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j. w r., IN Otiret XII Nv father served in
the war of 1912; he entitled TO l6O acres Of
land? 2 II 80, how can get IL nowT Aas,rer /
Yes 2. Write TO the Commissioner of Pensions
and ask him whether warrant in full satisfaction
OF your fathers services was issued; IL not you
can apply to him for same, providing you were
under u years Of age March 3 1855.
q. W. X, DdidTk, ATk-Piease explain in regard
to the one cent perday pension bill. How will it
benefit the soldier when the 500 days will amount
only to 6 and the attorneys fee Is SlOg AuS,rer
The pension IL intended for more than one month
while the attorneys fee Is to be paid only once In
every case there would Rt first payment be more
than enough to pay the attorneys fee.
A. o. w., Gravity. IotVa.-Soder applied for in
old disability: he also claimed on result
ing disability naming the resulting diseases at the
tinae no was examined. He was granted an increase
on the old disability, but has heard nothing from
the resulting diseases. Would he be notified il il
had been rejected. will they not consider it be-
cause not specified in application? AnSlcer. No
claim for the additional or resulting disabilities
having been fled. no action will be taken. You
should state. under OATH all the disabilities for
which you claim pension.
j. a.. Kingston, Ao.-SoIdier applied for increase
of pension old and new disabilities pension for
old disability was reduced 81 per month and claim
for new disability suspended subject To rejection
unless the necessary testimony was filed VIII hin 60
days. Soldier filed the required testimony Would
he draw pension from date of fling application
dns,0er. II the testimony submitted was sufficient
toe-ttblis the claim, pension would date from time
OF hiing the application alleging the disability
X. l.. IT,, Sharon, Tt-What II the rate of pension
Tor disability due TO rheumatism and resulting dis
ease of heart, and chronic darrhea and resulting
constipation and pilese AHstssr. The rates of uen.
aftFx t.II.
the degree of disability found exist by examina-
ton by L. ;. Examining Surgeons, aud would run
from 81 per month up.
J. r., Far Play Iio.-Soldier applies for an in
of pension, and is examined by a Board of
Surgeons, and said board makes "A special case OF
IL. Will special agent be sent to examine the ap-
pcantg 44sIeeT. We do not just understand what
you mean. IL your claim WAS "A special one il
would be promptly acted upon when the papers
are returned. We cannot say whether a special
examination will or will not be made.
l.. h. H., Shepherd Hicl-S0ldier claims pension
for wound inflicted by comEade, and states by
whom he WAS wounded, and furnishes the testi-
mony Of three comrades and of egimental Surgeon
In confederation; the person who Is alleged To have
wounded the claimant denies IL What further
testimony would be required; and IL the claim was
rejected. would the applicant be notified? AnStcer
Without a fun knowledge OF all the particulars we
cannot express an opinion To the sufficieucy of
the evidence In the event OF the rejection of the
claim you will be promptly notified
j. Il, East R0ckcieGg. n. R-Am | entitled to a
dependent parent pension on account of the death
In service OF son, now being 20 years old and
alone and feeble? 4ItSICCr If your son left suryiy-
ing neither widow nor minor children, and You can
prove that you were to some extent dependent
upon him for support at the date of his death You
are entitled, upon due proof. TO a dependent
fathers pension.
f. 4. H. ForDlan Ddk-I II on death of a sol
der his widow proves that his death was the result
of injuries, for which he drew pension, would that
bc all that Is necessary To establish her titleP
Would she have To furnish evidence of his officers or
comrades showing under what circumstances the
fatal disability originatedF g. How the widow
a 4 he
/. Yes providing she proved that she WAS his legal
widow. .. No; not II soldier drew pension for the
injury causing death. 3. BY submitting 70 the
Commissioner OF Pensions competent testimony
showing the fact and date of his death, and that she
was his legal widow.
Vs.. r.. LiHeOili Ean.-Where a soldier nppljes for
increase OF pension on old and new disabilities
agreeing TO allow his attorney - fee Of SIS in event
of success, what part of the fee becomes due the
allowance of Increase on the Old disability and
failure TO establish the claim rs based ON the new
disability. 1RSrsT $40.
4. s, Hot Springs Ark-Is there any appropria-
ton available for payment OF allowed claims for
lost hoTsesi inS,oer. No; but 10 is probable that
appropriation will be made by which such al
lowed claims will DO paid within few months
time.
H. r. McF, Havensuiils, Ran.-How can de-
pendent pensionor who Is unable, by of loss
of mental faculties, To sign her name or make her
mark TO her vouchers continue TO draw pension?
Anstrer. 4 guardian must be appointed for her by
court of competent jurisdiction, and certified
copy OF such appointment HE'D with the Commits
sioner OF Penslonsi payment VIII then be made TO
the guardian.
O. A. r., Moosrip Valley, r Ii. II soldier dies
during the tendency of his claim and his widow
completes the claim. will she draw up to soldiers
death the same amount which he would have
received? ?. II soldiers wife dies, and he
marries again and then dies from u cause di-
reetly due to the line OF duty in the military
service, can the second wife draw widows PEN
sion? 3. Can two comrades sign the same affidavit:
4. Did Jeif Davis draw n pension account of his
services in the Mexican war? s In the event of the
repeal OF the law limiting the payment of arrears
OF pension, will the soldiers now drawing pension
and who have not received arrears be- paid same ?
Anslcer. /. Yes 2 Nes. 8 Yes; but usually Joint
aiiidavits are Objectionable upon the ground that
IL is reasonable to suppose that persons re-
member precisely alike. &. No. 5. Yes
N II. r., Kansas City MO.-Is n substitute who
served nine months entitled 10 bounty? AnStgsr,
Not unless he enlisted for three years and was dis
charged for wounds or injuries In the nature OF
wounds received In line of duty.
". L.. MONA soldier dies in the service. leaving
surviving widow and two minor children; widow
dies before getting pension; are the children en-
titled, aud ii yes, 10 how much? AnslVer. Upon
due proof the children would be Jointly entitled
TO pension of IS per month from date OF soldiers
death, together with an additional 81 each per
month from July %. 1865, pension 10 terminate
when they respectively attain the age of Is years
a. b. Boucher, Pal Will the law limiting the
payment of arrears of pension be repealed during
this session of Congress? 2. Do the Republican
Members favor the repeal of this law? s. is there
ruling that the admission into the service of the
United States shall be considered evidence of the
souudness of the person admitted? iHsiesr. l.
We believe So 2. Yes. 8. The act OF March g.