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J. B., Oceana, Mich.-I am an honorabIy die
charged soldier. and have q son who Is crippled
As TO be helpless. Is he not entitled to pension
under any law? Anstrer. No; no child has title
70 pension during the lifetime of its father.
A. C., Omaha, Neb, and several other subscribers.
In reply TO your inquiry as to whether property
purchased ia whole or in part with pension money
isexempt from levy, execution and ,axation you
advised that in several States. notably New York,
and we think Iowa. such exemption exists In q
greater less degree but replies to inquiries of
this nature necessitate exact knowledge OF the
existing laws, and the judicial interpretation there
of. OF the several States it will be perceived that
some good praciicing lawyer in your own State IL
the proper person to consult. rather than to expect
VS. delve into the Stale statutes and reports.
j. il applied under the act Of Congress APP
proved June 8 1884, providing pay for the time in
teRvenng between date of muster and date OF COM
mission. My commission dated Feb. IA 1853
/ was mustered Feb. %. 1868. entered imrnedi-
ateIy upon the discharge of the duties of my Office
receipt of commission. The Assistant Adju-
txnt General ssys was recognized as Second Lieu
the grade to which was commissioned. viz, Feb.
H. 1863. The Second Auditor says was paid from
Feb %. 1863, doing duty nine days for nothing.
There is n marked discrepancy between the REQ
ords of the Adjutant Office and the Audit
orss Office. The Auditors Office records are
right. and as the War Department must order my
for these intervening nine days.. ] am just that
muci, out. Will The NATIONAL TRIBUNE kindly
inform me when the pay and allowances Of SEQ.
ond Lieutenant OF infantry was lawfully changed
from sl05.5o 70 sl0350? The farmer being the
sum fixed IN u. S. Army Regulations. Revision of
1901 enlisted az private ,.s, IN Co c: lsth Conn.
in 9TH u. 8. q. T. Answer. July II, 1862
Corn Exchange. Clinton. hass.-I applied for an
increase Of pension April, isss. and received vet, an
1890. As have never gotten any news Of my claim
since wrote the member of Congress from this
district aud he has written that tho application
me out from receiving increase from date Of ex-
animation May IA. 1890! Answsr. Probably not;
but you fail TO inform us why the application
was defective. we cannot answer positively.
f. X, Pdgosa Sprfngs.-What 10 the State OF
Texas doing for the disabled Confederate soldiers
widows. and orphans? Answer. We have in
S. h., Liberty. OIL. Would soldier drawing
$50 per month for chronic darrIlea, epilepsy and
resulting disease Of brain and heart be entitled to
the $50 rate under Senate bill No. 1910? 2. Would
he be required to employ an attorney? 8. Are the
authorities At the Nalional Military Home allowed
according to law to withhold any Of an inmates
pension until they t to give It to hm3 AnsWer.
l. II he requires nj times the personal aid aud at
tendance Of another person by reason of the pen
stoned causes he il entitled to $50 per month. q
No. 2. Yes.
@. ". B.. crompeu. Ind.-l. Do all prisoners Of
war get free transportation to the Eacampment
this Fall? Are tents furnished for all soldiers?
Ar,suer I. No. 2. No; barracks will be provided
for such cannot afford to pay for their lodgings.
j. H., AnaGdrko OHd.-Please state IL the people
OF the Territory vote for the President Ia the
coming election or not? AnsUer. No.
g. W. s.. Storm Lake, Io,ra.-Wili you please tell
me the difference between an increase Of pension
and additional one. AnsDer. An increase oil
| pension is higher rate given for the same dis
ability for which already pensioned; an additional
pension 10 n higher rate given for disabilities in
| addition TO those for which already pensioned.
iSuIscriber.-1. Is there any law to compel the
Commissioner of Pensions to let a claimant fol
| pensions know what evidence Is filed against him
on his claim for pension. 2. L. there no way for
pensiOner, his attorney. finding out what
evidence Is fled against him, SO he can rebut 1t
Ans,per. l. No. 2. He would probably be informed
of the nature of the evidence, providing that II wa
| not criminal in its nature.
g. W. r. Machids Ms-Wiii you please tell me q
there was any law passed in Congress under which
soldiers now drawing $50 will draw $50? And Il
there was. do you have to make an application fol
| III Anssger Yes But to enttIe . soldier to the
rate mentioned $50 will be necessary to estab
isi q degree of disability which requires at times
| the aid and attendance OF another person.