The National tribune., 1894-01-18
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

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weeks.l
unw fal for the Trustees Managers Of this State
Home to- stop through coercive intimidation the
pension Of the single soldiers by taking all 81
per month away from them and putting II ia q
pension fund. which gives no benefit to those
whose pension ia taken away? Is IL not in viola
ton of the Revised Statutes, of the fifth Amend
ment. Constitution Of the United States, without
the due process of law TO take a mans property,
not having even the authority of the State Legis-
Iature for 1t? To whom should we apply for
dress remedy In the matter? 2. What is the
full name of Congressman Hicks, of Pennsylvania,
and which District does he represent in Congressf
3. To whom should a pensioner apply for the pay
ment of the sl00 bounty that the National Govern
fnent was giving in 1852? The remainder of the
men of my regiment got II. wac away on fur
Tough at the time the Paymaster paid the regi-
ment. Ans,per. ]. 1t Is not unlawful. The Home
imposes by Legislative enactment certain restric-
lions upon It's inmates, and so long you remain
an inmate you must submit. II you do not approve
of these restrictions you at liberty to leave the
Home. and you can then draw your full pension.
z. Josiah ID. Hicks, representing the Twentieth
District, comprising the Counties OF Bedford Blair,
Cambria, and Somerset. 3. To the Second Auditor
OF tbe Treasury.
j. II r.. Corelo Call am drawing $40 per month
under old law 81 for injury shoulder and $40 for
total deafness of left ear. While the claim was
pending 1 applied under new law and was
amined two years ago and sent all the evidence
called for. bly, attorney lately called for more evil
dence. which would put me TO great trouble. and
expense TO get, and as / understand the Commits
sioner OF Pensions don't give any rating for deaf
under new law, IL would he useless for me 10
advance the claim any further. Please let me
know II can drop the new Law claim. Ansyey.
You made a mistake III applying under the
law. for you have nothing to gain. You were
already drawing much as you could possibly
secure under the new law. You should write a
letter to the Commissioner of Pensions, in which
you should state that you desire to abandon your
new law claim. You should also SO notify your
attorney. and thereafter pay attention TO COM
muncations sent you regarding your new law
claim.
H. d. L. Fair Rdren Coun-Can withdraw my
application and evidence submitted under the law
of June 1890, and not yet acted upon not COM
pieted and decided. and use the same evidence in
psrfeeting my claim under the old law? Answer.
You cannot withdraw any papers filed in support
OF u claim, but you abandon any claim made.
and tile papers fled therein can be used evil
dence in other claim.
n. ~, York, Neb.-A widow drawing pension
under act of june q. 1880. with child under I6
years, marries two weeks before ii quarter payment
Is due her; thinking that after her marriage the $40
per month il due the child, the voucher
her possession in due form. and gets the quarter
payment; in three montbs from that time executes
the second quarterly voucher she is then informed
that her action in the matter mas been wrong. and
has not executed other vouchers sent her. There
would be due the child from dnte of her mothers
marriage TO the time she is Is years of age S395.
What shape would IL leave the widow and her wit
Desses in II chiid's guardian should now apply for
pension due her, and the facts become known to
the Department? Should the widow first offer to
refund the money illegally drawn? AnsUer. 1t
leHves the former widow in this shape: She and
the witnesses have committed perjury every time
she has executed her vouchers. and she and they
are liable TO criminal prosecution. She should at
once refund the amount illegally drawn. in which
event criminal prosecution will probably fol-
low, and the child's guardian should then apply,
mill 6r.x FRI hntn nf
1t Is just such this that causes the charge
of fraud to arise for 1t Is nothing short Of fraud
for she and her witnesses to that she has
remarked. Fortunately for the good name of the
pensioners these cases
NJ H. c.. Centraiia. Mo.-Your letter is too long
to publish. Pension claims allowed in the
order of their completeness. Those claimants who
furnish the required testimony promptly have
their cases settled ahead of those who are not
prompt, and this without regard to numbers of
the claims There some claims yet pending
that were filed during the war and during every
year since.
s., Stockrlie Neb-I wish to inquire If soldier
drawing "a pension arrange it so that an invalid
child can draw and use the pension money after
the pensioners death. Ans,Der. No; his pension
will cease with his death.
S. H. C., Stella Neb--l. What rate of pension does
a minor chilo get under the old law; aud. If more
than one child. what rate do they get? 2. II .
minor child has claim pending and il is not
allowed until after he is 16 will he get il? g. If q
child is sickly and not able to go TO school. will
his pension be continued after he is Is? AnsCer
!. II there Is no widow each minor child under Is
gets 81 per month in addition to his her share pro
rata of the widows pension. 2. Yes, ii claim was
filed during the pensionabie minority of the child.
3. The law says that, lin case minor child Is
insane, idiotic or otherwise permanently helpless
the pension shall continue during the life of said
child, during the period of such disability" A
child may be "siekly and not able to go to school,"
and yet not come under the provisions of the
statute.
j. b. NetU Brighton, NJ X-What regiments were
brigaded with the 43th n Y. at Raleigh, N. c., in
June. 1865, and who were their commanders, and
who commanded the brigade? AnSiCer The filth
aud 4Sth n. Y. and the 10th and 9th Pa, COM
manted by Col. A. h. Coan, of the 4sth N. Y
e. ~, Rdn.-Can a Notary Public legally
execute his pension voucher if properly wit
messed by another person? Ans,Ger. No.
c. T. L., Deerfetd O.-How much pension does
Mrs. Stouewai jackson draw q Mexican war
widow? Aaslger. S. per month.