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p. J. c. Nsndon, Wsstnorland Co. PG-Who IS
the present Acknowledgement, and when does his
term OF Office expire? AasiUer. The name of the
Acknowledgement is Richard G. Drum, Brigadier-
General, U. ). A He, like all other Army officers,
holds his office during good behavior and can only
be removed by sentence of cOurt-martial.
II. Il. G., Odkt0H, ". YG.-COud a scout obtain a
pension for injuries received while he was doing
duty ia the service under orders of Colonel and
Captain of a Regular regiment? Insurer. No; be-
CAUSE he was not an enlisted man. There are iu-
stances, however. of scouts being Pensioned by
J. NJ, DeUaIrs Bug. Ark-Does the State of Mas
sachusetts pay all her soldiers S. per month for
services IN the late war? ARslcsr. No.
J. II. d., Hartford, Conn., am receiving s24 per
month, and my certificate reads, my disability Is
equivalent to the loss of hand or foot. Am not
disability has increased. The pension for disa-
blity equivalent to the loss of hand foot is just
b D. w., Little Rock Ark. What becomes of
the pension of pensoned soldier who is in prison
2 What amounts of bounty did the Government
pay to three-months and nine-moRths men during
the late war? AHslger. l. N would be paid to the
wife or to the guardian of D.hor children. 9 None.
T. II. ~, Nashua n HI. Did Congress pass an
act granting $50 each to the survivors of the war
ships Cumberland aud Congress for clothing lost
March s, 1852, when they were destroyed by the
Merrimack2 2 II so, am 1 not entitled 10 that
amount, being on board the Cumberland as pri-
vate marine at the time? 3. Why does not the
Fourth Auditor of the Treasury answer my letters
in regard to the matter? t. If THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE Pension Bill passes Congress, would
be entitled. having been a deserter from the Marine
Corps. and while absent served in the I'd o. 8 Cav?
was then taken back into the Marine Corps, and
received an honorable discharge theretrom. 5. Do
you think the veterans will get the Depend
ent and TRIBUNE Pension Bills through Congress
s. How many pension bills did President Arthur
approve? AnsWsr. l. Yes 2 We presume so. 8.
That we cannot say. As rule, all letters which
can be identified are promptly answered. 4. Not
for your service in the Marine Corps, from which
you are deserter. D. We cannot say. We hope so.
O. President Arthur approved all the bills presented
to him.
A. B. j. Ne,rpOrt hid Are land warrants
now issued? 2. Are those now in circulation good,
and can they be applied wherever there is Gov
eminent land? g. Whom should / address for all
information regarding hOmesteads, prescriptions
or all matters relating to Government lands? IN
steer. l. Yes; for services rendered in any war
prior to March g. 1855. ?. They can be used the
same as cash in connection with Government land
| 5. The Commissioner of the General Land Office
this city.
LD.J., Alexandria. Las it possible for child
who was born before the marriage of its parents to
receive pensions ATss1sT. Under the administra-
ton of the pension laws, children born before the
marriage Of their parents and acknowledged by the
father before or after marriage, shall be deemed
legitimate so far as their title to pension IS con-
cerned
g. ~ g., SandusEU o., and others ask. What are
the requirements for West Point, and how are APP
pointments made? AHstUcr. The cadets at West
! Point Military Academy appointed by the
President one year in advance, the number being
one from each Congressional District, one from
each Territory and the District of Columbia and IC
| from the United States at large All but the ap-
/ pOintments at large must be actual residents oil
| the districts from which they appointed The
nomination of those appointed from the Congress
siona Districts is left tohe Representative of such
districts in Congress- and it has become customary
| for them to make the appointments upon the re
suits of competitive examination open to ali OF
the eligible residents of their districts. This has
been found an advisable plan, and adopted by most
| of the Members to relieve them from charges Of
partiality. AS each Congressional District is en-
| titled to one cadet. and the course embraces q
| period of four years it follows that unless q
vacancy occurs by death, resignation or expulsion,
there will be but one appointment every four years
| upon the graduation of the cadet. The appOintee
must be between lTand % years of age we'll yersed
| in reading, writing and arithmetic and have some
knowledge of English grammar. descriptive geo
graphy and the history OF the United States, and
| pass a satisfactory, physical examination.
j. o. n. Loagt05od. Fia.-I served three months
in Co. D, I'd Pa, and six months in Co. A. 20th Pa
| Cav. making nine months; and aiterward enlisted
! ia Co. H, lS6th PA. / made claim for veteran
| bounty as had served nine menthS previous "a
1 last but IL rejected the sec
| ond Auditor OF the Treasury on the ground that
my nine months service was not continuous in the
| same regiment. | understand that the law has
been differently construed. thus emitting me. An
correct? ARS1UeT You are entitled to the veteran
| bounty, providing yOHr last enlistment was fOl
three years. You should apply again to the Sec
| oud Auditor
! D. s., Milford, ~ VI served about Is months in
the Mexican war and enlisted Aug. IL, 1862. in the
! Union army, and served to the close of the war
| Am | entitled to the veteran bounty; and TO whom
should apply for it? 4nSIger. You entitled e
| the veteran bounty If your enlistment of Aug. IL
1852 for three years, providing you did not re
! ceive it, Apply to the Second Auditor of tbs
| Treasury.
S4. s., Albany, N Y-Are soldiers who were OF
sick furough and still retain their furlough. emit
| tied to Communication money from the Government
| Ans,oer. Yes. Application should be made to the
| Commissary- General U. 5. A, this city.
! BouHty-The decision of the Hon. Second Comp
| troIer published III issue of the Sth inst, rela
tive TO title of officers to bounty, where enlisted
service is sufficient although discharged by way o
/ favor pertains only to the act of July ., 1866
| known AS the Additional Bounty Act. Ali claim.
under this act if NOT fled prior to July 1. 1850,
barred by statute of limitation. This decision does
not affect the title of officers 10 balance OF veteran
bounty which was paid in instaliments, and IN case
of promotion the unaccrued instailments We're for
! feiied No decision could change this law
| 4. T. B., Adrian, Bates Co., N0.-l Has the time
for filing claims for value of lost horses been ex
| tended? ?. Has the law relating thereto beer
changed? 4nSUer By the act OF Aug. Is, 1858
claims of officers and soldiers for value OF horses
and equipments lost in the military service now
| be fled the Limitation being extended for thret
years. The only change in the law from tht
former liberal provisions affecting these claims has
been by decision of the Attorney General of the
United States restricting the provisions of the Law
| to losses incurred only in the late rebellion.
| s. S. Eizabetht0tUfl, Pal. Is n pensioner dis
qualified from holding the Office of Postmaster? 2
In case of the death of pensIoner receiving more
! than SIP per month, will his widow thereby be en-
titled to any greater pouSon than otherwise allow
| ed to widows? ARStrer. l. No 2. All widows o
enlisted men are entitled to SI2 per month pension
/ where the cause of death can be established as
originating in the service and in line of duty The
fact that he was pensoner does not affect the rate
| of her pension or her title except as to save hel
| the trouble of establishing the origin of disability
in service and in line of duty, where such dsabil
| ity for which he was pensioned be shown to
| have been the cause of his death.
Throat Diseases commence with Cough, Cold
or Sore Throat Brotcn's Bronchial TFocAes " give