The National tribune., 1886-06-03
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nnilg BE made within a week, and III IN this col
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q. w. c. Ashland. Ron.-l. Has the section Of
country known as Oklahoma been declared open
~ settlement by the Government n 30 when was
~ Done 2 Are there any settlers locating ia Ok
lnhoinh az t1e present timeg 3. What is tie pros
peel % lie being opened soon. either by OrgnnizE-
ilpn INTO Territory OF otherwise &. Are there
any such things soldiers land warrants due The
soldiers OF The late war; II 30, which Of the SOL
nlerh ae entitled 10 them, aud from whom can they
be oDiainedY .. Can warrants obtained now n
any are que he pui 70 immediate use by The sol-
oier holding oueH lnsuer. j. No. 2. 10 3. None
a. All. a No. Land warrants are not issued for
any service subsequent 20 March 81 Isl5 g. Land
warrants can only be used tie same ns cash that
D., after siE mouths residence upon the pre-ernp-
ton or homestead claim, the land can be purchased
by applying "a land warrant calling for Tie number
Of acres entered by the settler.
n. D.. h0UM Charleston, o. Am entitled 10
psy ar Lieutenant FROM date 81 commission or from
tle time went On duty a. such2 ] enlisted July
-. ls02 mustered Aug. -. 1862 received commits
sion june l0 1919. bui Il was dated and / was 70
rank from March = lsss A. second Lieutenant n
only crew pay iron June 10 l363. IL there any law
~ ruling by which can get pay from March 20
Wac paid a. orderly Sergeant. lRAbeT. J. The act
81 june 2. 1851 provides relief In such cases il nj
Ahf nhlc 81 hls commission lac was actually per
forming The ouiies ~ the grade OF II not 40 per-
forming such duties Then from such time after the
date 81 has commission he may have actually
eniered upon such duties etc. Apply 70 the Adju-
taHt-gcDerai, II. =. Army, for an amendment az
record, and ~ the Second Auditor Of the Treasury
fOr the pay involved.
T.. ~, HoitoF. NJ ~ served ia the Regular
Army from ls7a until 1874, when was discharged
Tor disability. ! drew pension which dates from
Oct H. 1881. lf The Limitation Of aTrcrs IN rcpea ed
wal be entitled 10 arrears from the date Of my
4 discharge Am entitled 10 100 acres Of land
ia" only applies 10 soldiers Of tia Of tie rebel.
n. p. South Eoiep. ~ Y-I. when Che Mericau
pension BIZ becomes 3 law VIII q claimant whose
elAlnl iof pension n nov pending have 70 file q
DECLARATION Hud proof u Identity where the same /,
nov on hieg z. Have pensioners any legal right
20 leave tht1r pension certificates with magistrate,
/ rom quarter 10 qunrier1 3. ~ moi what peualty
~ lheIe 70 tithef pensloner OF magistrate for leav
! lng oT holding such ocftihcatesY e. IL there an,
lawful Toe "a aglstTates for preparing vouchefs
II 10, what penalty for decciging and defrnudina
4 the penslobcrT Ansncr. l. Yea q Yes II simpl,
len Tor raio-koeping. g. There IL no penalty unes
the certificates are pledged or uawned There 1,
no objection % leaving tie Certificates in the cr,a
i0oy On cart oi ngasraie who holds them simply
\ Ior The convenience Of Lhe pensionsr a. Tie Zee
81 mag are regulated by state lava. Their.
lhnohpeciied amount that shall cllarg
1 Tor executing pension voucher. The fees are IL,
same tis 10 all other legal docufneuts The ueua
( charge u Rom - 20 30 oenis
@ -, Fonidtsg o., OIL. II a soldier gets hi
pension claim now and the arrearssaw should Tast
1 wall he get the arrears after~ardss 2 And Ii h,
dice before getting his claim through can lis VIII
! gcs peDsiOnY <nSs0ef. Yea. Ia case Of th
passage 81 tle arrcars act. al who are entitled 1.
Arrears AID have not been paid sueh arrears wi