The National tribune., 1889-04-18
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d. T., Lansing, Io,va.-i. If pensioner living in
the State OF Iowa moves to Dakota. what change is
necessary in his pension certificate or can he still
be paid from the DesAoines Agency? 2. viii the
evidence Of an Examining Surgeon be recognized
in claim for pension? Aastcer /. He can still be
paid from the DesMoines Agency; no change is
necessary. 2. In case an Examining Surgeon is a
witness in pension claim, the Commissioner OF
Pensions should be notified of the fact and the
Medical Referee Of the Pension Office VIII then call
on the Examining Surgeon for his testimony.
y. a., armstrong, Belmont Co.. o. see il stated
that officers who were commissioned on or before
March 3. 1862 and who remained in the service
until April ., 1850 are entitled to three months
extra pay proper. Is this the ease2 AnSHsr. Such
is the law, and has been since March 3. 1865.
j. L. T., HOtgard Tsr.-AIy discharge shows that
Ieniisted Oct. l. 1862, as a blacksmith. and served
two years as such, and then discharged as a
private l think only received pTiyate's pay.
Is there anything extra due NE? AHSiCer. There is
nothing due you III the way of extra pay.
C. T. H., BGyGrd, I0t9d-The following States
allowed their soldiers vino voters to vote in
the field for their candidates at the Presidential
election of 1854: Maine New Hampshire Vermont
PennSy lvania, Maryland, Kentucky, Ohio, Michi-
gan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Kansas, California. The
total vote cast was: Lincoln, 1878; Mcclellan
81 pol. The troops from Illinois were not allowed
to vote in the field.
H. Med Empire, DaE-Did Congress PASS the
arrears act? / am peDsioner and did not get my
back pension. ARSIger. Congress did not pass the
arrears act granting back pension to soldiers who
filed their claims subsequent to June 80, 1850.
Z, R., Cleveland, Teal applied for pension in
1888, which obtained drawing from date of ap-
peation. /. VIII the arrears BILL if passed entie
me to back pension from tischaFgee > Is il neces-
m q rufiI the hill
ed. Insurer. l. Yes 2. No. 1t Will not be neces-
sary for you to tile any papers in any event.
j. q. d., Madison, Ind.-Hhat has become of
Gen Pemberton, who defended Vicksburg Miss
and surrendered to Gen. U. ). Graut July, 1868
AHS1Cer. lie is dead.
L. r. B., AurOrdhUiHe, EiS.-I. Has Congress pass
ed q law giving widows of soldiers pension from
date of soldiers death to date Of renarriage pro-
viding the soldier died of disease contracted IN the
disease of lungs Widow remarked in 1876 In
1880 widow applied for and received pension in be-
half of minor children of said soldier Would the
widow be entitled to pension under the new law?
3. Would the same evidence on file be considered,
would new evidence be required? AaSlUer /.
Yes. ?. Yes. 5. The evidence, once lied would be
considered in connection with the new claim.
g. w. f., WHiiUmSt0iUn, MdSS.-Since the war
have lived in two towns, but have lived here for
the last 10 years. / wish TO make application for
State aid, but as neither town where have lived
claims nIe do not know where to apply. Can
you inform meP AHSicsr. We are not informed
in regard to the laws relating to State aid in Mas
saehusetts. There are no general laws the
subject II you will write to the Adjutaut General
State of Massachusetts, at Boston, he Will fully adj
wise you III regard 10 the matter.
l.. w., Bedford, Laurence Co., Ind. Does sol
dier confined in rebel prison draw any extra pay
for being confined as prisoner .. Does soldier
who died In rebel prison draw his bounty, provided
he died in prison? 8. How much does soldier draw
for ration money per MONTH and how much cloth
ing money per month? 4. If a soldier dies in the
army leaving a sister dependent him for sup
port can that sister get pension? 5. Can the old
est of an officer who died in rebel prison, lac
being only half-brother to the other children make
application ana get what money Is due such officer,
the widow having married again2 6. Is there any
extra pay due to officers dying in prison ? II So
how much pay is there AHSlUsr. l. No; but if he
never received the same he can draw % cents per
day Communication OF rations. 2. Mo- but his
heirs can. s. . cents per day for ratiOns. Allow
ance for clothing was $40 per year. 4. That de-
ponds upon whether the soldier LETT wife, chill
dren, father or mother surviving him who were
dependent upon him In any case the sister would
have TO prove that she was dependent upon the
soldier for support ut the time OF his death. s. IL
would go TO the former widow. The fact that she
has remarked would not deprive her OF the
of pay, etc. 6. No; nor to his heirs.
c. X, Roaring Branch. Pd-If claimant for
pension is rated by an Examining Board on three
separate disabilities, fOllows First disability
slX-eighteenths; second, eight egheenths; third,
eight-eighteenths, what would be the rating on
each disability, and the amount of pension for the
whole? AnSiUer. Disabilities are not rated sepa-
raely, as you imagine. but the combined disabili-
ties are rated as whole. The rating given IN such
Il case woHld depend upon the action taken by the
Medical Division of the Pension Office, which of
course, we cannot anticipate.
Mrs s. Il. f., Plains, Mopk-I am a soldiers
widow aud am receiving si2 per month pension
from the Government but have TO pay 81 every
three months to q Notary Public for executing my
voucher making tax of 81 year, which seems
to me a large price Is it not too much? He is the
only Notary in this place. AHSTer The fees of No
taries Public are regulated by State and Territorial
laws, and We presume the laws in your Territory
allow Notaries to charge 81. II is steep price
The usual fee is % cents.
j. Il. C.. Soldiers HoRss. Kan.-A soldier enlisted
In the army for three years. and was honorAby dis
charged. He then re-eniisted in the navy and len
his ship on being paid. but net discharged. When
he reported himself for discharge, he was told by
the commanding officer to 60 about his business
Does this debar him of his rights as soldier on his
lrst enlistment ARSger. No. !