The National tribune., 1892-05-12
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w. e. d., Hooks Tec-My pension claim was re-
ferred to n Special Examiner for investigation on
March 80. How long before will hear from the
Examiner? AnS,Cer. We cannot say, as it de-
ponds upon how far behind the Special Examiner
in your district is; he may be only few weeks,
he may be several months behind with his
work.
G. H. Crystal Nich-1. How many private pension
bills have passed since the close OF the war, how
many have become law during each Administra-
ton, and how many private pension bills were
vetoed by each President? 2. What general PEN
/. From December, 1865, to December, 1891, 5I6S
private pension acts were passed. OF these 436
were passed while Johnson was President, 524
while Grant was President. 1886 during Hayes's Adj
ministra,ion, 693 during Arthur's Administration,
l.779 during Cleveland's Administration and l,400
during the first ttCo years of Harrison's Administra-
ton. Johnson did not veto any private pension
bills; Grant vetoed five during his two terms Hayes
and Arthur did not veto any, and Cleveland vetoed
10 besides refusing 10 several nuDGreO, most
OF which became laws without his signature. So
far Harrison has not vetoed any private pension
bills. This statement may be relied upon as abb
soutey correct for 1t is only made after thorough
and exhaustive examination which we hsve made
In the matter. 2. We presume you refer to the
Equalization of Bounty bill. Grant did not veto
this bill, but he returned it without his signature.
which, under the Constitution, Is equivalent to
veto.
r. c. Ware, Mass-I What are the rules Of the
House of Representatives? 2. What is the advaf-
tage of having two Houses of Congress instead Of
one? g. Why il it that the majority cannot govern
In the House OF Representatives? 4. Is male
child, born Of American citizens in foreign coun-
try, eligible to the Presidency? 5. Are not the
leader and nearly all the members Of the called
Society of Loyal Volunteers" Democrats? 6.
How many States and Territories pay State aid to
the soldiers of the late war? T. What do you think
of this proposed blue and gray union : AnSWer.
l. 1t is code established by the House of Repre-
sentatves governing the actions of that body.
Among other things, 1t desgnates the duties OF the
Speaker. the Clerk, the Sergeant-at-Arms, and
other officers Of the House, and governs the House
to debate. ballots, the introduction Of bills, the
powers and duties of the various committees to
whom bills referred for consideration, aud all
other matters I'm the House. Among the rules may
be mentioned the celebrated cioture" rule of tho
last Congress, which prevented hbustering and
endless discussions the object Of which was to re-
tnrd the business of the House. We cannot print
the rules here for they would occupy several
whole pages of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE. 2. AS
every civilized country on the globe has two egsla
tive houses aud there s prospect OF this order
of things being changed, 1t is not of course, neces
sary to discuss the matter at length; but the chief
advantage of having two branches of Congress is
that, as the two branches have different views, in
teress, and feelings, the extravagances or aggres
sions of one branch are sure to be opposed by the
other. 1t is ever the policy of free governments
to SO neutralZe power as to prevent tyranny, cor
ruption extravaganza Thus the legislative,
executive and judicial departments are separated
and the Legislative is divided into two branches
II any other policy were pursued, we should be
little better than the absolute despotsms of the
East. g. 1t did rule in the last Congress. L. Yes.
providing his parents continue to be American
citizens and he resides in this country until he be-
comes of age for Section 1893 declares such n child
to be practically native born citizen of the United
States. s. We not familiar with the political
complexion of the members of that association.
6. About 20 of the Eastern and Western States 2.
1t is practically dead.
T. NJ s., Sturgeon, Mo.-What are the laws at the
present time in regard to preference of veterans in
the civil service of the United States? Answer.
Section 1874, Revised Statutes, which is the only
law the subject, provides that soldiers and
sailors of the late war; honorabiy discharged for
disability incurred In the serUice shall be given the
preference in civil appointments, if they possess
the necessary business qualifications. We have
for years been endeavoring to get n law passed
which would give a preference to all veterans of
which would Eave penal clause attached, thus
rendering its observance compulsory on the part
of the executive authorities and such bill is
now pending in Congress-; but cannot say
whether 1t will pass during the present Congress,
although we have hopes that it will eventually
become law.
Exposition at Philadelphia in 1876 closed Sum
days? 2. Did John G. Fremont, or the Democratic
candidate for President. carry New York State in
1856? AnsUer. !. Yes. 2. No; Buchanan received
274 7O5 votes and Fremont received only 1888.
Il. J. H., Ouid. Odd Gen. James Longstreet,
the rebel Major General ever have an Office under
the United States Government after the war?
Answer. Yes, he held several Offices among other
things he was Collector of the port of New Orleans
Just nfer the close of the war.
A. ~ f.. Bangor Mel Did a pension bill be-
come Il law March g. 1880, and another March g.
1890? 2. What were the provisions of the act of
March 4, 1890, allowing pension not to exceed $50
in certain cases? AnsWer ]. There PEN
sion law dated March g. 1890. 2 The act of March
a. $780, to which you refer, increased the rate for
total helpessness. requiring the regular aid and
attendance of another person, from $50 to e72 per
month Ii did not provide any $50 rate and in fact
the act abolished the $50 grade.
S. g., Ne,U Canaan, Gonna soldier was granted
n pension of IS per month under the old law for
hemorrhods, blood poisoning, and rheumatism,
and made application under the new law. If he
should be allowed S2 under the new law. would
he have to give up his old-law certificate before
receiving the new-iaw pension: And if SO, would
receiving pension under the new law prevent him
from applying for and receiving increase under
the old law? Ansper. On the allowance of the
new-law claim at more than IS per month, which
the soldier now receives, lie would have to give up
his od-aw pension in order to receive that under
the new law; but there would be nothing what
ever 10 prevent him from afterward applying for
and receiving an increase under the old law when
ever All increase of his disability should warrant
the same. In short, one law does not in any way
interfere Win tue olher, anu rece'ihH pension
under the new law does not in any way abridge
the rights Of pensioner under any other law
c. A. a., Wilmington, Del.-In 1872 widow re-
ceying pension for her husband whose death
was due 10 his military service, remarked, her
second husband not being soldier. Her second
husband Is now dead. Can she be restored to the
pemsion-roll? Ans,oer. No. The woman referred
to is longer the widow of the soldier, her first
husband. and she cannot be pensioned RS such.
BE w., Birmingham. Iowa.-Is tho Grand Army
button worn on the left lapel of the coat officially
recognized a mark of membership in the Order
the same as the regular badge? Ansicer. Yes; the
button is recognized officially n mark of meme
bership In the q. A. r., and is protected by law the
same AZ the badge.
C,bs,,;ber n, U;sfo,uu PA What ratio of nen-