The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-04
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j. A. O.. MrsonUilIe, N. Y-How shall proceed to
obtain the increase of pension authorized by act Of
Congress passed Aug. 4, lSS62 ARstCer. The L. s.
Pension Agent by whom your pension il paid will
be instructed to pay the increase probably at the
next payment, without any application on your
part.
J. b. g., CASTLE, N. "a soldier died in service
without wife or children, leaving a dependent
father, mother and sister; the parents being both
dead, is the sister entitled to pension? AnsUer No.
all title to pension is ended.
IA. C., GGrrett, Lnd.-whas was the total loss of
Union soldiers in the late war? AnstOer If you
mean loss by death, IL was about $4,000 or about
III per. cent Of the men who were enrolled during
the war.
d. r. ~, EsteIfns. Dak.-1. None but honorablv-
discharged soldiers who disabled by reason of
disability which originated in the service ent
tied to admission to the various Soldiers Homes
throughout the country. IL is not necessary that
he should draw pension to entitle him 10 admis-
sion, but IL is requisite that his disability which
prevents him from earning subsistence by manual
labor should have been incurred in the military or
naval service of the United States 2 Soldiers
Homes are situated near Togus, Me-; Dayton, o.;
Milwaukee, Wis; Hampton, Va, and Leavenworth
Kan. 8. Write to the Governor Of any of the
Homes mentioned for any further information.
y. +. A., Spring Church, PG.-If soldier is PEN
stoned FOR disability and a new disability appears
how can he obtain pension for the latter disability
and what evidence will be reqnired? ArsqueY. It
will be necessary for him to file regular applica-
ton, alleging all the circumstances connected with
the new disability and the particulars Of its origin
and 1t be disease be will have TO go through the
same process exactly as If no former application
had been hled. Evidence showing origin of the
new disability and its continuous existence ever
since discharge will be required.
N. Q. ID, Mount Pleasant, Pd.-You probably re-
eelyed all the travel pay to which you were enti-
tied when you were discharged. The Paymaster
In paying you on your final statements included
pay for travel home, and out of that money you
paid your own way; but as the Government fur
ni5hed you the money with which to pay your fare
you have no valid claim at this date for anything
additional on that account.
8. H., Tacoma, ". ibid Congress pass q law for
the graduation of land to 12 cents per acre. after
said land had been on the market 20 years? AnSuer
Such act wasrepeaed In 1852 The lowest rate at the
present time IS 81 Is per acre
8. T., KiaSey. ALd.-Is a soldier allowed credit on
homestead claim for the time he served in the
army; and how must he proceed to get such credit (?
Ansoer File certified copy OF your discharge with
the Register and Receiver of the local Land Office
where you enter your claim. and you will receive
the credit shown by your certificate of discharge
Z. w. L., Spring Ranch, CaI-We do not think you
can establish your claim, as medical evidence in
your case will probably be insisted upon
j. a., LGnghOrne Pals this notice correct and
are the heirs the losers or not? "PeRson checks
are Of no value after the death of the pensioner
Among the effects Of an Indiana pensioner, who
died recently, were found four checks of the value
of SIS each. These were eashed. The checks We're
also paid by the Pttsburg Pension Department. but
when they reached the Pension Department., at
Washington, they were refused. A Special Pension
Agent who visited Indiana to look the matter uD
says that pension checks not personal propertv
They are made payable 10 the pensioner and no one
o. he aQf of th.av,
on checks unpaid revertS to the Treasury of the
United States" Slip cut from q newspaper1
AnSe0er. IL the pensiOner died after the check
was issued It Is a part Of his assets, and can
be collected by his legal heirs. The notice
printed above Is gross misstatement of the facts
ana an sns law regaIaing such matters payment
formallty OF Endorsement, and not for the reasons
stated in the article above mentioned which is the
worst mixed paragraph We have seen for a long
time. The Pension Department has nothing to do
with the payment OF pension checks.
H. p. O., North Thegord, Ft-Does the Govern
ment furnish trusses 10 disabled soldiers? AaStVer
Yes, if the soldier Is q pensioner by reason OF
hernia.
". D. B., Lynn. Mass.-I was mustered into the
u. =. service in 1861, and was discharged for dis
ability in 1858; am 1 entitled to bounty? AnssOsr
IL discharged for disease, no; if for wounds yes.
f. x. H., Ocheysdan, IolCa.-Was mustered as
Captain on the I'd day Of March, 1865, and served
as such until discharged In October of the same
year; am / entitled to three months paw proper
and to whom should application be nader AnsIOer
You've entitled to three months extra pay proper
and you undoubtedly received il; because there ia
no reason why you should not have received H.
Such claims should be filed with the Second Audi
tor Of the Treasury.
r. j., Catauba Odd Congress make appropria-
ton to pay bounties? Ans1cer Yes for such claims
as had been allowed prior to the adjournment of
Congress.
J. Ned, Tsrrnalion. nG-I. A soldier was drafted
In 1854 and was discharged in less than year after
ward for wounds. Is he entitled to bounty Ii so,
how must he proceed to procure It, 2 A soldier
discharged by reason of disability afterward gets
in trouble and - sent to the pententary. He dies
Of same disability there. Is his widow entitled to
pensionf ARStUer. 1. Yes, if he entered the sery-
ice for three years. Apply to the Second Auditor
of the Treasury. II soldier died from disability
contracted IN the service and in line of duty she Is
entitled to pension.
r. MI, Omaha, Ns6.-A soldier takes home
stead claim, proves it up and sells it, he dies
shortly after. Can his widow take a homestead?
AnSWer, Yes, In her own name, as the head of a
family.
IT, IT. W., Jefferson, OIL. In case Of a soldiers
death can his heir take his discharge and locate his
claim Of land2 II so, can he receive credit for the
time said soldier served in the armyP 2. If you
get timber land on your claim, 10 be cut for
numbering purposes? Ans,0sr. 1. In case of the
death of u soldier entitled to homestead his widow
II unmarried or in case of her death or remarriage
his minor orphan children, through a duly APP
pointed guardian. may make a homestead entry
and be entitled to all the privileges Including a
credit of the time served by hinl that the soldier
would have been had he made the entry, but no
other heirs are entitled. 2. The party TO q home-
stead entry can only cut the timber from the land
so Tar as 10 may De necessary to improve the same
or for firewOOd or general domestic purposes. II
he cuts il for sale he renders himself liable to crin-
inal and civil prosecution for trespass upon public
lands. The land - public and title thereto Is
vested In the U. =. until 1t passes by issuance Of
patent.
j. e. r.. Barre. ri. Will claimants receive as
speedy adjustment of their claims without the as
sistance of an attorney as with one2 2. How long
after application for restoration IL made before the
claimant generally hears from his elaimY g. If
evidence Is filed contrary to the report of a Special
Examiner, what would be the resultP Would il
cause another examination to be NADER AnSlCer
/. We do not think the majority Of claimants are
competent to conduct their own cases, and there
fore the employment of a competent attorney is
advisable. so far as the Pension Office is concerned
presume action upon cases which not in the
hands of attorney would be as prompt as In
other cases, and they would be adjusted lust "a
speedily. 2. IL is impossible to say. Ordinarily IL
should be heard from within month. 8 That we
cannot answer. IL would depend upon the merits
of the ease. 1t might or 10 might not reopen the
case, as ii would depend entirely upon eircum-
stances. We cannot answer such hypothetical
questions any more definitely than this. No two
cases are alike, and one case cannot be gagged by
the action in another case.
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