The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

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A. NJ Economy, Ind. A soldier becomes in
sane from effects of disease contracted in the sery-
ice and in line OF duty. and while so deranged
commits suicide. Is his widow entitled to pension
under general pension laws? q Soldier dies,
leaving permanently helpless child under Is
year. OF age. Mother was pensiomed, after chld
arrived al n under act of June q, 1890. Is she
titled to the 81 additional pension under rulings Of
the present Administration? Ansrer /. She is
if the Pension Bureau will concede that the death
OF the soldier was directly due 10 a cause original
ing in line Of duty in the service. 2. No.
III. 4. T., Pids6HrD, Pals there any longer such
an officer AS the Second Auditor of the Treasury?
AnsWer. No; the so-called Dockery act" re-
organizing the Treasury Department abolished
certain Offices aud changed the designation Of
others. The officer who was formerly the First
Auditor is n. w Auditor of the Treasury Depart
ment"; the officer who was formerly Second
Auditor is now the Auditor for War Depart
ment"; the officer who was formerly Third Audi
tor Is now the Auditor for the Interior Depart
ment"; the officer who formerly Fourth
Auditor is now the "a uditor for Navy Department"
and the officer who WAS formerly Fifth Auditor is
now the Auditor for State and other Depart
ments." This change went into effect Oci. ], 1894.
w. c., Mineral Point, Wis.-5uppose that am
drawing pension under the old law and apply for
increase. Has my attorney got any authority 10
change the prosecution of my claim from the old
Ia the new law without my knowledge or consent?
AnsUer. No.
w. r.. National Military Home, Ran-WiIl you
please inform me, through your correspondents
column. is there law ruling that a soldier if
lie is IS years old or over is entitled To- SI2 pension
aud would certificate OF birth he sufficient evil
dence? AnS,ccr There is ruling OF tie Commis-
sioBer OF Pensions that an applicant under the act
of June q 1890 shall be rated Az # he has reached
the age of IS. An authentic certificate OF birth
ought to be good evidence as to present age
p. p. H.. Paio ditto. Pa soldier applies for
a pension under act of June q. 1890. He died
about the time Ei- pension granted. Can his
widow get the back pension that WAS due on her
get his $40 fee out Of this claim? Must lie apply
for il? ABswer. The widow can collect, and he
attorney Of record in the deceased soldiers claim
will be paid his fee when the widow is paid the
accrued pension. In such a an apple alton
should be flied by the widow for accrued pen
sion"
E.JO-Is there any way for the pension Of a
decreased widow to be drawn for the time between
the execution ofthe last voucher up TO the time of
her death? She has three children, ALI over 81 At
the time Of her death June % 1889 there WAS
nearly u quarters pension due her. She re-
ceiving Si2 per month. 1nsner No.
X. d., Meno1nonie WIS.,. II a dependent father
has hi- claim for pension allowed, but his friends
think he should have guardian appointed to
draw his pension. and before such guardian Is
qualified to act the pensoner dies, can such
guardian, on duly qualifying, draw such pension ?
2 IL snch guardian cannot, is the attorney of
ord entitled To his legal fee out OF the accrued per-
sion; and if so, how is such fee paid? 3. If a wild
ow's claim for pension il allowed, but not until
by her late soldier husband, is the orney of rec
ord in the claim entitled to his legal fee ont of the
accrued pension? Answer. J. 2. and 3. No.
". e. T., Malaga O.-Is soldier entitled to COM
mutation of ratlons while at home veteran fur
Tough? Please answer in Correspondents column
OF THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE AnsCer No.
c. NICK, Bangor. Mel. Is there any law or
ruling which requires Boards OF Examining Sur
geons TO furnish claimants with a copy of their
reports OF results of examination, if asked for ?
2. Soldiers father is pensioned under act of June
q, 1890, and dies. leaving "a part of "A quarter OF
accrued pension due; the soldiers s,epm other
draw this accrued pension due. in u REIN bursement
claim any other way? 3. Widow OF soldier
pensoned under act of June y. 1890 dies leaving
$50 accrued pension due; can her daug hter. aged
So or any one else, draw this accrued pension rs
reimbursement for last expenses! 4. What is the
present rating for total deafness OF one ear and
slight deafness OF the other? 5. Soldier draws 80
under general law, for malariai poisoning but
applies under act Of June q, 1890 and is ed
at Sl2; after n few years. thinks he can go above
| Sl2 under general law on his maarial poisoning
aud results applies for straight increase under
! general law, and Is allowed at S. and 81 fee to
attorney. and called TO surrender his ertiiicae
! at Sl2; now. Is there any way for him to be KEEP,
on rolls at Sl2 under act of June a. 1890? can he
| now elect which pension he will take? 6. An
attorney in Boston leaves his family there to re.
| side. but goes to anoihe State himself and re.
mains away two or three years; his Office
clerk continue to f'e evidence i'm his name In
claims in which he is the attorney? 7. Soldier
applies for pension under act of June e. 1890 and
dies before comp citing the claim; can his widow
proceed with its prosecution and draw up to his
death that to which he might have been entitled
| had he lived? AnSUer. ]. No; but nu act Of Con.
| gress, approved July 49, 1894, provides that tho
Commissioner Of Pensions may, after the report OF
the Surgeons is filed in tile Pension Bureau allow
! the claimant or his attorney to examine such re-
port, under such reasonable rules and regulations
! a. the Secretary OF the Interior may provide 2
| The stepmother can draw the accrued pension re-
| ferred tn, not by way Of reimbursement but be-
| cause SHE is the widow of pensoner. 3. No; mo-
| under present rulings. T. $50. 5. Mo- as such 8
| settlement Of the claim shows that the Pension
| Bureau has determined from The medical exam
entitled to the Sl2 rate under the law, aud h,
! is renewed under the general law nt SIS, as that il
more beneficial to him than TO remain the rol
| under the act OF June a. 1890, at "A reduced rate
| 6. Yes. 7. Yes.
T. b. r.. Lead Hill, Ark. What year or years
| WAS Bentley Commissioner of Pensions? 2. II M
| pension claim is rejected and reopen IL will /
run back TO discharge in 1865. will 1t date from
| reopening? have produced everything they hav
| asked for; been before four Examining Boards
| one under Bentiey's administration. two undo
| Raum, and one under Lochren. AnstUer. /. l57f
III '78, 10, 80. 49, 2. IL the application file
in the Pension Bureau prior TO July /, 1885, tn
claim. IL reopened should carry arrears bnck L
date OF your discharge from service.
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