The National tribune., 1889-10-24
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o. L. ST.. Council Bluffs I9tva-A man applies for
pension In 1874, and his claim II rejected. In ISS5
he has u reopcned same disability. IL the same
Is now allowed, will he get pension back 10 dis
charge aud II so, will be granted with PEN
sion, or will 1t be necessary To make a separate
Application after the pension il granted? AnStcsr
If the claim ~ allowed the disability for which
pension was claimed in 1874 the date OF eoinuienee
nieIJ of pension will be- date Of the soldiers
discharge, and no other application than the origi-
nal application now on tic will be required The
whole amount Of pension up tn date of allowance
viii bs paid In one payment.
). b. w., ILhfea, Mich.-Is the Congregational Globs
printed throughout the whole year. only vi hen
Congress il in session. and how much Il 1t a year?
Is 1t printed la a pamphlet form7 AnSlcer. The
Htie congressional 5t"os was changed some years
ago To Congressional Record IL Is record OF tire
proceedings OF Congress only when the same is in
session, aud Is s. Tor tho long session Of Con-
gFess and 81 year fa. the short session II IA
printed In pamphlet FORM and can be bound al the
end Of the session If desired Application for same
should be made TO tho Public Printer, this city.
ID. H., Eureka, kaR.-I have taken homestead
OF l60 acres and have lived on IL of and on two
years When first made the entry lived on the
land continuously for eight MONTHS bat for the
past six months / have been working away from
the place ia order to some money TO improve
IT, and have only visited IL for day ut a time about
twice IL month. / have made some improvements
built good log house and barn, broken aud
planted 20 acres. and have run two irrigaGinx
bitches, IL caGnot be said that do not intend to
make IL my home, as my improvements tend to
show THAI mean to settle on and cultivate IL as
soon as l save up some money; but do run any
risk Of contest aud cancellation OF the entry by
being away from IL for the periods mentioned
dHsfefr. Yes. Whatever your Intentions may be.
visit to the entry once ia two weeks or even
every week, Is not continuous residence within the
meaning OF tho law, aud your entry Is quite liable
10 contest. which will Involve you in expense and
uncertainty even should you win. The moro iul-
pTUvcmcnts You PIT on the land the moro vaiuabIe
u becomes aud the more liable to contest If any
flaw can bo found ia your proof We should adj
wise you 20 move back on the land for several
months. aud then you can perhaps be away again
for "a short period. III you will write TO the Com
missioner OF the General Land Office this city he
will send you pamphlet containing full insirue-
tons, etc, In regard to public lands.
g. r r., AH1n, ", H-Do all the National Soldiers
Homes pay 10 such OF it, inmates as do a few hours
OF regular work per day certain sum Of money
per month? AaSarer. Yes. All work - paid for In
the National Homes.
t. b., TerHoHdais Gail applied for pension
seven years ago. WAS examined and given a num-
Der. Having trouble in procuring evidence fur
nished the first affidavit about year ago. AFTER
which my case was rejected. July t. 1859, sent In
another affidavit and asked To- have reoPened-
10 allowed, will pension commence from date Of
application seven years ago. AnSusr. Yes. From
the date your original application filed in the
Pension ONCE. providing the claim Is allowed on
the disability which then al eyed and Ii Is
shown that pensionable degree Of disability
existed.
j. r. r., Weissport Pa.-How many regiments,
does 1t require for a brigade how many bTigades
for division. and how many divisions for an amy
corpsP What are the Army regulations? AHStEeT.
Generally three or four regiments composed bri-
gade three or more brigades n division aud three
or more divisions corps. To each brigade was
usually attached battery Of artillery and a COM
pany or battalion OF cavalry.
X, GisHns Fails, ". f.-When a claim Is rejected
by the Pension Office, has the claimant u right 10
appoint new attorney when the claim is Feopened;
and If subsequently, allowed while In the hands OF
new attorney, which attorney should receive the
fee due2 1nstcrr. Yes. The new attorney.
e. l.. 5, UGperisy, ioJgd.-What the rate for
total deafness OF one prior the passage Of she
act OF August n ISIS increasing rates for deafnessG
Ansteer- -Four dollars per month.
J. ID. H., San BcTHariHO, ttI.-I made application
for original pension. alleging chronic diaTThea and
piles. My claim was acknowledged by the Pension
Oflce rs Sergeant, Go. Nj, "a Mich Cav. and First
Lieutenant. Co III. l36th L ~ ColoFed Inf aud was
rated at 81 per month. l contracted the darE hea
while ia the I'd Mich. Cav. but never troubled
with the piles until went into the 18Th u G. r.
Should not have been rated IA First Lieutenant
on the pilesr AnsIrer No; for the reason that it
il held by the Pension Office that the piles are the
direct result of the chronic diarrhea which WAS
contracted while you were au enlisted man. They
would not be cHssed ns disabilities having u sepR-
rate aud distinct origin.
M r, South Ne,e6srry, 0-Do tho present In
creased pensions Tor deafness. under net of Aug.
-, 1883, commence from date oi passage of ACT or
do they date back TO discharge, in case claim WAS
flied prior To July !, lSSOP AHylpsr. The present
rates date only from date of passage of ACT, Aug.
"a 1888. The date Of filing of claim would enter
into this question.
C. H. T., H0loe san Diego County Cll-Have the
presumption aud timber-CultuFe laws been repeal
ed? My understanding Ii that they have not been.
-AnSieer. You are correct. They have not been
repealed.