The National tribune., 1890-05-15
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H.H w.. Pekin, Hd-There 10 little question that
but comparatively few pensioners who have been
rated above total and Iess than one-third lsIs1
aware that under the law raisina, the value ot
that Onehird 10 S4 they are entitled to the pro rata
increase. For instance: A man rated AT two-thirds
OF the third grade Sf2 Is entitled under The recent
law to SIC, being two-thirds OF S3i. Ailatrer Your
construction OF this pension law is erroneous.
Therefore. those who Were pensioned at less sums
than SIS were not entitled To increase unless there
was an increase Of their disability. There 10 no
such rating as two-thirds OF lhe third rate.
). 4 b., HdTdd Uldh-AIy brother died in 1875
after fling claim for pension. His widow COM
pleted the claim. and has been notified OF its allow
ance. VIII the money DO paid her? Can she re-
tain II as against the heirs or children? AIslgsr.
Ihe money belongs solely to the widow. The
children have no right 10 share Of the pension,
unless she wishes them To have portion Of it.
T. X H., O9dn, heo-L widow whose husband
was killed lH the late war remarTies a second hus-
band. who fares likewise. They had both been
soldiers OF the Mexican war. To what pension is
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dies Does the pension 20 to the widow during
her life, or does II die with him 4asl0er. l. The
law prohibits the payment Of more than one pen
sion To the same person. II the " idow elects 20
take the pension granted to the widows of Next
eau war soldiers, she will receive s. per month
that Is. II her husband was enlisted man. Her
title TO pension widow Of the first husband
ceased upon her TemarTying. 2. The pensions OF
soldiers end with their death; but in case death
was due to a disease for which pension had been
allowed, or to some other disability incurred in
line of duty in the service tie widow would be
entitled To- pension without regard TO that which
her husband WAS receiving. Same will commence
irotn the dale OF death OF her husband If the sol
dieF's death not due Ia cause which originated
in the service, then she would have title PEN
sion.
H. ~, Martha, ". Va.-What period Of time
e5pscs between the rejection of claim for in
crease and the right To file a second? Can the re-
port OF the Ioca! Medical Board be annuiled by the
Medical Board at Washington JHs1Uer. III the
disability bias increased since t.ie last examination
application can bv made AZ any time. There are
Instances where the Medical Division OF the PEN
sion Office has set aside the certificates OF local
boards OF Surgeons, thus rejecting their recon-
mendations OF Increase. As rule, however, if the
local Board reports favornbly for AN increase il is
generally allowed but, as stated, there are ex-
captions
4. 81 D.. Allied. O-Can take homestead
where there are but 90 acres in quarter section.
the other i0acre tracts 10 be taken from one to four
miles nparsf ARsieer. Lands taken under The
homestead aud presumption laws must form q
compact body.
s. A. w., Magellan, Tsnn.-1 Is II necessary 10
have n discharge from second enlistment to estab-
lish claim FOR pension alleged disabilities con-
trncted IN FIRST service discharge from first sery-
Ice having been received by reason of second en-
llstnentf ?. How l have the charge az
dsserilon removed from my second seFyicef g.
How shall i apply to the Adjutant- General for
such removal? 4EstceT. l. No. 2 By CORE
spending with the Adjutant-t General, u. 5 A A
discharge from your second service is not abso-
lutely necessary to entite you to "a pension for
disability contracted in the first service from which
you were honorably discharged. 3 BY writing 10
him aud stating the facts, and your company,
j. g.. Dublin. IreIand.-I. Did an alien who served
through the war in the q. ). Army become a citizen
ofthe US and capable ofvotnz without takina, out
any papers? 2 Are United States officials Obliged
To administer oaths to pension vouchers free OF
charger III yes give date of act OF Congress author
izing II. & III the dependent service pension
bill should become laws. would pensOner draw
ing SIS per month be benelitcti7 IHSrsr /. No;
Section 2l65, Revised Statutes U. 8, provides that
an alien of the age of Il years and upwards who
shall enlist In and be honorably discharged from,
the service OF the U. =. shall become "A citizen OF
the u. \. upon his petition, without any previous
declaration to become such. Citizenship is not con
ferred without the fling in the proper court OF a
petition; then proper naturalization papers issue
The right of citizenship does not carry with il
Tie right To vote. as II Is left to the several States to
prescribe the qualifications Of its voters . YES
by act approved June 7, 1855. 8 No.
1T. }: y, ks!iy's Station, Pal am drawing pen-
sion OF IS per month for wound in Iet arm and Ieft
side; ann also wounded through tile back. Can
get any more pension? ARStcsT. Yes, II Your PEN
soheu disability mas Increased, n suffer in
a peHsionhbie degree from your wound OF back
and can connect 1t with your military service.
3. Il. w., Co'uHibfu IotCa--l. Soldier was Second
Sergeant IN Co L, 59ah Ind, aud for not re-eust-
ing nj a certain time, when the officers wanted him
To, he was reduced to tho ranks, and his pay cut
down TO pTivate's pay for the balance of his time
Did the Captain have any right To reduce him with
out any charges or trial? = Is there any way for
him TO get pay that lie lost by being cut down s.
per month; and II so, how will il be doue? g. Sol
dicr was discharged 1T Wilmington, N G.. and his
home was ia Orange County, Ind. Was there not
travel pay due him from there TO his home at tho
rate of one days and ralious for every 70 miles
travel? II so, how he get iLP T. II soldier
Is insane and has family. how will application DO
made for pensionF AHStrsr. I. Yes 2 No s
Yes; and 1t was undoubtedly included in tho SOL
dier's final statement There is no good reason To
assume that II was not paid. l. Through legally
appointed guardian.
H. ID. H., BiUe ROck, PA father IA allowed a
pension for a son killed in the army but dies and
Is buried before u ~ known that the claim has been
allowed. Is his widow, who il not the mother of
the soldier entitled To the pension due the father
up To his death? 4HsIBer. Yes under Section s7lS
T. s. u. y. by virtue OF being the i0itlotV of per
lin this widow of the father of the soldierl
entitled To pension.
L. l.. Laurence, Ozark Ill. A First IIeuten-
ant, while in charge Of detail to capture deserters
and rebels by order Of his Captain, was badly
wounded, and obliged to resign. His resignation
shows that he resigned on account of punshot.
wound received while on leave OF absence; lac has
proved by hls Captain aud several others he was
acting under orders when wounded. Is he entitled
to pension under the general law f,r this wo;srdY