The National tribune., 1885-01-15
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies TO Questions on Variety Of Interesting
Suhinets


reply to their inquiries.
". r. B., Dah!gren H-A colder died In the
| service, leaving mother, who was married to heI
second husband The father of the soldier was
dead. Her second husband was unwilling to sup
port her, and finally abandoned her and died She
has no means of support. Can she draw a pension 2
Ansicer. AS we understand the question: the father
of the soldier had died and she had married her
second husband prior to the death of soldier: II
such BIS the case, she has title to pension providing
she can prove dependence upon the soldier at tbs
date of his (soidier's) DEATH
J. g., Disco, M.-What is the duty of the Vice.
| President? Iii claimed by great many here that
he has nothing to do unless the President dies.
Ansoer 1t is the duty of the Vice President to pro-
| side over the deliberations Of the Senate during
their meetings, he being, by virtue of his office,
President of the Senate" He can also lie awake
nights thinking over his chances to be President;
| and in the Summer he can go fishing
J. p X, Bradford, Pal am a pensioner, apply
| for an increase, and am notified by my attorney
| that 1t has been allowed, with back pay. My pa
pers come, but no increase; simply reissue, giving
me two disabilities instead of one. The attorney is
paid his fee of $40 by pension agent and the rate OF
pension is the same as it was originally. l. Has
my attorney any right to the fee so long he did
| not succeed in getting me increasedI 2. Am not
| entitled to increase, and how can L secure it2 3.
How do you understand the reissue certificate? 4.
What Is the full pension Of Second Lieutenant; also,
| of Captain? 5. How can | recover the $40 that
| was taken out of my pension for attorneys fee :?
b. Ii the Mexican pension bill passes Will 1t give
pension 10 any soldier who has lost an arm or leg
since the war? ARS3Cer. /. If the facts stated
somebody has blundered We are inclined to think
the old rate, but at increased rate. II the attor
ney did not succeed in getting you increased no fee
wGs due him. 2. That cannot tell, we are
not the Pension Office, and know nothing whatever
of the merits of your claim. s. We could tell, per-
haps, If knew all the facts in the case. 4. SIS
Tor Second Lieutenant, and $40 for Captain. 3.
| Write to the Commissioner of Pensions. 6. 1t
| would depend upon how the disability was in
| CURED. (See Section of the BILLY
| A. D. Men, Centre PicO, No. have q $50 bill Of
| Continental currency issued in 1778; also s. bill,
same currency, issued in l755 Please let me know
| If the Government viii redeem this money. An
StCer No. The Continental money is not and
| never was redeemed by the United States. By the
act of Aug. 4, 1870, it made receivable at the
Treasury in payment of subscriptions to loan at
the rate of 500 in Continental notes TO 81 in specie
BY the act of March g. 1877, it declared that ii
should be so receivable until Dec. 81, 1897 and
| longer
| j. J. b. Wyoming, Io,ca-1. When did the law
first take effect giving So per month as pension for
| hernia? 2 What is the present highest rating for
hernia? AnStger. l. April 3, 1854 2. IS for ordi-
nary single hernia for enlisted man; aggra-
waited cases of hernia may be rated higher accord
ing to the degree OF disability found by the Ex-
| aiming Surgeon.
M. S., Vest Point Tnd.-Is the yice-Presdent
| member of the Presidents Cabinet? ARStcer No
A. b., Economy Ind. Should the amended
Mexican Pension Bill pass, would a soldier draw
ing pension under it be entitled 10 arrears should
the arrears act ever be extended? 2. Under the
present law would it be any advantage for person
having several diseases to name each in his appli
cation, would one or two OF the most prominent be
sufficient? Atslcer. l. No; unless Congress should
make special provision to include such pensioners
2. The more diseases claimed for, the more diff
cult and complicated Is the case 1t IS almost I'M
possible to prove up claim based upon numerous
diseases, and such must necessarily include
some OF minor Importance, which might not be
rated, even if proved up.
/ j. ifcG Portland, Me-Is q soldier who made an
application in 1872, and paid under the
act In 1880, entitled to pension according to the
state and degree of his disability back to the date
OF his discharge? AnStUer. Yes; subject to the de-
cislon of the Pension Office as to the degree OF dis
ability and the amount of arrears to be allowed.
o. b. f., Addison, N. Y.-f a soldier files a claim
for invalid pension prior to July l. 1880 and dies
before he completes his claim his widow if she
completes the said claim draw what pension was
due him at the time of his death; she proving that
his death resulted from disease contracted in the
service but not that for which he applied for PEN
sion? 2 In the absence of hospital record or army
Surgeons certificates, will the certificate of family
would have to complete the claim he fled in order
to his pension. 2. If family physician
testify treating soldier during his service for the
disability claimed, it will probably be sufficient to
prove the claim.
T. W., Mami, Mo-If soldier who is drawing
pension dies with a disease not contracted in the
army, is his widow entitled to pension? Ans,cer.
No.
II. W. w., Bro'vningion. r.. wishes to know If
soldier who Is drawing pension of 81 month dies
OF disease for which he Is pensioned, would his
widow be allowed pension of 50. Ans,rer Yes.
o. IT,, IpSiUich, Ddk.-For blanks any informa-
ton relative to communication for loss of limb for
loss of use OF limb, write to the Surgeon-General,
u 8. A. this city.
w r. W., Argei,ta, Iu-Where man has had his
discharges recorded at the County seat, showing
that he enlisted, and the discharges are lost can
they give copy of the discharges that will answer
as the original discharges was u veteran and had
two discharges, and had both recorded. AnstUer.
You can get certified copies from the County Clerk.
The Government viii not give copies, as they have
not the original discharge to duplicate. The certi-
fled copies from the County Clerk will answer
ordinary purposes. They would not be accepted
in a claim against the Government. The Govern
ment cannot furnish duplicate discharge, but IL
will furnish transcript from the official records
showing service and discharge. ii such be a matter
of record.
Il. p ClereIand O-Can soldier take up his
homestead claim and have afriend settle it for him.
the soldier visiting the claimabout once year;
would soldier have TO go there and settle the land
himself? Ans1cer No; the soldier must live upon
and cultivate the claim himself.
j. f. s., Rochester, Pd.-Ghere is no law requiring
postmasters to publish list of parties drawing a
pension for public examination
Subscriber, BTydntUiiis, NdsS.-1. II a died In
the service from the effects of his service will
his dependent parents receive greater pension on
account OF his having been officer? 3 Why is it
that some applicants receive their pensions short
time while others wait many years, though they
furnish all evidence called for? g. If prisoner Of
burse him? Ans,eer. l. Yes. 2. We give it up.
g. We require full history OF the case to enable Us
to decide.
" IT,, Monica, H., says have IS National
Bank Note thGt was lost and il badly mutilated.
What can do with it to receive i;s value? AnSgeT.
Incose it in letter to the Treasurer of the United
States this city, and he will redeem it,
W. X. B. DdLtgrcn, IH.-A soldier died in the
late war, leaving widowed mother and half sis
ried and the sister arrived at the age of is years.
when the sister ceased to draw. Ii can be shown
that this sister Is and has been wholly unable
to support herself, and has one 10 depend upon,
and that she was dependent the brother who
died III the service. Can she draw pension nowf
AnSUer. No; the pension ceased under the lsw
when she became 1t years of age.
A Reader, Odkrood, O.-Piease state whether the
popular vote of the various States cast for tho
different candidates ct presidential election Is
compiled by Government statistician, that it
may be known officially the number each received
if So by whom compiled? Af,Sieer. The vote is
compiled under the direction of the Secretary OF
each State.
~ d. G., Durand, Wis.--I had a claim for PEN
sion based on four disabi!ities-one for wound,
for injury of side for injury of shoulder and
for injury Of ankle. The one for wound was
allowed. l proved up the other three; they |
acknowledged the three injuries, and allowed me |
ST per month on the whole. Last, they allow |
any less than s2 per month on each injury? An |
Stcer. Yes; 81 per month is The lowest pension. |
q. ". d., loaA Aeb.-I would like 10 learn II q |
grandchild is entitled TO pension after the PEN
siOners DEATH If il Is dependent him for support
until 10 years old; must they be adopted |
AItsIoer grandchild is not entitled to pension
neither Is an adopted child.
J. W. b., Lexington Ky.-An enlisted man Is |
drawing pension of $2i per month. For similar |
disabilities what pension would Captain be en-
titled to? AnslUer The same S2i per month A
Captains pension for total" disability is $40 per
month the for which enlisted man would
draw Sc. For n disability exceeding $40 he Ia on
the same footing enlisted man.
f. p. g., NdiiCSd! Military Home, Ohf0.-If am
now drawing an invalid pension for service In the
late war; viii the Mexican Pension Bill II passed
with the present Amendments, benefit mer was
through both wars. and was honorably discharged.
] am drawing IS per month. Ansosr You are not