The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-11-28
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NO. o., Wilmington Del-What is the fee al
lowed under the law Tor the prosecution to n sue
cessIul issue OF "a claim for original Invalid pen
sion? dHsioer. SO If no contracts filed but in
all such ca,uis the claimant IS privileged TO con-
tract with his attorney To ply him a fee not ex-
coed 20. payable only upon the allowance of the
clnn The fee will be paid out OF the pension by
the U s. Pension Agent.
y. IT. w., Cupepcr, Td-Is there a law which
allows exsoldiers Of the late to peddle NOTIONS
and wares through the United States without hay-
u no general law on the subject. IL is a matter
which IS regulated ia each Stale by the laws Of that
Slate What the law - in your State on the sub
Ject we are hot informed. You can ascertain by
consulting some reputable lawyer OF your State.
~ j. H., Los 1HDsics ctti.-If "A mother applies for
pension now on account OF her son. who died in
line of duty in 1851 aBd her claim IL ALLOW Ell by
the Pension Office, viii the pension commences
rom date of soldiers death or from date Of her
application? dHStger. From date OF fling her ap-
piication lii the Pension Office. Hal she filed her
caiin prior To July /. 1850, she could have drawn
pension from date 81 death of soldier
j. H.. Kaikaska, Mich was discharged in June
1867 from tic navy, and rated at 81 per month on
one half total disability and drew the same up TO
ISL Was IL not au error ia rating I am now
drawing Sl2 per month on same disability, with no
Increase OF same since discharge. Am / not enIi-
tied 10 Il rerating? II understand Alright the
original rate OF pension for Hnchyiosis os elbow
joint should he S per month. AHst0er. The rating
for anciIylosis of elbow joint has been $40 since
April 3. looI Prior 10 that date IL any amount
less than -. We do not think you can establish a
claim Tor rerating, and we do not advise you To
apply.
j. W s.. Springfield m-Can n soldier in The
IL saL hnf Il
hold the same until hs Term of enlistment G pifes?
iasrer. No; rs hs duties a soldier are such as 10
prevent his complying with the law as regards
residence. which must be established within six
months from date Of filing the land aud must
be cUulinuous thereafter.
Is. d. j.. Bislaurck. Dak.-Did Congressman ever
receive $1,000 year. or did they ever receive over
5000 year? AnsVeT. The bill known ns the sal
airy Grab Bill. hxing the salary Of Senators and
Representatives at $500 year. approved
March 3. 1873 THIS law repealed by tie act Of
Jan. %. 1874 when the salary fixed at the for
iner rate OF so,OO year This was the highest
salary ever received by Senator or Representa-
tive such,
j. C.. Urbana. OIL A widow applies for PEN
sion. aBd dies before allowance Of claim having no
lin0r children. IstlIe attorney entitled To fee?
suldisr applies for pension aud dies weeks be-
fore allowance OF claim leaving awidow. How Is
the widow 10 receive the accrued pension OF her hus
band; aud what steps are necessary In such case
iHstrcr ]. No. All the pension oucy including the
attorneys Zee. would revert To the Government in
ssIch case. .. Upon the return of the papers and
certificate to the Commissioner of Pensions with
evidence showing the date and place OF the SOL
dirrs defih and proof OF her marriage 10 the pen
Sioncr, tue certificate will he amended to
make the pension, which he would have received
had nc lived, payable to her.
j. C. T., Haieytoign ATsenat NaSs.-Is q soldier
who served - years ia the Regular Army and five
years IN the Marine Corps. entitled To the benefits
Ui the soldiers Home at Washington. ID. CT 4R-
No. Twenty years service in the Regular
Army - required. Service ia the Marine Corps
dOes not count. Soldiers discharged from the
Regular Army for disability contracted in the sery-
ice and la line OF duty also entitled TO the Home
y e G., HsaeTrfiio, MiaH.-l. pension claim,
wiicG wss.in the hands of attorney. was finally
allowed and the attorneys fee withheld Is he
st the attorney In of application for rcTaiing
Increase or Is the pensoiIer free To empty an
other Attorney 2. Another disability l. proven
by the ailidnvIts now file for which claim was
not made. Are these aIlidavit- accessible 10 at
tnrucy; and can they be used ia proving the other
disability g. II such disability could bs establish
ell would 1t be case for reratng or for increase
dHSgsr. j. His rights ceased with the allowance
OF the entire claim; the pe0sioner can employ an
OHter attorney, or lac eau prosecute his case?
=. Yes. 3. IL would he a case for increase on new
disability, aud pension, II allowed thereon, would
commence from date OF fling application in PEN
sion Bureau.
4. c. ~, Hanson, Iolca.-Ifa soldier and his wife
separate, and the woman gets divorce. and the
Temarries. would the Pension Office accept the
first wife evidence pension claim for her FORM
or husband 4HSiCsr. That would depend upon the
cause OF divorce and whether there was anything
la t that impsnched her eredbity n witness.
D. H. r., Atneis, Iad.-What the require
polntmeuts madeS ARSteer. The cadets at the
West Point Military Acndetay are appointed one
year ia advanre by the President the number be-
ing one from each Congressional District, one from
each Territory and the District Of Columbia. and
10 from the United States-ai-large. All but the APP
pointmeIfts large must be actual residents of the
Districts from which they appointed. The
nomination Of those appointed from the Congress
siona Districts Is leit To the Representatives of such
Districts ia Congress, aud It has become customary
Tor them to make the appointment upon the result
OF competitive examination open TO all the eligt
bile candidates of their Districts. This has been
found an advisable plan, and has been adopted by
most OF the Members To relieve them from charges
of partially As each Congressional District Is Gu
titled To one cadet, and the course embraces pc
Rod OF four years. Il follows that unless vacancy
occurs by DEATH resignation expulsion, there
will be but one appointment every four years upon
the graduation OF the cadet previously appointed.
The appoiuiee must be between l. and % years of
age we'll versed in reading. writing and arithme-
tic, aud have some knowledge OF English gram
mar descriptive geography and the history of the
United States, aud must pass satisfactory physi-
ca examination