The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-12-12
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H. Ms, Waterbury I'll Where a man ia draw
ing pension OF S2i month for wounds aud other
disabilities, aud total deafness of one ear IL he
should apply for increase on diphtheria aud move
severe deafness Of the other ear can ne get more
pension than be is receiving? 2 viii there
be any danger OF hs being cut down IL he is order
ed before another Board for examination IaSlrer.
l. As we know nothing Of the physical condition
OF the pensioner we cannot say. To entitle him to
an increase he will have TO prove that he is unable
To perform any manual labor. 9 It Ia within the
discretion of the Commissioner OF Pensions TO re-
duce u pension where the report of the Examining
surgeons shows that pensioner Is receiving more
than ne IL entitled TO receive for the pensioned
cause.
L. c, Hastings, Neb-In 1874 entered 100 acres
under the timber culture act; broke % acres, plant
eu out 10 acres TO trees, IN compliance with the Law
then sold my improvements ia 1879 relinauishiue
to the Government. Am entitled to another I6O
acres timber claim under the law 1nslrcT No: a.
the timber-cuture act allows a person To make but
one entry hereunder.
J. Il. j., Douglas. HaShingi0n.-The check due
inc list ilTCu Tor my petlsiOu have recey-
ed The Pension Agent tells me there IS a way to
get y, but he does not give any further infor-
nation. He says he Is not responsible after letter
Is put IN the mails What Il To be done? ARStCeT.
After six months have elapsed since the check was
issued the payee the pensiouerl can execute bond
OF indemnity In double the amount of the check but
ia no case TO be less than SOD. with two accepted
suTeties. on regular blank which will be furnished
By tho Pension Agent. and reeeipt OF same by
the latter he viii issue "a duplicate check. In no
other way can the Pension Agent act in the matter.
u s., Habtir, HaSltiHgi0H.-A comrade loses his
discharge; applies to the Adlutant General and il
granted certificate OF lost discharge which reads
that II shall not be accepted a voucher for tAss
payment of any claim against the u. 5 for pay
bounty or other allowance Now, what use or
benefit II such certificate In lieu OF lost DISCHARGE
To the eomTasleg Does il debar him from all claims
against the Government? 4nslrer The original
discharge Is not necessary in any claim against the
Government. nor does the loss of il debar him in
any claim The certificate issued to replace the lost
discharge IS valuable as an evidence of his honor
able service.
place enlisted rs IA private early ia the war IN an
Illinois regiment. and about three weeks after WAS
promoted AS Second Lieutenant, and served until
within Two months OF his three term of enlist
ment, he having to resign account of a double
compound hernia aud loss OF his voice His
hernia, or rupture, cSiises him great deal OF pain
and trouble. lie receives only S. per month and
~ fully II not more disabled than / am. who have
lost leg. /. Is he not entitled to an Increase Of
pension! = Does his being commissioned officer
deDar him from receiving truss at Governments
EXPENSE III not to whom should he applyP Aa-
sirer. L. Probably, as the rate for an ordinary
double hernia for u Second Lieutenant is SIS per
month = No. Apply to the Surgeon General
L. >. A, this city.
H. b. B.. EgansraIe. visa friend is drawing "a
per month pension on chronic diarrhea and result
ing piles. lie has made application for an increase
oil old disability. Can he while his claim for in
crease Is pending, make another application on
new disability, viz, rheumatism and heart trouble
as a result OF chronic diarFhca? ARxirsr. Yes
w. H. ", LudiOtU. lo.-A soldiers claim for pen
sion was HE'D IN 1875 He was soon after examined
In tEp
inflammation of eyes heart disease, diarThea and
general debility, and at last examination was re-
Jected ON the ground of no pensionable disability
by reason OF disease OF eyes. In proving origin
maiaTal poisoning, also general debility, was
proven. l. suppose he - again rejected ON the
next two disabilities after dropping tbe eve conn.,
paint would the claim be allowed on the GENERAL
debility . Would the claim, IL allowed on naIa-
rial poisoning. date back to the original filing =
ARstSer. /. No; general debility is not a specific
disease, OF "a cause for pension. .. As the question
IL presented, 1t IS not stated that malaral poison
ing has been alleged. Until "A formal claim there
for has been ttled no pension can he allowed for
such disability, and 10 naturally follows that pen
sion Tor malarml poisoning commence only
from the date when claim therefor shall be fled
-, Hfackieg, OIL. To whom shalt applica-
ton be made for return bounty? = Has there been
enacted any law since the war of the rebellion Civ
ing veteran soldiers an additional Sl0O bounty (?
Aascer. /. The Second Auditor OF the Treasury
2. II by veterans you mean those who served two
terms, no.
r. ". Kingston, M-Can You inform me whether
thelaw respecting the paying of a license in town
city, County State for selling goods ON commits
sion has been repealed? IL has heen argued that
the Supreme Court of the United States has rem
dered final decision that forever settles that cues
ton in every part of our common country. IAStcer
The supreme Court some time since rendered
decision regarding drummeTs' licenses ia the Dis
tricL OF Columbia, but decision of National inn
portance upon the question proPounded has been
rendered.
J. M T., Riichie, Meh-I have taken a home
stead and would like Co know how 40 go to- work
To have the three years i served III the army APP
piled on it2 IHSigeF. After residing upon the land
two years, submit your final proof with your dis
charge, an affidavit specifying your service in
the army during the late
A. ~. d., CIendenih, ". Pa.-i / volunteered
Aug. Is, ls62, private. served such until Feb.
7, 1864 when l promoted to Second LieuteIi-
ant; served rs such until Feb. o. 1865, when was
discharged on account of gunshot wound. Re-
ceiVed 80 bounty at enlistment Am entitled to
any bounty at present time? .. III officer dies
before his claim for correction of muster alIowe
and his widow also dies. his children being all of
age and of them has To take of his mother
would he she be entitled To said claim? AfSlUer
/. No, because you did not serve two years as an
enlisted man. 2. Yes; the nearest heirs.
The same.-A says that claim agent has the
right to charge 10 per cent. and es say, s. $40
To collect pay between dates of commission and
muster. says he has no right to any fee but 10
per cent. A says the Second Auditor allows an
agent 81 for incidental expenses. Ii says no. IN
slOer. The regulations of the Treasury Departments
provide that attorney shall receive 10 per cent.
In all claims involving 500 less but for services
in amending the officers record whereby he be-
comes entitled to such Treasury allowance the
attorney collect from the claimant such sum "a
may be agreed upon for the service rendered. No
stated sum is allowed for incidental expenses
claimant.