The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-09
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions on a Variety OF Interesting
Snbleets.

4. IT. O., Grandin, Mol Soldier died during
the war; widow made application for a pension
and did not prove that the disease was contracted
In service; special act In 1886 gave her ST. per
month the widoN>ded in 1855 leaving three chill
dren. all grown. Can the children prosecute the
Old claim and draw the pension II 1t Is allowed? 2
Soldier enlisted March Is 1862; discharged Au-
gust. 1852 for disability; died October 1852 widow
now dead. Can heirs who arc all of age draw
bounty, or Is there any bounty due he having never
received any bounty? 5. What does q gravestone
for soldier cost the Government l. Give adj
dress OF contractor who supplies the stones In
Missouri D. Some II months ago L put a claim
In tho hands OF an attorney At Washington ID. O.
for an additional homestead, and cannot get any
answer from him. To whom will write to find ont
what has been done with it, my claim having once
been rejeotedf Q. II farmer Is worth sSOSO and
his taxes are $40 per year. what part does he pay
for pcnsionsf OF course, Of tire $40 goes for
pensions. but what would he be supposed to pay
lie claims that 10 per cent of that tax is for PEN
sionsr ARSiesr. 1. Yes. 2. II by heirs you mean
children, yes The actual net cost OF each head
stone - S20S, but rs the Government paws the
transportation OF the same to the railroad station
nearest the cemetery the average cost OF each stone
To the Government II S. 4. Gross Brothers Lee
Mass furnish all the headstoues for ali parts OF the
country. D. We do not why you put "A claim
for additional homestead in the hands OF a
Washington attorney. He can render you no serv-
ice. You should write to the Commissioner of the
General Land Onlce for any information regarding
the applications. o. No part OF his tax of $40 per
year goes for pensions The taxes he pays into lie
County Treasury solely for County and State
purposes. The United States revenue is derived
II he smokes high priced cigars, drinks beer or
whisky, wears imported clothes he contributes
toward the pension fund aud other expenses OF the
United States Goyernment- Otherwise, he does
not pay IA cent.
H. l.. o., MsdfOrd, Hdss.-l Are there any Gov
eminent lands Ia Alabama which can DO entered
under the homestead IawG 2. What advantages
has IA soldier over citizen in taking out a home
stead? 8. How much land can DO taken Ia u home
stead entry1 Insurer. l. Yes. 2. Ordinarily
person taking out u homestead Is compelled TO
reside the land i've years. But In the case Of an
honorabiy discharged soldier of the late war he is
only compelled To reside on the land ve years less
the time of his enlistment, providing said enlist
ment did not exceed four years. For Instance, "A
soldier who served three years would only have to
reside Oh land taken out by him for period OF
two years, instead of five years. AS In the of
person who did not serve in tho war. g. leo acres
o. H. g., COrnptdntsr, Pal. Does q claim under
the act of June q, 1890, when allowed draw pension
fron date of examination, or of application 2
Does accepting the benefits OF the act OF June 81
1890 prevent soldier from filing any further claim
before Pension Office? 5. What was the date OF
President Lineoln's reelection AnSlUsr. l. PEN
sion, when allowed will date from application ?
No 8 November s. 1864.
Subscriber, Stockton, GAIA soldier who Is now
drawing pension of 81 applies under the act of
June 81 1880; will he have To be Rgain xRmined by
medical bOard2 II So why? AnSper. Yes, because
the disability for which he Is pensoned and which
Is the only disability of which the Pension Office
has proof Is not sufficient TO entite him to pension
under the new law; no will therefore have TO be
examined again.
T. r., Pratt, Pal enlisted In Battery K 9Th u
s InL Aug 10, 1861; discharged Dec 2, 1861 for
disability; re-enlised Jan. IA, 1862 and was dis
charged for disability Aug. 20 1862. enlisted again
Oct. 20, 1862, for three years and was discharged
with company July H. 1855, at the close of the war
Am | entitled to the 500 bountyF Aasiper. You
are entitled to 500 bounty less the bounty YOU have
received Apply TO the Second Auditor ofthe Treas
ury.