The National tribune., 1903-09-24
PENSION. POINTERS.
Inquiries Answered and Sugges.
tieEs Made.

Subscriber. National Military Home
Na.-After Il pension case has been re-
jectei OH appeal, it is still possible TO pro
sect!fe it further. Additional evidence ma!
be filed in the Pension Bureau and a mo-
ton for reconsideration before the Secre'
tary of the Intcr;or) based thereon, or Il
motion for reconsideration may be made
upon the case as it stands, without addi-
2 tional evidence, if the decision Oh the ap-
peal seems to have been based on an erro-
neo,,s understanding of the case or III
proper aprlica lien of the law. etc.
W. w. W. Clay Center, kan.-UnleSs
the pension app.;cati0n was actually
received in the Pension Bureau before July
, /, 1SSG, there is no way OF getting the ar
rears back to date of discharge.
4. e., Lewiston. Me.-Unless the child
was under 10 when the soldier died. there
is no provision of law under Which the
= child can obtain pension. however hep-ess
. her condition may be.
Veteran, Alton. Ohio.-It is quite posi-
BILE for Il man and his wife both to draw
pension lawfully. Tlie man might draw
on account of his own service. and his
wife might draw on account OF her son
service.
w. II. r.. Byrdsiown, Tenn.-NO one is
liable to prosecution for accepting pay
ment eff 4 just debt from a pensioner out
of his pension money. Perhaps we do not
understand your question:
J. H.. Alton. Iowa.-The pay of priv
ate soldiers till August. 1861. was S11 PEI
month. then S13 to May 1, 1864 and there
after SIG per montli-in greenbacks.
Mrs ]. D.. Les Angeles, Gait can
not be foreSeen what pension legislation
is likely to he enacted by the next Con-
gress. 1t would not he surprising if the
act of March 3. 1889. authorizing pay
ment of half of Il soldiers pension to his
f. oil alpI nnwNSp
legislation.
w. r. H. Rockford, Ohio.-Of course if
3 by any means Il disability is completely
cured TO further pension can be claimed
thereon Any new disability caused by n
reasonable and proper operation for the
cure of tire old would doubtless be regard
ed as reasonable as in the nature of Il Sc
quence of the old disability. However, the
official views can best be known by the
submission of the case in due form.
-, G. p. F.. Bonham, Textile soldier
must live on and cultivate his homestead
land. At least he must live on it. though
the actual work of cultivation might be
done by other members of his family or
by hired help.
is not understood. Three years volunteers
enlisted before July %. 1861, are not en-
titled to bounty under the act of July 20,
1888. if they received bounty under the
act of July %. 1861. as amended by the
acts of March 5. 1868. or March 8. 1865.
II. r. S., Pixies Peak. Ind.-Thc chill
dren of marriages (of soldiers of 1879
since June %, 1890. are entitled to pension
under the act of June 81. 1890. even though
the widow be living and not remarked.
Unless the widow be the guardian of the
children. she cannot handle or control the
children's pension at all. The disburse-
ment of the pension money is under the
decision of tie court appointing the guard
ian. The childrcn's pension will amount to
s. per month and 50 additional for each
child under 16. The pension will COM
mence from the filing of the application
and not from the date of filing of the wild
ow's rejected application. even though they
were included in the application.