The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-01-22

on of disease of liver, can be found by Examining
Surgeons, the claim will stand rejected that
account
C. F. c., CIaysriHe-I. The o. s. Capitol was COM
menced in 1873, and the wings were finished in
1913. The interior destroyed by the British in
1914, and rebuilt in lS-l9 The cost of the build
ing is Sl5,O0O0G0 3 The Executive Mansion
white Housed commenced in l792; cost, 81
$1,000 3. The U. 5. Treasury was commenced in
1886; cost, Sc 900.
A. b. W., Monticello, Mimi. Is a widow of a
soldier who drew pension, but died from hurts
received from caving-in of wall still entitled to
same? 2. Am entitled to the Past j. V. g. strap
after having served such two terms in my Post !?
B. The veteran bounty was paid by instruments,
and when was promoted to officer | received no
more instruments. Am / entitled to the balance?
ARSCer. l. The question is not clearly put. If you
mean that the soldier died fror,a SAID injuries the
widow is not entitled to pension, because death
was due to causes that did not originate in the
army, etc. 2. Yes. 3. No. When you accepte,' !
commission you forfeited all bounty enlisted
man, as bounty not paid to officers.
H. g., Marietta, O.-The Eighth Army Corps was
organized July %, 1862 and comprised the troops
serving in the Middle Department, Gen. Wool in
command, with headquarters at Baltimore Md. 1t
was composed of infantry, cavalry and artillery,
the same as other corps lis commander in Winter
OF 1864 was Brighten. Henry III. Lockwood.
After March, 1864, its commander was MRj.-G
Lew Wallace.
p. H., G,iltord Conn-Who has the right to say
how much a pensioner shall receive per month?
For illustration, if my claim is granted, who will
say how much shall get? Ans,Cer The Medical
Division of the Pension Office which is composed
OF the Medical Referee and assistants one of whom
will pass upon your case and determine the rate to
be allowed.
o. o. w, Upton, Io,ca-1. If widow of soldier of
1872 war receives pension for said soldier is she
entitled to pay of soldier il he received any
pay for his services except land warrant? 2. If
soldier of 1912 war never discharged, is widow
entitled to any pay or bounty of soldier? ARStCer.
l. She might be, if she could prove the claim, but
Mt this late day such claim could not be estab
lished. 2. No bounty was paid such soldiers. The
claim for pay could not be entertained.
q. H., Tuna Creek, Pa.-Your claim is but one of
m nHa cd heranSa ia
ord of your disease while in service and you are
unable to furnish medical test .nony showing treat
ment during service or Immediately after discharge.
An appeal of your case would avail nothing With
out medical testimony, connecting your disease
with your service, you cannot get a pension for
disability, because you cannot prove your case.
The amendments to the Mexican Pension Bill are
intended to provide for just such cases yours,
which cannot be allowed under the general PEN
sion laws. You entitled to o service pension
Tor navy service, and do not understand why
you do not apply for it.
T. L.. Reotd, Io,ca-I Has there been any act of
Congress granting preference in appointments to
Government offices odisabled soldiers passed since
the war? 2 If so, would that give disabled sol
der If qualified any advantage over others that
have never been in the army in appointment to
the position of postmaster? AnsDer. /. See Sec
ton 1854 Revised Statutes. 2. Not much, we inn,
agine.
knowing the inside history of pension claim
therefore, cannot inform you or any other
claimant as to the condition of 81 claim pending in
the Department All such queries should he adj
dressed to the Commissioner of Pensions. He has
the papers in the case. and give you an intel
ligent reply. A claim based upon several disabili-
ties IS allowed, III part, whenever one disability is
considered proven the remainder of the claim
mains pending, to be completed at future time,
whenever the claimant do so. The affidavit
you allude to has probably not been filed, or, if
filed, 1t has been overlooked. By stating the facts
to the Commissioner of Pensions you can ascertain
what " the trouble is"