The National tribune., 1901-05-16

per month to SIC per month by act of
June 20, 1864, to date from May j, 1864.
The reason was, presumably, the great de-
probation of the purchasing value of the
''greenbacks" with which the soldiers We're
paid.
X. j. T., Gibbonsville, Idaho.-The act
of June %, 1890, applies only to persons
serving in the army and navy during the
period of the war Of the rebellion; that is,
from March 4, 1861, to July /, 1865, or as
late as August 90 1866, if service was
rendered in certain localities. If you in
CURED disability while in service in the
Regular Army, you can obtain Invalid
pension under the general law even though
you did not become materially disabled
until after discharge.
A. j. E., Graysville, Tenn.-The latest
decision upon a question of pension law
is the one that governs the Bureau, no
matter how greatly it differs from former
decisions on the same question.
Subscriber, st. Louis, Mo.-Usually the
husband has legal right to the use and
enjoyment of the wife's property; there
fore, the Mexican war pensloner referred
to in your inquiry probably could not OBJ
tain an increase of pension under the act
of Jan. >, 1898, on account of his wife's
property and income.
F. NJ, IOnia, Mich.-The act of June
%. 1890, requires 80 days service, even
ability before serving that term. If the
soldier incurred disability in service
and line of duty, he can obtain
pension under the general law without re-
gard to the period of his service. Where
an original discharge is lost, the War De-
partment will issue a certificate of honor
able service which, though commonly
spoken of as duplicate discharge" is
not in fact an exact duplicate, because
an exact duplicate is practically impos-
sible. The certificate, however, states the
dates and other particulars that are stated
in an ordinary discharge.
NJ. A X, Richmond. Ind.-A divorced
wife has no status as widow of soldier
from whom she was divorced under the
pension laws.
z. s., RoSedale. \. J.--If you are not
satisfied TO have the papers corrected or
proof completed by the person who has
heretofore assisted you as attorney, of
course you will have to employ someone
else. When a widow-pensioner dies leav-
ing no child surviving under 10 years OF
age and leaving insufficient means to
cover the expenses of last illness and
burial. the person paying or responsible
for such expenses may collect from the
accrued pension an amount sufficient TO
make up the deficiency. OF course. if the
expenses exceed the amount of the &C.
crued pension, there is no relief provided
sion.
Y. Y. IF an invalid pensioner is
drawing S30 per month for total inability
to perform any manual labor, he cannot
obtain a higher rate unless it can be
proven TO the satisfaction of the Pension
Bureau that in consequence of pensloned
disabilities and other disabilities of SER
vice origin he requires the frequent and
periodical aid and attendance of another
person. If this condition can be shown,
the rate of $50 per month will be al
lowed.
NJ. s.. Wingert's Station.-The pension
law makes no provision with reference to
the pension of invalid pensioners who are
or who do not properly care
for their families. If the pensioners wife
does not want to support him in idleness.
the laws of the State where she lives will
afford her relief.
D. E. r., Centre, Ind-If the pensioner
left sufficient assets to cover the expenses
of last illness and burial, no reimburse
ment can he obtained from the accrued
The assets cannot be depleted
or obliterated after pensioners death by
applying them on other debts OF oblIga-
tions and then claiming that there were
sufficient assets TO cover the last illness
and burial expenses.
ID. r., Cossayuna. n. Y.-The mere fact
that the soldier was a pensioner does not
entitle the widow to pension. IL ne
served 80 DAYS or more in the war of the
rebellion and was hOnorably DISCHARGED,
and she was married to him before June
q. 1880, she can obtain pension under
the act of June 27. 1890, without regard
to the cause of his death.
G.. J.. Peeled Chestnut. Tenn.-All al
lowances not received during the military
service may be claimed by application to
the auditor for the War Department,
Washington, d. c." After the proofs
are all filed in the Pension Bureau in a
pension case, not more than six months
should elapse before the settlement of the
case. Experience shows. however, that
much longer time frequently lapses be
fore the case is acted on. Both the claim
ant and his attorney are usually notified
of the decision in the case.
W. B. G.. Morning Sun, Ohio.-All rec
ords pertaining TO the service of vOlIln-
teer soldiers of the war of the rebellion
are on file in the office of the "Chief Of
Record and Pension Office. War Depart
ment. Washington, d. c." but you can
not obtain information from there except
through n y. S. Senator or Representa-
tive. Full information will be furnished
the Pension Bureau, however, upon re-
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