The National tribune., 1890-11-27
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O. w., s,orIIrfdgs. Wis.-t. Can n soldier who re-
eeives pcr-ion by special net Of Congress have his
original claim reOpened in order 20 get arrears
/ .. il 80. how should he proceed AHsscer. J. Yes;
the fact that he IS pen-iOned by special doe not
I Gelar bfm from completing his Old claim. Hc can
/ stilt reopen, prosecute appeal his original
claim. . lie should make application 20 the Com
missioner OF Pensions, furnishing ailidayts on the
J. H. T., Patriot. OIL l. a mRn entitled 20 pen.
sion who served two or more years ~ tesnister
during the war, but was never mustered into tho
service? ? win tire service pension bill become q
law next session 3. Why do not all those now
receiving SO get increased 20 So as provided by
Inc act Oh March D. l~.Df dHyt8er. i. NO. 2, We
cannot say. We hope 50. 3. Perhaps, because
they have not applied for such increase. Many Of
them have already received the increase and those
sianCr Of Pensions inclozIug copy of their certG-
cate and requesting the benefit Of said act.
-- How many states are there IN which the
wearing OF the GA. badge by those not me "a bel3
% the Order - prohibited hy law AHsWeT. There
arc IL states. We gave part'as Est several weeks
ago. The fine for snCh oflrrac ranges FROM SO in
the Dals0tHs 20 500 ia l'euu-y lvoHia.
Subscriber, OBtcha Neb-If pcu-ioDer e getting
s. under the Old law md applies for scsi0u under
the new law. how much would ne get II hrs new
law claim should be allowed AastUer II he has
no additional disabilities. for which he is pen
stoned uud-r The old law, he could not draw more
tIHn - under the act Of June y, 1891. The rates
under the new law are tie same those under the
Old law except where u Is less than 60 more Than
sl2. For example, a pcU-tOUer whose total dI-a-
bditcs chat Is, All his disabilities cOnbncd) would
under the old law be rated al les than S. cannot
re peusiOned under the new law. A peHzioner
~ LID
law be rated AT g would receive IS under the new
law. In the ss1TIe way soldier who would be
rated nj s. $40 or sl2 under the old law would also
be rated II * SO or ~, as the ray be under
tho new law. But II he has disabilities which
under the old law would be rated nj than ST.
receive only SD under the new law because
the act Of June n 1890 does rot provide tor more
than sl2 per rnonth under any circumstances.
j. H. a., HcHsnt, Wis.-l- Can pension claim
he appealed to the Secretary Of the Interior with
out the knowledge or consent Of the claimant or
his Attorney 2. Have been living on homestead
entry for sax munths Can / now buy tie land for
elZo peT acre, SO "a not To be compelled TO live on
II ilIe required tIme2 AHsircr. 1. No; we do not
see how any claim could be appealed . That
depends altogether upon the land. IL you entered
- acres 81 double minimum land, you VIII have TO
pay $50 per acre. while If you entered 100 acres
yOu will have 20 pay only 81 p per In either
case YOU can pay 800 Communication and complete
r. j.. Epst 81 Louis, I.-How much income must
n widow have 10 dcDr her from pension? AIglBer.
There IL $50 stated amount. IL the widow owns
property, but not enough for her support and ~
IN any way dependent upon her daily labor for
support, II Is probable that sine will not be de
barred.
@. N p. Heupsisad. Ter-Is it true that 20 per
cent 81 the money paid for pensions goes 20 foreign
oouniries? AHSTsr. No; altogether about one
halI OF one per cent. only OF the money paid out
for pensions goes to foreign countries.
T. j., lie 10y. FjG.-Iiaye Postmasters a right n
charge extra pOstage for forwarding mail matter
from one pOstOtllce To another when we have
changed our residence? AitsiOer That depends
upon - hat the mail matter Is. Letters, postal
cards, al matter from ore.gn countries IN the
postal union. and newspapers IA tie County lgbsrs
Published may be forwarded free Of extra postage
hut iir Forwarding AL other secDnd-ciass and all
third and tOuEth-Ca5s nIsrIer extra postage should
DE collected. Ia accordance with the provisions of
section 81. OF the Postal Laws
J. - s., JisissJurs, ids.-Boes the Vice Prr-ideut
a the United states appoint the Standing commit
tees oil the hanale, or does tine President Of the
Senate pro tenn. appoint them ArsUer. The Vice
President appoints such committees.
X T.. SIN Diego C0i.-I applied for increase Of
pension ~ November, loa5, and was examined last
March. About Two months ago | was informed
that nay claim for Increase WIS placed upon com
ptcied flies. Since my examination my condition
has become much worse j. there "a ruling which
VIII prevent my applying Tor another increase
Immediately after the allowance OF my PRESENT
ciainr -iHslcer. There was formerly ruling IA
ths Pension Office thft a calm for increase OF pen
son could not be- ll-0sahly considered Within six
months OF FEiOs i.svOrale adjudication; but If
your disability las greatly increased since the last
medical eEat4.iLstlloli, goa can he applcati zion
for fcFea-e iIau4eIately aaer lie allowance OF LIE
j. H. r.. EgHuIB Ark-i. / was employed during
the war = scout under Capt. Miller, ia ArzAn-
sls and was promised so per month"; which drew
except for Tie last month l. there any way inst
get TINS amount? 2. Can i be mustered
now and 81 certificate uf discharge? AHslner l.
IL thefe - any thing due you. YOU get n by
writing To- the QuarterInnster e eneTai, L. =. A..
Washington, -. g.. z Not having I.ssn a regularly
enlisted man, there = prov OF Inv ~ which
You eau Oiltailu d certificate Of discharge.
T. K. AUGIiiI GA soldier made application
three yeuI-agO for pension FOR rbeum atsnI, hernia
aHd deafness Ia May last pension Of s. was
allowed Tor rheumatism and the other disabilities
were ignored. Soldier las proven, by CDuIp steut
and sufficient testimony, that these disabilities
originated IN the service Hgd lac has written the
Commissioner oi Pensions asking why these dis
abilities were ignored but can yet no Response.
Can ala appeal De taken IN sUch case. and how
after the allowance should i- be lsSen2 ABsWcr.
Al appeal can be taken IA sGch case providing the
Pension Bureau Inns nuatly rejected the same.
There o. no particular iInit Of the time to gpPea
although Of course hc should nc delay too long We
Suggest that the CDTurHne write TO the C1uiI nrr
Ci Pensions again giving the number Of lns Cert-
cate, etc. and asking is condition. His letter will
probably lie cred within reasonable tiEIe. If
ms claim j. rejected he then appeal 10 the sec
Rotary Of the Interior
-. s. ~, Hf1EdHd GaH.-A soldier enlisted in
May, i.1, aud served ia regiment until July
i-t-l. when lac was hun0raby discharged. lie SUB
quehtiy sisued enlistment papers Tor the Regular
Army, hut never isfcrcd IN all never served
said enlistment. j. he entitled 10 pension under
the act 81 june - 1890, hc - disabled? 1Escer
Yes. His Subsequent enlistment IN the Regular
Army does not affect his service curing the Of
the rebellion 50 Jar a. pension = concerned