TO examining surgeons. 2 There are about 80
/ special examiners IN the field. Zach draws his
salary clerk IN the Pension Office and IN atsi-
ton thereto 8 per day for subsistence; besides the
government pays his transportation. He gets the
| same salary whether the claims are admitted or
rejected. g. We cannot at present state how much
u costs TO allow reject a claim Yes usually.
See reply TO l. +. b, III last issue. s. The De-
paftisleh uo<s not appoint attorneys. There Is no
penalty provided ii. the case YOU mention IL is
not necessary that the attorney shall be graduate
| OF law.
Fk. r.. BiddIet0rri o., asks: /. Il there pen
sion agency in the South; if So in Whist state and
/ place? 2 III a pe1sioner went South 10 live would
ne have to have his name transferred 10 the southern
| agency; II 50, who world ne write To to have ths
transfer made? Ansi0er. l. Yes. Knoxville Tenn.
:. 1t IS not compulsory, but, a matter Of con-
Yenienee, IT Is desiTaole. Apply 70 the Commits
| j. L. u, Soda Springs Idnho.-l IF claim Is re-
/ Jected by Pension Office the member Of Congress
from the district where the applicant resides should
/ introduce bill This bill viii be referred 10 q
/ committee. reported back and acted upon If il il
/ pushed 2 See reply 70 a. Q. r. above. The bilI
/ has been printed in full in our columns see also
/ report of committee on the Robinson bill IN our
| last issue.
pension died prior 70 July l. 1880 will if allowed
| draw back pension to date Of discharge. The re-
lection OF such claim does not deprive the claimant
OF his right to back pension. in it i reopened
and allowed at some future time.
| j. d., Strong Kan. asks: L When request "a
made by the Pension Office of the Surgeon Gen
treatment, how long should il be before the said
| additional report be received, ard how long ben
| the call IS made speciai2 2. How does It come
! that Indiana soldiers can prove their claims so
much easier than others2 g. How does it come
that the Indiana pensioners get much larger pen
sions than soldiers from Gny other State. Ansgsr.
l. In ordinary cases from several weeks TO several
months IL case Is special the report will be fur
Eished very soon. and 8 We do not know nor
do we believe that such are the facts
sA. s., La Cleds, Sfo.-we have no means OF as
| with your claim Probably not else you would
| have heard from il. You might write to the Com
missioner OF Pensions and call up your claim, stat
| ing ali the facts.
| d. A. g., MaplSton, Minn.-i. If the examining sur
geons report unfavorably, claimant IL usually
granted second examination by another surgeon
OF q board. 2 II claim II rejected. claimant his
| attorney - Immediately notified Of the fact and
reasons therefor. g Claims granted under the late
arrears act, If allowed since january . 1872 are
ciassed as original" in weekly report of GER
tiflcates issued. For explanation of arrears
certificate, reply TO Reader April To- 1854
f. H. d.. Pittstoa. Pa asks: l. What relation was
Mary Queen Of SCOTS TO the queen elizabeth that
caused her to be beheaded1 2 How old must a
girl be before she becomes of age? Anstcsr l. They
were sisters 2. girl il Of Legal age at tWenty-oEe
She is then sgonlan possessed Of full power to dis
pose of herself or her property and to enjoy ali
civil rights belonging to her sex and condition.
Prior to the age OF twensy-One she Is q minor and
cannot execute valid viii nor a valid deed This
is the law OF the United States Great Britain and
most European countries, but IN ancient Rome
minority continued till the age Of twenty-five.
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