The National tribune., 1885-02-12
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Il. j. A., summit City, Mich.-Can a man enter
homestead hold it, and prove it up by going upon it
and staying two or three days each six months and
hiring some improvements? Is that considered
actual residence? Anstrer. No. The law requires
| a continuous residence and cultivation. The law
would not be complied with in the case cited.
"A. X. b., West Manchester, GA soldier having
just claim for bounty presented his claim IN due
form it was disowcd by the accounting officers
OF the Treasury Department tthe Second Auditor
appeal? If so, TO whom? Insurer. There Is no
appeal from the decision OF the Comptroller. his
decision is final.
II. J. f., South Euc'id o., asks which is most de-
struetive fire or water; and which has cost the
United States the most? Also, where book
OF debates be procured? AnsIrer. Fire, in our
opinion. 2. From some bookseller.
j. b. r., East NoTicleS, y. FL. We cannot say
how long a..er an examination before claimant
hears from his case, because we know nothing
acoutzthe condition Of the case. 2 If Board re-
ports onehaif disability, the claimant, if enlisted
man, viii probably be rated at "A, as total for am
a Subscriber, Hebron. Neb.-1. How many Repub-
licans and how many Democrats were there IL the
Union army? Q Were there any Republican vol
unteers in the Confederate army? s. What party
did the Confederate army get their volunteers
from? AnS1er. l. We cannot tell We never
counted them. 9. Not many, we imagine. 3. From
the Secession party and its syupathizcrs.
". T., Franklin, ~ K.-Brig.-Gen. Nelson A.
Miles u = army, entered the service Sept y 1861
as Captain, I'D Mass Inf lie became Lieutenant
Colonel, GJst N y. Inf, May 81 1862, and subse-
quently rose to the rank of Major-General, U. 5.
Vols. He was appointed Colonel, 10th L. 5. Inf
July %, 1866; was transferred to 5th U. s. Inf
March Is 1869, aud was made Brigadier-GeneTal,
L. ; A., Dec Is, 1880 He was born in Massachu-
| NTaE.y BrNTv.
". 5. b., Etnsira-l There is law that pro-
vides a pension Of SO TO any soldier, unless said
soidierls totally disabled and lac can prove that ne
contracted his disability IN the service and IN line
of duty, etc. 2. The child of soldier l6 years
of age cannot, under cay circumstances, draw
pension for the fathers service disability.
B. Il. G., Otsa1,, II. VI. About what is the
age time between "a final examination of "a claimant
for pension and his notification from the Depart
ment of the result of his claim 2. Has attorney
right 10 intercede ut the Pension Department in
behalf of client? If so, when? 8. fl claim is
rejected. will the Pension Department inform the
applicant ofth cause? Al.s,Uer If claim is otherwise
complete, two or three months. 2 fes at any
time. 3. Yes.
Il. NcR AHio, Mo.-Ifa man homesteads piece
of land lives on it time, then releases it back to
the Government and another man homesteads it
again, can the first one homestead any more
AHStOer. No. He has exhausted his right
Inquirer, National Military Home, O.-Supposing
the Treasurer ofany of the National Military Homes
gives check to soldier going on THROUGH for his
pension payable at any bank and before such
check is cashed the Treasurer leaves with more
money than his bonds would cover; would not the
Government be responsible for the full amount?
Or if it had been cashed, would not the bank get
the full amount? AnStoer. The check would not be
paid unless the Treasurer had enough funds to his
credit at the bank TO meet il. The Government
would not be liable i'll any event y bank cashing
check drawn upon another bank takes the risk of
the transaction. If the check was refused by the
bank upon which 1T was drawn, then the bank
that cashed it would have to look 10 the party who
received the money for reimbursement, and the
soldier would thus be the loser, because he would
have TO refund the amount he received.
s. r. c., Mitchell, Iid.-A man enlisted in May,
1861; commissioned Second Lieutenant OF same
company September, 1862; resigned August, 1868.
He never received any bounty. Is he entitled to
any bounty? The soldier enlisted u vet
erin in a company and regiment Oct. so, lo6S;
was paid $50 bounty first pay day. He WAS made
Second Lieutenant OF same company JAN 10, 1864;
made captain of another company III same regl-
ment September, 1864, and resigned Jan. 10 ISo5;
never received any more bounty. Is he entitled 10
any more for veteran enlistment? AnSt0er. No to
both questions.
r. T. ~, Ohio--I enlisted in September, 1881
was wounded at battle Of Shiloh; treated at
Cincinnati by hospital Surgeons for four months
afterwards served with the regiment unit! April,
1868 when, in consequence OF two nights successive
picket duty, went to sleep on post, was found by
the Officer of the Day, sent to Headquarters tried
and sentenced to six months imprisonment, with
loss of allowances. AS | WAS losing my health in
prison., escaped and did not return to my com
nand, as that would have resulted IN my rearrest
and REIN prisonment, but enlisted in another COM
mand. drew an honorable discharge at the end
of the war, and also received 1902 bounty;
was three months prisoner of war during the last
enlistment. l. Can get a discharge from my first |
enlistment? 2 Can l get the other SlG0 bounty, |
making the amount Si02? g. Is there anything |
due me on account OF imprisonment among tho |
rebels-commutation of rations or anything else?
4. Can draw pension for that wound at the bat |
tie of Shiloh in my first enlistment? Ansper. l. |
No. 2. No. 8. That we cannot answer. You |
ought to know whether you were paid commute |
ton of rations for your imprisonment. That would |
be all that you could claim. 4. No.
J. s. b., Gibson city, I'LL Did State of Tennes-
pension bill become law? 2. Cam Confederate |
and Federal soldiers draw pension from the State?
8. Can Federal soldiers drawing pension from the |
Tennessee? Anssoer l. I'VE do not know to what |
bill you refer. g The Legislature of Tennessee in
1852, passed an act providing pension of $40 per |
month to Confederate soldiers from the State W no
lost both eyes the late war; and to Federal sol
diers, who are not already pensoned by the U. S. |
i'll like manner afflicted. This is the only pension
granted by the State that aware of. 8. No. |
W. C., 1hayer, MOL. You can apply in case |
becomes u law. 2. You have not lost your right to
presumption or homestead. 8. Six months is al |
lowed after filing declaratory statement before
applicant under soldiers homestead law is required
10 make any improvement upon the land. 4. For |
100 acres held at $3.50 per acre the fees for entry in
your State IS.
Regular Army of the U. s.. enlisted Sept. Q, 1875;
honorably discharged Sept s, 1850. Am entitled |
to enter, under the provisions of the homestead |
law 100 of land these rights only given
TO soldiers who served in the rebellion? AHs,Cer.
The privileges of the soldiers homestead law ex-
tends only to soldiers of the late of the rebel
lion. Your service in the army since the docs |
not confer any privileges upon you other than is
possessed by every citizen OF the United States Ii
would require Il residence of five years upon the
land for you 10 acquire title thereto. You
100 acres the same a citizen.
ID. C.. DGtdU6R.-Eight dollars is All you can draw
fathers pension Your age and disability do not
affect the rate, nor can your pension be increased
that account.
". IL, BUcyr,S, Oiio.-Gen. Grant attained the
rank of General, u ). A., which is a grade higher
than that of Lieutenant General. The rank OF
General does not now exist, except the retired
list 1t expires with Gen. Sherman, who succeeded
Gen. Grant iii that rank.
J. L. f., Sheridan, KGn.--1. II homestead tina:
has been taken before June, 80, is abandoned and |
the owner III another part of the United States and
has been for four years, the OF said home
stead sell or renquish his right to IL second party
and enable the second party get the benefit OF |
said homestead? .. When q claim is vacated for |
four years, and notice of contest is posted on said
claim, how does the original owner redeem said |
clamI g. Is not the that said claim en-
titled TO it after it being satisfactorily proved that il
has been abandoned? AilS'0er. l. No. II he has !
abandoned the land for more than six months at |
ms ne has val he Iana n Il