The National tribune., 1890-02-06
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D. r. p, Norihl0ood, NJ Us a soldiers pension
forfeited by his entering Soldiers Home? IN
stOeT. 1t depends upon what Home he enters ant
again upon the amount of pension he receives
Most of the State Homes require the surrender o
the pension but it IS otherwise with the NaliOna
| Homes.
w. g., WfudDm Mimi was rated at 81 Del
month from 1863 To 1886, and then increased to S.
per month; is there any law under which can be
rerated? Ansger 1t - within the discretion of the
| Commissioner of Pensions and not governed by
| specific statute.
r. y H.. Sauk Rapids, lRnn.-Is n soldier while
on sick fuTlOugh entitled TO Communication Of rations
and to travel pay? To whom should he apply
AnslCer. If in possession Of his furlough he can,
upon application to the CommissaTy- General OF
| Subsistence, u. s. A., collect Communication of ra-
tons at the rate of p ecnts day He is not
| titled to travel pay.
| IfTS. d. j. b., Sipe Springs, Teri am drawing a
! pension of IS per month widow of a Mexican
war soldier l. Can have my pension increased
on account Of intirmity of age2 2. Can draw pen
/
out proving that his death was directly due to his
service? Amsiger. l. No. 2 No.
| W. f. H., National Soldiers Home Vd.-T enlisted
in June, 1862, and discharged for promotion in
January, 1864; finally mustered out in March, 1867
When enlisted received So advance bounty and
when discharged for promotion this amount was
deducted so, as 1t now stands, 1 received no
bounty. Am entitled TO any? AnsVer. No
'SWb0rdinGie," Medicine Lodge Kan.-l. To what
claims does tile act of June 3, 1884 and the acts
amenda,ory thereof apply? 3 Has the Pension
Bureau ceased to entertain claims based on deaf
| ness? 3. What has become of the act of Congress
approved Aug. q, 1888? Are there any rulings
under it, AnSI0er. ]. il provides for the remuster
Of certain volunteer officers and enlisted men, and
gives them status for pay from the date the re-
muster is made TO take effect. 2. No; such claims
daily adiudicated g. II IS still in force it pro-
vides $50 month pension for total deafness Of both
ears and authorizes the designation OF proportions
ate rates for degrees less than total The thus
| fixed run from $40 to $50.
j. 4. r. Georgetown, Wis-I was pensioned in
1872 for disease OF heart and luuns Heart disease
was caused by rheumatism and so stated in my
| application. which hed in 1867. / get no rating
/ on rheumatism, and when applied for increase
| alleged rheumatism part Of my disability.
have furnished some testimony 20 its origin and
! continuance. /. Will the original application and
proof be considered In the settlement OF this claim
| 2. II my claim for rheumatism is allowed will / get
| pension therefor from date OF my discharged IA
l. Yes Yes fin your first application pen
/ sion claimed foF rheumatism
q. III. s., MlSscHG, IoiOd-I. What is the rate OF
pension for rheumatic affection Of the heart? . AT
/ ter case Is acted upon in the Pension Office how
long before u VIII taken 1HsGreT The
rate depends upon the degree OF disability found to
/ exist upon medical examination; from s. to $50,
or even $50, in case of total helplessuess. Q That
depends upon the condition Of the claim IL a call
/ for testimony was made, the claim would not again
/ come up till the testimony fled or the case
called mp by the claimant or his Representatives.
/ 4. h., HdskiJs, O.-I4 n mother entitled to a de-
pcndents pension when her husband is alive and
] drawing pension, and where she had other sons
/ on whom she was as much dependent as the
son who died in tie service? Insurer. Yes. If de-
pendent at date Of soldiers death and at present
/ The fact that husband Is pensiOned is conclusive
/ evidence that lie - disabled to some extent.
! ~. C., Vest Peru Ms-A soldier entitled to pen
sion die during the tendency of his claim leaving
| no representatives. who can be pensiOned. He had
agreed to allow his attorney fee Of So. The claim
/ Is completed for the purpose Of obtainiug reim-
bursemcut Of expenses OF last illness. Is the RtlOr-
ney entitled to any fee? Insurer. No.
/ j. W. X, Alexandria, Mimi Are oil Special
| Examiners OF the Pension Office dOctorsg 2 BY
| whom appointed AuStoeT. !. No; very few. 2
by the Secretary of the Interior from list furnish
/ ed by the United States Civil Service Commission
J. C., Eirod, Ind applied for an increase oil
pension on old disability. gave written con-
tract for $40 If successful At the same time / ap-
piled ON new disability, and gave u contract for
SIS, IL not successful in both to receive but one
/ fee. Does the Government allow an attorney SIS
/ where there IS "a written contract for SIS only
| Insurer. IL the contracts flied ia the Pension OF
/ flee, and approved by the Commissioner OF PEN
sions limit the fee TO SIS, no sum in excess thereof
/ will be certified fee. The fee in a claim for
straight increase IS $40, and will be- paid without
/ any contract.
! Mrs. l.. Il. UcL, EuiTbtfTU, Ni.-AIy husband IA
pensioncd at $50 per month for disease OF spine
/ sultinE ia insanity. |. Would he be benefited by
the bill which passed the Senate Jan g. 1890? p Is
cOnservator appointed by "a proper court consider
ed by the Pension Office as personal attendant
InstCer. l. Yes; in event of its enactment the rate
| would be increased TO Ss2 per month. Not nee
cssarily.
| F. W.. East Sagina,c. lTch.-NIy claim for arrears
! ofpAy Navy was allowed last September. l. When
will be paid: ?. Will payment be made direct to
me, or To my Attorney AHSlCer. l. In short time.
2 To you direct, less the amount Of your attorney
| fee.
| J. c.. Omega Ind-Is there any rating for invalid
pension between the $50 and $50 rate, except for loss
OF some member AHSlUsr. Yes; SO for total dis
ability of arm or leg, and for total disability in one
| hand and one foot.
IF r., Middieport, O-The rate Of pension for
total OF rank OF n private soldier is s. per month
that for Colonel, $50 per month The enlisted man
| when totally incapactated for performing manual
! labor by reason of hiS pensioned disability gets
| $50. How much would Colonel get for total dis
ability TO perform manual labor: Anstcsr. $50.
Above total OF rank the enlisted and the Colo
/ mel on an equal footing, and to get more than
$50 for disability due disease each will have to
show degree Of helpesSness requiring the regular
aid and attendance OF another person.
e. A. r., bushnell. IH.-Aiy first husband died in
the service; remained widow four years and then
remarked. My children drew pension through a
guardian, Can not now Ice pensioned during the
period / remained the widow of the soldier? IN
StFer. If you failed To apply prior to your remar-
riasc, and II the claim OF your children allowed
prior To July ~ ls6s their pension began date Of
soldiers death, and there Is period of time for
winch you 20 peuSiOucd
~, ~ b.. Fishers Si0tich. Ild-A soldier is pen
stoned for four disabilities, and furnishes the test-
mopy of his family physician showing that he is in
consequence totally disabled for manual labor.
What IS the rate allowed for four disabilities aud to
what pension is he now euttledf AHSIrsr. The
rate of pension, irrespective of the number of dis
abilities, depends upon the degree Of incapacity
resultant therefrom, and is determined by "A medi-
cal examination. la case Of total inability for the
performance of any manual labor the rate of PEN
sion would loo $50 per month.
e. 49, a., Blo0mriUe, GA soldier entitled to pen
sion aud having applied therefor, dies. leaving
widow his second wife, and two children by his
first wife; soldier also entitled 70 bounty Have
the children any right to the bounty to the pen
sion: IttStper. No the widow, their step-niOIher
is alone entitled To that which due the soldier
r. f. l.. Saratoga Springs ~ H.-How Is il that S.
Is regarded rate for total disability, and that
the $50 rate - also for total disability? dtStrsr.
The IS is the total Of rank for an enlisted man
or nou.commissoncd officer, and IS fixed for the
degree OF disability lncapacitating for the
performance OF ordinary manual labor; the $50
rate IS for total inability to perform any manual
labor whatever.
NJ S. 1Sotin WdSh--l. Were any Of the United
States admitted upon condition? .. Is there any
country or rRce Of people that exclude females? s
Why not obtain the speeches of the patriots
of Revolutionary times? AHStcsF. /. Yes; two,
California aud Missouri The third section Of the
act of sept. ., 1890 admitting the state Of Cafor-
mia, provides for its admission upon the express
condition that the people of the State, through
their legislation or otherwise shall never interfere
with the primary disposal of the public lands with
in its limits, and shall not pass any law or do any
act whereby the title of the United States To any
right To dispose of the same shall he impaired or
questioned and that they shall never lay any tax