The National tribune., 1892-02-04
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A. w. NJ, THIauook, Ore-A soldier applied for
pension under the old law three years ago and fur
nished all testimony called for and Is ordered be-
fore an Examining Board, who. Ii seems report
adversely to his claim. He hears nothing further
from his claim for over year. when he receives
an order To appear before another B0nri Of Exam
iners who find him more disabled thaa claimed ia
the application. Now, should q pension be granted
him, would 10 date from fling Of application, or
from date OF report Of the last examination In
sDsr. That depends altogether upon the nature Of
the claim. II tt IL original claim for new diSa-
6ility, pension, allowed will date from the date
Of application II % Is an increase cIi claim for
additional pension or old disability the increase %
allowed. can only date from the date % the med
zeal examination showing uu increase Of disability
> r., Philadelphia, IA soldier married ia
ls6i aud IL now pensIouer. In ease Of his death,
would his widow receive s. OF 3l2 per month pen
siOnt 4HsJVeT. That would depend upon whether
his death due 20 disability originating ia the
service. II so, she would be entitled 60 sl2 per
month; but u not she could receive bat s. per
month.
l. L. c.. West sumner Ms-1. A straight increase
claim is rejected reopeued, and another eNamlua-
Lnu had. III Tire claim allowed. the mere sc
date Rom the hrst or the second examination 2
| The claimant has furnished four or FIVE medical
athdtvits, one Of which IS from his family physi-
! elan. who is one Of the Board % Surgeons. all
showing claimant entitled to the increase, and he
Is informed that the Board Of Surgeons have go re-
ported. IL there any likelihood that the rejection
will be adhered to? 3. Can the claimant apply for
additional pension on new disability before his
straight increase claim Is setled2 T. Would The all
dtionnl pension on new disability, u allowed date
from the date Of fling the application therefor?
Il 1MEfFgr. H. THE first nVUmtWHf dgubflea Rleu
to show any increase Of disability, aud therefore
the increase, u allowed, can only date from the
/ second examination. 2. II the Board Of Surgeons
reported him entitled 10 an increase the same viii
/ very probably be allowed. 3. Yes. A. Yes
Il j. IT. r., Patriot OIL. What steps should a sol
i der take in order 90 communication fOI
| an artificial limb, the said soldier having received
/ his last payment about three years agO, and an
/ other being row due? . Will Congress make an
| appropriation in time 20 meet the payments OF
Communication for artificial limbs due Feb. 10, next?
/ 3 Is there any likelihood Of the prisoners Of Wal
| bill or the per diem service pension bal passing
/ this winter q. What bills for the benefit OF Oid
! soldiers will pass this Congress? 4HsIreT. l. He
| should write the Surgeon General Of tie Army
giving the date Of the last payment aud calling at
tentiOn TO the fact that another IS due. 2 3 and
10 IL absolutely impossible for ia TO answer ques-
/ tlons Of this character, "a we do not know what
/ Congress will do. We will say however. thai The
| appropriation for Communication for artificial limbs
| will undoubtedly be made soon.
q. a. b., HL Holly Springs PA soldier enlisted
In the United States Army n July, 1863 for three
/ years, and deserted in July 1865. Can he draw
/ pension? 2. Can a chHrge Of desertiOn from the
| Regular Army be removed ?-AHsWer. T. The sol
der could not receive pension without first having
the charge Of desertiOn removed. and we cannot
determine from your statement whether the SOL
der is entitled 10 have the said charge removed
2 Yes. II the soldier 10 whom you refer clear
prove that he et the services while suffering from
some wound injury, or disease contracted IN me
| line OF duty IVA the service, and that such wound
injury, disease prevented him from returning u
his command. he can have the charge Of deserlior
removed.
Els IT,, E'ecfra, FIa.-I Please give a list Of the
National and State Soldiers Homes 2. Must q
soldier join the Home In the Stale in which he
enlisted, or can he become a member o. any othei
| Home? AnsCsr 4. The National Soldiers Homes
/ are located a. Washington, ID. g., for Regulars
only; TOgus, Me; Hampton, Va; Marion. Ind.
| LeavenwOrth. Kan; Milwaukee. Wis, and Santa
Monica Cal. The state Soldiers Homes are located
at Thton, y. f.; Bennington, VT; Chelsea. Mass.
| Bristol, X. J.; NorotOn, Conn. Bath, ". Y; kear
ny. n. j.; Erie. Pa; SlndusSy, o.; Quincy, III.
Grand Rapids, Mich. Mnnehaha Falls, Mimi.
Waupacn, Via; M1rshalItown, Iowa; GranC
Island, Nsb.; Hot Springs. >. D., and YountviIle
Cal. 2. soldier - privileged to enter any Of th'
National Soldiers Homes. but lie cannot enie
any State Home except that Of the State in which
he enlisted.
q. ~ C.. La Graads. Ore-To settle a dispute
please answer the following question Can a mar
sell his right TO make homestead entry On Gov
eminent land, and then take another homestead
and after residing on u for five years receive pat
| ent for It? AHsWsr. No. Ia the first place, a maj
cannot sell his right 70 make a homestead entry
the said right Is not transferable; in the secOu
place, only one homestead 10 the same person D
| permitted.
j. r, Collins Center " What Is the amount Q
silver coined by the United States Mint foe the pas
few years? 1HSWer In 1850 The s yer dollars cOine
amounted to s3i SOL 81, and the subsidiary col
amounted to S3iI,S72 Is muising the total silve
coinage for that year S3J. 1876 6s3 ID In 1890. Tn
silver dollars coined amounted TO S}5 043004. will
the subsidiary coin WAS valued at Sl,l5g90L2
making the total silver coinage for that year $50
2O2 9OS.90 Last year the coinage Of silver dollar
WAS reduced to s23 j62 80. while the coinage OF th
| minor Increased To ~ III TO mnkiul
the total silver coinage for the year ending Dec. 81
1891, SZ7.5l5.Sj6.60, and for the last three year
SIO2,2IS, ff79J.
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