The National tribune., 1893-01-19
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| T. H. a. Fdrgo " D.--What fee IL any. Is legally
allowed for procuring n certificate III lieu OF 81 dis
charge? 2. Why is there much delay in get til &
- widow $ claim prosecuted to eompleiion-takiHg
so much longer than TO put through n soldier
| claim? This eompnint seems To be great in
other States ia this Insurer. l. The usual
| fee is So. q We know of no reason for delay
| greater ibnn that III any other claim.
T. A. s., BjRJh0Ht0H. y. VI. Has the bill 10
| pension Army Nurses passed. and what is the pay
| per month? 2 comrades wife went with his
| regiment. which was tie Goth ~ Y. Colored Inf.
She served both re. mental hospital nurse aud
cook. She received pass from the General Gov
eminent to go. and also drew ratious from the
regiment. Is she not entitled to draw a pension :?
3. What is the pensionable status of Army
Nurse? Answer. l. Yes. Act OF August s. 1892.
Sl2 per month
f. s.. Foifport v. "A soldier drawing 81 per
month died ON the 18th of August. 1892 leaving
some property and about two months pension due.
lie lett no other heirs than brother and sisters.
Can these heirs get the two months pension due
their broher at the date Of his DEATH IT so. will
they have 10 apply for it. or can an executor w
pointed by said soldier draw il for the heirs? An
s'CeT. They cannot recover under recent ruling
ofthe Department.
". H. r., SteubenrHIe GA soldier is drawing
$50 per Hionth pension, and ne has good wife and
children. but lie leaves his family and refuses To
support them. saying that the Government wll
keep him. lei my family look out for themselves.
IL there ny provision 81 law whereby his pension
can lie reduced. or can II be taken from him? an
SlreT No.
piled for increase disabilities, which +
proved up with The aid OF two comrades. besides
furnishing other evidence. About two years later
was informed that my claim was oH the Completed
files. little later on | was sent before Board
OF Examiners the second time. and then last
August 1 was notified 10y the Commissioner of
Pensions and Congressman Burrows That my claim
was before the Board OF Review. l. / wish 30
know whether am likely TO receive M increase,
my claim being for deafness partial loss of sight.
and varicose yrins. while now drawing
guDsiIot wound of right hip, right hand, and rIeu-
matism S2i per month"; 2. When il my claim
liable to be acted upon? 3. How ioug does II take
generally before a claim il settled after goes be-
fore the Board of Review ? L. IF granted. would my
increased pension date from the date of filing ap-
plica!ion therefor. would it daie from the date
when first ordered before Board of Examiners,
from the date when was last sent before IL Board
Of Examiners? Ais'eer /; We cannot say. 2.
The same. g. The same Tie claim may not pass
the Board of Review. T. Ii pension for dis
abilities is granted pension therefor will date from
filing OF apple ItiDiI.
NGng subscTibers.-A great many OF orr subscribe
ers write Va in references TO the Cherokee Sip.
and the time of its opening zap for settlement One
if the Cherokee Strip will come into the market
this Spring. and will il lie good site to make
home?" Afswer. Every honorably discharged
soldier who served ia the late war of the rebellion,
wbo.lias not already exhausted his privilege under
the homestead law and obtained title To l60
of land. will have charce TO secure homestead
In the Cherokee Strip. The special privileges of
an honorabiy -diSclIarged soldier are, viz: 1t.
That he can file his deoaratory statement by an
agent and then have six months within which TO
move upon the land make his entry. and comply
with the law. II the soldier should elect do
this. lie should be careful to select honest and
reliable agent for the filing Of this paper exhaiIss
his rights under the homestead law. 1t is best in
a cases to be present in person aud ut once enter
upon the land. Cd. III is entitled to have his
of service in the army or il discharged by
Of wounds, his term of enlistment, not exceeding
in any case period OF four years. deducted from
the five years of residence and cultivation required
by law. but in all eases actual, bona
fde residence of one year is required. The
Cherokee Strip is said to be well-watered
country with very fertile and fruitful soil. 1t
promises to be settled up with q rush, and alto
gether il is said to be excellent and desirable
place. considered "a n new country for those seek
ing homes there. We cannot say when 1t will be
opened up to settlement. Tie matter Is now pend
ing III Congress- ard important initiative action has
already been taken. We suggest that our corre-
spondeuts keep tract. of the matter by reading the
notices which are sure TO he published broadcast
in every newspaper in the country, they appear
the best and ouly means OF keeping themselves
we'll informed
j. s. g.. Han5urg IC,ru.-1. ] received n letter
from the Pension Bureau, stating that was draw
ing pension under the new law, aut old law
claim could not he taken up without injustice to
other claimants who not in receipt of q pension
/ sec iu your issue of Dec % that there is nothing
in either law which conflicts interferes with the
other. Which is wrong, the Pension Bureau or
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE? 2. How many claims
there the a. finishing" files? g. What are
the duties of the First Deputy Commissioner?
f. About how long before claims come in their
regular turn? AnSrer /. Neither is wrong. The
taenlent of the Pension Bureau does not conflict
with our statement. The oId-iaw claim is simply
laid aside, to come up again when all the new-law
claims shall have been disposed Of IL is thought
by the Pension Bureau that those who drawing
a pension under the new law. and who have old
law claims pending. better afford to wait until
their less fortunate comrades. who not in
ceipt of any pension, have been provided for.
When that time comes all these old-!aw claims,
which have been laid aside without prejudice will
be taken up and disposed of if they complete.
2. BY =" finishing" files we presume you mean
complete files" According to the annual report
of the Commissioner of Pensions there WERE OIL
Oct. r. 1892. of all classes. 1875 claims the
completed files including 75 167 claims for increase
g. He has charge of the Eastern and Southern Adj
Indicating Divisions. embracing claims arising
from enlistnen in Alabama Arkansas. COnneeii-
cut. Delaware. Florida. Georgia. Kentucky. Louisi-
ana Maine. Massachusetts. Maryland. Mississippi
Missouri. New York New Jersey New Hampshire
North Carolina, Rhode Island. South Carolina,
Tennessee. Texas Vermont, Virginia. West yir-
ginia the District OF Column a and the u s.
CoIored Troops. T. That cannot be answered be-
cause 10 two claims are alike.