The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-10-08
PENSION POINTERS.
Inquiries Answered and Suggestions
Made.

j. ]. g.. Xenia, Hl.-Section 1856, Re
vised Statutes, is regarded as obsolete,
having been superseded by pension laws
now in force making provision for pen
sioning of widows and children. Some
years ago there was considerable stir about
this statute as being. it was thought, an
additional pension provision still operative.
The whole question was then officially con-
sidered, with the result above indicated.
b. c.. Togus. Me.-Very likely half your
pension goes to your wife under the pro-
visions of the act of March 3. 1899, and
the additional amount To your wife Is paid
under the regulations Of the Home If
the arrangement is oppressive, there seems
TO be no remedy but to withdraw from the
Home.
Il. II. H, Fredonia, Kan.-The act Of
July %. 1892, as amended by the act of
June 81. 1902. provides service pension
for survivors Of all Indian wars from 1917
10 1886, inclusive, and for the widows of
such. Unless the soldier was personally
named in n resolution of Congress, for
some specific service in said wars. it is
required that 80 days service be shown
The term for which the soldier was paid
would indicate the period of actual ser
vice. Pension under these acts dates from
the passage of the act under which the
claim is made. If the widow of n soldier
of the war of 1S61-'J was married TO him
before June 81. 1890, she could get pension
under the act of June 81. 1880. from date
of application, regardless Of the cause of
his death. If his death cause can be sat
isfactorily proven to be due to the service
and line of duty, she could get pension
nnder the general law from date of the
soldiers death, regardless of her financial
situation.
l.. S. NJ, Denver. Colo-Contract Sur
geons are pensionable only under the gen
1,.lV IL,
titled under the act of June 81, 1890, as
they were neither officers nor enlisted men.
ii. NJ, Vineland, \. 1.-The act of
March q 1895, provides that all general
law invalid pensioners receiving less than
Sc per month should thereafter receive So
per month. There are no general-law pen
eioners receiving less than So per month.
The act of 1890 had nothing to do with
this matter.
]. G.. D., Swampscott, Mass.-By act
of July /, 1864, all men enlisted in the
navy thereafter were entitled to bounty of
same amount as offered for like terms OF
enlistment in the army after that date.
Men enlisted in the navy on or after July
], 1864, were entitled to 500 bounty.
This, however, was payable in full only
In case the full term was served or dis
charge was given not more than three
months before the expiration Of the term
because of their services being no longer
required. The bounty act of July 30, 1883,
related only 10 three years volunteers en-
listed in the army before July % 1861,
and who did not become entitled TO 500
bounty under the acts Of July 90, 1861,
March 3, 1863, or March 3, 1865.
l.. K. S.. Cohoes, n. Y.-As the soldier
was In deserticn. from sick furlough, be-
fore May ], 1865, he would have to show
inability to return or to report to the near
est military authorities during the entire
period from the time his furlough expired
until his time was out or his regiment was
mustered out Of the service. The provision
In the act of June 6, 1900, to which you
evidently refer, is as follows: THAT In
the settlement of claims of officers, SOL
diers, sailors, and marines, or their repre-
sentatives, and all other claims for pay
and allowances within the jurisdiction OF
the Auditor for the War Department or
the Auditor for the Navy Department,
presented and filed hereafter, in which it
Is the present practice to make deductions
OF attorneys fees from the amount found
due, no deductions of fees for attorneys or
agents shall hereafter be made, but the
Kraft, check, or warrant for the full