The National tribune., 1891-02-12
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n. A. H. Chicago, I'LL Was the name Of the
U. ) steamer Seosho, Of the Mississippi Squadron,
ever changed, either during or since the war? 2.
Was the name Of the Clara Doison, of the same
squadron, changed? Insurer. land 2. No; 80 far
the records show the names Of these vessels
were not changed during the war, and their his
tory since the wal We do not know.
III. c., GrsGt Harrington, M5Ss.-I fled applea-
ton for increase OF pension, and on June IS 1890
was examined by Board Of Surgeons, and have
not heard from my claim since, although and my
attorney have asked its status. i therefore asked
my Congressman 20 call up my claim. Was this
right? 4HS1cer. Yes; and your Congressman will
probably obtain the status of the claim in i short
time and advise you accordingly.
81. r. h, apollo, Pa!--I am now drawing PEN
sion for disability contracted in the navy during
the war. My wife died three years ago. / have a
daughter, vino is Of age and married. who has
taken care Of me for sometime. u pom my death
can she draw pension? AHsVer. No. she would
have no title to pension, she will be over I6
years OF age at the dIte of your death.
o.. w. 49,, Dight0H, KGR.-I. Soldier applies for
pension through an attorney. His ease was fled
sion Is subsequently, granted through special act.
Can the attorney collect his fees for the same? 2
Ia recent issue you state that man and wife can
euch take out timber culture entry if they com
ply with the law. What is the law? 3. How
many claims under the general law are now on file
IN the Pension Bureau2 A. Soldier enlisted Sept
p 1864, for one year. Is there any bounty due
him; and IL so, how much AnstUsr. l. No. 2
Our answer was an error, la that we did not state
the case fully. Strictly speaking, "a man aud wife
cannot each take out "A timber culture entry, but
IL widow or femme SO'c should take out an entry
and then marry a man who also had timber-cul-
ture Ming, IN that way a man and wife could each
have "a timber-culturc claim and the wife would be
entitled to complete her claim; but otherwise a
married woman cannot make such filing. 3. In
Guiding increase claims and rejected claims about
10000. 4 That depends upon the time actually
served. He was entitled 20 S33i4 ut enlistment
50 "a at the expiration OF six months service, and
S3jI3 when ne had served full year. IL he did not
serve SIX full months the second installment OF
bounty never became due and the same rule ap-
piled 10 service of less than BIO days.
l.. u Vienna, Mol A soldier files an appllca-
ton for pension under the new law, and furnishes
the affidavit of physician and two neighbors ~ to
disability. Will he have to be examined by a
Board of Surgeons? 2 When application is made
for increase, how long should claimant expect To
wait before an order of exIuanatOn viii be issued
AnSrer. l. Yes .. Several months.
j. W.. C., Grunge, IeE.-l enlisted In the United
States service and got an honorable discharge after
about three years service. / have since been in
juTed by an explosion, which has considerably dis
abIed me. Can i be pensioned under the act of
June q, 1890: AHslCer. Yes; providing the injury
not due To vicious habits.
w. F.. Skunk PA soldier Is drawing a peu-
sion of 3 per month under the old law for gun
shot wound lie is also totally blind in one eye
aud nearly totally blind in the other. What rate
should he receive for these combined disabilities
under the act Of June y. 1890? AnsiUsr. He would
receive Sl2 per month, which is the highest rate
that can be drawn under this act.
T. s., SdWkiU. " IA soldier enlisted in Nav
1861 and was taken prisoner mt the second battle
of Bull Rum Aug. %. 1852. He was pHroed and got
"A fuTlOugh aud did not return until his regiment
discharged He then enlisted and served
faithfully for 10 months and received an honorable
discharge. Can his widow be pensiOncd under the
act Of June q, 1902 AHSl0sr. Yes, if otherwise
entitled.
H. j. r.. Red Bank, ~ Ill. Must pensioner
have passport when going to reside in a foreign
country? , To whom should he apply for a pass
port? = Before what officer can "a pensiuner re-
siding in u foreign country execute hs pension
vOuehers2 4HstCer /. No, it is not absolutely
necessary. IL is WELL however for every citizen OF
passport. = The applicant should write tbs Pass
port Division, Department of State Washington.
ID. c. for blanks and instructions. fee of 81 will
be required, aud upon furnishing said Ice and com
plying with the instructions given him by the De-
partment "a passport will be issued to him. 3. His
vouchers should be executed before any officer aiI-
thOrized 10 administer Oaths under his seal where
practicable; otherwise he can execute them before
"A Notary Public whose official character shall hive
been certified TO BY some United States Consul.
Dr. s., PliisbWg, Pu.-AIust all soldiers who appIy
for pension under the new law be examined By "a
Board Of Examining Surgeons 4usUer. Yes,
unless in a. pending claim "A medical examination
may may not be necessary.
r. w. K, f0BtcROy, VS.. A soldier drawing
pension Of "a per month under thc old law unDiIes
EOE increase under TIC new Law, and Is allowed and