The National tribune., 1890-06-12
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J. r.. HtooHa Pd.-PIease state the act Of Con
grcss making May 30 q National holiday; also who
was the father OF tie BILL also, date sf Gen. Logan 3
first General Order for Memorial Day? AHsper.
Congress has never made May 30 "A National hoi-
day except IN the District of Columbia and that
was by act of Aug. !, iss8. In some States il has
been made legal holiday by act Of Legislatures
thereof We do not recall who introduced
the bill The first order relating to Memorial Day
was issued by Gen. Logan, then Com niander-in-
ChIci, on the 9th day of May, 1868
". d., ChGdrOn. Reb.-l. II "A soldier Il three-
fourths disabled from manual labor by catarrh in
mead chronic diarrhea, resulting IN diseased stom
och, what pension does lie draw? Also the loss
oil icit eye and the other injured? = "A father
entitled to dependent pension, having three sons
two In the army, one nj home, one son dying in
the army; 10 or 70 acres to make a living on? an
stcsr l. The rate of pension Will depend entirely
upon the report of the Examining Surgeon, the
nature OF which we have no means OF ascertain
ing. ?. Yes. II he can prove that he was depend
death
j. S. IT,, Ashley. OIL. Can the second wife Of a
soldier draw pension at his death, he being n
pensioueT OF the late rebellion: also same Of Next
can so'dicrs2 2 VIII 1t make any difference il
widow drawing pension gives up her pension and
maTries either Of the aforementioned pensioners
VIII she be any more entitled 20 pension at their
dehth than " she had never received a pension
ADstCeT. l. Yes, il peHsioner dies from a cause
winch originated in ii"c of duty in the service ?
No. Her title TO pension rests solely upon the
cause of death Of her peusioncd husband.
" II A., Indianapolis, Hd-A friend Of mine
says that congress passed bill during the Admin
isiruon of Grant giving To every soldier 100
OF land md Grant vetoed the bill. Is he correct?
AHsCsT. No.
d. @. ~, Fort Horcard Vis.-Have the Sons Of
Veterans right To print the name of their Camp
aud number and where located; OF, tn fact, has
anyone right 10 print any thing the American
nag understand there i a law against such
printing, etc. AnSIger. There i law on the sub
jet. bill has been introduced In Congress
which, II 10 becomes - law. will prohibit the use Of
lAe American hag Tor ADVERTISING purposes; but
the lettering on "a ing showing the number, etc.
OF - GAR Post or Camp OF sons Of Veterans would
not be considered an advertisement of any business
even % the bill mentioned should become n law
ID. Il. Cd, LeursnroTih, Kan.-l. The manage
tneht OF each National Military Home is under the
exclusive jurisdiction Of the Governor, who IL re-
sponsihie for his action 10 the General Board Of
Managers We cannot undertake TO criticise the
discipline administered upon inmates who trans
gress the rules 10y getting drunk. All inmates are
subject 10 military Tuics and are amenab!e TO
military discipline for offences committed. 2 A
deseTter from the British army who returns TO
England would not be relieved from arrest and
punishment by reason Of the fact that he had served
Hn enlistment IN the L. > Army: because the latter
ihct alone does not make him citizen of tho United
States
q. ". NJ. LIST Mich. Carl enlisted on Feb / 1854
and was promised $50 StHte bounty, but never re-
cetved It. Am entitled To IT, and how should
proceed To obtain II: dHSlCcT. Write TO the Adj
juiant General of Michigan at Lansing
y T., BoiioHrHe, U-Ifa soldier enlisted Sept. l.
1901, mustered Iu soon after for three years served
70 months, was discharged for disability aud did
not get the 500 bounty. Is there "a law that he can
get It nowI AnS,UeT No. but bills are pending in
Congress providing for such bounty.
hrs T. L. C., Tampa, Fd-My husband served
IN the late war four years and was houOrably dis
charged has died and am without other means Of
support. Can be placed on the pension roll upop
due proof OF my husbands DEATH Austrsr Not
under present law, unless you can prove that your
husbands death was due to "A wound injury or
disease which originated In the line of duty in the
service
Il Subscriber. Pokeberry Tsan-Can a dependent
mother who once drew pension and remarked be
restored To the pension roll u she can prove that her
husband was totally disabled at the date of her
marriage Ia him, and has been unable 10 support
her since her marriage2 Anslrsr. No.
d. u. MEdOtsR, 5. D-About what time NAV /
expect my back pay My claim was put on file
about March lSs9. Ansrer. Sometime during
the Summer of 1891.
d. ". r., HoonriHe GA secured a patent on
Improvement Ia farm fences; Ii repaired his
fences, using As method: g built many rods for
ms neiShbors using same method had patented
amer having been shown As deed aud speCitica-
tons. Can recover from Il Can recover
from Cs neigh6oIs, aud through what court? An
Strer. H. aud Cs neiGhbOrs liable as infring-
ers' and action may be maintained in the u. =
Circuit Court Of their locality.
~. 3, LdncSt1n o.. When a claim IL waiyed
after u - completed what condition Is u inP 9
How Will appeal a from the Commissioner
81 Pensions to the Secretary OF The INTERIOR s
How long after IA case isHppealed will il be until
hear lrom II, or Will have 20 wait until Is set
uedF L. Tan part OF pension claim be Appended
where soldier ~ drawing pension on heart dis
ease, ana has "a claim for rheumatism, and il not
satisfied; can he appeal ON that part relating to
rheumatism without interfering with the other? s.
l have claim for rheumatism proved up and
was allowed So Increase on heart disease and moth
ing said about rheumatism; wrote to Commissioner
about u and was informed that | had waived my
claim for rheumatism. Could waive that part of
missioner 10 inform me, and he does not answer
Why Is 1t? AnSIrer. I. The waiver would not
probably count. The claim would either be ad-
mitied or rejected. .. Write letter to the Secre-
tary, stating grounds of appeal. g. The receipt OF
the appeal viii be promptly acknowledged, and
you viii lie informed of the action taken which
VIII take about IL months 4. Yes. s. No. g. We
do not know why you are not answered by the
Pension Office.
4. r., Onton, ky-A soldier In a three years.
regiment deserts, after serving one year; enlists
again, and receives an honorable discharge. Can
that soldier get pension under the Morrill, bill?
dHScer That depends upon whether he is dis
abled from manual labor. His desertion from his
first service would not bar him.
r. Mex, Hartford, Conn I. A soldier max rs APP
plcation for increase is ordered before a Board.
Will the examination be sufficient II he should
prosecute his claim under the dependent bill? p
VIII the prisoner of bill pass the Senate II il
goes through the House, Anstper /. Yes, If the
examination Is of recent date. 2. Yes.