The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-01-05
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II. T. b., Oakley, Kan.--1. Can my daughter, who
has with me inherited farm, dispose of her share
as soon as she becomes is? q Should the present
Congress pass law allowing the orphan minors of
soldiers to draw s. instead of 81 per month, would
IL operate backwards and give arrears to those who
have received 81. AnsDer female child in your
State arrives ut the age Of minority to all infeuts
and purposes when she becomes Is: that is she
can execute a deed aud dispose of real estate. @
no Inc increase Wouiu date oniv from the pas
sage Of such an act. No arrears would be included
b., CgtisIe Pd.-'rhe Second Auditor of the
Treasury has acknowledged n balance Of SGG sc due
me under act of July, 1866. The last Congress
failed to make an appropriation for deficiencies
When shall be likely to get my money? AnsUer.
1t is expected that Congress, as as it shall
pass the Deficiency Bill, which contains the items
not appropriated for by the last Congress, in which
event you viii receive what is due you in about
month after the President shall have approved the
bill-say next Spring some time.
A. b.. st. Louis Mo.-A soldier who Is pensioned
at small rate applies through an attorney for an
increase; but becoming discouraged, he thinks it
best TO wait and hope for relief through Congress-
Can he just drop the matter as 1t stands? AnStoer.
ed, because, even though his claim be rejected he
can have it reopened at any time by filing evidence
bearing upon the of rejection. Congressional
and Presidential action ia pension claims are some
| what uncertain.
b. ~, Mdrine Iu.-If pensioners name be
dropped from the roll, can it be restored? If SO,
how long must he wait to apply for same, and how
| should he apply? Ans,cer. That would depend
/ upon the cause Of his having been dropped from
| the pension roll. If it were held 10y the Pension
/ Bureau that his disability had ceased to exist by
furnishing medical evidence that his disability has
not ceased he can probably succeed in having his
claim reopencd. He can apply for restoration al
| any time
-, Croton, Io,ca.-1 Must soldiers wife re.
! side on a claim before the soldier can prove up
| 2 Why is il that service OF five years is no more
| beneficial than one of but four? Ansloer. l. No;
that is if she show good reason why she fails
| TO reside upon il with her husband 2. Because
only a credit of four years is allowed in any case
| the law requiring residence of one year at least
in every case.
| g. a. H., HodgeDsdn, Kdn.-I enlisted for three
years but at the end Of the first year wounded
| and sent TO hospital. Subsequently / was dis
charged for this wound, but before receiving Tho
| paper was transferred to another hospital, and wa:
| discharged thence by order of the War Department
to discharge all conyaleseents. Am pensioned q