The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-05-16
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a. IT. c., GraRdin, Ho.-1. How many different
grades OF postotiees are there what are the POST
masters salaries, and what the salaries based
on 2 If an application for the position OF Post
master is iayorabiy received how long before the
applicant is ordered to take charge OF the Office?
8. Is the new Administration likely To make
changes in the Boards Of Examining Surgeons? 4.
1t is 100 miles from this place 10 the nearest Board
What would be the chance To have one located
nearer and how should we proceed 10 secure that
RESULT D. II a soldier hCmesteadS through an
agent. how long before he will have to go on the
land in person. 3HSgeT l. -Four; the salary OF a
fourth class office IS based upon all the box rents
and the commissions on the cancellation OF stamps
at the Office, set forth in the transcript Of daily
cancellations which are rendered with the quar-
terly return. When the business Of the office shows
Tor four consecutive quarters compensation eul
To $3.50 per quarter, il IS made thlrd-ciass Office,
and the salary is then fixed amount each quarter.
1t ranges from s. 600 TO 81 500 per year. Second
class offices range from $500 TO $500 and first
class offices all over s. 500 2. 4 person appointed
Postmaster take charge of the postOfce at any
TIME alter his DOni completed ana accepted
4eS 4. III the soldier population JlstlHes TIE lOcfs-
ton Of Board at your place, your Member Of Con-
gress can probably secure the appointment OF one
by APPLYING to the Commissioner of Pensions. ,.
Within six months Write to the Commissioner Of
the General Land Office for pamphlet containing
full instructions in regard TO land claims II viii
be sent TO you free of charge.
+. ~ BiHghaIatOH, n. VI was discharged May
26 1865 for disability. Was there any time prior to
that date that private received Sl6 per month pay
and if so, when? never received but Sl3- AnslCsr
iOu SIC mont after ADrlt 81 lSb4.
w. S. C., So. Louis, M0.-You are not entitled to
bounty. having served less than two years and dis
charged for a cause other than wounds.
Il. B. AFcOid, Ld.-Can rheumatism or bronchitis
be result of sunslrOke? l am pensiOned for nery-
BUSINESS and heart disease the result of sunstroSe
My nervousness has about lett me, but think IN
stead have rheumatism and broaehltls. Can they
be connected? 4RSTeT- That would depend upon
the proof that YOU could furnish showing that such
discusses are the result of sunstroke.
N. g., Syracuse, II. VI am drawing pension OF
S24 per month for gunShOt wound III left arm, re-
sulling in total disability such to incapacitate
me for the performance OF manual labor. About
two years ago was ordered before an Examining
Board and examined, and later received a letter
from Commissioner Black, stating that under the
existing laws l WAS entitled to but S24 per month.
Under the new ruling OF Commissioners Tanner ana
not entitled TO $50 per month? Ifso, how shall /
proceed to secure 1t Shall / employ an Attorney
AaSl1eT. You probably entitled to $50 under
the ruling. and all that is necessary for you to
do is TO write to the Commissioners OF Pensions,
giving the number OF your certificate, and ask TO
receive the benefits OF the new ruling An attor-
ney would not be necessary in such claim.
J. ". r., Eureka, KGn.-My father was killed in
service while guard duty. Twas six months old
at the time. Am not entitled to pension from the
date OF his death minor ehiid2 AHSlger. If
your mother, the soldiers widow, was living. she
would be entitled to s. per month for you until
you reached the age of 10 years but If she died or
remarked without drawing pension, You would be
entitled to her pension anu s. pepmOnth for your
self in addition up 10 the date when you became
10 years of age.
C. G. C., Canon City, Colo--I have my veteran fur
4 IL
never drew communication of rations. What steps
can l lake TO ascertain how the matter stands :?
AsSleer. Write to the Commissary General U 5. A.,
this city, and iuclOse the original furlOugh
j. ". DeS., HaridH I0pa.-Under the present
laws what is the highest rate allowed for inguinal
hernia? ARSeUer. Eight dollars for single and So
for double hernia, but even this rate can be in
creased in aggravated cases where q greater dis
ability exists than in an ordinary case.
d. C., National AtitGTy Soldiers Home, Dayton,
OIL. / enlisted IN the United States navy IN
May, 1861. for three years, and was discharged IN
September, 1863, by reason OF the ship being put
out of commission. ali hands were discharged
enlisted again in the navy in September, 1852 for
one year, aud was discharged in February, 1854
| Am / entitled to bounty, never having received
any? 2 If l take up homestead, Is my first en-
istment good for three years, the time for which
enlisted2 g. l am an Invalid pensloner, receiving
S. per month 1 contracted my disability in 1853.
filed my claim IN 1879 for injury to left arm and
my claim was allowed in 1855. VIII / be entitled
10 arrears if the arrears aet becomes Olw2 4JSCeT.
l. No. ,. No; only the actual time served by you
was granted for disability which originated prior
10 March T. 1851. 1t is not contemplated TO grant
| arrears of pension IN such cases.
r. L. C., MILESTONE Islfn.-N hat Is the history Of
the origin of Decoration Day. the 30th of May? Al-
SgUsr Memorial Day, the 30th OF May, enormously
/ called by some - Decoration Day. was first Oh
/ served by the Grand Army of the Republic Ia &c
cordance with order Issued shortly after the
/ by Gen. John A Logan, then COMMANDMENTS Chiei
/ OF the G.AR 1t has never been legal holiday
| throughout the United States, although by special
| act OF Congress it was made so III tine District oil
l Columbia Several attempts have been made by
1 Gen. Logan and others TO have this day made 8
| National legal holiday, and though such measures
| have passed the Senate they have failed in the
| House of Representatives.
f. s. West Brighton, ~ Y-How can a comrade
get his discharge, which has been lost? AlStreT. j
/ the discharge has been lost. do moi know of any
way by which 1t can be recovered certificate
in lieu OF lost discharge can DC Obtained by writing
! to the Adiutant- General, T. =. A., this city.
| j. 4. T. AIersndTia, FG.-Are members Of the
| Military Telegraph Corps during the late war en-
| titled 10 any benefits under the existing pension
| laws by reason OF disability contracted therein
| providing they were not regularly mustered int
the service? AnslCer. Under the existing pension
| laws, pension can only be paid TO those regularly
! enlisted in the service. Members Of the corp:
referred to are not entitled to either pension OF
bounty. Bills were introduced in the last Con
gress, and viii probably be renewed next Deeem
j. s. p, Macon CitB No-I enlisted for TIRES
years in 1868, and IN 1864 granted furIough &
| go home on account of wounds received IN action
! Does that enttie me TO fun pay and bounty? IN
/ s,Cer You do not sag whether you were discharged
nor if So when.
/ D. d. C. and = g. B.. Athens " PA soldie
deserted during the war, aad retained to bis com
pany in six days, under President Lneoln's proela
| nation of April u 1865. He was mustered Ou
| with his regiment and received an honorable dis
| charge. Does the charge OF dcscrtOn now agains
/ him on the records debar him from resolving
bounty and pension due him? 1HsirsT. His deser
| ton wonld debar him from bounty, but it woulS
not affect his title 10 pension the disability caulet
was incurred IN the service prior to his desertion
| after his return to duty.