Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
Provisions for Afflicted.

Another class of cases which he says
appeals to all, and which has engross-
ed the attention of the committees of
both bodies and for which large
number of bills has been passed comes
right along in these same lines 1t Is
the class of men who are drawing $l2
month under the act of June II, 1890,
and who have since become totally
deaf or paralyzed and require the AID
and attendance of another person. This
class of cases has been raised from Sl2
to s24 or $50 per month.
In order that this class OF cases
might have an equal and just rating
the house of representatives passed an
amendment to the so-called manned
soldiers act" giving all veterans of
this class who had years service a
rating of $50 per month where they
are so disabled as to require the aid
and attendance of another person. 1t
lis confidently predicted that should
this measure become a law it would
largely tend to reduce the passage of
private acts by congress, and at the
some time bring needed relief to a
class of veterans, many of whom can
trace their disabilities to the service,
but who, on account of technicalities
in the law and the fact that many of
their witnesses are not living, cannot
prove their claims, but would be EMIT
led to rating of from $50 to $72 per
month under the general law.
May Determine PensionabIe Status.
Should the bills which are now on
either the senate or house calendars
pass congress, much needed legislation
along the lines of simplifying the
question of pensionable status will be
accomplished and many deserving
veterans who through technicalities
are unable to enjoy the benefits of for
mer legislation will have an opportun-
ity of proving up their cases.
Probably one of the most important
bills now pending before congress is
the bill granting an increase OF pen
sion to those who lost limbs in the
service of the United States, and in
creasing the pension of those entitled
to the maximum rating under the act
of June 81, 1890, to $50 per month in
cases where the soldier requires the
frequent and periodical aid and attend
ance of another person, provided his
service during the war of the rebellion
was for one year or more.
This bill, witch had it's origin in the
senate, was passed by the house on
June 16 ant is now pending before the
senate for concurrence
For :! Veterans.
The IL 4,royides that all persons
who are on the pension roll and all
persons hereafter granted a pension
who, while in the military or naval SER
vice Of the United States and in the
line of duty, shall have lost one hand
or one foot, or been totally disabled in
the same due from wounds, injuries or
diseases originating prior to August 4,
1886, shall receive pension at the
rate Of $40 per month
All persons who in like manner shall
have lost an arm at or above the ell
bow, or a leg at or above the knee or
been totally disabled in the same, shall
receive pension of SAG per month.
All persons who in like manner shall
have lost an arm at the shoulder joint,
or leg at the hip joint, or where the
same is in such condition as to prevent
the use of an artificial limb, shall re-
ceive a pension of $55 month.
All persons who shall have lost one
hand and one foot or been totally dis
abled in the same shall receive pen
sion of $50 per month, and all persons
who have lost both feet shall receive
pension of $500 month
1t is further provided that the act
shall not be construed as to reduce any
pension under any act, pubic or prt-
vate.