The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30
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j. H. H. En,erado Mont-l Which President
vetoed the most pension bills, Cleveland or Harr-
son? 2. Which allowed the most pension bills?
3. How much money was In the Treasury Of the
United States when Cleveland WAS elected the FIRST
time? AnsWer. |. Cleveland vetoed 253, Harrison
none. @ During Clevesud's Administration lj26,
OF which several hundred became laws without
his signature. During the first two years of Har-
rison's Administration l, 400 private pension bills
were passed and approved. The act OF June q.
1890 obviated to a great degree the necessity for
but small number have since been passed. g.
There was surplus lnclnding the sl0o.oOO,OO0
gold rcscrve) on March I. 1855 Of Sif7. 22o, 0if.
F. " B. Wamlesfeld O-How much money did
Arthur turn over 10 Cleveland, and how much did
Cleveland turn over to Harrison. and how much did
Harrison turn over to Cleveland? 4nsmer. Arthur
10 Cleveland. eif7. 2200f1; Cleveland To Harrison.
Sl44 252 232; Harrison to Cleveland S125 766, 1866
cash in the Treasury Of the United States (includ-
ing the Slea 600 600 gold reserve) after deductIng
All outstanding liabilities. The actual amount of
money in the Treasury March ]. 1893. was
1913 1913 1872 the amount in circulation, 81 500 655
542 estimated population OF the United States.
66, 1853 030; circulation per capita, S2f07.
}. W. w.. Eppiag N. H-Please inform me what
action Congress has taken in regard to the law
about artificial limbs The old law gave new leg
every five years and the new law every three years
Has the new law been repealed? Under new law
would be entitled to new leg next August. Has
Congress shut ont? Aaswer Congress has
made change in tile law, and has appropriated
about sG45 0G0 TO defray expenses for ths purpose
during the next fiscal year. About the time your
new leg is due you should write to the Surgeon
General U. S. A. vino will attend to the matter for
yon without expense for attorney fees or afdavits
no Fan ayC aft rtst4 l1tyis
death, her claim for pension IS allowed under the
general law; there minor children; is there
any law ruling by which the amount due may
he recovered aud paid TO her estate If equity would
seem to demand IL? 2 Ii not. may her son, Who
paid her funeral expenses etc. be reimbursed for
the amount paid out? 8. Is there any reimbur
meua In such under the act Of June q, 1880?
Ans,ser l. No g No. 8. No.
j. II. H., Enfield Okia.-1. Do the minor heirs of
a soldier receive hi, pension until they become l6
years of age provid his wife is dead also? ?.
Would they under existing laws receive their
mothers pension in cose she was soldiers widow?
4Rsteer J. That depends upon the cause OF his
death. 9. See above reply TO first question.
p L.. Stevens Creek, Ark = Please inform, me
whether the Democratic party has had a minority
in the United States Senate since 1860; aud, II So
under whose Administration. AnsUer, Yes. Forty
sixth Congress, under President Hayes.
VIM J. c.. Port Cotborne, Ontario, Ciaada.-Will a
NONRESIDENT foreigner. yho is pensioned under the
law, lose his pension after July l. or can lie re-
tain it by moving into the United States? 4nstcer.
If he is not citizen of the United States, and the
ed i'm the service, I've cannot draw pension unless
lie Is "A resident of the United States.
r. T., Ferindion, n. VI have drawn pension
since the os, Of the for gunshot wound in
right leg, as if leg were off. In january
1856, my pension was raised to $50 per month.
disabled / have to walk with crutch and
cane. Do you think ain entitled TO more under
tie law of July IA. 1892? Ansper. No.
4 d., Lynch Neb.-I. Can Il soIdior who enlisted
since the and served five years in the Regular
Army and has since become disabled, receive
pension. 2. What is the law in regard to land ut
For, Randall Reservation-how to take. and so on :?
Ansper L. No. q We not informed, and for
information in all such matters write to the Com
missioner of the General Land Office, Washington,
ID. G..
j. w. r.. VMiard. Minn.-When an applicant for
increase of pension has met with an adverse report
of the local Medical Board. and then again applies
and is examined by another Board, who report
favorably same, would increase, If allowed. date
from date of application or from examination?
AnsUer. Increase Ii allowed, would date froui the
date of that examination which found the claimant
entitled 10 such increase.
Subscriber, CuRada.-By the amendment to the
non resident foreigners are abolished. Are nom
resident citizens of the United States who have
taken the oath of allegiance included in this? IL
not will IL be necessary for non resident citizens
to prove their citizenship? AlStcer. The law does
not affect onresident citizens OF the United States
Taking the oath of allegiance to the United States
does not make a citizen of an alien.
W. s. Nee. Star Pdttey. Rdp.-1 II Union SOL
der who js drawing pension becomes insane, and
is sent to the insane hospital, his wife, who is
dependent on him for her maintenance become his
guardian, with power TO I'LL his voucher and col
lee; his pension whilst he remains in this condi-
ton? 9. What is the reason that Europe make
such demads on the United States for gold? Is it
because are in debt TO them? Please make il
plain. Ans,uer. l. Yes. q The balance of trade is
against US.