The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-16
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions On VARIETY OF Iat.rsssins
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ana marx - Correspondents Column Noasten-
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accompanied with fsll name a;sd address OF writer
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reply to their inquiries. Postal cards viii bs
replied TO by mail oHig Replies by mail will ordi-
nariy be made within a week and IL in, this coi-
uIuu within three weeiSs-i
J. L. B., Washington. Me.-i. Soldier f. drawioz
SIS per month for nialarial poisoning and loss Of
sight Of one eye. He originally drew S. for rts-
!ara poisoning, TO which was added s. for loss OF
sight OF one eye. A. ihe rating for loss Of sight Of
one eye - now 81, can tho psnsioner receive so
per mOuth altogether? q What Is the rate Tor Ices
OF one eye? AnsCsr. /. No; except for several
SPECIFIC deT9s Of partial deafness there Is no rate
between Sl1 and 81. aGd uiless the pensioner
referred 20 IL disabled 10 extent equivalent 10
the loss Of hand FOOT, for which the rate Il s24
= ne rate Tor ;he los4 ~ sight Of one eye is 81,
and .5r loss Of one eve 81.
Il. j., F1tciHc5et. e. IL made application for
b4c-S-;ay AMI bounty some Time slnco and for
wardsd my discharge papers at the same time I
have requested the Second Auditor 10 return NV
disciasEe papers. but He has failed 70 reply. Can
have ihefn returned during the pendency Of ina
Claim, or must wait until c il seitled7 .Inssosr
Your discharge certificate will be returned 10 you
when your claim IS settled, bat not before
j. T. ~, Withig hnH.-A soldier served In ths
volunteer service during the ate war and was
hnnoraby discharged at tive close OF the war after
which lie Te-cuIisfed In fi!c R-,euiar amy from,
which he deserted VIII his desertfon afier Inc
Close OF the war debar him from receiving pension
for his honorable volunteer service? Ansusr
Such a soldier Is held by the Interior Departments
to be construetivey still IN the service aot having
received aHy discharge from his last enlistune eat
and he therefore cannot be peusioaed under exist
ing practice
d. j. u, Boegsr's Store. No.. applied for pen-
sion under act Of june y. 1890 in July 1891 and
was examined b. tie Board OF Examining Sur
geons IN October. 1871. When may / expect 20
hear from the case? ? How much will railroad
fare be reduced for veterans to go to the National
Ene1mpUeut Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
al washington next SeDtenlber7 There are a greas
many comrades in this vicinity who wish 10 go.
AHSzCcr l. Several months. 2. The rate on all
railroads will be one fare for the round trip. Thus
the fare from New York TO Washington is ordi-
uarily $3.50 ore tcGy whereas during the Encamp-
ment u vii! be $3.50 for the round trip
o. b.. Lu5ec. MA man served a revenue
cutter wnicn cruised along the coasts TO prevent
smuggling during the late war. Has he a pension
able status under the new law AHsyUsr No.
under some circumstances officers and sailors who
served on revenue cutters which during the war of
the rebellion coopcrGted with U. :. naval vessels
in some act Of warfare may have a pensionsbIe
status under the general law, but not under the
new law, unless his vessel was at least 90 days
Ing as naval vessel. The prevention Of smug-
CLING was not part of the duty of naval vessel
j. C. ". Bellevue, Kan-How long after an ap-
plicant for pension is examined by Board Of
Surgeons before his claim goes before the Board Of
Review! AnsWsr. Six months or more.
". W., Wool, M.-There is en- old eoIored man
here who served during the war. when he was q
boy with tie Captain of one Of the companies Of
the 9Th H.. doing his cooking and washing at
tending TO MS horse, backing his boots esc. He
served for some ti!1e but never received cent OF
pay, - he WAS not enlisted man. the Captain
IS living near here, and is in good circumstances.
Can the colored man now collect anything for his
services? Ans,ger No. Captain of cavalry was
entitled to one servant, and was allowed $3.50 per
month with which TO pay him; but il he did not
DO 80 Ihe servant as no redress against The officer
or the Government.
r. f. DicEey-Your questions have been re-
ceived, and we note that you request reply by
Av f.f1s
Town, or State on the letter. and, unfortunately,
the same IS not stamped ON the envelope. IL you
will duplicate your questions and give your ad.
dress we shaiI De pleased to give prompt response
20 the inquiries you pTopound Comrades will
saye US considerable annoyance, and insure prompt
attention to their COMMUNICATIONS if they will see
hat their letters bear the full name of the writer's
together with their poStoffice addresses, Town,
County, and state as we frequently receive letters
which we cannot answer, in view OF the fact that
he writers nave neglected to give the data above
referred to-
A. w.. NizG, Jo.-wbat is the proper course for
soldier 10 take 10 obtain transfer from one PEN
notify the u 9. Pension Agent who pays his PEN
ion of his change of residence, and then write tho
Hon. Commissioner OF Pensions inclOsing his pen
lion certificate and requesting that the transfer bs
made.
F. C., Rotoan's Eye, ". Va-A pensioner now re-
,eiyes Sl4 per month for Qunshot wound Of right
eg. He has applied for increase and furnished
testimony showing that his disability Ia
Iis leg is equivalent to the loss of such leg. thus
allowed, from what date will 1t commence. An
,osr Increase of pension allowed on the disability
or which the claimant is already pensioned can
'nly commence from the date Of the medical ex-
animation showing him entitled to such increase.
". u. b., NontroSs, Ho.-1. Were Gems. Grant.
sherman and Garfield Catholics? 2. II Grant was
Catholic. did he have his priest with him in the
rny? 3. Was George Washington a CatbolicY
4asleer. /. Gen. Grant was Methodist. Garfield
vas Disciple of Christ; Sherman was noe
Identified with any church until just before his
eath, when priest called In and admins
cred the last rites of the church. 2 No; Wash
ugton a member of the Episcopal Church.
J. ~ d., Brscyrtts. GA soldier died in 1857,
eaving a widow. but children. The widow,
married another soldier in 1858, and upon his death
1888, she applied for pension under the general
aw his widow. his death having been due to
disability cOntracted during his service. IDfhe claim
Or pension account of the services of her second
husband will the widow have to establish the dats
nd cause of death of her first husband7 Anscer.
20; but she will have to convince the Commits
Toner of Pensions that her first husband was dead
Fhen she remarked. in order to establish tia
3gslity Of her second marriage.
r. E. H., Ocean Grove, ". il claim that rs the
for admission to membership IN the
iraDd Army of the Republic are honorable dis
barge from the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps Of
he United States after showing service between
.pril IL, 1851, and April 9. 1855, a voucher bys
onlrade signed on the application, and the repors
the inyest eating committee. showing eligibility,
sufficient to eHtiiIs The applicant 10 Membership,
nd that Post has right 10 blaek-bail COM
ade thus shown TO be entitled TO Membership.
ave held this view for many years, and have
,und others in the Grand Army to agree with me.
lease inform me il am right in this yiewf
InsweY No. Article 2, Chapter q Of the Rules
nd Regulations of the Grand Army OF the Repub-
c. after prescribing the form OF application fox
the appointing OF an investigating
ommittee. requires baloting on the part OF the
ost to determine whether the applicant shall be
Omitted in the following words: Sec. 4. Aher
ne reading OF the report the Commander shall
i've opportunity to any comrade having objections
the election Of the applicant to state the same.
fer which ballot with ball ballots shall be had.
ON a count of the ball ballots deposited, it sp-
ear that not more than 20 are cast aud two or
lore of them black, the candidate shall be de.
ared rejected: but il more than 20 are cast. then
n additional black ball for every additional 20
slots shall be necessary to rsieci. III less num-
er of black balls than above provided be cast the
andidate shall be declared elected, and no recon-
Iteration OF n ballot shall be had AFTER the Com-
lander has announced the results thereof Bus
Mould the result Of the ballot be unfavorable and
10 Commander suspect any mistake. hs may st
Is discretion, before declaring the vote, order q
.cond ballot the result OF which shall De nnai
H p lansing Mich-I. What kind OF pension
aims are generally referred to Special Examiners
n Investigation? 2. What the duties OF
oecial Examiner? 3. Is claim ever referred for
Iyestignton to q Special Examiner alter the
GARD of Surgeons have examined the applicantf
ustrer. I. In such cases where the testimony Is
Efficient unsatisfactory or vague and Indefinite
where there il doubt on the part OF The PENSION
ureau to the merits of the case, or IN cases
here the pension Bureau suspects perjury. SUBJ
nation OF perjury, or other fraudu ent intent or
IL, they are referred to one or more Special Ex-
miners for investigation. 2. The duties OF
,eoial Examiner. indicated by hts title, 10 to
scially examine into case that 49, to personally
Iestion and cToss-queStion the claimant. his wit
,sseS and all other persons who have any knowE
ge as to the case, Afle- they ars sworn, and thus
cure testimony Dineh more reliable and eSplicis
an the ez pdrts affilavis, which sufficient In
binary cases. 8. Yes, sometimes
r. e. H., Ac<irthnr, Only husband was killed
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