The National tribune., 1892-10-06
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r. r. H., FultonriUe N. IAN Adjutant with
the rank OF Lieutenant, receives pension, and
dies from the effects of disease contracted in the
service. Under the invalid pension act what
amount of pension will his widow be entitled to
receive? Answer. If he is pensioned under the old
law First Lieutenant. in the event of his death
his widow will be entitled TO SIT per month; if he
is pensioned under the act of June a. 1890 in the
event of his death his widow will receive 50 per
month.
the widow Of an old soldier who was receiving a
pension OF Sl4 per month. and who married the
soldier about six months ago. entitled to pension?
III SO, how much? 4nsscer. II the soldier died
from pensoned cause. from some other disa-
bility equally to his SERVICE she is entitled to
pension of s1S per month, if he was an enlisted
man.
j. w. Dr., ZanesriHe GA soldier was granted a
pension Feb. TO- 1892 at the rate of SO per MONTH
for gunshot wound of right foot, commencing at
the date Of his discharge, Sept. 2. 1864. He exc
cnted the voucher for the first installment OF his
pension, and was paid the amount due on il, but
he would never afterward execute another voucher,
and, of course, was never paid any more pension,
although a constant sufferer from the wound, be-
cause he thought that small pension WAS too iH-
significant for in his circumstances to take any
account Of. He died Aug. 20. 1890, of heart dis
and resulting dropsy, which, in the opinion Of
the attending physician. was due 10 the interior
ence Of the wound (which was often IN UGH swollen)
with the circulation of the blood. He left two chill
dren under 10 years of age. but no widow. his wife
having died two years and half before him. Will
- Hi, 1T.
guardian Of he minor children under the provis-
ions of Section 47l9 of the Pension Laws. contnu-
ancs of the pesioned disability having been shown
by medical evidence? 1nsUer. Yes.
c. Il. s., Spdrfdnbprg Po.-Please inform me
what was Penusy yania's loss among the men who
went to the front at first call for IS 900 men? be-
longed to the lst Pa. Anstcer. That cannot be
certained unless the Adjutant-General of your
State can give you the information desired.
Old Subscriber. Indiana Pa-For any informa-
ton regarding headstones furnished by the Gov
eminent for soldiers graves, write to the Quarter
master-General. U. $. A., Washington ID. e.
L. w.. AlSea Ore-Has Congress granted PEN
sion to The survivors of the war Of 1856 g against
the Indians Of Oregon. Washington, and Caiifor-
mia? neignbor of mine WAS badly wounded in
service pension has been provided for that war but
If the soldier can furnish the necessary proof
showing when and whore the wound was received,
and show line of duty, he can be pensioned under
the old war laws.
II. H.. Burlington. Pit. What is meant by
"second-grsds rating?" 2 What degree of disa-
him to the second-grade rating? Answer. l.
Total inability TO perform any manual labor. 2
Same.
D. M Wheeiing ". Va.-Will you please IN
form me whether any firm corporation
ceiye dispen sation from the Government to bring
contract labor to this country A"s''sr n NO
"a per month Que year ago he applied for
an increase of pension. He was examined July
l. 1892 by Medical Examiners in this city. IL these
Examiners make a report of disability which would
eniitle him to increase to the $50 grade TO the
Board of Medical Examiners at Washington. and
presuming that that Board does not act upon the
recon- M sndation until after the bill providing for
increase to that grade became a law, would the
Board at Washington act under that law or would
he be obliged to file second application to get into
the $50 grade? Ansver He would have TO file
application under the $50 act, and be examined
Hereunder.
H. M C., Medford. Mass-1 In claims for in
crease under the act. Senate bill No. 1910 how long
will it take to get an examination? g. Will this
class of claims have to wait one year as almost all
other claims have to do before being examined?
Answer. l. As soon as the cases can be reached in
their regular order in connection with other bust
ness examination orders will issue. 2. Probably
1t is not likely that this GLASS of claims will be
advanced to the detriment of other claims.
j. NJ H. Metropolis, W-If apply for the $50
rate under the act Of July H. 1892 will have to be
examined again, or will my increase date from a
medical examination held prior to the approval of
the act? Answer. The act of July IA, 1892. pro-
yides that the increase granted hereunder can
commence only from the date of medical ex-
animation held subsequent to the approval of the
and therefore the $50 rate under that act cannot
be paid for the period prior to such examination
held after the approval of the act
w. f., RoSendaie WiS.-One of our subscribers
has written US as follows: In your last issue, IN
answer to correspondents, your answer to Wiscon-
sin subscriber was erroneous. Section l240, Re-
vised Laws of Wisconsin. reads thus: Every male
inhabtant in each road district being under the
age of so years. excepting all disabled soldiers who
served in the late war, shall be assessed to pay
poll tax of $780,
". H IT. d., AHica, OIL am rated at $50 per
month. and have applied for increase and rerating
was before Medical Board on June 10, 1892, for
examination. Will it make any difference, or in
terfere with the above if / should make applica-
ton under the act of July H. 1892? My evidence
file is strong enough for the $50 ii not S72 rate.
AnStuer. No.
b. b., Corning o. am now drawing $50 per
month. | am incapacated to such degree that
have been unable to perform any work for four
years. being confined about half The time to my
bed and my wife has had frequently to lead me to
and from chair to the bed, besides washing, dress
ing and feeding me. l. Am entitled to the $50
as TO those facts before the Comm Missioner of PEN
sions, or will have to furnish the testimony of
others? 3. Have any claims been allowed under
the act of July a. 1892. providing the $50 rate7
Ans,ger l. We think you entitled TO $50. but of
course it depends upon medical examination. 2
Yes so far as it goes. You should have other cor
rOboratinR testimony, especially that of your FAM
lily physician. s. No. Sufficient time has not
elapsed to enable the Pension Bureau to take them
up for action.
A. c. s., Philadelphia, Pal made an application
for pension in 1855 and another when the new law
went into effect. Both OF my claims had the same
number and were brought before the Board OF
Review several months ago. My attorney on the
last claim advised me to accept the So per month
under the new law, stating that could furnish the
necessary evidence for the old claim later on. i
have received the IS per month under the new law,
but have heard nothing from my old-law claim.
Now shall employ an attorney, as l have the
evidence ut hand? had no attorney for my old
law claim. Ansuer. You can do as you please
about employing attorney. That is for you
to decide. The evidence, however, should be
promptly filed.
Subscriber, Brunswick Mel. Please explain how
can obtain medical examination at my home,