The National tribune., 1892-06-02
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Numerous subscribers have recently inquired az to
the passage Of an act making an appropriation for
the issuance of artificial limbs communication
therefor, in those cases where limb or comrnu-
ts,ion has fallen due within the last eight or ten
months appropriation has been available to
pay the same. The appropriation has now been
made 1t having been embodied in the urgent
deficiency bill which passed Congress May
b. and received the signature of the President
May Ia, stated in the Correspondents column in
our last issue; so that those to whom Communication
or artificial limbs Is due, has fallen due
within the last eight ten months can at once
receive the same 1t is not necessary for those who
already have their claims file to write the Sur
geon General AS he will take all necessary action
In each Case as soon as possible.
f. R. Dunbridge O-What is the object of Arbor
Day how many States observe it. and when and
where did 10 originate? 4nsBer. In 1874 the State
Board of Agriculture of Nebraska recommended
the Legislature to pass law urging the people to
observe the second Wednesday in April of each
year Arbor Day, and plant trees on the praires
TO the end that the forests Of the country may be
preserved, at the rate timber is being used the
forests of the United States being rapidly ex-
hausted. Since this action the part OF Nebraska
81 other States have passed similar laws with the
same end in view,
" d.. Hendricks, Io,Da.-1. I was married in July
1885, II 1 should die by reason of disability con-
| traced in service would nay wife receive a pension
| of Si2 per month"; regardless OF whether she was
dependent upon her daily labor for support? 2
II should die of disabilities not due to military
service. what property or income would my wife
nave to have to debar from receiving the So per
month widows pension under the act OF June "a
| 1880? Ansrer. !. IF you should die from causes
which had their origin in the line OF duty in the
| military service your wife would have title to
pension under the general law. without regard
| to the amount of property owned by her; but
| the act of March 49, 1886. increasing the rate
| of pension for widows, minor children and depend
ent relatives from SS to Sl2 per month applies only
to such widows AS were married prior to the pas
sage OF the act, and as you were married to your
present wife in July, 1886, subsequent to the date
of the passage of the act she could only receive So
| per month under the general law In case OF your
| death from causes originating in the service. 2
| We cannot give definite answer to this question,
! as 1t depends entirely upon circumstances. II the
widow should have sufficient property or income
| to support her without working for living, she
would not be entitled to pension under the acs Of
June q, 1890; If, on the contrary, she should be
partially dependent upon her daily labor, although
| she might own some property, she might be en-
| titled. You can tell whether widow 49, to any
extent dependent upon her daily labor for support
| as well as we can.
| r. H. A.. Woltace, Mich.-1. made final proof on
| a homestead of 40 acres on March last When
/ may expect patent for the same? 2. have a
| friend In Idaho who writes me that there Ia plenty
of good Government land out there, and 40 acres
is not enough for me, take 100 acres more out
| In Idaho; and if so, will have to cultivate and
side upon the same before obtaining title thereto?
| 5. Can sell my present 40 acres before obtaining
the patent and If go, what kind Of title give?
Ansiger l. Six months or more Tho General
Land Office is considerably behind with its work.
| 2. You locate an additional homestead (l20
acres) sufficient with your former entry 40 scres)
| 10 make 100 acres, but you can only obtain title
thereto after residing and cuitivxting tho land
for five years less the term of your military service
| during the late war; 3. We know of no law to
prevent your selling your land before receiving
the patent: but owing to the fact that the entry
| might be suspended even cancelled at any time
before issuance of patent. you may find il difficult
| to effect q sale until you receive the patent.
! H. p. Girard, Kan.-I am now receiving pen
sion of So per month and have application pend
| ing under tho new law, and also application for
| increase under the general law. Ii should be
| allowed Si2 per month under the new law and
should accept the same, could continue to prose-
cute my claim under the general law and upon its
allowance at higher rate than ST. per month drop
my ne w-law pension and accept that under the old
| law? Ansuer. Yes.
S. s., Gayspi1e, vi see that you have published
statements of the changes made by the Commits
sioner ruling of Dec. A. 1891, to deafness, but
you have not published synopsis of the changes
| made in the rates for hernia made by the same
ruling. Will you please do so, for the benefit of
numerous subscribers? Ansper. The old ratings
for the several kinds and degrees of hernia were
follows Inguinal femoral, or vential hernia So
per month; inguinal hernia which does not pass
through external ring, 81 double inguinal hernia,
Sl2; double ingunal hernia, one OF which passes
through the external ring and the other docs not,
$40; double inguinal hernia, neither of which
passes through the external ring, So. The new
rates. from Dec. 4, 1891, follows Ipguinal
hernia which passes through external ring, $40;
femorai hernia, el0: ventiai hernia according to
degree of disability in each case inguinal hernia
which does not pass through the external ring Sc;
double inguinal hernia, each of which passes
through external ring. S4; double inguinal hernia.
one of which passes through the external ring and
the other does not, sic; double nguinal hernia,
neither Of which passes through the external ring,
IS. In every cass whore the pensioner was on the
roll at the former rate Dec 4, 1891, the date of
the ruling the increase will be allowed from such
date, and in all where pension shall be
granted for hernia from date prior to the date of
the ruling the old rate will be allowed prior and
the new rate subsequent to Dec 4. 1891.
j. r g., Chisn,viae. Ark.-How many men did
Lee surrender to Gen. Grant at Appomattox Court
house, Va, April 9, 1865? Answer. q GEO.