The National tribune., 1893-05-11
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! No,U Subscriber, Marion, Mich-1. / had n claim
for pension pending at the passage of the net oil
June q, 1890, and also applied under that act. II
both claims are completed will they be settled nj
the same time? Q II higher rating is allowed
under the law, is the claimant entitled TO re-
ceive under the old law up to the date of his second
/ application, and then accept the higher rating
| granted under the new law? 3. Would the at
torney be entitled to fee in both claims? AnSiUer.
| Yes To all the questions.
| ". G. s., WcNGrg. Ry.-When n pensioner COM
mits a crime sufficient TO send him to the State
! prison. what becomes of his pension? dnSCer. He
| may continue to draw it, if lie has wife the
Commissioner of Pensions may, within his discre-
ton cause its diversion to her by virtue OF the act
of Aug. g. 1882.
| G. ", MnnehdId Minn.-1, What Is the nature
OF the Mexican war pension act of JAM 5, 1893? 2.
have heard that the pension Of the soldiers of the
! Mexican war had been raised to sl2 per month II
such Is the case, please inform me how To proceed
10 get the increase of 81, rs am drawing only
| So a soldier of the Mexican war, although am
q veteran of the Of the rebellion having served
| three years in that conflict 1nSWer You can
| only be increased by showing that you wholly
disabled for manual labor and are in such destitute
.
| provide you with the necessares Of life.
| II. IT,, PhGnicriHe, Pal. Please mention how
many rejected claims there at the present time
in the Pension Office. 2 Is there coored Repre-
sentative in the sd Congress? A1Stccr. ]. About
100000 OF all classes including claims for increase
and new-law claims 2 Yes. The Seventh Con-
gressional District OF South Carolina, known the
"ShOestring" BLACK District" is represented
in the next Congress by George w. Murray, COL
ored man.
JF ~, Pa,oh,cEet, r. IL write for little in
formation, which think. you can give me better
than any one else. have just been granted PEN
Sion under the act OF June u. 1880. All right SO
far Now the only living officer of my company
says lie does not like To- under law,
and has copied an affidavit from the conpany's
rolls and given it 10 me to submit 20 the Pension
Bureau and ask to be placed back upon the old
roll under the old law. / pensioned for
chronic diarrhea. resulting piles, rupture left
side, and general debility. UBder tie old law re-
ceved Sc. and under the new law receive Sl2 per
month. am ut sea rs TO what to do. Would it be
best in your opinion TO let the law take its
and II was placed back under the old law would
| retain the amount am receiving viz, Sl22
AIIsWer. There is nothing in either law which
ficis in any way with the other. We advise that
you accept the new-law pension. and If you think
that you entitled 10 more than Si2 under the
old law, make application tlIereunder for increase,
and when allowed you can surrender your new
law certificate
j. p, Scoforth, Ontario. Cdnada.-I hold an hon.
orable discharge, and lived in the United States
most of the time since 1863 Am | citizen by any
act OF Congress- and will the act of March |, 1893,
debar me from drawing further pension? draw
pension for hurt received in front Of Atlanta,
Ga, in 1854 AnsCeT. You are not a citizen unless
you have complied with the natural cation laws OF
the United States embodied in the several acts
Of Congress; but the act of March J. 1885, does not
affect your pension, because it Is granted for
- actual disability incurred in the service" The
act OF March ], 1893 reads rs follows: = From and
after July !, 1893. II pension shall he paid to u
resident who is not a citizen of the United States,
except for actual disabilities incurred i'll the serv-
ice"
j. g. West Ca,roHton, GA soldier received a
pension OF So under the old law and made appi-
cation for increase but falling receive same, lie
applied under the new law. aud was granted II
pension OF sl2 per month. Now, should the next
Congress repeal change the act of June y, $780,
could he fall back upon bis former pension under
the old law? AJs1ger. He would be restored to
his oid-law pension.
Z. &. L. FoILtroob CAL. a soldiers widow.
drawing pension OF sl2, remarries, having son
10 years of age viii lie not draw the mothers
pension in addition TO bis own. until 10 years of
age? 2. Can the mother be appointed guardian,
or must it be some dsintercsied party? g. What
steps should be taken 10 get the papers in proper
shape? Aas'Cer. ]. Yes, through guardian. 2.
The mother can be appointed guardian and draw
the pension. 3. Apply to court for letters of
guardianship. then apply for minors pension.
l. j. j., T0iCGt,dG, P0.-Cnn pensioner get an
increase if lie is receiving 49, under the act of
June y. $780, nnd is unable to work at his trade?
Arswer. No, not under that law; Sl2 per month is
the highest pension that can be paid under the act
OF june ~. 1890.
Subscriber, CanGdo.-Can naturazed citizens of
the United States who residents of Canada
draw pensions after june 30 II SO, viii it be
necessary for them 10 prove citizenship? AnS,Cer.
See reply TO J. p. above.
Il. II NcuddG Mol Is then q machine invent
ed aud in that will locate minie-ba in the
human body / received NO ut Vicksburg.
q Are grcenbacEs taxable when not In banks ut
the Isl day Of June, when the assessment is taken
VIII all residents IL foreign countries lose their
pensions by June j. 1898? AastOer. l. Yes; probe
having dubious extremity of pore 'lnin for prob
ing deprecated gun-stot ounds, with the vie ~ of
detecting the presence of ball, which makes a
leaden mark on the bulb II ID unreliable. 2. No.
3. See reply to j. p. above.
J. g., Woodstock, " Il. soldier has wife and
guardian, and on the 9TH OF April ~igns his voueh
and IL is sent 10 the pension agency, he dies on
the 9th Of april, same month; the check WAS made
out the 7th VIII the check be hoUored Mt the
bank IL signed by the guardian? 2. il the check
IA part of the assets of his estate g. What class OF
pensioners accrued pension cannot be allowed for
reimbursement, according TO the ruling OF the Sec
But. proper proof being submitted the amount
of the check will be paid to the widow Apply 10
the Third Auditor of the Treasury. 8. All female
pensioners, widows, minors, mothers) dependent
fathers, minors survivors of war 1872 and Mexican
war, and all pensioners under act of June q, 1880,
without respect to sex.
Han. b.. GienS Fork, Hy-A soldier enlisted Octo-
Der. 1861, nnd served one year as non-commis-
stoned officer. lie then promoted To Captain.
lie contracted rheumatism while he was serving
us non-commis7ioned officer; SAID rheumatism
resulted in heart disease for which lie drew PEN
sion until he died from The said disease. Can his
widow draw SO as 81 Captains widow, or only Sl2
as the widow of a non-commissioned officer? An
sl0er. Sl2 as the widow OF non-compissioned
officer.