The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-11-05
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Mrs. ID. M., Hiuiamston Mtch.-Soldier applies for
pension. but is killed by tree falling on him. One
month after his death said pension allowed, his
widow draws back bounty from time of discharge
up to time of death. Can his widow draw his
monthly pension, which is IS per month? Ansrer.
No. the reason that his death was not due to his
service in the army.
Grey Beard, slippery Rock, Pa-You can appeal
your case to the Secretary of the Interior, and that
will bring 1t before the Appeal Board Arrears in
your case were granted at the usual rate April 3,
1884, the rates were advanced and that is the rea
son why you drew a higher penSon from that date
You appear to have been rated in strict conformity
with the rules of the Pension Office.
Benua HOyer, Berrysburg, REORGANIZATION for
artificial limbs is paid every five years AS you
drew last in 1881, you draw again in 1886 This
correspondent desires the address of Maria NJ g.
Hall, who lived III this city; afterwards married and
moved to Rochester. n. Y. She was his nurse when
he lost his right leg at the battle of Antietam Sept
IL, 1862.
Subscriber, Washington d. CT am aware that q
soldier can obtain 100 acres of land under the home
stead law, by living upon it the difference i'll the
time served in the army and the five years required
by law; but, in addition to this, / would like to
know if l could obtain the land by paying a
| tain amount cash down, after having deducted my
term of service? 1ns,oer. After you have resided
upon and cultivated your homestead for sir months
you can commute it by paying cash or by locating
land warrant thereon.
| ca W., Ncoga TH-I. Soldier disabled by total
deafness, piles, and disocation of left knee, drew
Sl2 and was raised to $50 for ALL but cannot work
What is the highest rating for each disability? p
DenSlOnI 1nSlCgT. l. j
are in to his receiving SO, unless he
Captain. That rating is not given a soldier The
highest rating for each disability is what may be
allowed by the Pension Office upon the report of
! the Examining Surgeon and depends upon the de-
gree of disability therefrom. >. We cannot say.
(See reply to c. III. A, i'll last ISSUE
a. c. b., Laporte, Hld.-Is soldier who lost
arm near the shoulder-joint, the stub being about
Six inches long and the bone protruding, entitled
to S37 80 per month? AnStCer. No.
Il. K.-CSn a soldier who was taken with infam-
nation of the lungs, and WAS discharged after
months OF suffering, and who after remaining at
home, apparently recovered, enlisted again. served
until the close of the and was honorably dis
stances, for adhesion of the lung if he can bring
full proof of the time and manner of mourning the
disability? Aaswer. Yes; if the disability con-
tracted in the service and in line of duty and he Is
and has been disabled from manual labor in conse-
quence thereof, and he can prove il. His second
enlistment does not prevent his being pensioned
for disability contracted in his first enlistment.
There are thousands of such cases where pension
has been allowed.
r. d.,
proof and received final certificate the Govern
ment will not interfere unless your good faith in
the premises relating to entry-is called into
question. Patent when issued will be i'll your
NAME and the question to the rights of the mort
gaSee or the woman, will have to be determined
by the local courts. For any further information
desired, address the Commissioner OF the General
Land Office
c. o., HieS, Pal made application in 1882 for
increase of pension on new Neutrality-suspicious.
veins-and was soon after examined; then sub
mitted and filed all the evidence necessary. A
month ago received an order from Pension Office
for examination again IN same dlsabliity-three
years after first examination Are applicants "
amined twice same disability? or what does such
examination mean? / have followed instructions
OF Department all along, and do not understand
this second examination. Ans,0er. You may be
again examined before claim is allowed. The rule
is to examine claimants at least once each year
while claim is pending. Claims are rarely allowed
that have not more than two examinations i'll the
case, and very rarely on one examination.
j. o., Grand Rapids, Nich.-I. What rank did
hlaj.-Gen. George Sykes hold in the Regular Army
at the tins of his death? 2 What troops was he
in command of during the war? AnSuer. l. Colo
mel, goth u. s. Inf 2. The Regular Division Fifth
Corps to June, 1863 and Fifth Corps to March, 1864
A. b., Cherokee, Iowa.-What can attorney
charge for collecting a horse claim? AHsger. The
fees are not regulated by law. The usual chargers
% per cent sometimes more.
J. ". r., GrantsUiIe, ". Vd.-The United States
Government has never offered premium for the
youngest soldier in the late war.
o. T. s., Ton,ah, Hts-1. Ii soldier, being a
single man, and the sole support of dependent
mother, die, having claim for pension pending,
but not complete, can his dependent mother who
is a widow, complete his said claim? Would she
be entitled to his pension by furnishing evidence
necessary to complete the same? 2. In case de-
pendent mother not having ever applied for pen
sion, said mother widow for several years, then
marrying second husband and again becoming q
widow, can she now apply and receive any pension
as dependent mother of son who died, leaving
wife or children? Aas,cer No to both questions
W. Il. b. UOrthingtOh, Ind.-A pensioner dies in
1870. The application of his widow was not filed
until latter part of 1880, from which time the pen
sion WAS granted. Is she not entitled to pension
back to date of death of her husband? Anstrer
No. She Is entitled only from date of filing her
claim because she did not file it prior July 1880
T. ~. H., Pendteto,, Il,d.-l. III one was mustered
out as Second Lieutenant June 5, 1865, for dis
ability, would he be entitled to the three months
extra pay proper? 2. If discharged at New Or
leans would he be entitled to any travelling ex-
penseS to indianapolis, where he received his pay?
II So how much? Anstoer. L. Providing he was
mustered III as Second Lieutenant prior to March
), 1868, and the disability contracted In the
service in line of duty, he would be entitled to the
extra pay proper. 2. And he would also be entitled
to travel pay mt the rate OF day pay and sub
sistence for every 20 miles of travel from place of
discharge to place of enrolment for such portion
of the route AS was paid for by him out of his pri
vate funds.
f. 4. b., Venedy III. A soldier enlisted July,
lS6l, deserted In January, 1862, and then enlisted
i'll another regiment Is this soldier entitled to a
pension? will be rejected account of his de-
sertion? 2. soldier enlisted in 1861 was taken
prisoner in September, 1863 and kept in prison
over Il months. During that time the regiment
enlisted rs veterans. Can he be mustered u
and draw veteran bounty? AnstCer The
claim will be rejected. =. No.
J. A. H.--Can any one write TO the Commissioner
OF Pensions and stop soldier from getting pen
sion? AsSuer. No; unless it is case of fraud
where the informant can furnish reliable infor-
nation; and in that case the matter might be in
vestiga.ed in order to ascertain the truth of the
charges made.
j. d., ST. .'Ohns.-A pensioner having been ex-
amined for increase old disability is notified by
the Department that he is not entitled to increase
from the fact that disability has not increased
since last examination, according to report of Ex-
amining Board. Immediately after receiving such
notification, penSioner Is examined by two phvsi-
clans of high standing, one of them being a Medi-
cal Examiner for years, the other a physician of
large practice and quite noted These two physi-
clans after II private examination make .afidavit
that the applicant is entitled to an increase and
that the wound for which applicant is receiving
pension Is progressive i'll its nature and that in "A
short time applicant will be almost entirely help
less the adverse opinion of the late Ionia Board to
the contrary Notwithstanding. The affidavit above
mentioned has been forwarded to the Department
such affidavit? vii efpplicant be ordered before
another Board for new examination? NAns,ger.
In all probability, yes.
Subscriber, Iotod.-As stated in our reply to g.
Il. W. in last issue, the President of the United
States had undoubted right to dismiss an officer
found in Section II. Act l65 of July IL 1862, G. o.
A. c. o., No. 81, of 1862, which reads as follows:
The President is authorized and requested to dis
miss from the service either in the army, navy
marine volunteer force any officer for any
which, in his judgment, renders such officer un-
suitable for whose dismission would promote |
the public service" And this too, without court
martial.
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