The National tribune., 1886-06-03

when they commenced 10 draw pension. 2. That
depends upon whether the soldier should die from
a disability contracted in the line of duty in the
army. The widow would have no title IL the cause
Of death did not originate in the service.
a. w. y, North Woodstock, Me.-Is there any law
that would pension dependent children or invalid
children OF deceased soldiers OF the war OF lsLzY
Anssoer. No.
&c r.. JotfsgilFe Totpa.-A man enlisted In the
late al the age of 81 his parents were not de-
pendent upon him at the time. and afterwards the
soldier died In the service. Subsequently the father
died, and the mother is now LEFT without any means
Of support. Is she entitled TO pension? Ansluer.
Under the present laws she would have to prove
that at and prior TO the sons death she was de-
pendent upon said for support, and that al that
time and subsequently the husband did not pro-
vide her with a comfortable support Senator
Logan's amendments To the Mexican war pension
bin would entitle her 10 pension should such bull
become a law.
r. B., Bremen, Hnd.-Is brother or sister entitled
to bounty for having brother killed in battle, said
soldier having served about month less than two
years? Enlisted about Oct Is 1851, and was killed
Sept. -, 1869, at the battle OF Chickamauga- An
slDer. Yes. IL they are the nearest heirs, and no
bounty has been paid
L. ID. B. Santa Ana. Cal-Please state whether
the san Joaquin grant, or portion OF u, has be-
come Government land. This said grant lies from
are 10 10 IL miles southeast from Santa Ana Settlers
are locating the said land under the suppositon
that u Is Government land. AnSioer. The san
Joaquin grant, IN Los Angeles County, IN IN Inc
name OF Jose SepulvR, the grant having been con-
hrmed 10 him and patent issued Sept. ~ 1907, ior
AZ, sos 16-l00 acres. IL is not Government land.
O. NJ, Iadidna.-l Can n person pre-emPt, then
sell and pre-empt again, in Southwestern Kansas
or anywhere else, ON Government landl 2. II the
amendment which extends the time to lSss, will IL
give arrears 10 the Mexican soldiers? AnsipeS. i.
No. No. Pensions for disabilities originating
prior TO the late war commence only from the dste
when the last evidence necessary TO complete Inc
claim Is filed.
N u. r., ChervHield, Ma soldier draws pen
siOf OF $50 per month for loss of at shoulder
joint. the pension having been granted by special
act OF Congress. Is he entitled 10 an artificial arm
or TO communication therefor. Afist0er. III tho evi-
dence on file in his pension claim shows that the
arm lost under circumstances which showed
him 10 be in line of duty at the time he would be
entitled. The fact that he is drawing pension by
special act does not operate either Tor or against
such a claim.
j. H. G., North Springfield. Mol. Il soldier who
enlisted in September, 1853, under the veteran
bounty act, and who was discharged June 20. 1855,
by q. o. War Dept No. 100, entitled 10 all Of said
bounty or not? 2. i was a member Of tho 18th
Wis. Light Art and was willing and ready 20 serve
out the three years, but the Government said no,
we do not want your battery any longer. IL not
the Government bound to pay the balance Of the is
months bounty or, rather, the unpaid nstallments?
AnsiUer. l. Yes. 2. Yes; and the same was proba-
bly, paid There is no reason why IL should not
have been paid.
q. e. j. s. BeloH, H1s-A man applies for PEN
sion before the Limitation expired in 1880 and his
claim was rejected. His case has been reopened un-
DER the same number as the original application IL
allowed, would ne get back pension? AnsUer. Yes.
Mrs. J. d.. f0ckog. Ind.-Can get pension with
arrears for adopted son who died from the
effects OF a gunshoi wound at Jefferson Barracks,
Mo. 1aSiUcr. No. To ent.tle mother TO pension
the soldier must have been legitimate Of said
mother
MS. B. Mef'uen, Mass-Sfy father was a soldier
In the late war, and after being discharged left
mother and myself to shin for ourselves After
the proper time mother got divorced and remar-
red; finally my father died. Can get pension
until was 10 years OF age? Answer. IL you can
prove that your father died from disability which
originated in the line Of duty in the service you
would he entitled TO pension for the period men,
Il. c. AUegan, Rioh-what is the pension law in
regard 10 minor children who are physically help
les OF Of unsonnd mind1 Are their pensions con-
hnned without limit as 10 age, and how are they
! rated? AHslOer. There is no law other than that
which has always been the law-namely. that the
pension Of minor children Is given at the rate Of y
month up 10 the Gate when they become Is years
OF age. Al pensions OF minor children cease al
/ that period without regard to whether they are
physically helpless or otherwise. Numerous bills
are pending IA Congress covering the points men
toned In your query, but none of them have passed
n z. s., Eorts Royalton. o. enlisted April u
dges LOT iRree yefS 90 90 curing the war ana wa
the war About the time / enlisted the Govern
ment was paying for establishments 500. and re-
cruits 500. received 500 United States bounty
| Am not entitled TO the other 500? ] have los;
| my discharge papers; how can get Others, and al
what expense 20 meg AnsDer. We see no reason
| why you were not entitled 10 $500 bounty. Upon
/ application 10 the Adiutant- General Of the Army
you obtain certificate Of honorable service and
discharge. Attorneys usually charge IS for pro
1
4 j. H. p GaluoSion, End-we cannot state how
much any officer soldier viii receive in payment
/ Of pending claim for arrears Of pay. The Second
Auditor Of the Treasury who settles such claims
/ il the proper person TO write TO for information
but he.can10t state until the claim comes up for
adjudication and settlement how much viii be
A. Cortland ~ Y-Your claim does not coms
under The provisions OF the act Of Congress APP
proved june 3, 1854, providing re-muster 10 GER
tain officers who failed 10 be mustered at The date
OF their commission, for the that your com
pany was below the minimum, and the date when
you were actually mustered Is the earliest date from
which you are entitled. as shown by your own
statement. You cannot recover the difference ol
pay between your non commissioned and cOmmis-
stoned rank for the period prior 10 the time you
FGrner SAT- lake CITY UtGh.-I Can person fence
Ia portion Of public landY 2. Must the fence 81
| peTmittedl inciOse a certain tractg g. Would the
putting up OF fence Ecross the mouth OF a canyon
or mountain gorge be a violation Of law? II so,
what iE the pcElaiiyr AnSl0er. !. No. 2. No per-
son u permitted TO fence an any portion Of land
| upon which he has made entry OF which IL pub
lie land. 3. IL would be unlawful. The penalty
Noulo be that he would be disposed OF tic land
There Is no statute penalty for such transgresson
II. II. B., Ge0v0eofvn, CoiO.-Is there any bounty
due 10 soldiers who enlisted ia October Is6l for
three years or during the war, and who were dis
charged Ia January, 1882 AnstCer No unless dis
charged for wounds received ia line Of duty.
YeteTGn. Ellsworth VIA applied Tor pension IN
1879 for deafness and could not prove incurrence in
service. The claim moi rejected but in 1855 he
made application Tor pension on account Of gun
shot wound and disease Of eyes. All these claims
bear the same Pension Office number. J. Can he
waive claim fOr pension on deafness and disease OF
eyes, and obtain arrears on gunshOt wound, and
afterwards take up the waived claims? 2 In what
way "a u Necessary for him 10 state that he valves
claim FOR pension for deafness and disease Of eyes
hnsiner j. You can abandon any part Of the claim
/ by notifying the Pension Office Of that fact The
only portion Of your claim which entities you 10
arrears il that Of deafness, because II was filed
pTl0f 20 the Limitation. You cannot get arrears on
Z wound or disease OF eyes under the law it now
stands. 2 Notify the Commissioner Of Pensions "a
4 that effect.