The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-30
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J. T., Egisdn-on-He Rhine Spit-cr'und-1. Do
you think the bill increasing the rate for total deaf
ness will be passed next session? 2 IF 1t passes,
will II also provide for minor degrees of deafness?
3. Does the act of June ~ $780, provide for pension
in addition TO that already received? 4HstUer. /.
We cannot say. 2. IL provides only for total, or
nearly total, deafness of both ears 3. No.
s. w., DirOn, Ark.--iiow many members OF the
present Congress were born in foreign countries,
and where were these born? 1nsVer. Twenty
two Representatives and two Senators OF this
number two Representatives and one Senator were
born in England, five Representatives born
In British North America, five Representatives. and
one Scnhtor were born III Scotland, four Repre-
scntntivcs in Ireland, four Representatives in Ger
many, one Representative each in Sweden and
Norway.
j. X. H., Montana Kan-I Are the old veterans
In the Soldiers Home la Lesvenworth allowed to
vote? 2. In case All old soldier living there is u
pensoner, is any part of his pension taken TO pay
the expenses OF the Home? g. II any Of tile SOL
dcrs there fail TO roll.calI, they put
extra duty as punishment. Anstoer !. No, for tile
reason that their residence ut the Home does not
mike them citizens of the State; they cannot vote
ia that State unless IL their residence prior to
entering the Home; they cannot be recognized AZ
permanent residents OF the State account OF
living in the Home, but can only be considered ~
temporarily residing there. 2 No part of their
pension money Is taken To help pay their expenses
mt tie Home. We do not know WIN, punishment
would lie INFLICTED for such II breach q, discipline.
4. ". r., FdiTport. ~ FL. Do al bills intro
duccd at one session of Congress, and which have
been placed upon the calendar, die upon the Rd-
journment Of that session? 2. la bill has
passed one House, been reported fuvorably and
placed on the calendar Of the other House. would
IL also die with the adjournment OF that session
Anstrer No unless by session You mean the last
session of any Congress la that event the Con-
grcEs itself would end, and with it all measures
pending therein.
@. r. C., Fort Ed,card, " Us there ything in
the new pension law as to- eolored person drawing
tinctiOn is made as to color.
G NJ, BrockpoH n Y-IIas Congress passed
law that all isonurnbly discharged soldiers should
wear military badger 1HSBcr. No; what you
refer to is an act recently passed authorizing
officers and enlisted men of the Amy and Navy
who served during the war OF the rebellion. aud
who are members OF the Loyal Legion G.. 4. X, or
other military Orders, to wear the button aud om-
b!ems of such Orders ali occasions of ceremony
that -, when in fuII-dFess military uniform.
". y, Erie, Id.-tiayg amy OF the claims filed
under the Act of June q, 1890 been allowed? AIt-
stCcr. Yes, the first allowance was made during
the present mouth. The Pension BuTeHu is now
regularly acting upon these claims ia their order.
g. ". IL, CotrdH Id.-l. cumrade enlisted
March, t. 1864, and was discharged Feb L. 1865. lie
being minor, his father took him out OF the service.
lie never received any phy or bounty. What is dine
him, and what course will lac pursue TO obtain IL?
2 Was there not bill passed last February or
March fayosnR such cases2 AnsWer. l. There Is
no law under which the minor can DC paid for his
services. ns Ills enlistment Is considered fraudulent
2 No.
l.. j.. A.. HookseR ~ III enlisted in Co. l. 4lh
y . Inf Jnly e. is5t was discharged for disability
Feb. II, 1884, aud enlisted again Jau 5 1864 Isl Co
n, 18Th u. :. Invalid Corps: discharged by
orders OF Gen. Wool Feb. - having been com.
missioucd Lieutenant, 56lh MISS; WIS mustered
March H. 1864. and discharged June H. ls6i on
Surgeons certificate Of disability. Am entitled to
the siOO bounty, OF any other bounty? AHslCer
No
Subscriber. Norton, MgssI tic year 1868 a coast
ing vc-se! was hired ar pressed into the Govern
ment service To carry supplies TO forts The vessel
after delivering the stores, aground In one Of
the rivers and was captured and burned by guer-
riins the crew were taken and put iu Tebe prisons
and all uf the crew with the exception Of one died
in Andefsonyile stoCkade. This returned
home ia February, 1868. after being ia prison IL
months lie brought home the vessels papers, and
tile owners of The vessel received pay for the same
from the Government. This man has since died
leaving widow aud sesrTal young children in
needy circumstances. lie was away rom home Is
months ono month on vessel and the rest OF the
time ia prison Is his fnmy entitled 10 anything
tn the shape Of pay or pension AHsrer No.
L. II. IL, Fargo. " D,-l How many general
pension bills were passed during the last session
aud what were they? =. Did tho bill for pension
Ing army nurses pass last session? 3. What
became of the bill increasing the rate for total
dentHess? l. Does every affidavit in pension claims
require witness To the atlantis signature besides
that of tie officer taking the acknowledgements .
8. Does not the Pension Bureau require the proof
la claims under tile act OF June u, 1890, to be as
strict IN it's nature and searching as under the
old laws AHsteer. l. The net 81 March f. IsyO
g.yiug 81 instead Of $50 To those reouirng the
regular aid and attendance of another person; the
act of Juuv =. 1870. with which You aud everyone
else are no doubt familiar. =. No. 3 Il is pending
L. No witness i required to any atlantis signature
unless he or ste siRnb by mark 8. The proof must
be honest aud satisfactory ia all eases. The quality
oil proof required Is the same under all laws.
s IL, AHaHts, Gd.-l enlisted Aug s. IS62 and
was di~cimf sed at the close OF the war OH ally 10
1865. Upon my discharge | received SlOO bouuty s.
which Is stamped on my discharge as follows:
Additional Bounty, slOO Paid August, 1865" But
on the other corner OF the discharge is written,
Paid July %, 1865" | never was paid any bounty
in 1868. Am not entitled 10 more bounty An
siusT. The bounty WIS paid in 1865 else your dis
charge would not have been SO stamped. You
have probably forgotten the fucts. There is no
further bonnty due.
Q. A. A., Lexington Mo-. How old must per
son TIC 10 join the Army? q What is the required
hightf 8 What is the shortest period of enlist
meutf 4. Where the recruiting stations? s.
Is ~ medical examination always necessary before
eniistingP 5Hstcer. |. Twenty one years of age.
., Five feet eight inches. g. Five years. 4 In all
the large cities OF the country. There is one in
IeaVenworth Kan, which Ia near you. 5. Yes
an examination of the physical condition of the
applicant IL always necessary, aud is very strict.
4. r. j., Pdiutkd, Fid.-A comrade la this County
County sheriff says that the State Insane ASYLUM
Is full. aud he will have To- so To the County
Jail. lis there not National insane Asylum for
old soldiers? If so, what steps should be- Ia
get him admitted Anstoer. The law provides that
admissions TO the Government Hospital fur the
insane may be made from National Military
Home. That Is the only way by which the soldier
could enter the Insane hospital near this city.
apply for his admission o one of the National Mill
lnry Homes, This would bc mere matter of form
and after admission, upon the request OF the Gov
eFnnr of the Home, he could he transferred to the
United States Hospital for the Insane. We suggest
that you correspond with Gen. l.. 4, Wood fin Gov
eTnor Of the National Military Home, Elizabeth
City County, Va, relative to- his admission there
for the purpose mentioned.
H. 7. d., Georges Greek, TeB.-The orphan of II
soldier, who Is now 20 years of age aud whose
father died when lac was seven years old, has been
n cripple since he was two years old. and is
permanently helpless. TX lie entitled To pension
under the act of June q, 1890? Ans0er Probably
hc is but you fHil To state whether the soldier was
honorabiy discharged. whether the child Is legiti-
mate. etc,
A. " Gallon OIL. have been pensloned ut sei
since 1856 for gunshot wound of thigh aud asthma
Under the ruling of Sept ID 1880, would be en-
titled to $50 per month? 2. Soldier enlisted in Au