The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-02-04
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II. J. IT,. Hot Springs. s. D.-Will you please
inform me at what age soldier is pensioned
for seniity un.lcr the act of June 81. 1890, or
can have his pension increased thereby? an
suer. At any age. if he can prove that he is suf-
fering from senile debility; but there is rul-
ing of the Pension Bureau, to which you proba-
bly, refer, that when a pensioner or applicant
for pension under the act Of June q, 1890, has
attained the age Of IS years senile debility
shall be presumed to exist without other evi.
dence thereof, aud that the maximum rate Of
SIG per month may be paid under the said act
for such senile debility.
d. d., Palo Aito Pa.-Please publish the acts
of Marcel, 2. 1895, and March 6, 1896, as relates
to pensions. Ans,cer We presume you mean
those portions Of said acts that purport to
change the practice of the Pension Bureau.
Both are pension appropriation acts but the
portions thereof to which you refer are as fol.
lows: Provided, That the report of such Ex-
aiming Surgeons shall specifically state the
rating which in their judgment the applicant
is entitled TOT Act of March 2, 1881 "That
whenever claim for pension under the act Of
June q. 1880. has been, or shall hereafter be,
rejected, suspended, or dismissed. and Q now
application shall have been, or shall hereafter
he, fled and pension has been or shall here
after be, allowed, in such claim such pension
shall date from the time of fling tho first ap-
plication: provided the evidence in the case
shall show pensionable degree Of disability to
have existed, or to exist, at the time of filing
such first application, anything in any law or
ruling OF the Department to the contrary not.
withstanding."-(Act of March 6, 1867
S. f. r., Cohasset. Nass.-PIease state what
Massachusetts regiments are included in
"Fox's 800 Fighting Regiments"P Ans,er.
LIST Mass II. A.. and the LIST, I'd. 9th. 10th. 11th,
10TH 10Th, Goth, 2ist. 22d. 25th. 27th 2sth, 32d,
34th 35tb, 37tli, 56th, 57th, aud 5Sth regiments
of Massachusetts infantry.
T. G. A., Commerce, Mich.-I have lived in
Florida for nine years. but have now changed
my address to the above-named place. How
can get my pension changed so that it may
be paid in this State? AnsUer. After residing
for six months in the Detroit District Estate Of
Michigan) write to the Commissioner of PEN
sions, and request to be transferred to the De.
troit Agency. Neither formal application
Eor the services of an attorney will be re-
CURED in such . matter.
w II. d., Rymey. R.-Please inform me
when the law was passed giving preference for
puoilC OuiCo III SclcIduSs anu WHcIucI IL applleS
only to 'those discharged for wounds or injuries.
Does it benefit those who contracted dis
ability in service and are now pensioned for
it under the general law? Answer. Sec. 1854,
Revised Statutes, United States to which you
refer, applies only to those discharged the
United States military or naval service by
reason of wounds or sickness incurred in line
of duty in the service. Tho fact that one may
now be pensioned for disability of service
Oripin ia bv no means conclusive evdance TIM:
he was discharged tho service because of dis
ability. Very many pensioners under tho gen.
eral law were not discharged on Surgeons cer-
tiGcate OF disability, but by reason Of expira.
ton of term of service, or because of the close
Of the war. The original act was approves
March 3. 1866.
Subscriber, Dankard. RI.-If pensioner dies
ono day before. his pension is due. can his
widow draw the inStsllment? Ansuer. Yea.