The National tribune., 1884-12-18
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| W. b., BrocktcuyciNe PA volunteer for three
years was wounded while in line of duty, and sub
sequently discharged from service account of
said wound. He received 500 bounty for that
service. Is he not en.tled TO the additional bounty
OF 500, Notwithstanding the fact that he again
| In the service as drafted man, and received sl0O
bounty for his second service? AnstUer. He tCds
entitled to the 500 additional bounty and could
have received it had he filed q claim therefor prior
to July l. 1880 providing he entitled to receive
no more than SlO0 bounty under the law in force
prior to the act of July 2S, 1866.
| Il. E. c., WotfUite Nora Scofa.-An honorably-
discharged sailor is entitled to avail himself OF the
homestead act, and can take up 100 acres of public
land, and by living upon it the required length OF
time, can acquire title thereto. The required time
| is five years, from which is deducted the time
| served in the Army or Navy. NO greater period
than four years is deducted for such service in any
case) No person can take up public land without
an actual residence thereon provided by law,
unless he purchase SAID land Tor cash or locate q
| land warrant thereon Land warrants are not
issued for service since the Mexican war.
| J. b. ON, Philadelphia, Pa.-You were not en-
titled to veteran bounty, because your second en-
lstment for year instead of three years, as
| provided by law, and such reenlistment for TIRES
years had to be made prior to April 1864 to en-
title to veteran bounty. You have received all the
bounty due you under the law.
II. " f., CterrNfetd, Me.--When a soldier makes
| appllcatlOn Tor bounty through attorney, does
the applicant receive notice from the Department,
or does the attorney receive it? 4Hscer If claim
is allowed both the claimant and the attorney will
be notified, and check in payment ofthe claim, less
the attorneys Fee will be sent direct to the claim
ant.
g. r., Fulton, Call When soldier receives
pension is he not entitled, invariably to back pay
from the time of contracting the disease? 2. Is 1t
necessary to make a separate claim for back pay 7
AHstper. 1. No. Providing the application for PEN
sion filed in the Pension Office prior to July 1,
$780, the claimant is entitled to pension from date
Of discharge from the service but if application was
not filed until after July l. $780, the applicant can
draw pension only from The date has declaration for
pension received in the Pension Office. Such Ia
| the law 2. No
M O., Wa,erto,pn NJ MY left elbow Joint was
shattered with mimic ball. Erysipelas set in al
most Immediately preventing amputation. Wound
healed, forming a perfect anchylosis, with arm
forming q right angle from elbow The arm IL
| useless as regards the performance of manual
labor; has always been so since receiving the
wound. Am drawing S24 per month Am enti-
tied to any moref Ansarer. No. You are drawing
full pension for the disability described.
n. w. Dr., New Jersey.-I am in receipt off pension
of s24 per month Was wounded in left arm; two
| inches of bone taken out about four inches below
| shoulder joint; the arm swings perfectly useless.
above the elbow? Ans,eer. No. Your arm was not
! amputated The must be actually off above the
| elbow to ent!te to $50.
| FL H., Vernliiiior., NJ Y-What was the penalty
| for deserving in time of war? Ans,Oer. Death, or
such other penalty as might be imposed by compe-
| tent authority.
r. C., PotSda,n, NJ y, submits the following: A
dependent mother filed claim for pension in 1870,
which was allowed in 1872, and she drew from that
| date TO 1877, when she died, and the father has
drawn pension from the date of her death. The
| mother did not draw arrears, and his application
for the arrears has been rejected. ARSt0er. Under
| the law in force when her claim was allowed she
| could draw pension only from the date she COM
| pleted the claim. The arrears act had not been
passed at the date of her DEATH and the right OF
| the father to pension could only accrue from the
date the mother died he cannot receive any PEN
/ sion prior to that date. Had the mother been iv-
lnCry hon hn or sod CHI haU
been entitled to the but it could not be paid
to the father. because he not the party entitled
to arrears. The father has no claim whatever for
arrears under the law.
J.B.B B., Providence, r. L-While In the army In
! Kentucky in May, 1853, We had orders to turn in
all of our surplus clothing. we were going over
the mountains into Tennessee; but instead of going
| there we were ordered to Vicksburg, Miss. was
| taken sick while there and did not get back to
| Kentucky with my regiment. So L never got my
| clothing. Is there not some way that could get
paid for them? If 50, who will apply to? Ansaoer.
| 1t was the duty of the commanding officer of your
| company to have replaced the lost clothing by q
Reissue to you of the articles. If he failed in his
duty the Government cannot at this late day adjust
| the matter; BESIDES the claim would seem to DO
| impossible to prove.
| ". C. L. Hia,yasse, Gal. Did Gov. Cleveland
| sign bill that passed the Legislature to educate
white and coored children together? 2. Is Maj. o.
| T. G. Clarke. Commissioner of Pensions, likely to
retain his Office under Mr. Clevelands administra-
| ton? Ans,oer. l. We are not informed on the sub
ject Write to the Secretary of State of New York,
at Albany, Ny. 2 We cannot tell at this time.
We hope he will DC retained. have confidence
that he will make splendid record as a Commits
| soner.
JDN, Ohfo.-1. applied for pension In 1879 I:
furnished all required testimony but medical evil
| dence. My doctor is angry with me and refuses to
testify. If show the Special Examiner these facts,
should fail my first application can apply I'M
| der the amendments to the Mexican war bill pro
viding they should pass on new disability not
| to tell the Examiner why could not get my doc
| tors statement? Ans,oer. l. The Special Examiner
does not allow or reject claim. He simply re-
| ports the facts in a 2. Yes. g. Yes
| d. c., Greenfield, O.-The number of colored
troops furnished during the late rebellion 1885,.
| OH, embracing about $50 regiments.
Mrs. 8. H., Michigan City, hd.-George Washing
ton President of the United States in 1875.
Mrs. e. A., Egan, Dok:-1. Where some Of the
witnesses in claim that is under special examine.
| ton live in another State the papers sent to
| the Supervising Special Examiner of the district
where the witnesses reside and by him referred to
a Special Examiner in his district to work up
When all the facts regarding the claim appear to
| have been developed, the papers are forwarded to
| Special Examiner does not decide the case. We
| are not in a position to know where your papers
are. 2. We cannot decide as to the merits Of your
| claim from the meager information furnished.
| You fail to state any facts of Importance.
Old Soldier. Rich6urg N. T.. wishes to know by
whom the Capitol Police at Washington are ap-
pointed, and to whom he would have to make APP
| plication for q place as Waterman. AnS,cer. The
Sergant-at-Arms of the Senate and Of the House Of
|
| Applications may be made to either of the officers
named. There are no vacancies existing at pres
| ent.
L. o., Waldo, IT'S, asks us to decide a bea
| bets that foreigner after being naturaized and
| acquires residence in this country, cannot vote
for Presidential Electors, at any other election,
unless he real estate of the value OF SI33 80
| upwards? Aastcer. A is in error. wins the bet.
There is no property qualification necessary.
j. L. u, Soda Springs, Iddho.-1. A soldier can
abandon his claim and make application under the
| amendments to the Mexican War Pension Bill
should the latter become law. The fact that his
original application under the old law has been
| jected will not affect his chances under the
bill. 2. Only blank declarations for pension ara
| furnished by the Pension Office. No other blanks
| are furnished.
". c. H., Union Ridge, Mol. A and B havo .
| dispute for you to settle says that a soldiers
| brothers and sisters. he leaving no widow pa
| rents, not entitled to pension, back pay,
| bounty in of his death. says that brothers
| and sisters entitled. Who is right9 2. Did
President Lincoln ask the rebels TO lay down their
| arms, come back into the Union, and retain their
property they had done before the war? Anstce~.
/. Is is right and is wrong. In case soldier dies
leaving brothers and sisters under l6 years of age,
who were dependent upon him for support they
entitled to pension, providing the soldier died
from wounds received disease contracted in the
service and in line of duty. Any bounty or back
pay due the soa1or would be paid to the brothers
| and sisters as the nearest of kim without regard
to the cause Of death. e. We are not aware Of the
fact.
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