The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-03-27
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J. p, atlantic, Iosed.-A soldier from causes in
cideHt to- line Of duty becomes insane shortly after
discharge, and has since been confined to an asy-
lum. He has a dependent father. who is too poor
to give proper bond aud cannot therefore prose
cute claim for the insane soldier. I. What can be
DONE z. When would the pension, If allowed,
commencc2 3. What would probably be the rate
per month"; 1HsCer. |. A claim can be presented
only through legally appointed guardian who
can furnish the required bond. ? II the soldier
has been continuously insane he would be exempt
from the limitations imposed by the arrears $50
called act, aud would be pensloned from date Of
discharge from the service. 3. The rates would be
those provided for total helplessness and would
probably be 81 per month after June 10. ISsO.
Mrs. H. r., Santa Rosa. Cal pensioned at
the rate OF Sl2 as the widow Of a soldier OF the
of 1872, and am iHcuraby diseased. Is there any
provision OF law under which my pension can be
increased AHsIFeT- No
-. Il. ~. Corsica, OIL When an increase OF
pension Is allowed Is new pension certificate
siued? aud what becomes OF the old Que? .. IL an
attorney In pension claim accepts fee in advance
| aud demands more what should the claimant do
AHSrer l. A new certificate Is issued and the old
one Il surrendered To the L. ). Pension Agent. 2
and the wrong will be remedied
w. l. y, HduIHes. fad,-SOdeT served from June
3, lsj2 To June 30, 1855 Is he entitled veteran
bounty IL not why not: AnSIcsr. No; because
veteran bounty Is not paid for term Of enlist
ment
G. r. g., Wesl Lake Ln-Soldier il examined for
deafness aud is rated half disability is totally
| deaf la one ear and partly in the other. What
/ should be the rate of his peHsions ARsiCer. A
rating OF one half disability Is not appropriate
rating for the degree OF deafness stated in your
question. Since August ~ 1883 the degree of deaf
ness herein stated would be rated at either so
SIS per month according To the severity of the deaf
ness ia the ear ia which the hearing not totally
I destroyed
/ 81 s. 81 Catharinss, Cnnada-Will a soldier who
s drawing pension for disability be entitled 10 the
| per diem pension should the bill become a law 7?
4nsWer. per diem pension is intended to be an
addition to that which may be granted for dsa-
| bty.
Marine. Poitsfo,gn, Pal. A marine contracted
liver disease in the navy during the late war:
treated by the Surgeons in 1853 81 for diarrhea.
also la 1865. and for pains in breast and side; has
no other evidence except his own sworn statement
aud the hospital records OF the navy. Has he any
chance OF obtaining pension on that evidence
2. Would he have n better chance ii the disability
bill should pass, he being partially disabled from
manual labor? 8. Was a sound man when he en-
listed; knows that he contracted his disease in the
| service while doing his duty. His family physi-
clan tells him that his liver is diseased, probably
incident to the dtaErhea and exposure and hard
ships OF the service. Please give opinion. AnSrer.
| l. The claim would not be admitted upon the
claimants statement Even If the hospital records
have to show the continuous existence Of the dis
and degree OF disability therefrom each year
| from discharge To the present time :. We would
advise him TO Tile - claim anyway, aud take his
chances as To future legislation. 3. such pre-
sentaiion Of facts woRld not be sufficient to admit
| the claim under the general law.
b. r. p, Tckamah kcb.-l. When does an appli-
cant for increase OF pension draw pay at time OF
application or examination . Will the Depart
mcnt grant him the privilege OF selecting his own
| Examining Board and place of examinations D
Is It Of any special advantage To have attorney
| To prosecute claim: l. Can the attorney iufu-
eneo the Department in any way to grant small
Increase, and have thnt repeated Sn order to multi
| ply his fee 1HSWeT /. From date OF examination,
IL increased on old disability. = lcs, usually 4
II the attorney Is compesent, in some cases he Is
JEF, Table Grore III served from sept "a
1861, Tn sept a. 1851. discharged. re-culistei
| Nov. Z, ls6L Am | entitled to veteran bouhty {:
AHsrsr No; because yos did not Ee-eniist before
| April I, ls6i.
l. w. Beats Grssn Springs. No. enlisted May
| Is. ISL; WAS discharged June "a 1854; received
slOO bounty; Tc-enisted. aud was discharged Aug.
| IA ls6s. Am | aot entitled to vetemn bountyf I
should be pleased 10 hear from ans OF the 9gth IN
served la Co ID. 4iasasST. SEQ preceding answer.
q ~ H., SyTasaIs. ysb-I 1 took = homestead,
and subsequently, relinquished it. can now take
another 2 IL should take timber claim. could
l, II SD desired prove up 70 in six monthsf q
Can prove up Qua claim by living 70 myself
my wife refusing to go the claim and live i .
4. Can a soldier Tile claim without going 10 the
office la person. The claim want - TIA Colorado.
Anstrsr. I. Nes, under the act OF March 2, lss9
Make another homestead entry. provided you re-
inqushed former one prior to that date. :. No. A
timber culture entry can only be perfected under
| the laws governing such entries: 10 cannot be
4 changed To cash or purchase. 3. Ordinarily "a
man residence is with his family. and unless his
wife resides upon the land with him for the re-
qured period good excuse therefor must he shown.
| 4. soldier can Tile homestead declaratory state
ment by an agent as we'll as in person, bat he must
within six months thereafter make actual settle
ment on the land and entry therefor.