The National tribune., 1888-05-24
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J. T. A. Yenia IU-1 I enlisted as a Musician
June r. 1861, in the 18th Ind to three years
or during the war, and was mustered out Jan. ~,
1862, by reason of s. General Order. Re-enlisted
March 20 1862 and was mustered out June 30 1860,
receiving 500 bounty. In April, 1868, | received
an additional 500 bounty. Am l not entitled to
1lOO Tor the first enlistment? The Auditor has De
Clded against my claim, and says that " the SEQ
received for the astservice must be received III lieu
Of all other bounty" Is there no appeal from his
decision? cannot see how re-enilstIng would bar
me from what was due me for prior service. z:
When pension claimant furnishes testimony OF
two comrades, and then learns from the Department
that the testimony of said witnesses cannot
be considered, on account of their alleged I'M
reliability does not said witnesses testimony stand
good IN law until impeached; 90 or does the Com
missioner of Pensions have power to set aside all
testimony at his option? 4. Why would not such
testimony stand in pension claim, as 1t would be
sutIcent against any murderer to hang nm! Ah-
StUer. !. The decision of the Auditor, which you
quote, is based upon the law. You cannot receive,
nor are you entitled to, any further payment OF
shown unreliable their testimony is rejected. 3.
He has the power to set aside auch testimony
where IS shown that the witnesses are not credi-
bic. f. Such testimony in a court would for the
same reason, have no weight.
N. Il. H. w., Middtet0H PG.-Can a widow who
has completed her husband s pension claim, which
he filed before death, and has drawn same from
date of his discharge up to his DEATH now draw from
his death up To her remarrage? AnSJCer. That
depends upon the date when she filed her claim.
If her claim for pension during her wldOWhOOd
filed prior TO July ], 1880 she IS entitled to PEN
sion, providing he died Oft cause which originated
IN tie line OF duty IN the service from his death TO
the date of her remarrage. Otherwise her claim
would date only from the date Of filing her appii-
cation.
A baltimore Union Bfan Of 'Gl, says: In Cor
respouGence Column, in answer to p. r., state
Farm, Mass, your answer is correct so far as Union
soldiers are concerned, but the eX-rebels have a
fine home in Baltimore County, Maryland, at
Pillesvile Arsenal until lately owned by the
United States and presented to the State who
turned II into home for disabled soldiers OF the
late Confederate army and the State flag
waves proudly from the Flagstaff IN the center OF
the parade-grounds. No danger but what the
Johnnies are taken care of in My Maryland!'"
T. u. t., Star HGTjOH Co., Pa. Do widows
who were married since the war have the same
rights under the pension laws as those who were
married before their husbands enlisted? 2 Can
widow whose husband never applied for pension
apply and receive a pension, providing she can
prove that he died Of disease contracted in line
Of duty in the service? AuSVer. Yes to both
your questions.
T. g. amanda, o.. I enlisted for three years
anu served until close OF receiving SIJJ
after l discharged. Am entitled to additional
bounty? 2. Am drawing pension Of s. per month
for gunshot wound. Ia case Of my death would
my wife be entitled to this amount? dTSJgsr. l.
No. 2 No; and unless You died from the effects Of
the wound or some other cause equally incident to
the line of duty ia the service, she would receive
pension. The widows title depends solely upon
the cause of death, which must be connected with
the soldiers military service, and III every case she
Of the widow Of an enlisted man would draw Sl2
Her rate is fixed by law, without regard to the
amount her husband received.
IL. d. G., SteUeHSUiHe Wis.-WOuld a dependent
father be entitled TO a pension on account Of a son
In the army who was wounded and afterwards died
from the wounds, leaving no family? AnslUeT.
Yes, providing he can show that he was dependent
upon said son for support at the date OF his death
II otherwise entitled and the mother OF the soldier
being dead.
u, j., Grenade Springs, Kau-Is soldier en-
titled to veteran bounty who enlisted in pTil, 1863
and signed reeniistment roll in January, 1864 and
was discharged on account of being prisoner Of
WARP He received first enlistment 500, and
500 more in 1863 A1StOeT. No he Is not entitled
To be veteran a man must have enlisted thrice;
must have served at least mine months in his first
enlistment, and three gears ia the second enlist
meut, unless discharged from last service Tor
wounds or by reason Of the close Of the war. No
other class Of soldiers would be veterans.
j. 7. r., Blue Springs, Neb.-Wil private,
drawing IS per month, since the passage of the In
valid Pension Bill have 10 make application to
the Committee on Pensions for the necessary
vouchers AHslUer. You mistaken. No pen
sion law has passed which gives a soldier drawing
IS an increase unless his disability has increased
IN which event he should file an application for
increase.
JW r., Ale1andria, Mimi. When a pensioner
has been allowed an increase by re-ratiug on orig
inal disability, must he then wait until the expira
ton Of six months before he again file claim
J for increase on original disability? 2 Can he at
any time file claim on another new disability {?
! 3. Can attorney have access to the papers al
ready on file IN the Pension Office? AnslUer. !. If
the disability has materially increased, he file
application at any time, but ordinarily the Pen
/ sion Office will not consider a claim for increase
until mont Is HUsFI from date Wla
was adjudcated. 2. Yes. ,. Yes.
S. g., Benicia, SOiGHO Co., CAL. Has Congress
passed any bill for Increase Of pension for deafness
2 Would 1t be necessary, then to make special app
pIication to the Pension Bureau for the same, or
/ would the increase be sent without such applica-
uon2 drtSDer. Congress has not yet passed the
bill increasing the pension for Deafness but II Is
the House calendar, having passed the Senate and
been reported 10 the House by the committee favor
ably. II will probably be taken up aud passed this
session. If you are pensIoner on the roll all that
will be necessary for you to do will be 10 write to
the Commissioner Of Pensions. calling attention to
your claim and giving the number oil your certih-
cate.
T. s. L., Beverlg, Ran-If the Disability Pension
Bill becomes law will il give pensions TO widows
| without their having TO prove their husbands
death by disease contracted in line Of duty in serv
/ ice? If 50, how much per month, and when viii
il commence? AnStcer. Yes; as 10 the amount you
will receive, that depends upon which bill you re-
fer to. One bill proposes TO give them Sl2 per
month and another one cent per month for each
day Of the soldier service
! Hdyseed Chicago IH.-Has the city Of Washing
| ton ever had a Mayor and how is it now governed?
A5tS,oer. Yes, the city OF Washington has had sew
I eral Mayors and at time il enjoyed the right
OF suffrage; in fact we had Representative in
Congress. Some years ago Congress took away
from us the right Of suffrage and since then the
| city has been governed by Board of three Com
! missioners appointed by the President one oil
whom Is Army officer.
J:A. s., BTaiHtree. IA soldier enlisted Sept
IG, 1861 deserted Sept. Z, 1863; returned under
| Presidents proclamation April ~ 1865 and was
| mustered out with the regiment and received an
honorable discharged July IS, 1865. Is he entitled
10 any bounty, and docs charge of desertion debaI
him from pension? AnStCcr. The deserliOn would
debar him from bounty, but would not injure his
title to pension If the disability incurred in tho
1 service prior to his desUrtion.
T. r., Myrtle, Neb-I enlisted Aug 81, 1864, ant
/ was mustered out July is, 1865. Was wounded
oct 10, and have never applied for II pension
was under "a years Of age on enlisting, but TOLD
them was l6 How can get discharge have
| lost mine. Anst0er You should apply 10 the Adj
jutaut- General, U. S A., this city, who will give
you certificate in lieu Of your lost discharge.
At an East-Side lunch.
tJudge.l