The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-11-07
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H. c., Salem, Mass--1. In what way was
the act OF March g, 1889, (the desertion act,
amended by the last Congress? 2. Does this
act permit amendment oil record of desertion
from the Navy? Answer. ]. Only in that the
Limitation as to time of filing such claims was
removed. The other requirements of the
original act still stand. 3. No; the time with
in which applications for amendment of a
naval record of desertion could be fled and
considered has expired.
s. ". b., DaderiiIe, No.. II a claim be re-
jected under act of June 81, 1890, can it be re-
opened without filing a new application 2.
Ii so, will claimant draw pay from date of fill
ing OF application? 3. If anew application has
to be filed, will applicant draw pay from date OF
first application, that of the last one. in case
his claim is allowed? 4. What would be the
consequence If claimant needessly neglects
sending in called-for evidence over three
months? ANSWER. l. In general, it cannot.
2. In general, only from date of filing applica-
ton subsequent to rejection. 3. In general.
Only from date of filing second one. A. Action
on the claim would be suspended.
% g.. Utica. Neb.-1. Can IA man draw PEN
sion in one name and fill Township or County
Office in another? Anstcer. /. The matter is
one of identity alone, and the question may be
answered in the affirmative unless there is
something in the local law that prevents citi-
zen from assuming a new name without the
consent of the Legislature of the State. In
general there is no property in name, and
therefore it is optional as to whether one will
or will not change his name.
j. Nee, Biairstotrn, N. Does soldier
honorably discharged from the army have a
right to vote without getting naturalization
papers; or what is the law? Ansper. The
right to vote is matter determinable by the
laws of that State, in which such right is
sought to be exercised. The mere fact OF being
an honorably- discharged soldier is no evidence
that such soldier is citizen of the United
States, or that he has right to vote in the
State in which he may reside. The naturaliza-
ton of an alien land this is not affected by
mere service in the United States army and
honorable discharge therefrom) does not give
him status to vote unless the soldier shall
have also complied with all the requirements
such as residence. registration. etc.-of the law
of that State in which he seeks to vote.
j. A. M, Springfield o. have a claim for
increase and unadj Indicated disabilities pending
for over five years under old law. / have re-
Gently given power of attorney to another
agent, who wants to make a new application in
nay case. /. would like to know whether. in
case of allowance. the pension will date back
to my first application, or will 1t begin only
from date of proposed new applications 2.
Can ignore this agent after giving him power
of Attorney AHswer. !. If allowed on the
disability claimed for in the declaration filed
five years ago, it will date from such filing five
years ago., even il new and duplicate appli-
cation should be filed So far as the claim for
increase on the pensioned disability is con-
cerned, such increase, il granted. will date only
from medica examination recommending same.
9. Not unless he shall by neglect forfeit his
right to recognition.