The National tribune., 1888-02-23
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@. E. L., BeiaiTe, O.-What Is the name Of the
Chairman OF the Pension Committee, and from what
Stale is he; also the ofthe entire committee7
AsiSlger. If you mean the Committee on Invattd
Pensions in the House Representatives the Chair
is CORTLAND G. Matson, of Indiana the other
members being James n. Pidcocz, of New Jersey;
j. Logan Chapman. of Michigan; s. s. Yoder Of
Ohio; Edward Lane, Of Illinois; John Lynch, of
PennsylYania; Carlos French, OF Connecticut;
James z. Walker of Missouri; T. T.. Thompson
of California; z. n. Morrill, of Kansas; John q.
Sawyer of New York; Jacob II. Gallinger, Of New
Hampshire; Henry j. SpoOner of Rhode Island !;
A: Y. Thompson, of Ohio, and w. Godfrey Hunter,
of Kentucky.
L. D. R-If soldiers widow who Is pensioned
for herself and child remaTries her pension be
continued to the child? AflStger. Yes; the child
viii draw the pension till il becomes 10 years OF
age. Ia such case guardian would have to be
appointed for the child.
u. B., Peroaa. IH.What is the salary Of the Vice
President of the United States? also, that Of the
Speaker Of the House. that Of the Chief Justice and
the names of the members of President Cleveland's
Cabinet? Aflsoer The Vice-P Presidents salary is
S, 90 year The Speaker OF the House receives
tie same. The Chief Justice receives $40 800 and
die members Of the Presidents Cabinet receive
$1,000 a year each. The names Of the Presidents
Cabinet were published in a recent issue
). L., yaDesrAs, ". Y-If pensoner now makes
application for increase disability resulting
from the old, will he be entitled 10 arrears from
date Of discharge? Aas,rer. No.
u. H., Coll9nbidnd O.-When sNpsnsioner can
tDrte his name 70 vouchers for quarterly pay,
| witnesses necessary? A3lsI0eT. 30.
@. 4. G.. Ritiiard, Fla. II a soldier was allowed
/ pension in 1881 at Sl2 month how much would
he receive per monthfor arrears back to discharge
| IN case the Limitation act be repealed? 2 How
long does 1t take for the issuance Of certificate of
honorable discharge after application hss been
made Anstoey. J. We cannot say as we know
nothing of the merits OF his case. il would Depend
upon the proof which has been furnished, showing
10 what degree ne has been disabled since his dis
/ Ia few weeks.
| 6. w., ". lansing ~ Yin case the service
pension blil becomes law, can man drawing q
small pension on wound be placed on the rolls at
/ 5l2 per month, or viii he have to make new APP
picalion? WIZ 1t commence from the date OF first
application ATsBOoT. J. We do not believe that
there Is any prospect of the servce-pension bill
becoming law, at least not for years TO
come We presume, however, that if it should 30
I pHssed il would entitie those who are drawing a
pension lees than that provided in the bin to its bene-
ats. Such bill. II it ever becomes a law will give
! pension oaly from the time Of its approval by the
President The prospects of favorable legislation
ny Congress in support of this bill, and the pFoha-
5ilty, even in the event OF Us being passed by Con
| grcss of the Presidents signature being given it,
are 80 remote that it il idle 10 speculate upon tho
+ benefits which il might provide.
T. H., SIGteiick, Pal was wounded at the battle
! of Aniietam In Sept, 1852, for which pen
stoned at a per month in 1868, al So; In 1865 81
So in $780, at $40; 1885, at sl2 in 1884 at SIG; in
1885,. at s24. Ara not entitled 10 arrears2 ADs1eT
! 10; your claim has been settled and closed
| d. D., Princeton, He-A Mczican-war soldier
served three years in the of the rebellion and
| while on his way home TO be discharged he sick
.ened from which he has never fully recovered
He applied for pension prior to July l. $780, but hil
claim was fejecteU on the ground that he did moi
ed In the service. He then applied for pension a.
| q Mezican-war soldier and was granted same Sub
| sequently he has found proof sufficient to estab
isA his first claim. Can IL be Fe-openedY ARSl0er
Yes; submit the proof TO the Commissioner of Pen
sions and ask that the old claim be considered Blu
no person can draw more than one pension for tht
same period of time.
J. II. r., birmingham, Toloa-I applied for pen
sion In April, 1879, on account of bronchitis ant
disease OF lungs, which was allowed in July
| 1881, at 81 per month. from March T. 1866 (date O
disehargel, 10 April 1881 and IS per month there
after. In October, 1881 filed application for In
crease, alleging disease of heart liver, stomach anG
nasal catarrh, which was rejected This claim wa
twice reopened and rejected but third reopen
ing was increased per month on bronchitis dis
of lungs and resulting disease of heart to dat
from Dec. II, 1884 In 1885 ] again applied for IN
crease on account Of the aggravation of ali th
disabilities for which was pensoned, including th
new disabilities OF chronic diarrhea with resulting
disease Of rectum, and sunstroie with resulting
neuralgia Thereupon my pension was increases
70 SIG from june 2, 1885, and evidence caIles
for TO prove the origin OF the disabilities II
the service and the continuance of same to date
This date received reissue Of pension certih
| cate with increase of 81 per month from Marcl
T. 1855 to Dee. 4, 1887, and SIS per month from LAT
ter date. This pension is for bronchitis, disease Q
lungs resulting disease of heart, nlalaFiai poison
ing. piles and disease OF rectum: i. Is not thi
action the part Of the Department strange? z
| Why was allowed arrearage 10 date of discharge
3. IL the arrears act should be repealed, would b
entitled 10 arTsRrage account Of maiaFial poison
| ing piles and disease of reotum? 4. Why Was
| not rated on suustroke or neuralgia All the al
iFsFfaH ere we'll
you think the Departments rules that neuralgia
not sequence OF sunstroke2 6. Would you advis
me 20 make inquiry of the Commissioner in regar
to the easeT Z. Is the rate OF pension unusiIal.
low for such disabilities? s. Would you advise M
to apply again for increase? 9. DO you think an
! justly entitled to S24 $50 per month? A1aspei
i. No 2 The arrears were only allowed on dl
case OF heart, which WAS held 10 be the result {
bronchitis aud disease OF lnngs allowed prior {
, | July l. 1880 which should carry with il arrears
The additional disability named in your certifcat
carried with it increase of pension only from a sui
sequent date and IL not included in the 81 ratins
: 3. You may receive small amount OF arrears Il
maiarial poisoning and piles, but the total amour
allowed by law ut the time the rating for this wa
y made S. for any and ali disabilities combined
, | You may play not be entitled TO arrears, Whc
would depend upon the medical history of I'll
4 case A. As we do not have access TO the papers
| any claim cannot answer your inquiry. W
presume il is held by the Department that there
no additional disability from sunstrokc or neuragi
/ recognized result. g. Yea Z. We cannot say b
! cause you q better judge OF that, physician
than we arc. The rating in all eases depends upe
u the degree Of disability existing, which is deie
) mined BY the Examining Surgeon. 8. Yes, II 20
q think yourself entitled thereto. g. We should Il
fer So but cannot answer definitely, for the ressoT
a | stated.
H. B., HagtssroUe OIL. A soldier received IL
. jury while picket ~. and placed In fcl
| hospital While there he lost a pocketbook CO.
: tanning more than $40 cash. Can he recover fro
+ the Government? e. In application for increase
| pension account of increase OF disability, whel
. new disability is claimed, should they be apple
for jointly sepcratelyf Anstcer. !. No. q Thr
Y | should be combined.
: | mAuder-in Chief, have more authority over ii
| army and navy than the President? Allslgcr. ks
: the President Is always Commander in Chief
d both the army aud navy, and Is superior to an
q : other oificcE.