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J. NJ H.. Kent Wash-1. Have l lost my right 10
homestead eniryF 1 heard that my cnim was
Jumped" and did not 90 TO IL. 2. Am en-
titled TO pre- emption where having filed on one
aud the time having expired, | filed n Homestead
on the same pieceY 3. Can get rcinstated on q
homestead right where, owing to high water,
failed TO be on IL within the required six monthsH
Ansper |. You cnn probably make another home
stead entry under net of March z 1889. z No. 3.
Under net of March g. 1881, the time for settlement
may be extended to one year upon proper show
ing OF the facts.
O. T. H. AHany M--Please inform me of the
pay per month, during the war; of Brigadier-
General Colonel. Lieutenant Colonel, Major, Cap
TAIN First Lieutenant and Second Lieutenant Of
Inihutry Volunteers. 1nsiCer. S302.5O. Sl9i, Sl7O
1851, SllS. so, l0S.5O, Sl0330
j. C., MiIroy Pa.-Soldier, who was not n pen
sioner, dies from causes not due TO his military
service: would the widow have title under the
dependent pension bill or would size have to wait
for the service pension billH Ans,oer. She might
have title under te dependent bill the service
bill; it would depend upon her Hge and condition
and whether the bills should be materially amended
before going To the President.
Soldiers Daughter, Golden, Mo.-Soldier flea
pension claim shortly after discharge, then gets
discouraged and AbRudOns the claim and has
Gently died. Can hiS widow complete the claim and
draw pension from date of his discharge To denthl
AHsWer Yes, upon furnishing the necessary evil
dence.
II. C. g. Independence Knn.-Soldicr enlista In
the Confederate Is captured by the u S. forces,
mud, having taken the proper oath of allegiance,
enlsls in the U y. Army. !. Is there any provis-
ion Of law under which he can be paid bounty? g.
Can lac be pensioned? AnsiUer. l. No. q Yes, for
disability contracted in line of duty while serving
Ia the u. s. Army.
c. II. s.. JcTerson OIL. Can the pension OF de-
pendent mother be stopped where the condition of
dependence censcs7 2, Can the pension he restored
upon a condition OF dependence again RrsingG
Ans'oer. l. Yes 2. Yes.
j. a. O.. DoWft, Io,od.-Is veteran bounty duo
soldier who, after 30 days service, dis
charged for promotion and served his full term as
"A commissioned officer? AnstUer. No.
J. ~ r., Rochester. ". Was wounded and
taken prisoner at Chancellorsvie Va, May g. 1868,
pnrolcd on the field the 18th following; brought into
our lines TO the Twelfth Corps Hospital at Acqmia
Creek. About June or was fur!ouEhod by order
of Secretary of War furlough extended.
Finally. by order Of Secretary of War ION account
OF cxchanEsl, reported st Camp Parole, Annapolis,
Md, and surrendered my furlough To- Commaudant
OF Post. Can procure Communication of rutiouSf
dnSi0er. The presumption Is that such communication
was paid upon arrival at Parole Camp; If unpaid,
Communication NJ the rate of - cents per day can be
collected Tor the actual time hold ~ prisoner 81
war, but Communication for raiions while Ola furlpugh
cannot be collected in the absence of the original
furiough.
u. H. a.. Hastings on Hidson.-My certificate OF
discharge was made out ordinary paper and IL
now very much worn aud want TO get new on
obtain another. certificate OF honorable service
iu lieu Of a lost discharge be procured ouly
when the original certificate has been lost or des-
eroyed without the prisity or procurement oil the
owner
j. L.. Cedar Springs. Mo.-Can a pensioner. by
power of attorney, authorize his wife to draw hs
pen-ionf AnsHer. No.
h. ". b. Webd CITY. Ho-1 How can an old SOL
der lie appointed To position In the Railway Mail
servicef 2 Doosa widow whose husband
Captain, draw more tiIan sl2 per month"; ARstpeT.
!. By passinR the required Civil Service e1nmina-
lion. Z IL her deceased husband was Captain at
tho time he contracted his fatal disability, she
would draw $50 per month. with an additional -
for each minor child
T.. A.. Oukes City, NJ D-where a soldier enlisted
during the latter part of the war ia tie Regular
Army. and served during tho Reconstruction
period OF the South, will he be allowed the term OF
his enlistment In making homestead entry? An-
s"sT No he can only receive credit ia connect
ion with the homestead entry. for services render
ct prior To Aug 20 1866 the date ofthe Presidents
proclamation declaring the ended.
NJ 3. D. Saunders. hdH.-i. Where proves
up "A timber claim aud gets patent therefor. can
lac then destroy the timber. allow il To dis out
without having To replace it2 2. soldier is pen
soued Tor amputaiiun of leg; he also received gum
shot wound ia the other foot. Can lac be pensioned
therefor Ans,rer. j. Amer patent has issued
ON tmbcr-eulture claim, tho owner can do
| anything he wishes with the claim. We would
suppose, however. that 1t would not be TO his inter
est /" destroy the timber. 2. No.
III E'B., Colorado CITY, Coio.-Widow "A years old
and poor she hRd two sons In the army. and de-
pended the younger for support; il she en-
titled 10 IA mothers pension7 AnstseF. Yes, pro-
yiding the son for whom she claims pension died
frun incident To- line OF duty ia the service.
and left surviving neither widow minor child,
aud TINT she was ~ dependent circumstances at
the date Of said SON Tdeaih.
s Net, Creighton, Reb-in speaking OF the Urgent
Deficiency Bil, IL has been stated the s2 So 600
WAS for the benefit of the old soldiers of the coun
Try. What class OF old soldiers referred to
4HStBcr. Those who have had claims allowed for
lhe payment OF which 40 fund available until
ono was created by tho passage of the bill above
mentioned. The claims referred TO pay aud
bounty claims claims for lost horses commit taiion
of rntious. aud for similar allowances.
j. ~, s., bergen ~ J.If soldier files a claim for
increase of pcuson aud his physician lestfies thai
his Disability IL permanent aud specific IN character.
would the increase, II allowed date from the time
offlIng the application. date from claimants ex
animation by l.. :. Surgeons? Ansioer 1t would
date from examination by the Board Of Surgeons
providing such examination was favorable.
c. o. s., MGssde1usetts.-SoIdier dies from a
cause Incident to hts service. leaving pcndng "A
claim for pension. His widow completes the claim,
but dies few weeks prior to the ssIe OF the PEN
sion certificate leaving children. all of whom
over 10 years oi age. Can any OF them draw the
pension due the deceased soldier? Anslger. The
ouiv payment that be made il that which ia
sufficient to deray the expenses of the last illness
of the widow. providing she LEFT assets. Such
payment would he made only 10 the person who
actually bore tho expenses; the balance of the
money Tevcrts to the Government Had the widow
lived long enough TO receive the certificate then.
in the discretion of the Secretary OF the Interior
the whole amount might have been paid the heirs,
under the act of March J. 1889.
~ w. s., Iona N. J.-AIy father enlisted for nine
months and served his term of enlistment Was
no entitled to- bouniy3 1IiSteer. No.
r. n. r., Pioneer. o.. When a rejected claim
has been rcopened aud the claimant examined how
soon can an adjudication of the claim be expectcdP
2 What is the rating OF First Lieutenant for
double hcrIa7 Atsiver. l. No definite reply can
be made; but AT present the Commissioner Is well
up with his work, aud there will be- but little delay
2 sl7.
J. j., BROOKLYN " PA pensIoner has lost his
pension certificate How can no get a new oneY
AnstofT. by stating the facts ia IA letter addressed
to the Commissioner of Pensions. Name aud service
of pcusouer aud tho number of lost certificate
shond he stated. The services OF AN attorney arc
not required la such case.
j. s., CYHtiana, Hy.-By permission I have
appointed new attorney in my pension claim,
the old one having neglected same. l have
executed TO my new agent power of attoF-
ney, clause in which reads: 81 request and
direct that any agreement for legal fees on
file in my claim shall be recognized by the
Commissioner In favor of my new attorney"
VIII the Commissioner pay TO my new attorney
tho So agreed To be paid my first attorney or must
| execute other fee agreements Ia order that my
new attorney be paid for his services? AnstDrT
No; unless you execute new agreements Ia favor
w. A. r.. CLIFTON Aais, ~. Val am pensioned
for loss Of lex below knee. received wound ia
the other foot Can be pensioned therefor? an
sIUer. No.
4. G. h.. Llkens, PA soldier IS years of age.
unmarried enlisted Aug. 49, 1861 aud served until
August. 1861, when he was killed ia battle Father
aud mother both being dead. but having brothers
and sisters, who ali over Ii years of age nj
m the soldier liRu ihav