The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05
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C. W. c.. Vest Glouer. vi. What are the legal fees
foran attorney in pension claim filed in June 1880?
2 Is claimant involved the same attorney if the
attorney asks and claimant pays illegal fee? 3. If
claimant and attorney make written contract at that
date is contract binding and legal A,isper. l. Ten
dollars and if claim still pending July 4, 1884,
the claimant could sign contracts allowing the at
torney SIS less any sum already paid. q The attor
ney only would be liable. 3. Yes, il claimant de-
eiined to sign contracts, under the act of July T.
1884, allowing greater fee.
r. a., Troy, PA young man enlisted at the
commencement of the war for three years. He
served eight or nine months, was taken sick. got
leave of absence and never went back In 1862 he
enlisted again for nine months, out four five
months, and WAS killed at Fredericksburg. His
father is very old and poor. Can he collect what
Ars,cer. No.
Dr. W. f., Cambria Io,ca.-For service during the
war of the rebellion no land warrants due, as
the bounty was paid in money instead of land. It
is at all probable that land warrants will ever
be issued for such service.
j. ID. w., Farmer, Han.--1 Why Is 1t that the
State of Rhode Island has two capitals? 2. Was
President johnson impeached; and the particulars
of his trial? Ansaoer. 1. Rhode Island has but one
capital. viz Newport 2. President johnson was
impeached by the House of Representatives and
tried by the Senate. On the 26th of May 1868, 81
Members Of the Senate were present and voted on
verdict. 1hirfy.fiue voted for conviction and
nineteen voted for acquittal AS two-thirds of the
votes were necessary for conviction the President
was acquitted by One vote.
~ B., Union, N. Y, wants to know how It is that
n dependent mother gets pension on a son, when
her husband and the father of that son is living and
IS able to perform manual labor. He says he knows
of two or three such instances in his vicinity.
AnsiUcr. The income from the fathers manual labor
may not be sufficient TO create case OF independ-
ence of the mother. In such a case the mother is
clearly entitled.
a. H. d., Spencer, Wis.-When q soldier loses his
discharge all he get in lieu thereof is certifi-
cate from the records of the War Department.
This shows his service and honorable discharge,
and by the terms under which it is furnished it
cannot be used i'll any claim against the Govern
ment but such certificates of service and discharge
are not necessary in claim, as the records from
which such certificate is transcribed will show all
the facts necessary in claim
4. Q. H. UkrichsUtite OhiO.-When a claim for
communication of rations has been allowed it has to
await an appropriation by Congress for the money
to pay it, there being no available funds to pay
such claims Every year the Secretary reports to
Congress the amount of such allowed claims and
appropriation is asked for. When it is made,
you, well as many others in the same situation,
will get the money due you. There is no higher
authority" you can appeal to. All you can do is to
await the appropriation by Congress, there is
other t0Gy by which it can be paid.
Il. a, Scotia, Neb.-If man enlisted in the u.
$. Army Oct, 1861, and discharged for dss-
bility in June, 1862, he apply the three years
that he enlisted for on his time of soldiers home
stead, or can he only apply the actual time he
served? Anstcer The full period for which he en-
listed three years. would be deducted from the
five years residence required OF a person who did
not serve III the army or navy during the late re-
beiliOn.
j. G. E., Quincy Mich--1. If the Mexican PEN
sion bill with amendments becomes a law, CAN
draw pension on the following disability About
six years ago had an ankle smashed by the falling
of staging from building on which was at
work. making me q cripple for life. 2. served
three years and eleven mouths in the late war;
how long would have to live Oh a soldier g claim
to get clear title to tho land g. Is a non-com-
mis- tn iUhn rat of
sion than private? AnStoer. l. Yes, con-
strue the bill. 2. One year and one month under
the soldiers homestead law. g. No.
ID. d.. Chicago. M.-A number of years ago was
allowed pension of 81 per month for blindness of
one eye and chronic conjunctivitis BY the ruling
of Secretary Teller, From and after April 3, 1884,
the rate of pension for the loss of sight of eye
will be total and according TO rank and the rate
of third grade SIS per month be allowed :" ETC. l.
Am / entitled to this increase? 2. If So would the
evidence which established the original claim be
sufficient? Ans'oer. Yes to both questions.
NJ. III. A., Highlands, n. C-TweIve years ago
filed decaratory statement for homestead through
agent, who represented to me that the land
vacant but when went to look at it | found the
place occupied by 81 man who had pre-empted it
previous to the date of my filing. 1 have never
had the benefit of the homestead act. Have for
feited my right? 4nsiCer. You have not. Your
entry can be Cancelled, and in such where the
entry is cancelled for some reason other than aban
doument and not the wiful act of the party, you
are not thereby debarred from entering again if in
other respects entitled
g. c., Marlborough, O.-Find your inquiry In
TRIBUNE of Jan. fully answered to origin Of
parties i'll Youths Companion Of same date pub
lished by Perry Mason IL Co., Boston, Mass.-Dr
l. s., Manhattan. Kan.
s. H., Bfoberly No.. asks us to state the date and
place of the last general engagement of the rebel
lion, and what troops Were conspicuous therein
Ans,oer. Fort Blakeiy, Mobile Harbor Ala April
IL, 1865. the last general engagement of the
war. The troops engaged consisted Of Gen. Canby's
command, comprising the Thirteenth and Sixteenth
Corps and Hawkinss Division of colored troops
with the aid OF the navy under Admiral Thatcher
The last battle of the war was fought May TO- 1855
near Boeo Chico, Tex. by the Union forces under
Col. Barrett opposed to the rebel forces under
Gen. Slaughter.
j. H., National Military Homo, Ohio, and several
otters.-In 1878 the Equalization Of Bounty Bill
passed both Houses of Congress and was presented
to Gen. Grant for his signature. which would have