The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-25
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions on q Variety or Interestll
Suhiecfs.


Replies to Questions ON Variety or Interesting
Subjects.
J. w. f., Fort Scott hdh-I. A soldier made final
entry 10 acres Of land, not being able TO obtain
more nj that time he telSe another 50 acres in
addition thereto? .. mother dies without draw
ing pension; the children entitled to the PEN
sion due her? 3. A guardian withheld n sum from
childrens pension; had lac right TO do so by law
AHstper. l. see reply TO &C. ii. h. in our issue Of
Nov TO- 2. No. 3. We are unable 10 answer the
question unless we know for what purpose the
money was withheld by the guardian. lie may or
he may not have had the right 10 have withheld 1t.
As he was under bonds for the faithful performance
of his duty he would como under the jurisdiction OF
the court for any transgression.
j. -. e., HeflhcnUiiie Fia.-A claimant wishes to
file additional evidence in a claim which has been
appealed from the decision of the Commissioner of
Pensions: 60 whom should hc send such evidence
dnstCer. To the Secretary of the Interior
Chronic Subscriber, Lee Valley. TeaR-A soldier
enlisted in the army for three years and was dis
charged account Of sickness atthe expiration Of
year; are his heirs entitled 10 any bounty? 2. A
man hired himself as a teamster. and AFTER working
III months was taken prisoner and died shortly
after never having received any pay as teamster;
can his heirs collect the amount 80 due him? 3.
To whom should application he made? 4. Should
the heirs apply separately or IN common? 8nsiccT.
j. No. 2. Yes, If the name OF the Quartermaster
under whom he served Is known, such claim can
be made. g. To the Second Auditor OF the Treas
ury. e. They may do SIS they please in resnrd TO
the matter They may make either joint or sep
ID. n b.. Los AngeTes. Cdl-Am drawing $50 per
monihS24o on lost hand and So on other disability.
Am entitled to SS6? AnsuCer. No.
w. II. D., Georgetown, Pd.-Borniy provided by
the act OF April % lS72, can be paid only in such
cases where the original enlistment was prior TO
July % 1861 and the date OF actual muster prior TO
Aug, 1861, and where no bounty whatever las been
paid 10 the party. Whether the claims You men
tion can be collected or not depends entirely upon
the circumstances Of each casethat Is whether the
soldiers were honoTably discharged and what
amount Of bounty had been received by the several
| parties. Applications for bounty should be made
| 30 the Second Auditor Of the Treasury.
| j. s.. Dell. MOnt.-Hc will receive pension from
date OF discharge IL he filed his application therefor
prior 10 July 1850; If AFTER that date, from date OF
d. s. H.. Ontario, Wis-l. VIII the Government
provide false teeth for pcnsoncr who has lost his
teeth through the disability for which he is PEN
stoned? q II a man rclinquishes his homestead
claim can lie take another? 3. When does Con-
gress meet? AnStcer. 1. No. 2. No. 3. The 9th OF
| next December.
r. r., Woodstock, NJ Y-would the Commissioner
Of Pensions advance man n sum Of money II he
would agree 10 be stricken from the rolls for life
| AngtocF. No.
| {. H., 81. Marys. O.-Aet OF Congress approved
Aug 4, lSS6 refers 10 Sections 1893 and IG95; what
do those statutes contain? AnGUer. Section 469d
provides The rate for total disability for all classes
Of persons entitled 10 pension. and section 459!
provides that the rate OF SIS may be proportion.
ateiiy divided for any degree Of disability.
| W. r. w., Egiinpton, Mol. Can a man who has
homesteaded and has efi his claim TO save his life
take another homestead? .. Can a soldier that has
homesteaded 30 acres at one time homestead m
| 10 &C. H. b." IN our issue Of Nov. 10.
| ,. H.. Saaithriue, Pal. If a soldier who wa,
of the disability for which pensoned. is his widow
entitled 10 draw ga per month? 2 In the above
case believe the Supreme Court decided In favor
OF the widow at the above rate. dnsiccr. l. No; tho
rate for all widows is fixed at that for the rank held
by the soldier when disability originated. TIL,
amount Of pension he was receiving has nothing
| whatever TO do with her pension. Widows of al
| enlisted men draw Sl2 per month no matter wha
pension the soldiers themselves were receiving
| Widow OF Second Lieutenant draws SIS, and SO on
| 2. The Supreme Court made no such decision; OF
the contrary, IL was the reverse Of what you state
r. ". Il. b. Wldt Cheer. Iotod.-l. Does a mani
occupation or profession affect his rate title Il
| pension? z Why does not every soldier in Tia,
| United States subscribe TO THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
3. Why does not Geo. Il. Lemon advertise his bust
ness in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE? Anstrer i
The occupation Of the claimant has nothing what
ever TO do with the rate Of pension he will receive
because the pension is given compensation 70
the loss OF physical ability 10 livelihood ant
such is based upon the pensioneT ability TO perform
manual labor. His professional pursuits would no
be considered as affecting his rate Of pension. 2
That Is about the most difficult question we eve
had 10 answer. 3. His card can be found In anoihe
column.
c. a, Bangor. PA soldier deserts and is sho
for said crime; would his children be entitled 4
pension until arriving at the age Of l6 yoarsI An
SlOeT. No
A. r., Rel, Ind-What fee Is an attorney lerall,
entitled 10 for prosecuting claim for correction o
muster; and 10 contract necessary between tn
claimant and his attorney? AllsUer. The fee 70
amending record may be any amount agreed upol
between the attorney and the claimant and TIA
same may be said in a claim for collection OF pay
The usual fee is from 10 to % per cent. Of tn
amount recovered Ii Is not absolutely uecessar,
30 execute a contract. II the claimant is a man O
his word he will pay the amount agreed upon.
y. g., Brooklyn, n. Y-lIas there been an,
action taken by Congress in regard TO soldiers VIII
served under assumed names 10 give them dis
charge certificates ia their proper names? AnsUeI
no such bill has ever been introduced in Congress
that we arc aware Of aud there Is no law orizn
such change Of record.
~ H., RiUcrside, CdI-A pensioner sends bi
voucher TO the Pension Agent who returns II for IN
clerks seal; does pensioner have 10 paw said clerl
or attorney? Anstcer. The attorney has nolhin
whatever 10 do with making out the voucher TIL
pensioDcr, OF course, would have 10 pay the ex
pense; because 1t is "a matter Ia which The attorue
| has no interest
J. l.. Peuysrale, GA" enlisted 1862, was take
prisoner 1864, and discharged 1905. What bount
Is lac entitled TO, and how shall he proceed 10 oh
tain same2 AnSiuT. lie was entitled 10 500 bount
under act OF July y 1861, and had he applied 70
titled TO SlOO additional bounty. All application
for bounty should Ice addressed TO the Second Au
duor. II. $. Treasury Department.
J.. q, Humphrey, Ey.-A soldier who contracte
disability In service, nfer serving about thre
months, sent his son as substitute. who serve
out his fathers time and received an honorabl
discharge. ls the father entitled To a discharge
and can lac obtain pension on disability con
traciedl dnstpcr Neither father son are en-
titled 10 anything Whatever from the Government
| other than they received because the service wa
irregular and unauthorized.
| VA H. H., Clifton Mills, WTd-IIow should
soldier proceed to obtain increase under act of Aus
4, 1852 das1oer. IL IL not necessary for the pen
sioner 10 make application for increase under IA
act above mentioned. Those who are entitled 4
increase under said act will be paid by the Pensio
agent without any application on their part. Al
they have TO do Is TO wait patiently until thei
cases are reached. great many OF those entitIe
will be paid at the December payment, others 4
| March next.
II. H., Deposit, ~ Y-why were claims for In
crease OF pension allowed more easily in Tie Yea
| 1879 Than nowY ARslcer. Pension claims are nd
Indicated more literally now than ever before 4
the history OF pension claims IL Is not n fact thn
la 1879 claims were settled more promptly than q
the present time. The rejection OF some increas
claims Is based upon the fact that the applicant
Veteran, Portland Ore.-The act Of March 2 1s6.
provided one-third increase pay proper 10 officer
Of the Regular and volunteer forces who were con
innously In service from July ls60 TO the passag
] OF the act mentioned.