The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-07-23
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ID. o. b., Watson, Mol. What Is the lawful rate o.
pension for total loss of teeth-resut of scurvy?
Can higher rate be obtained, where another dis
| ease tever and ague) was proven to exist In the
| application Tor scurvy, though nothing was said
about it in the pension certificate? 3. have been
allowed 81 per month for total loss of teeth and the
evidence goes to show that am two-thirds dis
| abled. Ought not the pension to have been more ?
1nsDer. /. The lawful rate of pension for the dis
| ability mentioned depends upon the degree of dis
I ability as found by the Examining Surgeon. 2.
| That depends upon the facts of the case and the
| certificate OF the Examining Surgeon g. The same.
| g. H., North Craftsbur9, ", says / notice in
your issue of June % inquiries of D. c. g. Proctors-
ville VT, in the matter of exen,pting pensioners
| from paying poiltax. He says there is State
law in Vermont exempting them; which is not true.
In the revised laws of Vermont, 1880, Chapter g,
Section 265, will be found the following: "Uf per-
SONS whO while in the service of the United States
IN the war for the suppression of the rebellion in
the Southern States, lost arm, leg eyesight,
or contracted an equivalent disability. which dsa-
blty shall be determined by the degree of disa-
biy for which such person is pensioned; but such
exemption shall not deprive the person of the right
to vote IN town meeting" Also Section 20: "A
building, or buildings, and real estate attached,
owned by a Post of the Grand Army OF the Repub
lie, and used for the purpose of the Post only, shall
SO long it is used, be exempt from taxation"
Also, CnapteF section 3yo Persons served
as soldiers in the war for the suppression of the
beliiOn and lost leg, to be determined
by the same methed as in exempting them .iom
POlitax, shall be exempt from nAying the license
required of pedsiIcrs by this chapter" Vermont is
not behinc In all things.
c. s. H., Atgernor, Neb.-I was placed on the pen
sionroll at 81 per month in 1862. In 1870 in
creased IS. In 1876 increased to So which
amount have since drawn In 1876 applied
another disability and that claim is now pending.
II should be placed upon the roll at SIS per month,
what amounts would receive per month for each
Of the periods mentioned? AnsEer. The amounts
you should receive will depend upon the medical
history of the case and the certificates of the Exam
lining Surgeons. We cannot answer your question
more definitely. There is rate at SIS, nor has
there been since March 3, 1888
II. r. p, Moorc's Station, CdI.-My husband ap-
piled for pension in 1881 claim was allowed and
he drew up TO June IT, 1888, when he died. Can I,
his widow, draw pension? Ans,cer. Yes, if he
died from the disability for which he PEN
stoned, or some other disability which be
proved to have been equally due to his service.
You are not entitled to pension if the cause of his
death did not originate in the service and in line of
duty.
Nary, North Wayne Me- enlisted in the o. g.
Navy for four years and was discharged after
years service Surgeon certificate of disability.
In case should take up homestead, how long
would be obliged to occupy it before could get
title? Anstoer. One year, if the disability was
incurred in service and in line of duty. The entire
period for which the soldier sailor enlisted is
deducted providing it does not exceed four years.
in case he was discharged Surgeons certificate
for disability incurred in line of duty.
peaied to the Secretary OF the Interior Nav IL ls
(havng had his pension reduced IL years ago) He
has received notice from the Assistant Secretary
to the effect that his appeal has boon referred to the
Commissioner of Pensions. Is this usually done
Will the report of the Commissioner of Pensions
be final? 3. Will the papers in the case, now on
Tile in the Pension Office, be referred to the Secre
tafy OF the Interior? f. In your judgment, how
long will it take before the is passed upon by
In all appeals the Secretary calls upon the Commits
sioner for report to accompany the papers in the
claim which sent to the Secretary for his action
upon the appeal. 2. No; the Secretary will take
action upon the report in connection with the pa
pers in the 3. Yes. 4. The Commissioner
does not pass upon an appeal That Is for the Sec
rotary to do In some cases, however, when called
upon for q report the Commissioner finds that his
former action was erroneous, and he reconsders
such action re-opens the case, and allows it. That
Is adhered to he sends the papers, with his report,
to the Secretary. Such report is usually promptly
A. b. c., Anna,oan, I'LL. What was the full pay
of Captain also of First Lieutenant at the close
of the war? 2. Under the law re-mustering OFF,
from date of commission? AnStcer. 1. Sl37.5 so for
Captain of cavalry light artillery, Sl2750 for
Captain Of infantry or artillery sl2o 50 for First
First Lieutenant OF infantry or artillery. 2 From
date of commission only.
A Soldier, 81. Augustine, IH-The law provides
that in all invalid claims filed after June 80 1885,
the pension, if allowed, shall commence from the
date the application fled in the Pension Office
date of discharge. A soldier could not be PEN
stoned from date of injury received in the service
He could only be pensioned from date of discharge,
because he could not draw pension for any period
during which he was paid a soldier. The de-
cision to which you refer relates TO date of COM
mencement for q disability shown to have origi-
mated in the service, but which did not exist in a
pensionabe degree until Ii years after discharge.
Instead of denying his right entirely, he was
granted pension from 1881, the date when he
proved that he toaS disabled. You, having filed
your claim in 1888, not entitled, under the law,
to pension prior to said date.
o. H., Huron, Mich.-I. See preceding reply q
A claimant would not be pensioned who could not
show that he contracted his disability in the service
and in line of duty, and that he suffered with his
disease each year since discharge. g. No person
would be entitled to "a pension on account of SOL
dier who went out on pass and while trying to
catch chicken was shot by guard and died from
said wound. The soldier not in line of duty.
j. g., Ne,ctonriAe, Ind.-lf l apply for increase
and am rated lower by the Board than now
receiving, will my pension be reduced? Ans,cer.
Ii may be reduced it may be that in q case of
the kind the Pension Office would ignore the GER
tifcate of the Board and let the pension remain at
the old rate.
f. r. H.. ashland WIS., enlisted in 1861 for
three months, and again in the year. but left
the regiment in July, 1852, without permission.
Can l get my discharge and back pay? InSlcer.
No. unless you can prove that your absence was
caused from wounds received or disease contracted
in line of duty.
SIS, Coopersto'on Pa.-Are discharged officers
who are entitled to days pay for every 20 miles
of travel to their homes entitled to peruuisitcs or
in other words, does it mean for Captain one
days pay at the rate of $50 at $40 per month
Aas,cVfl At S6O which was the pay proper of
Captain of infantry, and in addition he is allowed
the price of four ratons for each 20 miles of travel
Subscriber, Hind Ridge, Pa.-Pleise state the duty
of Special Examiner of Pensions? Is he n DOCTOR
and does he examine the applicants disability?
Ans,cer The duties Of Special Examiner are so
varied that We cannot undertake to define them.
He does not examine the claimant, but he order
him for examination by an Examining Surgeon.
A. d. s.. Pa,onee, Neb.-l 1 applied for pension
about six years ago; furnished all the necessary
evidence to establish the claim, which was granted,
with arrears, at 81 per month from February, 1865,
10 March, 1888 and 81 thereafter. l. Now ON what
ground could they raise it to 81 before the claim
was allowed, as they have rated it at So? 2. Do
think there would be chance to get il rated
Ut ~ from date of discharge? 4nsioer. 1. That is
the usual manner OF computing arrears. March,
1888, Is the date of an examination which showed
your degree of disability at that date. 2. No.
j. r., National Home, Ohio.-Can Colonel coll
lect the amount of pay and allowances of Briga-
for having commanded brigade in
the war of lS61-5? Anstcer. No.
ESk. Il. H., Hausckd, HiS.--A soldier of late war
enlisted as single man, was discharged and then
latter the war closed) married After u few years
the soldier died. leaving three children between |
one and six years OF age Are the children entitled
to pension as soldiers children? Ansioer. Yes if
he died from disability contracted in the service
and lta9inesof duty otherwise they not enti- |
tied. tssS
Ordssy, Sterling, IH.--You are not entitled to |
bounfy because you did not serve two years and |
were discharged for disease.
" ~. s.. Richmond, Ran.--" Total" pension for an |
enlisted man is SIS; for Second Lieutenant, SIS;
for q First Lieutenant Sl7; for q Captain $40 etc
A. W., Os,ueGo Kan.-I am pensioned at Sl4 |
per month for disease of the lunss-cough. Now
u year ago was taken down very bad with said |
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