The National tribune., 1886-01-07
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J. S. H., CnionCHte, Hd-A man marries. His
wife dies and leaves minor children. He marries
again and raises children by his second wife then
ne dies in the service. The children of his last wife
drew pension until they were 10 years of age. Can
the first children draw pension until they were 10
years of age? 4nSJCeF. Yes. They equally
entitled with the children of the second wife, pro-
viding they were under l6 years the 18th day of
July, 1866, when the right of minor children COM
meneed.
II. c. c., Watcrioo, Wis-I. The Montreal Herald
and StdT i'll sissue OF Dee 1855 i'll speaking OF the
late Nice-Presdent Hendricks makes the follow
ing statement: AT the commencement of the late
Mr. Hendricks he'd the position of Colonel and
commanded an Indiana regiment" is the above
statement true or false? | claim it is false, while
other parties claim il is true. 2. How much money
was III the National Treasury when the Democratic
party went out of power III March, 1861? dnStUer.
l. IL is not true Mr. Hendricks was never in the
military service. =. The cash In the Treasury offices
and the mnts throughout the country March t.
1861, was So, l23, ,iJ9. 40.
II. +. H., 1fItdrd, koH.-Thc question was asked
i'll the school here whether Indians enjoy the right
of suffrage or pay taxes in the United states. The
question could not be answered, and was referred
to our County Superintendent He could not an
swer, and 1t is referred to you Are there any In
dli;us who pay taxes who have the right to vote
for President: IL so, what their qualifications?
Are they the same natural-born citizens? An
Soer Indians by leaving their tribe and renOuncing
the tribal system body become citizens, and
may be taxed and have the right of suffrage. y
notable example is that of Col. Ely 5. Parker, a
Seneca Indian, who held the office of Indian Com
missioner.
g. ~. B., N,Hphysborou0b, IU.-A commissioned
ofhcer draws more pension than an enlisted man
for less disabilities because his rank entities him
thereto nnUPT lax qta1h NJ
gress, and such increased rates were given officers
because their responsibilities greater, emitting
them to greater pay during service and greater pen
sion for disability received i'll service. For some
degrees of disability, however, a officer draws no
more than a private or other enlisted man.
.. L. d., IyHer, iOtc1-lf Congress repealS the ar
rears act, all claims filed since June 80, $780, will
draw arrears, providing the medical history of the
case shows that disability has existed ever since
discharge.
r. u. c., Io,oa Falls, Ioma-A widow having two
sons, who both enlisted in the United States serv-
Ice chose one as the only means OF support for
herself and two snal! children. She drew a pen
sion ON her who starved to death in the Libby
Prison. Would the children be entitled to a
pension, the same as though he was their father?
AHSIUeF. No.
4. H. G., La Hogue, W.-If soldier enlists and
serves until Oct H. 1863 on which date he is charged
with desertion, and has never been heard from
since by any of his people, that charge be re-
moved, the facts being proven? Insurer. Yes.
h. n, Shippeys'iHe, Pd.-How many degrees south
OF the equator is the frthe5 point upon which the
sun shines perpendicuarly? Answer. 230 and
nearly 2S'.
| j. C., Forest City Cal-l. Was the Continental
money of l115 and l77S issued by the Government
of the United States? 2. What Is the difference
between a battle and a general engagement? 3.
Did zen. Grant receive pay as Lieutenant-Gen
eral or as II General, prior to July 23 1866? IN
/. The first issue of Continental paper money
was made by the Colonial Congress III the early
Summer of 1775, and this was followed by other
issues prior to the Declaration of independence
ana after the formation of the United States fur
/ ther issues were made, from time to time by the
Congress of the United States. . 4 battlei is a
| flct of opposing forces without limit to the
number engaged, while general engagement sig
miles that large numbers are engaged each side.
3. Gen. Grant was made Lieutenant General March
2, 1854, and General. July y, ls65 The pay of
Lieutenant-General Is sll 0OO and that of General
/ sl3,J0O year.
Bug Eater. Talley. Md In fling q soldiers
! homestead claim on Government lana. j. IL neces-
sary To show discharge IN order 10 get the benefit
of his term of enlistment apply on the five year.
residence; II 50. what be doue in case the sol
dcrs discharge - IA the hands Of pension atior-
! ney or War Department ? Can soldier have
: land located through an agent. without going To
I the Land Office IN person 4aSircT. l. No lie
can hle a certified copy OF his discharge . Yes.
Il. r., tfTaresrac. Hts.-!s there a law allowing
/ soldiers pay for private property, such KNAPP
sacks, blankets, and clothing lost IN actiOn- IA
q. 49, r.. Wilkes Barre Pa-lTy arm was ampu-
tated m shoulder joint. have been drawing pen
sson Of 90 6 Tr month since March , lss5 Am not
entitled To SD from March 3, ls7gs I see there
was law passed to that effect March B. Is.g Please
answer through TuE NATIONAL TEIBUNF. N 50,
[ how VIII proceed AWStrCT- y on entitled TO
pension al css'0 only from March 8, ls,9, when
Congress PASSED an act establishing such rate. The
aCt 81 March g. lss9 provided $50 for put,tiOns
at hip joint mot shoulder jontl and there was no
: law which authorized more than 50 for anputa-
,ions at shoulder ioint until March >. 1855.
J. r., Giorieta, v. A-My brother filed his appli-
cation for pension prior 10 bar of arrears for dis
ability, and made proof of same but died before n
decision made. lie was a single man. leaving
myself and sister his only heirs-at-aw. If salts
factory proof Is file with the application does
the right TO the pension go TO the heirs of the de-
ceased? Can they pursue ii and obtain the sum
that would have accrued to him at the time of his
decease? AnStseT. No.
b. D.-Accoriing to your own statement you
were enrolled in the Confederate army while you
Were prisoner OF war. BY accepting service
therein you violated your oath of allegiance to the
United States, and you not entitled under the
law to pension. 1t makes difference whether
you were were not sworn in, - does it mti-
gate your offense that you sick at the time
what your purpose was. The fact remains that the
charge standing against you of enlistiug in the
rebel army must stand and you thereby de-
barred from the privileges and benefits of those
who remained loyal to the end.
L. Z. B.-Can the heirs of a soldier who was
wounded in battle during the late war, but never
applied for pension, and who was accidentally
killed in coal mine in December, 1876 make APP
pication and be entitled TO draw a pension now >
His widow remarked i'll 1882. ARs,cer. No.
r. d. H., Pendieton Ind. Under what appro-
priaton will claims of officers lately mustered be
paid; that is will they pass through the Military
Committee, War Claims Committee, any other
committee? 2 At what period will we look for
AnSaGer. l. The claims having been audited and
confirmed by the Controller will be sJisted by the
Secretary of the Treasury and Congress asked to
make appropriation, and this will be done
without any reference to committee but that of
Appropriations. The appropriation will probably
be that of Pay of the Army, prior years" .. If
Congress shall appropriate funds for the payment
of these claims the money will be available about
next August.
j. d.. Middleton. Hpd.-Suppose man enlisted for
three years. during the late and served two
months and got dissatisfied. If said soldier found
man who would answer TO his name and draw his
money from the Government, and served out the
full time of his enlistment by consent of the regi-
mental and company officers, and received a dis
charge in the former name, and was wounded
while acting i'll this capacity Is he entitled to pen
sion? If so. give the proper information? Insurer.
He would not be entitled to pension, because the
substitution was entirely Illegal. The soldier
really deserter. and would be 80 considered. The
second man not legally in the service
IeteTdn bloomington, lad Your theory that
there exists a system whereby pension claimants
whose army service was g. or II months can get
their claims settled in shorter period of time than
those who served two and three years or more is
there Is difference 1t Is Jest the reverse Of your
theory. But there II difference. There may be
individual cases where claimants have promptly
furnished the required testimony, and the claims
have been allowed, while others who have not COM
piled with the requirements of the Pension Office
still waiting for their pension The length of
service Of claimant does not and cannot affect the
date of settlement of an honest claim. Your state
ments are not borne out by the facts.
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