The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-23
$162,631,37O FOR PENSIONS.
COMMISSIONER LOCHREN'S ESTIMATE
ron THE YEAR 1898.
$500 Pensions Granted Since March a.
Eject OF the Order Suspendine Pensions
Some Othcr Reforms Innnrmrntcd.


Eject OF the Order Sp.pendins Pensions
some Other Reforms Iuaugurntcd.
WAsHISGToN. Sept. 22.-The formal report OF
the Commissioner Of Pensions Ia now IN the
hands OF the Secretary OF the Interior. and was
this morning released for publication. 1t
shows that since March 4. 1898. the total mum
her OF tensions granted was 5000. OF these
4,l2S were issued since Aug 49, 1893. and
comprise LIP originals and LAZY increases.
OF the originals issued to soldiers OF the late
war 1925 were for disabilities contracted In the
service and in line OF duty. and 3l6 were is
sued under the act OF June ~ 1890. The
number issued for disabilities contracted in
the service was therefore twenty in excess
OF those issued under the Dependent act
The Board OF Revision Ia now disposing Of an
average OF about 1000 cases per week OF those
suspended under the recent orders OF the
bureau. At this rate 1t is estimated that prac-
tically all cases Of those heretofore suspended
will be disposed OF by Oct. 10. 1t Is also esti-
mated that at least 40 per cent OF those sus-
pended will be retained on the rolls. though
not all OF them ut their old rates of pension.
But with this large number OF pensions re-
stored Commissioner Lochren estim ates that
the amount appropriated for this year will be-
atoms required will be $500. 600 for special ex-
aminers and ANOTHER appropriation for fees
for the ysar 1875 are Given as
follows:
For pensions. $3.50 600. 600
tor snsri, Of pension agents; 5..o00
For clerk hire at pension agencies....... 100000
FOR contingent expenses, 5a.5,O
Total. ...........$l82.G3l.5 $40
The Commissioner speaks Of the various re-
forms inaugurated the abandonment OF the
completed tlles System and the modification Of
eions. Ac. He says on this latter point: 1T Is
perfectly clear that under this order 1G4. IN
1880. the act itself was set aside and disre.
garded; with the result Of granting pensions
suspension OF pensions he says:
I'm cases whore it was beloved that pom
sion could not be sustained. and another med
payment Of the pension was ordered to be sus-
PEI pending investigation. according to
and ut the proper time the usual sixty.day
notice notice was given to the pensioner. within
pension; This practice OF the bureau, always
followed. is the correct practice 1t is not tie
the temporary wihholIine y Of it's I payment mt.
inn. 1t appears to be unlawful. pend
ss mFh
papers. 1t appears that the pensioner is en-
has been modified and changed as to tho cases
under this act SO far that suspensions OF pay
when on the face q the papers it appears
prima facie that the pensioner is not entitled
to any pension
Precedence is no longer given to cases under
the act Of June p. 1870 but claims for pension
under the prior laws. for disabilities OF service
where the evidence is complete so far from
holding back this class Of claims. tho Commits
sioner thinks they should have precedence as
being older and more merit orious.
lie call attention to the act prohibiting the
payment OF pensions to non-residents. who are
not citizens OF the United States. except for
actual disabilities incurred in the service, and
asks that 1t be repealed. II pensions were re-
bic argument might be made in support O:
such policy. but none can be urged in favor Of
this law. which. while giving annoyance to all,
strikes only the most helpless.