The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-02-27
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A. E., Cranberry, OIL. II a widower applies for
pension and then uarres and dies ia his widow IA
second wiie) entitled to pension2 2. 4 soldier
marries 20 years after the war and dies without
having been pensioned. Is his widow entitled to
pension? 1lSlOeT. l and 2. Yes, providing the
soldiers death be shown to have been a direct
result OF some cause originating in line Of duty in
the military service.
s. A. D., North Richmond. ~ H-If THE Ma
tional Tribune" Pension Bill passes. can "a Mexi-
pensioner be peusioned hereunder? in
He would not be benefited by the passage OF
this BILL as u provides that two pensions cannot be
drawn for the same period.
{. w., Sockbridge. Wis-AIy father is an inmate Of
a National Military Home. but now on furlOugh
is lac entitled to pay? lam informed that the Gov
eminent allows much month to every soldier.
Ans,Uer. We do not understand you. There il no
such allowance granted, unless title to pension be
shown.
r, f., Pine Grope. OIL. Is the testimony OF one
comrade sufficient to establish origin Of disability
2 Did Commissioner Tanner so rule? AHs,rsr. l.
Not invariably; it depends upon the circumstances
of the case. 2 Yes and it Is still applicable where
only one comrades testimony can be furnished
q. W. o., Fiery, O--Soldier pensiOned for dis
ability II the diem pension bill passes will he
get another pension? ARsesr No; but he can
elect which one he will take
:. H. l., Beebs, Ark.-I. Under the act Of March g.
1888, 10 prior souuduess, what chance would
there be for pension where the disability claimed
for existed ia its incipent stages prior 10 enlist
ment. 2. When bill - introduced in Congress,
duly read and referred to the appropriate commit
tee, what is the signiiictneeF 3. What class of
pensioners viii be benefited by the repeal Of the law
limiting the payment of arrears of peusions IA
sirCr. uner the act of March 8. lss5, soundness
IS presumed but there - proyiso that such pre-
sumption may be rebutted usually, such "A claim
would not be allowed. = That in due course OF
time IL will he reported back with either favora-
bic or adverse report and action taken accord
iugly. 3 Those whose pensiOned disability Is due
10 causes originating since March 4. 1861, and who
have not been paid arrears and to the claims of
dependents where the soldier died from causes
originating after March 4, 1861, and arrears have
not been granted.
SepeTa SibScribtTs.-The bill TO increase pensions
for total helplessness s. $50 was amended in the
House Of Representatives. but the SeEate refused 10
accept the House amendments (which were TO date
the increase back To June Is, 1850 and give the
/ Commissioners of Pensions authority to rate disa-
1 bities at any sum between $50 and $50 according
to the degree Of disability found, and after the
| Conference Committees of both Houses had met,
they agreed upon the following: The proposed in
crease of all $50 pensions to So IS to take effect
from the passage Of the bill, or the subsequent
tihcate of the Examining Board OF Surgeons show
| ing that the required degree of disability exists
| They also agreed that the clause giving the Com
| missioner of Pensions discretionary authority 10
/ fix rates between so and $50 be stricken out The
| bill will probably pass in this shape.
| j. W. iCF., NOtfAlptCE. ltfuhO.-lt q soldier has
had the benefit OF his soldiers homestead can he
/ take another homestead a citizen after he has
/ disposed Of his soldiers hOmesteadF AHsWer. No;
but II his soldiers homestead was made prior to
| June -, 1874. and was for less amount than leo
! acres, he may make additional entry of a sufi-
Gent amount TO make up that quantity otherwise
| he has exhausted his right.
| j. y. Spokane Fails. Uush.-If a man finds min
| eraI on IA homestead that has been proven up, and
| the man has got deed on II, can another party
file mining claim it and hold it? Can the party
/ who owns the laud claim any part of the mines,
AnsIrsr. Unless the party who obtained patent to
the land under agricultural laws i guilty of some
fraud la connection Herewith, his title To the land
| would not bB disturbed by "A subsequent discovery
of mineral on the land His deed is good as against
all authorities aud only be disturbed by proper
proceedings IN court whereby fraud ON his part IS
! shown.
! T. D. Philadelphia, Pal A pensioner is drawing
$50 per month for fracture of heel and ankle aud
resulting disease, and few weeks ago had to have
/ his leg amputatcd 10 save life What rate OF pen
sion will lie draw now, the leg being Rmputaied at
| the thigh2 .. VIII the increase commence az the
time OF amputati0n will he be ordered before .
BonrdP & The Pension Office has asked for aud has
received an affidavit stating time of amputation
and cause. VIII that be all that will be required
| 1. Three years ago pensiOner drew communication
| $500 VIII lie be now entitled to So mOTeg
Insurer. l. $40 per month. 2. He will probably be
| ordered for examination and pensioned from date
OF amputatiou 8. Proof of the facts will probably
| be called for 4 Yes Loss of leg entities to SIS
| Communication every hve years,
u. s. ~. South Gibson PA soldier died in the
service leaving "A widow who drew pension - such
children at date OF remArragc, would the soldier :
father be entitled TO pension, he being in destitute
| circumstances2 AaSIUsT. No.
| M s., Syracuse, hdR.-Nhat office did W. w.
| Dudley hold in Washington in lssOs Who holds
the same Office now, aud is he an old soldier? Ia
siosr. lie held no Office in Washington until June
~, 1881, when he became Commissioner of Pen
sions. Gen. Green Ii. Raum, an old soldier, now
| holds TINT position.
| ". r g., HuHSeH, Io,pa.-A soldier first enlisted
Aug. -, 1862, for nine months. and was hOnOTabiy
discharged Jaly H. 1853, Re-eniisted Aug, IS 1854,
for one year. during the war. and was hunOrably
discharged July ST. 1865. Is he entitled 10 veteran
| bounty il living; or, II dead. are his heirs en-
titledP 1nsIger. No; because the second enlist
| ment was not for three years.
q. d. H., L0ugH, drk.-lf money was taken from
| n soldier while a prisoner of war, can lac get
muneraton from the Government IpSger No.
| w. H. w.. Sparta, OF "a soldier who IS drawing
pension dies leaving widow and children. How
| can the widow proceed to draw her pension when
the marriage certificate has been lost and all wit
nesses To the marriage either dead gone where
they cannot be found? AnSUsr. IL there is no
record of the marriage proof of cohabiRtiOn would