The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-08-26

Secretary Davis to the effect that claimants for
invalid pension under the act of June %, 1890,
who are 90 years of age shall in general be re-
garded as entitled to At least the minimum rate
Of IS under the act.
J. 4. g., North Scitadte. Mass.-Under tho
act of July $3.50 (section 4766 of the Revised
Statutes as amended by the act of Aug. s, 1882.
the pensien money is payable only to the pen
sioner or his or her duly appointed guardian.
or TO the wife guardian of the children of
an invalid pensoner insane or in prison. Fail
ure TO draw pension for two years would not
be an obstacle to the collection of the accrued
pensios az the expiration of such period.
ID. e.. Sherman, n. lit is not necessary TO
file new application TO revive an old rejected
claim under the general pension Law. When
there is no record evidence Of alleged disabili-
ties in the service and no medical evidence OF
their existence IN the service or "a discharge.
claimant for individual pension under the
general law should, if possible, furnish the
evidence of more than two comrades of good
repute as TO the origin and existence OF the dis
abilities in the service.
S L., BetAlehes, Pa-The rate of pension of
a widow is not determined by the rate of pen
sion that the soldier himself drew. as his rate
is dependent upon the degree OF his iheapaclty
for the performance of manual labor, while
tue widow has a certain fixed amount. As to
Your other questions You shonid consult some
one familiar with the laws of Pennsylvania.
Subscriber--Thea act of March 9, 1895, provides
that the mailing OF u pension check, drawn
by Pension Agent in payment Of pension
due, to the address of a pensioner, shall con-
stitute payment in the event of the death oil
a pensioner subsequent to the execution OF the
voucher therefor If the amount of the check
does not exceed 800 il may be made payable
to the person lawfully entitled to 1T; II the
amount exceeds 500. it may be made payable
- h. 4 cfr atnr of
deceased. Communicate with the Auditor for
the Interior Department. Treasury Depart
ment Washington.
II. T. B., Union C5ty, Pa.-It is held that the
pens ION claim of dependent brother or sister
terminates with the claimants death, and that
no payment may be made thereon except so
much as may be necessary to reimburse the per-
son who bore the expense of their last sickness
aud burial, if they did not leave sufficient as
sets TO meet such expense"
J. ]. W., Dotprer'S Grore, W-The attorneys
fee OF S25 allowable in a widows claim for pen
sion under the general law is payable only II
duly executed articles OF agreement tor that
amount are filed in duplicate with the Com
missioner of Pensions in accordance with the
fee law of July 4, 1884. verbal agreement
could not vary the terms of the written agree
ment, but the circumstances mig hs be regarded
by the Commissioner of Pensions as sufficient
to warrant a citation of the attorney to sb ow
cause why he should not be disbarred IRON
practice.
". L. H., Monte Vista Cclo.-There has as yet
been 10 ruling or decision under the new Ad
ministratiop reversing the holding of the last
administration. which rendered Of no substan
tia benefit the act of March 6. 1896, relative t.
the cate of commencement Of invalid pension:
granted under the act of June 81 1890.
L. A.. Branch, n. E.-The minimum period
of service under the act of June q, 1891 is 81
days, and there is no discretion in the Com
missioner of Pensions or Secretary of tho Ia.
terror to allow pension under the act when the
service did not amount to at least the period
prescribed.
L. d. H., Oxford, OFF soldiers death WAS
due to his service. his children under the age
OF is at the date Of his death are entitled t.
pension under the general law, without regard
to their being over age at the date of appiica'
tIon.
" H. p, Chesfcrvile Melt, under the acl
OF Feb q, 1897, the record of an officer com.
missioned but not mustered may be corrected
to show him mustered at a date antecedent te
the date of his death in the service, the pen.
sion of his widow may be rerated to allow hei
the pension of the rank to which the soldie,
was commissioned.