The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-07-07


ply is printed within three weeks. write again.
". T., Clarcona, F1a.-The Board o.
Pension Appeals of the Interior Depart
ment appears to be about six months
behind with its work.
G. b. B., Togus, Me.-There has been
no law enacted by Congress absolutely
prohibiting the stopping of pension once
granted. The act of Dec. 81, 1893, pro-
vides that pension granted shall be
regarded as "a vested right" to the extent
that payment of the same shall not be
withheld or suspended until, after due
notice to the grantee of not less than 80
days, the Commissioner of Pensions,
after hearing all the evidence, shall de-
eide to annul, vacate emodify, and to set
aside the decision upon which such pen
sion was granted"
L. NJ G., Brushart, Ky.-The claims of
State Militia for pay when called out by
the State are presentable to the State
authorities.
J. H. G.. PhilIipsburg, NJ J.-No bounty
land is allowed for service in the Army or
Navy since March 3, 1855. Soldiers of the
late war may take up land under the
homestead laws.
J. III. W, Spencer, W. Va-It is i'm
possible to say why the inquiry of a
member OF Congress in a pension claim is
not answered by the Pension Bureau 1t
may be that testimony required and of
which the claimant has been informed
still remains unfinished and the Bureau
does not consider ii necessary to renew
its former statement of the condition of
the case.
ii. j. H, Hot Springs, S. D.-The
veteran bounty" of $500 was not allowed
for Refreshments in the Regular Army:
1t applied only TO re-enlistments in the
volunteer army. A bounty of equal
amount was, however. allowed for re-
enlistments or enlistments in the Regular
Army from June Is, 1868, to April 1, 1864,
and again for refreshments from June
20 TO Aug. 1, 1864.
IA test" medical examination is
usually ordered to settle, if possible,
material variations in reports of former
medical examinations The Examining
Surgeons ordered to make such examina-
ton nave special instructions in the case.
w ,. d., Sylvan, Hl.-A pension claim
ant may Withdraw any or all of the
seVerai claims he has filed. 1t is not
necessary for him to pay an attorneys
Zee ln-order to do so. il drawing under the
general law and claiming increase on
pensioned disability and pension under
the act OF 1880 at the same time, it is
usually better to allow both claims In
stand, accepting whichever seems most
advantageous ii both are favorably settled
a L. N--The act of March 3, 1879 as
embodied in Section 469ST, Revised
Statutes, provides that 'the certifcate Of
an EXAMINING Surgeon or of a Board OF
examining Surgeons, shall be subject to
the approval of the Commissioner Of pen.
slons. 1t commonly happens that the
Pension Bureau does not accent the
taVora bic report of a medical examine
ton, but it rarely happens that an un-
favorable report is not accepted
r. +. C.-The act of June ~ 1890 CON
talns the following provision: And pro
v1ded further, That rank in the service
shail not be considered in applications
fled under this act
A. Fan invalid pensioner under the
genera law may apply for pension under
the act of June %, 1880, and for increa 60
on pensioned disability at the same time.
1t is permissible to file evidence with the
application. The papers should be Sc
curely fastened together.
y Z. 81 Pasadena, Cal.-All material
eyiaehce MED IN support of pension
claim VIII usually be considered. whether
specially called for or not If a letter of
inquiry as to the status of a nension
claim in the Pension Bureau properly
describes the claim, it is as likely to
receive attention if written by the claim
ant as If written by an attorney. There
is no periodical review or examination of
claims IN the Pension Bureau irresnect
Ave OF any acton on the part of claimants
their representatives
Il; ID, veterans Home, Cal.-There is
no Jaw providing pension for soldiers of
the Regular Army who served in the
interval between the Mexican war and the
war OF the rebellion, except for disab
proven to have been incurred in the
service and line of duty,
Z. d. L., Johnstown, Pa,-u the officer
before whom pension papers are executed
Is required by the laws of his State TO
nave ana use an official seal. the i'm
pressing OF his seal renders unnecessary
the attaching OF the certificate of the
county clerk as to his official character.
III.
volunteers enlisted as recruits for old
organizations after Oct. %, 1863. and he
fore April 2, 1864, were entitled to United
States bounty of $500, payable in INSTALL
ments- Ihe full bounty was not PAYABLE
unless the soldier served two wears Under
his enlistment, or, if discharged before two
years service, was DISCHARGED because of
the close of the war or because of wound
or injury incurred in the service and line
Of duty.
j. A., Chattanooga, Tenn.-Iynde, tbe
present holdings of the Interior Depart-
ment it is practically impossible TO over
come the presumption of disloyaIty at
taching TO d record of service in the Con-
ieoerate army or navy, however involun-
tdry such service may in fact have been
unless there rs a record of consumption.
IL LA widow pensioner who remar-
rles is entitled TO her pension ND to not
including, the date OF her remarriage
wIthou4 regard to the day Of the month on
acquire a new title TO pension ON account
Of the second husband
Nj. w, Eau Claire, VISA child's pen
sion is at the same rate as the widow
@oulo nave been entitled 10 receive il
living and remaining unmarried
h b., Pleasantville, n. Y-Six month.
commonly elapses after final medical ex-
animation IN claim for increase before
hnal action is taken by the Pension Blu
less VI
H, Suffolk, Vase reply 10 r. b..
above. " -
Z; d., Moorpark, Mich.-H pensioner
@lshes the payment of his pension trans
ierred TO another agency he should apply
70 the Commissioner of Pensions.
L T., Douglass, o. T.-Apply to the
commissioner of the General Land Office.
Washington, ID. c., for information reIa,
tive 10 homestead lands
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