The National tribune., 1893-12-28
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been raise on hernia in the last four years. an
stcer. Yes; Dec. 4, 1891 Sec our Codifcstion of
the Pension Laws. price 80 cents. which includes
p d. Glen,Dood, Mo-I enlisted March S. 1862,
and got my discharge March s. 1865 and only got
500 bounty. Is this all that Is due me2 AnsVer.
8frs a. O. L., FaLl5rooE Ca;-An aged soldier
drawing Si2 per month Was stricken down with
l. The wife wishes to know what she must do to
enable her to draw his pension. They were mar
ried In june 1871. 2. Can she under any of tho
pension laws draw n pension st his death? 3. IL
so, how much? Anstcer. /. She cannot draw his
pension, which. while he lives, must be paid to
him. e. Yes. 3. Twelve dollars per month. IL
Cause of death be shown TO be due to service !;
otherwise. s. per month.
J. r. D.. Sloan, Springs. Ark-In the of per-
Sons VINO have know ledge OF facts required to be
proved in pension claim, but who will not make
the atfidavits asked for, what can be done? The
case in point is that of n widow who the SOL
dier's second wife, and she can only prove the
death of first wife by the children of the soldier by
said first wife. Ans1er. They can be subpoenaed
the same as any other unwilling witness aud be
compelled to testify. See Sec g. act July %. 1857
as published in Qualification of the Pension
Laws price so cents.
W. g.. Houses Springs. MOI Widow applied
for pension under acI OF June o. $780, furnished all
testimony required by the Department., and re-
ceved notice that accrued pension due her husband
was allowed. Received voucher therefor. with re-
quest tn return pension certificate of her husband
which also lied with. Now, does that settle
her claim, will she have ma ke another applica-
ton, her first claim not being for accrued pension.
bnt for widows pension? 2 Widow has her claim
complete under old law for more than two years.
Has been notified by Special Examiner several
times that he will be out Now, is there aspect
he'd time when he must examine, or can he use his
own discretion and continue the case he pleases?
AnsUer ]. That only settles the claim for accrued
pension. z Each case Is supposed to be taken up
in its turn.
Cumberland you kindly give rates for
hernia, rght side. from 1862 to 1893? Anstger. Up
To April 3 1884, the rate was 81 After that date, q
hernia which passes through the external ring was
given s.. and from Dec. 4, 1891 $40 hernia which
does mol pass through the external ring was in
creased from 81 TO s6 Dec T. 1891. These rates now
govern.
W. e. s.. DiJon's Cross Court Iresand-l Does
the Government pay postage on pension checks TO
pensioners III foreign Countries? 2 Are pensioners
bound to pay Consuls ia adjusting their vouchers?
g. Has the 9th Regular Cav. association,
and where? Ans,oeT. l. Yes. 2. No. The act OF
June z, 1888, reads follows: "AI United States
officers now authorized to administer oashs
hereby required and directed to administer any and
ali oaths required to be made by pensioners and
their witnesses in the execution of their vouchers
for their pensions free of charge" 8. We are not
aware thar there IN such an association.
j. c. g. Laurence, Ndss-i. In case Of death. to
whom snail my PENSION certificate be sent? 2.
In case wish to go home TO Ireland again, would
any objections be made by 5. L. Wilson, Pension
was home before! And THE NATIONAL TRIB-
USE always came to me as II were in the United
States. only 1 had TO pay 81 for extra postage.
/ could live far better there on my pension than
here. by deal cheaper. Anstrer. I. To the Com
missioner of Pensions IL you should leave neither
widow minor Child. 2. II you pensioner
under the Old law. infer that you
". H., Edmonton. Cdnddd.-1. As there is Post
about to be organized here and. as served in the
Navy, can join this Post. s it only for soldiers?
2. Are all veterans living in foreign country
struck off the pension-roll? AnstUer. !. The
Grand Army of the Republic is composed of hon.
oraby-discharged officers and enlisted men who
served in either the Army. Navy, or Marine Corps
during the war Of the rebellion. You are eligible
il you served a. above 2. Only those whose dis
abilities contracted In the line of duty in
the service. The law will probably be repealed. as
II works rank injustice in many
d. l. f., Fulton Mich.-1 Does Gen Sckles draw
a pension and also pay as q retired General; and
how much in each case? q Was Gen. Grant retired
big her than ACKNOWLEDGEMENT? Answer. l. No.
Under the act OF March 3 1891, no pension can be
paid to any person in the Army. Navy. or Marine
Corps, either officer enlisted man, active
Retired List. Gen. Sickles was retired as Major
General The law allows retired officers to draw
three quarters pay (salary aud ncrease} OF their
rank The retired pay of n Major General IL si68.75
per month. = Yes; General,
j. C. M, Bradford PA soldier drawing PEN
sion under the act of June 81, 1890. what would be
the proper course for him to pursue in case he
ceives notice from the Pension Bureau Of his sus-
pension? AnS,oer. Request the Commissioner OF
Pensions to order him for another examination.
A. B., HdrreU Ead--Pease inform me whether
wounded pensioners drawing less than $i2 per
month will not draw that amount when they ar
rive at the age of 81 years? Anst0eF. There II no
age limit aft citing pensioners growing out of
service in the late war. A 62-years-ofage PEN
sioner receives more pension than q younger
one for the same degree of disability.
C. ". Nee, Antioch. CAL. To whom shall ap-
ply for a headstoue for deceased companion? 2.
To whom shall | apply for pension for minor
whose parents both dead? AnS,rer.
l. To the Quar- ermaster-G General, u. 3. A, this
CITY. 9. To the Commissioner of Pensions
W. P-I was examined by Board of Examining
Surgeons in January, 1898, who, no doubt, made a
favorable report. On Sept. % 49, was ordered
before another Examining Board. l. Surprising
claim go the bottom of the list will it go di-
rect to the Board of Review? q How lOns will
have to wait for result? AnSUer. l. 1t will take its
turn. 2. We cannot saw as no two claims are alike.
j. NEG, RnOrUiIIe Mol. When n pension claim
Is referred to a Special Examiner, does that mean
hat IL will or has gone by default? What is the
intention of Special Examiner? Does it indicate
That fraud has been discovered? 8. Does Special
Examiner visit any but those that have testified in
The case. do they examine all Heighbors of claim
in short do they not act sort of detective or
spy for the Government How long is il. usually,
after a claim has passed through The hands of q
Anstgtr. !. No. 2. Not necessarily. II may mean
hat The case is weak for want of testimony. g.
He goes to everybody that he can hnd who can
give Information in the case. 4 That cannot
be answered, hecnuse no two alike.
3. C. s., BufILo.-Has National GuardsmRn
The right his fatigue coat the s. OF
v. badge? AHslCer. Yes, for all that we know to
he contrary. We suggest that you ask the Adju-
"a of the regiment.