The National tribune., 1884-08-14

the condition that you not 10 serve outside
of your State No soldier Is entitled to pay for the
period during which he deserter absent
without leave.
p 81 (Backiaip, TosehEeuansor,, Pa. says: l. Aaer
claimant has received his pension certificate. does
he have to be examined by United States exam
lining surgeon at any future time-say in two.
three four years-fOr the disability or not?
What IS the law governing the sameg 2. Has the
time for paving Communication for loss OF limbs
beeh reduced from five years to three or not. 3.
In what manner has soldier got to be disabled
10 receive So per Fsonthf ARstrer. L. No ex-
animation will be made unless the pensoner shall
apply for increase. ?. No. 3 In claims allowed
since June I6, 1880 pensioner must be totally
blind, or have lost either both his hands or both
his feet to entite him to S72 per month
w. H. ~, MaaSton Wis. says: What does man
draw when he is rated at Total Third grade Sec
sion Tor an enlisted man Is So; for Second Lieu
tenant sl5; First Lieutenant si7; Captain $40; Ma
jor, SIS; Lieutenant-Coionel,o higher rank, $50.
Third grade entities pensioner to SIS SIT accord
ing to disability. Second grade to $50; or Ii he
has lost one hand or one foot, to $50 First grade
to $50 or s52 IN some cases. Sec reply 70 p. NJ"
above.
H. s., Beaumont, Kan-Gen o. s. Gran. does
not, neither has he, received any pay as an Army
officer in the way Of pension, since he retired
from the Office of President of the United States
j. ID. Nee, BUrgettstol0n, Pa.-Our reply TO III. j.
L., July "a, was correct There Is no court" of
pension appeals The clipping you send US rela-
tive to q Board of Pension Appeals pertains simply
to an increase of three clerks in the Office of the
Secretary OF the Interior at salary of So 600 each,
and they are designated as a Board of Pension APP
peals. There is change in the law, is the
called Board independent OF the Secretary. The
same mode OF practice prevails in regard to appeals
heretofore.
H. C. d., Viroaua. VS. says. to settle dispute,
please answer the following: l. How far will
three-ineh rified cannon throw shell? 2 What
battery il that shelled down a balloon in Rich
mond In 1862? 8. How much powder viii Il
pound brass gun burn blank caFtrIdge9 4. How
far will l2-pound brass gun fire solid shot.
AnstCer. /. Three TO four miles with precision. 2.
Perhaps some of our readers can tell. 8. One and
a QftT9ffu of rNrFrF faF n
charge of two and one-half pounds of powder,
about one and one-half miles.
j. A. A. Palestine H.. and W. p Nee, Thomp-
sonuiIle Kan--At the time the equalization of
bounty bill passed Congress in 1915, Hon. James
q. Blaine was Speaker of the House, and conse-
quentiy did not vote. Il is not the rule for the
Speaker to vote, unless TO decide tie. Mr.. Blaine
voted in favor OF the arrears Of pension bill.
II. f. Nee. Jacksonville Fla.-Under recent de-
csion of the Secretary of the Interior claim be
amended where the applicant in his original ap-
plicaton broadly alleged general disability or Inn
paired health, and subsequently, specifies the par
tcular disease which caused the disability. In
such the supplemental affidavit viii be re-
garded as part of the original declaration. This
rule does not, however, apply to cases where the
supplemental affidavit would have the effect of
entirely changing the character of the claim and the
affidavit must be germane to the declaration. This
IS very important and liberal ruling and affects
large number of cases
1. G., Menomonee, Wis, asks: L II a man en-
ploys attorney TO attend 10 his pension claim or
business OF any kind can he change his attorney If
he wishes2 2 Has there been a law passed to the
effect that client change his attorney if he
wishes? 8. Was there a law passed by the last
Congress that the client and his attorney can make
contract allowing the latter SIS for his services in
procuring pension, are those things to be left
with the Commissioner of Pensions? Ans1Cer. l.
The rule in the Pension Office IS that claimant
cannot change his attorney except for sufficient
cause such neglect of the latter attend to the
claim for year more for fraudulent practices
on his part, or for other equally good reason
2. No. 3. Yes. See the new fee law as published
| in our columns July IL also. Answers TO Core
IulFr and in e
/ TO be agreed upon between the claimant and his
attorney.
| W. " r. Shamsokin, PG-The pension laws pro-
vide that all officers and enlisted of the Regu-
lar volunteer forces entitled pension for
disability contracted in service and in line of duty
In the case you cite the person was not an officer
nor enlisted man; hence, he is not entitled.
a e. Dr., Sterling kan, asks if appropriation
has been made to pay the additional salary post
masters from o4 to TAT AnSzser. Yes TO certain
extent. Each year such claims as have been
allowed are listed and an appropriation is made
10 pay them. Those that have been allowed
and appropriated for are being paid Some have
been allowed and will probably be appropriated
for during the next session OF Congress- and others
viii be appropriated for they may from time to
| time be allowed
/ j. B. j. SBlithland Totuc-The salary of the
President of the United States is $50 O00 year He
sued on the warrant of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, based on an account audited by the First Au-
ditor and First Comptroller of the Treasury
/ w. j. p, Fulton, N Y.-Memorial or Decoration
Day is not national holiday. 1t Is however, OBJ
| served in some States a holiday.
| J. f. r., LeOistoten, ". Y-1. If you cannot far.
nish medical testimony showing yoCr condition
prior to enlistment, make affidavit to that effect
giri1G your therefor and procure testimony
| OF two neighbors showing your condition at thai
time and file all in the Pension Office. 2 SubEai
| your affidavit explaining why you cannot furnish
testimony on any point where it is impossible fol
| you to comply with the requirements.
II. Dr. W., CdseyrilIe Ky.-I. Section 4716 Revised
| Statues provides that mo money on account o
pension shall be paid to any person, or to ths
| widow, children, heirs of any deceased person
| who in any manner voluntarily engaged in, ol
aided abetted, the late rebellion against the
thority of the United States If the service wa
voluntary, the party Is not entitled 2 For blanks
or any information relative to appointments, ad
| dress The Secretary, Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. c."
that will harden the hands or skin Anstrer A
solution of alum dissolved in water or a solution
| containing tannin such as decoetion Of oak barb
or other vegetable astrlngents VIII harden the skin
but the best way to prevent abrasi0ns of the skin
to keep it soft simple remedy Is to use lard o.
tallow.
WEB, Vest Cander, Ne says: If private'
pension is rated. say, at So SIG per month, wha
! would First Lieutenant be rated for the same o.
an equal disability? AnSlceT. Sl7. A First Lieu
tenant draws ST for the same degree of disability
| that an enlisted man would draw from IS to ST
Above the latter rate the Lieutenant has no advaa
tage by reason OF his rank.
p. r. B., Mansfield Hdss.-There is no law, new
old that specifies any length of service entitls
to pension. II a soldier was regularly mustered il
and was discharged, and contracted disability IL
service and in line of duty even ne only served
dayl he is entitled to pension if he can prove ths
facts As to pay, If he was regularly mustered IL
and honorabiy discharged mot by way of favor,
he is also entitled to pay for his service. The Gov
ernment does not allow interest such claims.
K. H. Junction City. kan, says: Does the orde
OF Secretary of War, dated May 80, 1866 granting
three months extra pay to ex-pTisoners OF war
apply to mustered out May 20 1866, and who
officer, received the three months extra pa,
allowed by Congress? AHss1eT. No. There Is moth
ing further due the officer.
| Il. ". b., K0HStS, asks If soldier can take u
leo acres of land without residing thereon. An
Stger No; unless he purchases said land or locate
land warrant thereon LAND warrants have no
been issued for service since the Mexican war Sci
reply to 'G. H. H. July 81, 1881
H., Portland Mich.-For blanks or any inforna
ton as to positions under the eivil-servce rules
apply to The Secretary Civil-Service Commis
sion, Washington. ID. c. The gentlemen com
prising the Commission are Hon. Dorman b Eaton
N Y; Dr. John M. Gregory, ILL.,, and Judge Lero,
d. Thoman, Ohio. Charles Lyman, Conn, is Chic
Examiner.
c. c. g., Pueblo, CoI asks If there has been an,
law enacted giving communication of rations to thi
Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Seventeenth or Twentietl
Corps, in Sherman march 10 the sea or the cam
paigns of the Carolinas? Our eomrade remark
that they did not cost the Government one-quarte
rations during those campaigns and he thinks the
should be allowed Communication for the same. IN
s,ger There is not, has there been any law pro
yiding for communication for ratiOns in the case
cited, nor aware that there has ever beel
any bill on the subject introduced in Congress.
*** Several communications where the writer
failed to give their names, found their way to on
waste-b basket.