The National tribune., 1897-07-22
PENSION POINTERS.
INQUIRIES Answered ana Sug-
gestions Made


fhronv IA the United States Pension agent our
of the pension money. If the attorney uhder'
took The ease before March 3. 1871, ms zee
would he So the legal fee in such cases MEG
prior 10 that date.
n ~. Hood Rieer. Nc5-It is believed
that invalid pension granted u-der the act OF
Jrpo % 1890 should commence from the date
OF film. of the original application under the
act. The act or March 6. 1896. should be re-
gardcd as removing all doubt This point.
S r. g. Stuart Tetra.-Upon request the Chief
OF the Record and Pension Office. War Depart
ment, Washington. viii send you an official
copy of the act OF Feb. 81, 1897, relative to the
correction of master of certain officers OF yolun.
feers ia the late war.
T. IL. Ta5aFg. y. Y.-If rupture of recent
date is reasonably chargeabe TO conditions
caused By disability OF service origin, as In a
case OF pensoned chronic bowel trouble, 1T is
regarded .pensionablc- very clear case
must necessarily be shown. however.
IT.. T. D.. bloomfield, iowg.-A stepmother is
not entitled to pension on account OF her STEP
son. In some exceptional instances pension by
special act of Congress has been provided in
such cases
Old Reader. Springfield, Mass.-neserticn from
an enlistment into the Regular service after the
war is not now regarded har to pension on
account of service or disability incurred during
the war. Under an ACT of Congress approved
April II, 1890, what is called a deserier's re-
lease NAV be obtained, which closes the Regular
service record of the soldier.
N n NJ TetercR Home, Fis.-A widow who
files claim for rension, whether under the
general law or under the act Of June q, 1e9o,
and tken remarries, is still entitled TO prose-
cute and complete her claim and obtain ile
pension up to the date of her remariage.
d. H. K, Santa Monica, Cal.-Boih the man.
ayers OF the National Home for Disabled
Volunteer Soldiers and the Commissioners of
mt ID
authorized TO aid by outdoor relief persons en-
titled to the benefits of the institutions; such
relief not to exceed the average cost of main
tanning inmates of the Homes.
C. ". c., Haskbayn, Me.-There is no law
with reference to the pensions OF inmates oil
Soldiers Homes
H,HG g.. Eaton, n T.. and otheTs.-The only
real ground for the report that has been circu-
lated in the press that law has been passed
bv Congress restoring the pension of remarked
widows. which was cut of by their remarri-
age is The fact that several private bills special
acts, we're passed by Congress last Winter in
individual cases of this character, the benefcl-
aries having again been widowed
H j. T. Sko,rhcgan, Me.-The act of Jan. 5,
1893 provided for the increase OF the pension
ofsurvivors Of the Mexican war from IS to Sl2
The increase is allowed if it is shown that the
pensioner is wholly disabled for manual
labor. and is in such destitute circumstances
him the necessaries of life" As regards the
status of remarked widows whose pensions
were terminated by remarriagc, and who have
again been widowed, see reply to H. II. g.,
above.
A. H.. Milford, Mass.-The act of March 2,
1895 docs not distinctly provide for the pay
ment of reimbursement claims from the pen
sion of deceased widows. bat is SO construed as
to include snch claims as was intended by the
act
INK. S.. Lisbon, " Dit is not now the
rractice of The Pension Bureau TO acknowledge
the receipt of papers fled By claimants. If an
invalid pensioner is claiming one OF the grade
ratings as the $50 rate for frequent and peri
odical though not regular and constant aid and
attendance of another person, il is well for him
to furnish testimony showing the facts, and not
rely solely On the medical examination. Com
munications addressed 20 the Secretary Of War
are most apt to be eserrrd TO the branch of the
Dcpartmens having charge of the business 10
which the communication relates, and there re-
ceive attention in regular order of business.
An, application for pension executed before a
person who was net ia fact At the time author
,zed TO administer oaths for general purposes,
is of no effect as an application. and pension
when allowed will date only from the subse-
uuent fling of valid application.
M. T.. LGmoarie Bridge, La.-1f person in
the volunteer service during the late war has
lost his discharge certificate OF honorable
service. commonly called . duplicate dis
charge" may be obtained upon application te
the Chief of the Record and Pension Office, Nal
Department. Washington. ID. C.
C. T. Archaeological. zsk.-Thcre is no fixed
time within which fnal action may lac expecied
on a pension Case after special examination
thereof has been eoaciuded. Il would seen
shat the case sAorid be heaid from within SIX
months after the final report Of tie Special Ex.
aminer has been Fled.
Ca
leaving no widow and no child under I6 nc
pension ran he collected on his sccount save by
q dependent father or mother or brother oil
sister. 1t be was q f'e1sioneT. or had q pen.
sion claim pending At the date of his death
and frfi insufficient means 20 cover the ex
pezscs ri last illness and burial Reimbursement
Ger such expenses may be collected ont of tht
pension money by the person bearing such cx
penscE.
H. j. c. Eocldan9 Me.-OrdeY 900 Of Com
missioner Lochren Was revoked by Commits
sioncr Evans in May last. as was announced il
The NATIONAL TE!BrHE-
j. r. Aeuark. n. If Second Lieutenan
rated al $50 under the general pension lav
obtained rating of $l2 under tho pension &C
OF June q. 1850 IL would inGicaie that III de
terniiing the rate Of lie latter pension hi
debility from age, OF some disability not shown
40 be due TO tie service, was taken into con
siaeratioH. The wording Of the pension Ger
tifcatc may throw some light on the subject
A. L. C., Fdraington, Me.-By addressing III,
Commissioner of Pensions Washington d. C.
you can obtsln free Of charge pam phaet Civ
ip- al the laws aud rules and regulations re
la.iBg to pensions and practice before the Pen
sion Burean, inclnding the laws and regnla
tons governing attorneys aud af,eraeys' fee
in pension cases. The most recent edition an
pears TO sc that OF September. 1896.
J.. r.. bridgeport, Lona.--lncrcase Of pension
on account OF pcnsioned disabilities should b
made 10 commence from the date of the frs
favorable medical examination had under tn
increase application. As a matter of fac: taer
is IN The practice of The Pension Bureau u
sneh thing as taking up cases :" in their turn
strictly.
u. u. b., Gfd3ings Ono Federal tount
was allowed officers for their service as such I
the late war- Pay for Service mag now be co
3ecsea If not heretnfore psid.
J. VI. T.. Dayton. 0.-Ilo circnar of tn
Medical Referee OF the Pension Bureau. date
June IL. 1883, 10 which yer cyiiea,iy refe
inc. Order pa - and which provided tha
1.-TWO or more disabilities each demanding
rating below So SHALL NOT I'VE added 10 make
minimum rating lshat is Sc" applied o,.ly
Invalid pension claims nnGer the &C, OF jan
q. 1850
j. II. r.. Ford hg.-It Is hardly likely tn:
pensioners under ise ACT CT June "a 1880. q 1
were dropped from the roll 10y the late Adtni,
istrHiion, will ue restored again without film
sfDFulal application, however Ut. just the formt
action OF the Pension Bnfe.a May have beel
blank form Of application wii be supple
you by tie Conn., sssloner Of Pensions On r