The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-23
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H. Morro0. GA soldier enlisted in 1861 for three
months, and IA the reorganization OF his company,
in 1851, Te-enlisted for three years veterdniZed
for three years in 1853. Is he entities, to 500
bounty for service rendered from s6l to 1853 under
act of April y, l572? AHS1CeT. Yes If MS record
is clear and he did not receive any bounty for his
services in said organization.
j. >. n, Rays, GA soldier dies, leaving neither
father. mother Dr. minor brothers sisters Can his
local bounty be drawn by his brothers and sisters,
who were of age at date of his death2 ARs'0er.
Claims Tor local bounty ia most states are barred
by statute of limitation. For the Information de-
sired you should write to the Adiutant General Of
the state in which he enlisted.
ID. III. c.. WdtSORtolUn. PA. applied for increase
and died before the allowance of his claim. His
widow has not yet received the accrued pension
due her from last pay ment to date of his death. Is
the attorney in said entitled to fee the same
ifeiamant had lived until mis- claim was allowed?
4Hsrer. Yes he is entitled to fee of $40 payable
from the accrued pension
q. ~ H. S,tbatfIs Mem THE NATIONAL. TRIB-
UNE of "a recent date was published the entire law
relating the new law relative to increase OF PEN
siOns certain classes. and also the personal in
Sgruetions of the Acting Commissioner IN regard
tiseTetO. We do not know that We have nythIng
further To add that cover all the points
that be raised by any person in regard 10 the
ctss of pensioners who are benefited hereunder.
IL plainly provides increase for all those who have
lost a limb or tho are totally disabled in a limb.
Examinations are necessary in some in order
Ia determine the pensioners right
A. H.. BysrS. h0H.-Can a soldier file a declara-
tory statement, accompanied By his soldier record,
a quarter section, "A homestead. while living
on a pre-emPHou claim? VIII he have to prove up
and get title for presumption first, he lay has
so tlers right and then prove up ON presumption
during the SIX months allowed HIM by law before
entering the section a homestead? AaSaUer.
No. He mast prove up his presumption claim urst.
lie cannot initiate any proceedings in homestead
entry until he has complied wish the law regard
| To his pre- ptiun entry.
Il. q. b., ErtdeTickfOtgH. MO.-Our table of pension
rates Is maIed to any address upon receipt of Is
cents. The highest pen-iun allowed for disability
produced by disease is 500 per month"; but to receive
such a rate u must be shown that the pensioner
requires the regular AMI and attendance of another
| person by reason of said disability. The rate of
pension for total inability to perform any manual
/ labor is SO per month.
/ A. r. o. Henry I'LL. Can a soldiers widow re-
| eeive the pension of her orphan children when
sad children are in Soldiers Orphans Home? 2.
| Can notary public act as pension agent unless
/ properly and legally authorized 3. Can sol
| dIeT's widow receive - pension from day of hus-
| bands death, II such death Is caused by wounds,
or must soldier be killed in actual service2 AStVer.
I. No. 2 No. unless he complies with the rules of
the Pension Office. 3. Yes 10 application for pen
sion fled prior July I. 1881 If fled after that
date she only draw from date of ing her claim.
T. ID. e.. National Soldiers Home. T0gtS, Hs.-Sol-
dieTs veteran furlough are not entitled to COM
| mutation Of ratons.
/ h. y r B. cato, EaR-In order to enttle you
| and yOuT children To- pension, you would have to
prove t.iilt the death OF your husband was caused
by disability CONTRACT ed in the and in line of
| duty. If said disability was not 50 contracted you
not entitled 10 pension.
| A. j. f.. Chase. kGH.-Is man who is now draw
| ing pension of Sl6 per month for heart disease
contracted Ia the service entitled to increase ?
| AItSper. Yes; II he can prove that the pensions is
less than he should receive. The certificate of the
| Examining surgeons will decide the matter.
/ J. q. r., BOttiHetH, Dus.-Can you give me the
address of any person who will discount an Offi-
GERS account for travel pay, which allowed
| this month? Insurer. No such claims are not as
si,snable, the officer execute any legal
| document which would be binding upon him or
| which would secure the party who advanced the
| mon, v. Under the regulations of the Treasury
Department II Is only alter the draft has been issuc
in settlement of claim that the payee dispose
| OF sty part of u.
j. H. Norlcaik OIL enlisted in 1861 and re-en-
listed 1868 veteran volunteer and WIS discharged
for promotion 1854. Did Congress pass bili pay
bounty withheld II SO. how should proceed To
| procure the same? AHSsCsr. You are entitled
To bounty. Congress isIile, TO passany such bill.
". w. K, oHiphER, Mo.-IiOs los Z does IL take
10 decide claim Tor pension alter II has reached
tn Board of Review? Does :" Pension Day cut
ANY ii.sure in IA ease Just decided? AHSEer. A claim
alter having been acted upon by the Board of Re-
Is sent Ia the Board OF Re-revew. where il is
acted upon, and IL is then sent to the Medical Di.
vision, whence il Is returned to the Board Of Re-
view and thence To the Certificate Divisions that is
i'm "A ease which Is reported upon ittvOrstby. That
would put the time IN ordinary that il SEM
to the Board of Review ut month before the
certificate is issued. We do not quite understand
your question in regard To " Pension Day as cut
ting any figure in claim.
| d. a w., East Norton MIss.-EIas appropriation
been made for the erection of tumbstOnes Tor sol
diers gTavesf AHSDer y es; the appropriation j;
available, and all communications upon the
subject should be addressed TO the Quartermaster
| General u >. A.
d. j. r. Sd6aftHs Me-There are four peusioner
Whose disabilities are located in limbs each from
gunshot wounds. They all drew pensions AT a Ger
| tain rate up To 1888, when they were increased
two being called up for examination and the other
receiving their increase without further trouble OF
their part. Will said pensioners be increased IN
der the new law granting SO without making APP
| peation or having To stand medical examination
, | AHSlUsr. Yes; they probably ali entitled. NJ
{ application is necessary, but a medical examinsI
. ton may be necessary. No attorneys neces
sIry. will they be recognized IN such claims
IL will cost nothing To- any pensioner To the
increase to which he is entitled.
| J. +. H.. OSlOego, Kan.-A man enlisted at hi
home, Buffalo, n. Y, and was discharged ut Den
Yer. Colo. He did not receive any transportation
allowance and had To pay hisown way home. CaI
he collect it nOwf 1aStcsg. The soldier receives
his allowance for transportation To his home wheI
he received his final payment by the PAY master
Such amount was included in his final statement
, and he paid at the rate Of days pay an,
! Communication for one ration for every 20 miles o
travel from the place where he was discharged q
> the place where he enrolled. Such none,
. was Included with what monthly pay was du
nm. retained pay, clothing not draw n, etc. Out
the moneys thus paid him he paid his wa,
home, IL is true but he paid 10 out of money tina
3 had been given him by the Government for tina.
D purpose. lie has no claim; there is nothing fur
Their due.
j. A. w., Portsmouth,, ~ HI You sometime
give the number of pension claims allowed for
certain week your readers to understand tina
> when this Ia omitted there are allowed tina
| week? 2. Is the number Of pension claim AN
that OF q pension certificate the same? 3. What
the number OF the last claim allowed and the las
Certificate issued la the month OF August lSS6
b ! AasWsr. !. No; We sometimes receive the week.