The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-16
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WR. p, Tdngier, Ind. Soldier drawing "a per
month applies for increase, and Examining Board
rates soldier at sS per month. The Pension Office
notifies soldier that he is drawing all he Is entitled
to- After six months soldier again applies for in
crease; Is again ordered before Examining Board
ana Is rated at S2 per month. Pension Office again
notifies soldier that he s drawing all that he is en-
Tilted to. Has the Department the right do this?
4 How does the Department ascertain the rating Of
an Increase of pension? AusUer l. In all claims for
Increase the applicant is ordered before an Exain-
Ing Surgeon or Board OF Examining Surgeons
tho PENSION Office reseTving the right to correct
errors OF Examining Surgeons made in rating
From the description of the disability as given in
the certificates mentioned IL Is probable that the
MEDICAL Board of the Pension Office decided that
the certificates of the Examining Surgeons were
incorrect 2. From description OF the disability
as given by tho Examining Surgeons
". w., Wool, M.-Has the President Of the United
states right to adjourn Congress? AnsDer. No /:
the PRESIDENT has no power 20 adjourn Congress
W. n, Hdcon, MOI applied for pension for
chronic diRrrhea and resulting disease Of liver and
rupture in 1887. was allowed pension on chronic
dIlhrrheH' but not on rupture. again applied for
increase, and still was allowed nothing for rupture
1 furnished evidence for rupture and have g claim
pending now. If the claim is allowed, when will
pension commence? AnsIer. Your claim for rup-
ture, If allowed will commence from the date
When you filed your application In which that
disability IL alleged
7. Il. b. WaddeiJ ifo-I A widow who was 70.
celying pension died, leaving blind son. Is he
entitled to the pension of his mother? q What
0hlceT pays claims for communication of travel and
now IOhH does II take that officer to settle such
claims after they are fed2 Anslgsr. 1. Under the
recent law granting pensions the blind son could
receive the pension his mother was receiving
whiCh would be glt. 2 The Gapouh IF
Treasury, who Is about two years behind ia the
settlement of such claims.
j. T. C., SdtiHG, Rdn.-What has been the differ
ent ratings for nearly total deafness in one ear
since 1862 Anslger. 81 from the close of the war
TO hprIl 3, 1881; 81 per month up TO Nov. 15 1887
ana $40 per month after Aug. q, 1888.
~. A. H., NorthbTfdgs, HdSs-l. II Town Clerk
ceTies to copy Of record under seal Of town Is il
sufficient and good $ il sworn to before a Mag
ls'rateT Is certificate Of minister under seal Of
church. OF record Of marriage sufficient? g. Under
act OF June q, 1880 what will be the nature Of evil
dence required to prove disability on part Of sol
ulerf Would an examination be sufficient in case
of severe rupture2 What would be required In
disease. as malaria or rheumatism? InstOer l.
Ihas depends upon the Importance of the record
ordinarily 1t would be accepted. 2 Yea 3 We
assume that no evidence would be required in such
cases unless TO determine whether or not the dsa-
bility ~ the result of vicious habits.
>. H. T., Patriot, o.. What steps should soldier
lake IN order To secure the benefits OF the act Of
harch =, 1920, giving So to all those who then
receiving SdOf 2 VIII the increase date from
March 4. 1890 in where soldier IA already re-
cetving $50? B. What Is the difference between an
act OF Congress and bill that the President an
provost AnStCer /. Write 90 the Commissioner Of
Pensions, iuclOsing n copy Of your certificate and
requesting that you may DO allowed the benefits
o! shln act. 2 Yes. 3. There - no difference A
bill that has passed both Houses Of Congress and
has the signature OF the President Is necessarily an
act OF Congress, and an act Of Congress must have
the signature OF the President TO become operative
except when bill, having been vetoed again passes
by two-thTds vote, I'm which case the signature
OF the President Is not necessary
W. A. ~. hOrtibTfdgs Ayzr- i IN, r,,f 4,
can pension claim DC appealed to the Secretary of
the Interior from the Commissioner Of Pensions
who has rejected the claim? 2. Under the act OF
sept 1890 amending the act Of July l. 1890 would
the use of seal be all right in State that does not
require Justice Of the Peace to have a seal? An
strsr. l. On any grounds 10 Is not necessary that
the point OF appeal should be confined within GER
tain limits. 2. Certainly IL would be legal and
would make II unnecessary for such officer to have
n general certificate on Tie In the Pension Bureau
!. q. H., Cherry Greek. ". IA man enlisted in
the Regular Army in 1880. and was disabled during
ms service Is he entitled to pension the as
eo!dicF serving during the war? Anstrer. Yes, IL
the disability was incurred In the line of duty in
the service; but otherwise he has no title TO PEN
sion. The act Of June 2! 1890 could not benefit
any such soldier, 1t only provides for those who
served during the war OF the rebellion.
D. 81. C., Stella, Ne5.-l. What is the rate Of PEN
sion Tor total deafness Of one and nearly total
OF the otheT7 2 How long a time must elapse
after allowance Of his claim before pensioner can
apply for increase? 8. In the absence OF the pen
Moner, can his wife sign his pension voucher for
himf AnsUer i. $50 per month for severe or total
deafness In and slight in the other, and SIS
Tor total in one ear and severe In the other. 2
ordinarily. six months must elapse between two
favorable adJudicatious. g. No; In the absence Of
the pensoner no one can sign his voucher for him
The law permits outside person, not even the
wife, to sign the voucher.
3. d. y. SdHdtVich. Iu.-In our issue of Sept IS,
In answer TO your inquiry as to whether there Is
any legislation prohibiting the wearing OF the
Ga II. badge by those not entitled we replied that
30 far as we knew New York was the only State
that had passed law upon tie subject. We now
have Information that the States of Maine Con-
necticut Pennsylvania, Massachusetts the two
DaSotas, Kansas and Nebraska have also passed
such laws. Thus there are nine States, New York,
Nebraska, Kansas. Msiue, North Dakota South
Dakota, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Connec-
tcut in which the wearing Of the GAR badge by
those not members of the order is prohibited by
law.
l. @. r., Bethel. Me-. A soldier, whose wife
died before him. died In lsT leaving son six years
OF age. Said son is % years Of age Can he now
draw the pension that was due him from the date
OF his fathers death until his arrival at the age OF
10 years? 2 A soldier enlisted in December, 1863,
for three years or during the war; he was dis
charged after two years service on account of the
end OF the war. Is he entitled 70 bounty? Anstesr
l. Yes upon due proof. .. Yes, IL he was not paid
full bounty, and his record Is without bIemish