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CuRnoneer Brd15ton Totrd.-I. What ia the rate
for deafness, partial and totals 2 When was IL in
creased, and what was the rate previous? 3 Is
there any probability of the ball being passed grant
ing arrears Of pcnsion3 Anscer l. Total or nearly
total deafness. one ear, $40; slight Deafness both
ears SIS severe total deafness ear and slight
Ia the other, so deafness. both ears SD;
total deafness ear, and severe in the other S5
deafness both nearly total ST total deafness
both ears, so. The above rate Is for enlisted men.
2. The last increase OF rates made Aug. y,
iSSS. The former rates were basis of Sl3 for
total deafness both ears. against $50 allowed
since said date for total Deafness 8. We cannot,
with any degree OF certainty. now say. We ear
nesty favor such measure and are using our influ
euce 10 that end.
J. g.. DHlsboro I1d.-where there are two or
moro dependent children. who have become OF ace
and who are entitled 10 pension, tine father having
died from disease contracted IN line OF duty in the
army, leaving children under 10 years OF age, the
mother having also died, can the attorney, by
children AuScer No. IL would be considered
but one case, and each minor would pay his her
proportion OF 50 which IS ali that could be legally
collected BY the attorney
f. a W., UaioH N .Y-After fling claim on three
disabilities was allowed pension Dat one. the
other two being rejected on the ground Of INSULT
Client evidence. iiled testimony IN applica-
ton to have rejected disabilities allowed. What
will be the next step in the cnse2 Anstpsr. As
we do not have To the papers in any pension
| claim, II ~ impossible for to give you the
diton of your claim. The best method for you TO
pursue il To write to the Commissioner of Pensions
and ask him that further testimony, II any, Is
necessary to complete your claim on the remaining
disabilities
RI M, Bro.vn, Lq-whfe a prisoner con-
tracled seurvy. What proof IS necessary To estab
1 ish my claim for pension therefor AaSlrsT. The
origin OF the disease in the service and treatment
for the If possible condition AT discharge, its
continuance thereafter aud the degree OF disability
| for the performance Of manual labor during each
and every year since your discharge from the
| service.
x. H. ~. Boonriue. Tnd.-what was a gold dollar
worth from 1861 TO 1872 InstSeT the highest and
lowest prices of gold in New York ranged fol-
lows: In 1851. H. 2s5, l. I5tlE: in 1865. II. PSI, l.
l2S1s In ls66, H. i65A l.. le3tS; in 1851, IT, li5+ss
l.. l32ls in 1868 IL. $50 L. 1872 in 1859. II. 1921 l.
ll9l9; IN 1870 III. 1854. L. no; in 1871, H. los.
| l.. loss; in 1872, III. 1885. l. IOsis.
| j. S--lf the bill which recently passed the Senate
giving so per month for total dcafn@ss becomes
law will soldiers who partially deaf be- entitled
! to higher rating accordingly AuSieer. The bill
being in the House Committee, issubect To amend
| ment, but we presume II will provide for lesser
degrees Of deafness than total, IN 1t Is favor
| ably acted upon.
| n w. r. koOsrS, ~ VI Has money been pro
| vided by Congress for additional clerks in the
| Office of the Second AuditorP .. Has money been
| appropriated To pay such claims of soldiers for
bounty. pay, etc, may be allowed by the ne
counting officers before the second session of the
! present Congress? AnSfseT. /. No. .. The def
| cheney bill recently passed provides payment for all
such claims rs had been allowed up TO March. $780,
and Communication OF Tatious which shall be allowed
| prior 20 July /. 1890