The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-09-27
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within week. and il in this column within three
weeksl
A. C. E.. Braddock. Pa, and s. D. IT.. Griesel
Mo-Did Congress pass law aut horizing Post
masters to take Acknowledgements In pension
vouchers? 4nsOer The act TO which you refer
approved Aug. g. 1894, and provides that
Hereafter, in addition the officers author
lied to administer oaths in such cases, fourth class
Postsnasters of the United States hereby
ouired, Empowered, and authorized to adm mister
any and ali oaths required to be made by pension
ers and their witnesses in the execution of their
vouchers with like effect and force officers hav
ing seal; and such Postmaster shall atfix the
stamp of his Office to his signature 10 such voucher,
and lie is authorized to charge and receive for
each voucher not exceeding twenty-five cents, to
be paid by the pensioner.
G. W. L., WaShougat Wdsh.-Pleass inform me
a to the nearest recruiting station to me for
listment in the Navy; also, at what age one can
list. AnsWer. The naval rendezvous nearest to
you is the Mare Island, Cal. but at present
men are being enlisted for the Navy. The age
of enlistment IL Il and
+. H., Oak Bar, Cal-Will you be kind enough to
answer me, through the columns of your paper.
the following, viz: l. How best to obtain the ud-
dresses of the paientees in the United States? 2.
What il the best paper published in the United
States that advertises through its columns the
can obtain a late coin chart manual giving the
values of different coins? AnsWer /. The adj
dresses of inventors who have secured United
States patents best be secured from the United
States Patent Office Reports and United States
Patent Office Official Gdsettes. 2. The United States
Patent Office Official Gazette gives cut and copy
of the claims of each patent when issued. The
subscr ption price OF the Gazette Is 50 year. This
being Government publication does not receive
advertisements. g. Possibly from the Scott Coin
and Stamp Co., IL East Fwenty-third street, New
York City.
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too'ra, Pal made application for pension under
the act of June a. 1890. claiming for loss of
finger. severe injuries to three Others fractured
thigh and varcose veins of legs, and was elected
on the ground of no pensonable disability. l.
Was this rejection according To law? q Hgranted
pension under a future Administration will the
pension date from my first application. or from
application to be filed hereafter? AnsUer. l. We
suppose that the rejection is in conformity to the
present rules OF practice, which have the force of
law long they exist. Under the rules in force
during the administration of Gen Raum it is proba
No. l6I has been abrogated. 2. That will depend
upon what rules may then be operative; very
likely from date of original application.
w. @. T., Malaga, Odd the bill amending the
act oil june ~ $780, with respect to minor children
become a law? Anstoer. No.
A. Il. NJ, Maiden, IH-l. What are the laws gov
erning the National Homes for disabled soldiers?
2 What are the required conditions for entering
such Homes and for remaining in them? 8. What
are the differences between a National and II State
Home, and which is prefersble2 4. Can old SOL
der of the late war enter the Home at Washington?
AnSWer. l. we nave not space TO print the statutes
of the United States on the subject 2. The require
menls for admission honorable discharge
from the United States service and disability
which prevents the applicant from earning his
living by labor. TO remain in the Home the in
mate must abide by all the rules and regulations
made by the Board of Managers, or by their order
perform all duties required of him. and obey all
lawful orders of the officers OF the Home. Mem
beers of the Home are made subject the Rules
and Articles of War. and are governed thereby in
the same manner as il they were in the Army of
the United STATES. g. The National Homes
those established by the General Government and
are situated near Dayton, o.; Milwaukee, Wis.
Augusta. Me-; Hampton, Va; Leavenworth, Kan;
Santa Monica, CAL, and Marion, Ind. The State
Homes are In nearly all of the States other than the
Southern States and controlled by local author
n.y. the applicant must himself decide as to which
he thinks offers the greatest advantages. 4. Tie
Home at Washington Is for soldiers of the Regular
Army only. and not for volunteers of the late
For more specific information address the Gov
ernor or that Home which you think you would
like to enter.