The National tribune., 1892-11-17
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o. X d., Trumansbt.rg " Y-Has the law been
amended so that those who lost arms and legs shall
receive Communication every three years instead of
five? If so, is there any back Communication TO be
received? AIlsUer. Section 4787 of the Revised
Statutes of United States relative to artificial limbs
amended by the set of March 3, 1891 and every
officer enlisted hired who has lost a
limb, the use of limb by injury disease. in
the military naval service of the United States,
Is entitled to receive once every three years an
artificial limb or apparatus com mutation there
for. pensiouer who has received one or more
limbs installment5 of comm utaton prior to
March 1891 is entitled to another benefit on that
date; provided that his disability continues, and
that three years have elapsed since he received the
last limb ar payment, and that this benefit Is pay
able every three years thereafter during the con-
tinuanee OF his disability. pensioner who has
not already received a benefit under the laws
atng to artificial limbs, but whose claim has been
allowed Is entitled only from the date which
his application was fled in the Office of the Sur
geon- General. q. S. A Arrears of commit tation
dating back to the time OF the injury, to the
date which pension granted. not allow
ed. Tie communication in case of amputatfOn of q
leg is So: in all other cases ESQ. Communication is
allowed only in cases of loss of limb, or loss of
the of iinb,-thatis or leg; not for other
injuries The lars relating to artificial limbs the
Revised Statutes Sections 47s1 to 479I and the of
dug 10. 1876, and March 3 1891 A pensioner who
has received Que artificial limbs, INSTALL
ment5 OF communication, need only write to the
Surgeou-General OF the Army, about the time the
three years have expired. giving his name, post
office address, and agency at which his pension is
paid, and his claim will be attended to without
expense TO him for attorneys fee affidavts. All
others who may think themselves entitled should
make informal application to the Surgeou-Cien-
eral of the Army. Washington. d. c., who will look
after their interests and inform them what further
action. il any. is necessary.
b. H. f.. Exams, Erie Co.. ~ IA citizen OF
Canada enlisted III the United States service dur
ing the rebellion serves out his enlistment and Is
honorably discharged, and returns again to- Canada,
without becoming a citizen of the United States.
l. Is lie entitled to pension for disabilities con-
tracted in service and line OF duty? 2. Is he en-
titled TO pension under act of June o. $780, for dis
abilities received since discharge? Ansscer. Yes to
both questions.
Subscriber, JefersonriHe Ind-Where a PEN
sioner is drawing $50 per month under old laws.
and applies for increase under new law of July 10.
1892. has the Pension Department the power within
said law of July 16, 1892, make rating bet,0een
$50 and $50? II so, please state just where, and in
what words within the law, is the authority given,
or any reference whatever made to n rating any
where between $50 and $50 As understand it, 1t
is intermediate grade between $50 and S72, and
placed distinctly $50 for the grade of disabilities
mentioned linsger There is no intermediate
grade between $50 and $50 for disability other
than loss of limb. You understand correctly that
grade between $50 aud So, and other amount
can be paid. If you not entitled 20 $50. you
get no increase whatever above $50.
H. w. Parrish Visit a widow who has
homestead should die before she proves up on her
land could her daughter, who is married, prove
up on the homestead? AHstCer. Yes.
Mrs c. r., Rensselaer, Falls. ~ Y-What time in
the Winter of 1865 before Feb. % the ship
North America from New Orleans lost at sea. to-
gether with 200 passengers? On board the ship
were 65 soldiers from The 1ith n. Y. Cav, going
home sick furiOugh Was 1t five from the
whole five from the Is that were saved from
the llth n. Y Cav? Can you tell me their names?
AnSVer. What you probably refer to is the loss of
the United States transport steamer North Caro-
lima which foundered sea Dec. %, 1861. Two
hundred and fifty-nine soldiers board, of
whom 1874 were lost the rest were saved by pass
ing vessel. We cannot give you the names of the |
regiments of those who were either lost or saved
Possibly you may obtain the necessary informa-
ton at the War Department.
C. T. s. Brooklyn n. FL. am getting $50 per
month pension. Ny certificate reads: This PEN
sion being for total deafness of both and chronic
bronchitis" Am not entitled TO the $50 for the I
deafness alone and something additional for the |
bronchitis? .. married in 1891. Ii die be- /
fore my wife, will she be entitled to any pension?
If so, how much? AaS,cer. /. No. 2. No, unless
you should die of disability due to the service.
+. e. W.. ROcklane, Lid-Will you please answer
the following question? Vino nominated-i. G..
who was the man-A6rah"m LINCOLN the hrst ana
who the second time? Agslcer. First. n. Ii. Judd
Illinois Second. Simon Cameron Pa, III reso- |
luton offered in tie Convention.
III H. H., Pdsturetietd. M-Please state how to
proceed in procuring information and securing
tombstones from the Government for comrades
graves? AHStUer. For any information regarding
headstones furnished by the Government for sol |
sers' graves. write TO the Quartermaster-Generall
u. :. A Washington, d. c.
Il. r. JIcF,, Bridgeport, COHn-I am receiving 81
per mouth pension for disease of lungs; applied
for an increase about three years ago; was ex- |
amined for same Oct. % 1890. now over two years
ago since which time all inquiries concerning the
status of the claim by and by my attorney have
been persstenily ignored Please explnln II you !!
can, why am ruled out. Ansuer. Such state |
ment of facts is unusual. We cannot explain the /
delay, and inclined to believe that perhaps |
your inquiries did not contain sufficient data by
which your claim could be identified Wcarc quite |
positive that if you Will write 10 the Commissioners,
giving your company and regiment aud the NUM- |
b"r of your certificate. asking him Us TO the
dion and status of yoir claim, that you will re- |
ceive II reply in regard 10 ii.
j. H. b., Select Ky.-A widow of MEXICAN war |
soldier has been lensiOned by certificate No 5000. I
Sine is 81 years of age and Is dependent and dis |
eased She had two children under 10 years of age /
at soldiers death, but failed Ia claim pension for