The National tribune., 1889-01-17
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G. c., While RiUsr. Titlare Co.. Cat-Can man
sell timber off homestead for the purpose of clear
ing the land for agricultural purposes? AHslusr. A
homestead or pre- emption claimant may cut timber
from his land so far it may be necessary to Gull
tIVate or improve it. or for domestic purposes and
Improvement After removing the timber for such
purposes should there be any left there would be
10 objection TO his disposiug Of the same but if he
cuts timber for the purpose of sale he renders
himself liable to criminal prosecution for respass
recovery of damages.
W. j. d.. Palmyra, Nsb-Is the widow of soldier
oil the war OF 1877 entitled to pension, her husband
having received Iand-waTTant over 30 years ago?
A1lStcer. Yes, provided she has not remarked.
L. ". r., StduRtOa, Vd.-The act granting artif-
clal limbs, or Communication in lieu thereof, can be
found in Sec 1883 TO 479l and act of Aug Is 1876
The period of five years Is reekOued from the fling
OF the hrst application after June II, 1870 and
arrears accrue previous 10 such filing; that Is if
you hled claim for communication in 1870 you could
| have drawn 500 every five years since bat if YOU
ana not ME claim until 1884 you could get no
rears OF communication and could not draw again
until 1889. soldier who first fled in 1888 cannot
draw again until 1898, etc.
T. Il. ~, Coolidge, hGR.-l. I was tax en- prisoner
at Gallatin, Tenn, Aug q, 1852 and was paroied
and exchanged in the general exchange in 1853 I
was also taken prisoner Fayetteville, y. c.,
Alarch ~, 1860, and was exchanged the April fol-
lowing. Am entitled to Communication of rations
while a prisoner? 2. What month was the general
exchange made IN 1868? g. filed on homestead
claim as a citizen, not having my discharge with
me. Can now have the time of my service in the
army deducted from the required time Of residence?
T. L nled on Usage Indian trust land in Kansas.
Can hie on presumption elsewhere? Allslcsr. /.
You are entitled to Communication of ratiOns if you
have never received the same for the entire period
gT INN
the rebel lines =. We cannot answer the question,
as there were several exchanges made in that year
g. Yes 4. Yes. There is nothing in the law to
prevent it.
y IT,, Leopold, Ind.-An Observation-Disclosures
soldier OF the late died shortly after discharge
of disease contracted in the service Is the mother
entitled to pension, as she was dependent on him
for support? She remarked six years after the
soldiers death. AnSICer. She is not entitled, by
". ". s., Beatrice, Nsb.-soldier enlisted for 90
days, and hOnorably discharged Enlisted
again. and served until his health failed. Is he
titled TO bountyF AnSt0eT. No bounty was paid for
Sadays' service. Unless he served two years
his second enlistment, he is not entitled to any
bounty. As you do not give the date of his re-en-
Ilstment we cannot answer you further.
s. Il. c., South Bend, Hld.-CRn an ex-soldier en-
ter Government land by proxy; and if 50, how
long after the entry Is made would he have to go
and make his residence on the land HIMSELF in
SCer Section 23O9 U. ). Revised Statutes. provides
tbat soldier may as well by agent in per-
son file homestead declaTatOTy statement for
tract OF land but such claimant hin the
time prescribed six mOnthsl make a ntTy in
person and commence settlement au, improve
ments, and thereafter fulfill all the requirements of
the law.
4. @. B., South Jeferson. Ms-Has the equaliza-
ton OF bounty bill, giving So per month bounty TO
all bonorabiy- discharged soldiers become "A Law?
AasI5sr The equalization of bounty bill has never
become a law. II has received no action by the
present Congress.
P. p Three Rirsrs, Mich.-Ifa motherapplies for
pension dependent mother on account Of her
who died Ia service will the pension when al
of II
of application? ARslgsr. From date Of fling of ap-
pfieaton IN Pension Office, If filed since June So
J. r. 4, Wdrsap Wjs.-1. I received notice on
Dec. IL that have been allowed 500 bounty How
soon may expect to see the money? p My pension
claim went 10 the Board OF review last month.
What are the chances in my favor; and when will
the claim receive final action? 4IsICer l. 1t is ex-
pected that during the present session of Congress
deficiency bill will be passed in which event the
item of your claim will probably be included and
If the bill becomes a law you may expect your
money about next May. > As we know nothing
of the merits Ofthe case we cannot say.
+. H., AliIdiepoTt, ". "a eOIlrade served three
years in the United States service during the
bellioni was honoraoiy discharged, and died Dec.
26 1888 from rupture of blood vessel leaving wife
and two children, the youngest IL years old. lie
left 40 property. Can the children draw pension
until they attain the age OF 10 years2 AHStCsT If
the rupture of blood vessel of which the soldier
died was due to his service and line of duty there
in, his widow is entitled to receive pension for
herself, and s. per month for each child from the
date of his death until IL attains the age 10 years
If the widow has died or remarked, the children
can draw pension.
s. IT. d.. Bismarck, Dak.-Can you give me any
Information relating to lands formerly claimed by
railroad companies as indemnity, and which /
understand have been restored to entry, or TO the
public domain? AHSUsr. Your question Is rather
too vague and indefinite to admit of a satisfactory
reply. We do not understand that any particular
tracts have been restored to entry but that party
duly qualified, may enter upon such indemnity
lands which have not been selected; but his entry
or hllng must be made. subject to any rights the
railroad company may have to the land. In other
words, it makes him the defendant instead Of the
company, heretofore. Congress has not, 10
our knowledge, passed any law FORGETTING railroad
grants, although there are bills looking TO that end
now pending.