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Many subscribers have written inquiring
whether there is any law in the State of New York
exempng property bought with pension money
from taxation and execution for debt While
are not familiar with the laws of any State, and
cannot very well become here, have specially
investigated this subject TO oblige those of sub
scrbers " no reside In New York. Section 1893 of
the State Code of Civil Procedure is follows:
"A pay and bounty of a non-commissoned Off
Ger, musician private in The military or naval
service of the United States a land warrant PEN
sion, or other reward. heretofore granted here
after granted by the United States by State for
military naval service, sword, horse, model,
emblem or device of any kind presented test-
monial for services rendered in the military or
naval service of the United States, and the uniform,
arms and equipments which We're used by per-
son in the service are also exempt from levy and
sale by virtue OF an execution and irou seizure Tor
non payment of taxes any other legal proceed
ing" This section came up before the State Court
of Appeals for construction in February. 1890 in
the of the The Yates County National Bank
vs. Carpenter. The Chief Judge enunciated the
views Of the Court in his decision, worded as fol-
lows: "Under the provisions of the Code of Civil
Procedure Section 1899. exempting pensions
granted by the United States or the State for military
or naval services from levy and sale on execution,
where the receipts from pension can be directly
traced to the purchase of property necessary
venent for the support and maintenance ofthe PEN
soner aud his family, such property Is exempted.
Where, therefore, pensioner w no had a wife and
family purchased house and lot for home, pay
Ing portion of the purchase price out of the pro-
ceeds of the pension certificate and giving mort
gage the premises to secure the balance. held
that the premises were exempt from levy and sale
on execution. 1t seems however, that where the
pension moneys have been embarked in business
and mingled with other funds so as TO be incapable
of Identification separation, the pensioner loses
the benefit of the exemption" There is another
law in the State of New York which provides that
all property exempt from execution, levy seizure
shall also be exempt from taxation by the State.
We nre not aware that there is any State whose
laws this subject are similar to those of the
State of New York.
A. j. B.. Boston. Mass-I lost my rgh. arm two
inches below the elbow during the war of the re-
bellon. and now receive pension of $50 per month
for said loss l require the aid and assistance of
another person in dressing, Mt meals, and in several
other daily occupations Am entitled TO an in
crease TO $50 per month under the intermediate
pension bill. which became a law July IA. 1892?
to loss of hand, it does not appear that You
ceive increase under the act of July a. 1892 for
the Pension Bureau will not, think. accept loss
of one hand as causing soldier to be totally ia
capacitated for the performance of manual labor
= and disabled TO such degree IS to require
the frequent and periodical aid and attendance of
another person..
p a. b. Ne,o Haren, Conn Can a dependent
sister who has become old and feeble receive pen
sion on account of her brothers services lie having
left widow relative nearer than his sister?
4nstcer Ii the dependent sister the
age of l6 at the date of the soldiers death she
not receive pension OH account OF his services i'll
tho late
d. S. Il Kruin, Kdn.-A soldier while In the
military service during the late was sun
struck. but continued III the service and was after
ward promoted to Captain He died five six
year ago FROM the effects of his service. During s
life he peasioned for sunstroke. His widow
receives pension of Sl2 per month. Is she not
entitled to the pension of a Captains widows20
per month? 4nsWer. Not unless the disability
which caused her husbands death had itA gin
while her husband held the rank of Captain in
military service OF the United States.
IL G. C., Ogden, hdn.-Early in the Spring OF 1862,
sooi after the fall OF Fort Doncisou. Cog Yates
issued a cal. for Two regiments of iiree-moulh5
for the purpose of guarding the prisone of
war ut Camp Douglas at Chicago. In response to
this call enlisted in Co. G, 69th ILL.,, and was
tered into the service of The United States from
which WAS discharged after four months service
hen enlisted III Co. *, 10Th ILL.,, and served until