The National tribune., 1889-06-20
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o. =. L. j., Sedan, Ran.-How far behind Is
the Board of Review of the Pension Office in its
work? When claim is submitted to that board,
how long will it be before notice is given of its al
lowanee or rejection? AnStcer The board is prae-
ticaily up with its work. After passing the Board
of Review the claim is submitted to the Board of
ReReview, and if allowed it then goes to the AIedi-
cal Division, thence to the Certificate Division.
One month should be sufficient time to consume
in disposing OF ordinary claim after it has been
submitted to the Board of Review.
T. w. u. b., Hin0Oka, M.-An inmate of one of
the National Military Soldiers Homes, who is pen
stoned at So per month for heart disease and
chronic diarrhea, is accidentally killed by railroad
while crossing the track. Are his widow and
minor children entitled to pension? Aus,cer. No /:
because his death was in no manner due TO his
military service and line of duty therein.
III. j. 81, Sedgelsic6ViIle, AO.-In acquiring home
stead in any section of the country will soldiers Of
the late war who already own lands be allowed to
enter quarterseclion and still retain their lands
ARStOer. 1t will make no difference how much land
they own, II they have not exhausted their home
stead rights.
r. IT. p, Vest Mansfield o. see in THE Ma
TIoNAL. TRIBUNE that the report of the Pension
Bureau for the week past shows that 20 go pieces
of mail have been received and 40 sS7 letters sent
out leaving balance of 20 1913 unanswered letters.
Now the question IS, will these letters ever be an
swered? If there from 10000 to 80 600 unan-
swered each week, will not they accumulate
that 1t will be impossible to answer them all An
does not necessarily imply that they all letters
requiring answers. Some of them were sffidavits,
others consisted of reports from the Adjutant or
Surgeoneneral, others replies to letters sent out
from the Office to which no answer was required I;
so that it can be presumed that every letter that
needed a reply was answered.
A. +. c., MtIHcie, Ind.-W here can obtain q COM
plete roster of the soldiers who enlisted in the
Mexican war? L want to find in what company
and regiment George Fl. Bennett enlisted. and also
from what State he Is credited. IL is thought he
was member of Maryland regiment, although
this Is merely guess-work. AHslCer. You cannot
obtain such roster, nor do we think you will be
able to identify the service of the soldier unless
you are positive in regard to the State from which
ne enlisted, and from what town, or the names Of
some of his company officers.
E. ". b., Erersti, Mo- draw my pension from
the Washington Agency. and desire to be transfer
red to the Topeka Agency, Kan. How shall pro-
coed to be transferred and how long will il take +?
ARStCer. You should write to the Commissioner of
Pensions stating that you wish to be transferred.
and he will send you blank application for trans
IL Will not long arrange Suen
g. ". g., SltSqLehGRnG Pa.-What is the meaning
of permanent specific disability? AnslUer. Such as
total blindness of or both eyes, loss of limb,
total deafness, etc.
r. H. Larned Kan-I am receiving pension of
$50 per month for gunshot wound in left shoulder.
The arm not taken off, but there is no bone
connecting the arm and the shoulder. Am not
entitled to higher rating under the late rulings of
the Commissioner of Pensions? 4nSlger. No; you
receiving all that you are entitled 10 under the
law.
VII L., Beebe, Ark. VIII the late decision Of
the Commissioner of Pensions apply to all who are
receiving $50 and $50 per month for the loss OF a
limb, or its equivalent, without discrimination 2.
VIII the repeal of the limitation of arrears act affect
such cases? A1lsSger. No to both questions. The
decision to which you probably refer only pertains
to those who have lost both and q leg.
j. G.. ID. and j. D.. Duluth, Hinn.-When and at
what place was Gen. Mulligan. of Chicago, (eom-
handing Muiligans Irish Brigade9 killed; at
Winchester or Kearnstown? ARSlCeT. Gen. James
A. Mullgan, Colonel Of the 23d H., who was the
husband of Marian Mulligan, U. s. Pension Agent
at Chicago, received three gunshot wounds at the
battle of Winchester, Va. June "a, 1864. and died
in the hands of the enemy at kearnstOWn, Va,
July "a, 1864. to which place he had been removed
by the Confederates
y 81 " Socorro. Socorro Co. NJ M find the
Rules and Regulations of the GAR are silent as
TO whether business of general nature be
brought properly before special meetings of a Post
for disposition, the same as at regular stated
meetings. Where our Regulations are silent, are we
governed strictly by parliamentary law rules
AHstCeF. In any instances where the Rules and
airy rules, used in any ordinary meeting, should be
applied. If special meeting Is called for some
particular object, nothing can beconsidered during
that meeting but the business for which the meet
ing called.
d. f. L., 81 Louis, Mo.-A soldier died in 1874,
from a disease contracted in line of duty in the
service. His wife died in 1884 and neither of them
applied for pension. Can his only child, a daugh-
ter who is unmarried, apply for pension, and viii
her claim be recognized? ARStGeT. II she under
Is years of age at the date of the soldiers death
yes.
TRIBUNE that Commissioner Tanner has made a
ruling which places 20 pensioners who reeeiv-
ing $50 and $50 per month on the S72 list DO you
mean that all pensioners who are now receiving
$50 and $50 can be increased to SIP AbSlCer. No.
The ruling only refers to such pensioners as have
lost both arm and a leg.
c. s. San Antonio. Tex.-Can man who is draw
ing pension from the United States be employed
by the Ordnance Department, Quartermaster-t Cen
erals Department or Commissary Department. ]
have heard that pensioner cannot be employed
by the Government, as he would be receiving pay
for the same period. both as pensionsr and as an
employee. The affidavit attached to the pension
voucher says: Il swear that have drawn no
pay from either the army, navy or marine since
/ paid my last pension" By that l should
understand that q man would have to be en-
listed member OF either of the branches Of sery.
ice and that working for the Government does
not deter him from receiving pension 4nSlCsr
You are correct in the construction of the reading
of the pension voucher. pensiOner can be en-
ployed by the United States Government and he
can draw his pension and also his pay for services
rendered. There is nothing in the laws that car
be construed to operate otherwise. The only re
strction against pensioner is that he shall not be
enlisted in the army or navy, and receive pay n:
such enlisted man together with his pension. His
pension during his service soldier sailor
would be forfeited, but could be continued when
his enlistment expired. There no restrictions
whatever as to his employment in a civil capacity
under the Governments. His pension voucher
reads that he has not been in the military nava
service of the United States since last pensioned
That service does not mean service in hired ca
pacity, but as soldier or sailor.
@. J. d., Brighton, ~ VI. Does the Pension
Bureau admit of the evidence of sisteE-in-law in
q claim for pension? ?. Is any distinction made
in any case between the affidavit of woman and
a man? AnStUer. l. Certainly. Her affidavit woulC
be as good as the affidavit of any other credible
person. 2. No.
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