The National tribune., 1894-10-25
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H. C. s., Beunmy, Mo-In 1889 applied and was
then examined by "a Medical Board for pension
then, in 1890, applied under new law for pension,
and again examined. Was allowed pension. Now
recently my attorney sends the order from Com
missioner Locsren to- go before The Board for n
third examination III behalf of my old ciBn that
/ understood to have been completed for final
action before Gen. RaunI went out al office. Now
what wish To know il, should not comply in 90
days, will it throw out my claim or my chance for
pension under general law? Ansaccr We cannot
say. We think the only safe course pursue il 10
comply with the order, otherwise a settlement will
be delayed. to say the least.
~ q, EiGgier, Coio.-PIensc state in your paper
whether he National Capitol is guarded Try United
SIntc~ soidiera or by special police? AHsrer BY
u. II. Quqterto,1s " il. Am entitled to COM
initiation IN lieu of ifiii!eia limb? am rated mt
one half total for injury 10 foot. q con,rade, J.
Mcl l. rated at one-ihrdj Is e entitled? 4nSt1er.
No to both.
r. f., Wort,ington MinnAif pensouer goes to
England 10 live and make that his home will il
stop his pension If he is'a citizen of this country
not. WIFI he have lsto live here or lose il?
AttStcer. l. If citizen of theI United States resi-
dshee abroad viii not prevent his drawing his
pension; ban If he should be pen.ioned undrr the
net of june =, 1880 and sitJuId leave the United
States, he would huve 10 furnish TO the Pension,
Bureau proof that lie was u csizeu of the United
State.
II. H. W.. athens O-Can accrued pension he
collected by guardian for minors If mother " ho
draws a pension, should die? AnsWer. Yes, if
under l6 years Of age wlen the pensioner dies
A. g., Oranda. pa. Should fourth class Post
Muster he notified before executing pension youclI-
ers? .. IL 80, 10y whom? 3. Il il competent for
them 10 sign the receipts vouchers? .fnswer |
aud 2. No; he is supposed TO know the law We
ffn
understand this question. IL you mean 10 ak
whether the four i-cass Postmaster who takes
the acknowledgement in the vouchers is conlpe-
tent Ia sign s one of the two witnesses to the pen
sioner's signature thereto.th you are advised
Hiatt If The pensioner writes lis her name the
POSTMASTER may net ~ ono OF The witnesses; il the
pcnsioneF signs by y mark lIeu there must be
two wi':' to his or her signature tlIe vouci-
crs. neither 81 which can he the Postmaster.
H. u. r., Enfield Mdss.-Please answer the fol-
lowing: A soluleT. Calming pension, is divorced
from lis wife. Could the wife draw pension
should he die, neither being married AGAIN. in
s,rcr. No; after divorce she would not lie the wife
{" Tie soldier. aud consequently would not be his
widow after iii- death
j. McB, Fort Scott, Kuu.-I How and where can
Government bonds bc purcha-ei? .. How could
purchaser get his money again should lie so de-
sire? 3 What interest IL paid Oh Government
bonds? j. Are they alb o!utciy safe? 5. How
conId 4" person who saves SIS per month of his
salary invest that amount? hns1cer. !. Govern
ment bonds be purchased al bankers or
brokers who deal ia higlI-class securities. .. By
selling the bonds; they easily negotiated. g.
They sell at such premium to net three per
cent. or less 4. Yes. 8. We cannot advise Con-
suit a conservative business of your own inn
mediate vicinity.
w. p MarUi,, Ean.-My claim for reissue aud
increase of pension rejected an tile ground of
the disability not iavng been caused by military
service. have appealed TO Secretary of Interior
]. II claim is again rejected is there any OF her ep
lean take. or does that settle my claim forever?
2. IsI II more favorable Administration should
succeed, can have another hearing the evil
deuce now on file? Insurer. l. That settles il for
the present. unless you should furnish
ana material testimony pertinent to the cause of
rejection. , You might IL VIII depend upon the
rules that may then be in force.
ID, Il f.. NeW York Ciiy.-l am pen stoned at the
rate OF ST month for deafness, and being totally
deaf III both ears have applied for an incea5e to
$50 per month. / have received "A call from the
Pension Bureau requiring Inc to furnish medical
testimony showing TO what extent ain disabled
for manual labor Why IL such n call made? An
s,cer. We do not know; the act OF Aug. II, 1885,
provides rating of $50 month FOR total deafness
of both ears, and ii is not material in seeking the
$50 rate hereunder whether you are not
able TO perform manual labor; the only question
Is whether you are or are not totally deaf in both
J. s. K. C2drksUiHe o.. What pension acts
were passed prior to the act OF July IA, 1862? q
What amounts OF money were appropriated by
Congress for the payment of pensions for the fiscal
years ending June 30 1861; June 30 1862, and June
30. 1863? Ans,cer. |. Between 30 aud 40; it would
require too much time and space To enumeraie
them 2. For fiscal year ending June 80 1861,
SsO6OOO; year ending june 30 1852 81 082 00O year
ending June 30, 1863 81. 335 coo.
If "A pensiouer be convicted and i'm prisoned under
sentence. his pension will siopg AnSper. No; but
If he has wife the pension may, under certain
conditions be paid To her.
r. J. ". E0gpt. Nuss.-Can a pensioner having
no children take child into his family by adop-
ton otherwise. TO he brought up by his wife who
provides support for the child. without forfeiiing
his right 10 pension? Anscer. Yes: such "a pro-
ceeding has nothing to do with his pensionable
status.
d. r., OIathe Ran.--I have had my claim
proved up for The last hix nisnths by two OF my
shipmates. Do you think they will pay il, will
lave to wait until the Republicans get in? My
claim for pension is pending for 10 years. got n
pension under new law at S. and they
down TO SO. i have proved that | received "A
rupture in the service aidin line of duty Ansuer
We cannot say. If the claim he completed there
ought TO be no delay IN settling it, the Commits
soner OF Pensions ANNOUNCES - the Pension Office
is prepared TO adjudicate promptly all completed
claims" II, therefore. yonr claim be comp eied it
follows that the Pension Office is prepared to
promptly settle it, and If IL does not. it is easy TO
locate the fault.
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