The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-09-30
PENSION POINTERS.
INQUIRIES Answered and Sug.
gestions Made.

ran communications for this column shonld
be accompanied by the true name and correct
address of the inquirer. The reply. however,
will be marked as may lie desired; no dtte'uioi'
scil be piueR 10 anonymous inquiries. III no re,
ply is printed within three weeks. write again.
". H. s.. Bethany. Not is held that Gil
State militia called into service by the frcsi-
dent are rensionabe Cor disability incurred
while in the service under such cali, whether
actually mustered into the u. s. service or not,
and that such service is recognizable under the
pension ect of jane %, 1890. This is appar-
entity settled by a decision of Assistant Score
tary Reynolds, just previous TO his retirement
in May last 1t is held that State militia
simply cooperating with u. s. forces. and even
though under the orders of a U. $ officer. are
not pensiomnble except for disability from
wounds or injuries received i'm the line OF duty
Gin any engagement with the rebels or IN
disns" and such claims must have been prose-
suted to a successful issue before July 4. 1874.
The Missouri Home Guard. of 1861, organized
in lieu of Ihe militia which the disloyal Gov
srnor refused 10 furnish under the Presidents
call for three months militia. come under the
pension laws if they were recognized and paid
by the HAWKING Taylor Commission. The
Missouri State militia organized under General
Order No 90 of the War Department, dated
Nov z 1861, and the provisional regiments OF
Enrolled Missouri Militia, organized in 1868,
ali come under the pension laws.
S. T., Philadelphia, Pd.-1t is held that the
crews of vessels chartered by the Government
were not i'm the u. s. service. even though the
vessel was in command of Z. S. Naval officer.
The crews being paid by the owners OF the
vessels, could not be regarded as in the Govern
ment service.
c. H., Canejohdrie, ~ K-The first general
pension legislation for the benefit of survivors
al,,,t n hlaA in re
was the act of April 10. 1906. BY the act of
March Is, 1918. survivors of the war who
served not less than nine months in the ConiI-
mental line or the navy, and had become " in
need of assistance from his country for sup
port" were made pensionsble. The act OF
May is, 1928, provided full pay for life for sur.
vivors of the war who enlisted for and during
the war in the Continental line. or the navy,
and served 10 the end of the war. Tho act of
June z, 1872, provided service pension Tor
survivors of the war, including State troops
volunteers, or militia" who served not less
than six months, and 10 the widows of such.
The act of Jan. il. 1872, provided pension for
soldiers of the Regular Army disabled in
service, and the act of April TO- 1876 the
officers aud private soldiers of the militia"
disabled in service during the war of lS12.
The acts of Jan. 2 1872 April 10 1912, June
is, 1882, March IS, 1886 and May %. 1886. all
provided pensions for survivors of various In
dian wars for disability incurred in the service.
Tho acts of May l3 1886 and July 81. 1SiS,
provided pensions for survivors OF the Mexican
war, for disability incurred in the service.
The act of July il, 1862, aud its amendments,
cover only pension claims arising from service
since March 4. 1861.
H. D., Cresfline OF it is believed that
soldier has been improperly admitted TO one of
She branches of National Home for Disabled
Volunteer Soldiers, sworn statements of the
fccf ho cd fba of ha
Branch aud will receive attention.
II. l., 81. Helena, Cdl.-1n determining the rate
of invalid pension under the act of June q.
1890 all the claimants disabilities are taken
into consideration, whether not he has been
pensioned for any of them under the general
Law. The fact that an invalid peusioner under
the act Of 1e90 is % years Of age or more does
not of itself entite him to q rating in excess of
the minimum of Sc.
Heir. st. Joseph, Mo.-A claim for invalid
pension remaining unsettled at the date of the
soldiers death may not be completed, under the
law, except by his widow, or his children
under 10 at the date OF his death, or by the
person who bore or is held responsible for the
expenses Of his las: illness and burial. he hsv-
ing les insufficient assets to cover such ex-
penses. Title to pension is not regarded as
property right and is not subject to in hert-
ance except as provided by the pension laws.
J. III. L., Ayers. M-The soldiers children
under the age OF l6 at the date of his death
are entitled to pension under the general law
from the date of his death till they severally
attain the age of 16. if the soldiers death can
be shown to be due to his service. The aggre.
gate pension latter July "a, 1866 for Two
children would be SIP TO March -. 1856, and
SIG thereafter. If the soldiers death cannot
be shown to be due to bis service, the children
are not entitled under the act Of June "a, 1890,
unless under l6 at the date of filing an applca-
tion hereunder.
g. B. X. McCredie Mo.-After q claimant is
notified thai his claim is being considered
with view TO its final disposition some
months may still elspse before tho claim is dis
posed of, because OF delays, such as the failure
of the Pension Bureau TO secure prompt re-
plies from witnesses who have been written 10
with reference to their knowledge Of tie case.
IL is TO the interest Of the attorney in PEN
sion case TO secure its allowance at the earliest
possible date in order that lie may receive his
fee. and If the claimant does not hear from his
attorney after the is completed. il would
seem that the attorney has heard nothing frsm
the case in response 10 BIS inquiries.
Mrs. u. ". Hunters Cdl.-rhere is no new
legislation affecting widows title to pension.
Il. J.. Schenectady. ". Y-If an invalid PEN
eioncr formerly pensioned under the general
Law, but now peasioDed under the act OF June
q, lego, for the same disabilities for which he
was formerly pensioned under the general law,
wishes 10 apply Tor increase. he can do so in
the usual manner. aud If found entitled 10 more
than Sl2 lie Will be transferred back 10 the old
Law. heexpression "deductng sub. service 4"
occurring in official notice accompanying a
pension certificate means "dedUeting subsequent
service" No one draw pension covering
period during which he was in the army or
navy.
j. A. l., R0ndo. TeHn.-If soldiers death
cannot be shown to be due to has service. his
widow would be entitled 10 pension under the
set OF June q, ley0. If married to him previ-
Gus 10 the date of the act. If there chill
dren OF the soldier under l6 at the date of the
filing Of the widows application for pension,
she would be entitled TO additional allow.
snce Of 50 per month for each of them until
they severaly become l6 years Of age.
Il. t. s.. Wellington. O.-The rate of pension
under the general law Of the widow aud child
Of private non commissioned officer would
be S. per month until July %, 1866, and $lt
per month thereafter until March IS, 1856
when the rate would become SI4 III TN,
widow remarked, her pension would terml
nate with the date of her remarrage, aud tn,
pension OF the child would be the same there
after that the widow would have been entitled
TO receive, but terminating on the child attain
ing the age of is. AS the child acquires /;
separate title by the remarriage OF the widow
an application by its guardian would be neces
ssry. All hospital records are on Gle in tn
War Department. aud information ;herefrom j