Service Continued. Length of, an element of title-Continued. Page. As to Revolutionary War. Act March 9, 1878 (sec. 6). On active or retired list bars right to pension. Acts August 29, 1890, 97 Section 4724_ 97 Prior to March 4, 1861__. 9-19, 131-133 Record of pay accepted as evidence of, Acts June 27, 1902, and May 13, 14 Sick leave and sick furlough. Those on, how regarded for pensionable Soldiers' Home, Washington, D. C.: Pension due deceased inmates of, how disbursed. Act March 3, 1883_ (See National Home, Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, and Soundness. At enlistment presumed. Act March 3, 1885_. Date of marriage does not affect title of widows based on service in. Volunteers in, status of. Act April 22, 1898 (sec. 12). Special acts: Additional pension granted by, on account of helpless child, not to Attorney's fee. Acts March 3, 1891, and May 28, 1908. 116, 117 94 Pensions under, to be in addition to those allowed under general 95 Pensions under, subject to provisions of general pension laws, unless. 94 Rate, commencement and duration of pension granted by. Section 94 Suspension of pension in case of fraud. Section 4720, Revised Stat- 94 Special examinations: Commissioner of Pensions may apply for subpoena for witness in. 7,8 7,8 Witnesses under subpoena who fail to appear or refuse to testify, may 7 Special examiners: Clerks detailed as. Section 4744, Revised Statutes, as amended by 6 May administer oaths. Sections 183 and 4744, Revised Statutes. 6,7 Reports of, to be open to inspection, etc. Act May 28, 1908. 6 80 Specific disabilities. Rates for_-_. 110 State agents or commissioners. Not entitled to attorney's fee, in pension 71 State soldiers' homes: Act March 3, 1899__ One-half pension of inmates payable to wife, minor children, or per- Act May 28, 1908--- Statute of limitations: When operative. Section 1044, Revised Statutes. When statute does not run. Section 1045, Revised Statutes____ Statutes at large. (See Table of contents.) Stenographer. May be employed by special examiner on authorization Commissioner of Pensions may apply for issue of. Act July 25, 1882- Page. 114 114 6 8 7 Superintendent. Government Hospital for the Insane, pensions of Surgeons: Acting assistant or contract, pensionable status of. Section 4693, Appointment and organization of boards. Act July 25, 1882 (sec. 4) – Civil, for examining pension claimants, designation of; fee. Section Commissioner of Pensions may inspect boards of. Act August 8, 1882 5, 87 Examination by, at claimant's home, when made. Act July 25, 1882 Expert, Commissioner of Pensions may employ; fee. Act July 25, Fee for examination. Act July 25, 1882 (sec. 4)_. Act July 25, 1882 (sec. 4)– Increase of fee to. Act May 28, 1908___ Act May 28, 1908__ Qualified, appointment and duties of. Section 4776, Revised Stat- utes Regularly appointed, not to receive fee as an expert. Act July 25, 1882 Report of, to be open to inspection. Act July 18, 1894_ Special board of review, organization of. Act July 25, 1882 (sec. 4) – Sugeon General, United States Army. Application for artificial limbs 148 Suspension of pension: For fraud in obtaining pension by special act. Section 4720, Revised In claims for one-half pension. Act March 3, 1899. Regulations relative to_. 143 Thirty days' notice requisite before. Act December 21, 1893- T. Table of attorney fees__‒‒‒‒ 70, 71 Tables of rates: Table 1. For simple total (a disability equivalent to the anchylosis 108 Table 2. Permanent specific disabilities_ 110 Table 3. Rates fixed by Commissioner of Pensions for certain dis- 111 Table 4. Miscellaneous rates 112 Termination of pension: Minor's terminates on attaining age of 16. Section 4702, Revised Page. 44 Open and notorious adulterous cohabitation of widow results in. 44 Remarriage of widow, dependent mother or sister results in. Sec- (See also Dropping name from pension roll.) Termination of service. For pensionable purposes; date of. Section Testimony. Witnesses, instructions relative to__. Total disability. Rate for. Section 4695, Revised Statutes_ Traveling expenses: Of certain officers and clerks to be reported annually by heads of Treasurer: Of Soldiers' Home, Washington, D. C., pensions of inmates of, Of National Home, Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, pensions of in- Army Two pensions. Prohibited for same period. Section 4715, Revised Stat- 94 U. Unclaimed pensions: After three years, name of pensioner stricken from rolls; restoration. 92 Instructions relative to--- 143 United States commissioner: Authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments. Section 57 Required to have an official seal. Act June 28, 1906_. United States officer: Accepting bribe; penalty. Section 117, Criminal Code. 57 125 120 Extortion by. Section 85, Criminal Code___. 122 False impersonation of; penalty. Section 32, Criminal Code__. 119 123 Taking compensation in matters to which the United States is a 124 To administer oaths in execution of pension vouchers free of charge. 885 (See also Officers and Government officers and employees.) V. Vested right. Extent of. Act December 21, 1893- Veteran furlough. Line of duty. Section 4700_ On same footing as regulars in respect to pensions. Act 106 Vouchers: Blanks to be furnished. Section 4767, Revised Statutes. 85 For pension, may be executed before fourth-class postmasters. Act 85 For pension, may be executed before United States officers free of For pension, may be executed before rural-delivery carriers. Act 85 85 For pension, to be executed on or after the fourth day of the month 84 Vouchers-Continued. May be executed before whom- Act March 1, 1889-- Act July 26, 1892_. Act August 23, 1894_. Act June 25, 1910 (sec. 2). Payment without authorized. Act August 17, 1912_ To pensioner quarterly. Section 4764, Revised Statutes__. War of 1812: W. Page. 85 56 85 85 83 117 84 False oath in claims deemed perjury. Act March 9, 1878 (sec. 3)- Act February 6, 1907, extended to certain survivors of. Act March 4, Age and service elements of title. Acts February 6, 1907, and May 32 31, 32 Desertion from service in, certain sailors and soldiers relieved from 99-103 Act August 1, 1892__-. Joint resolution July 1, 1902 (sec. 1). How affected by honorable discharge from later contract of service. A bar to pension. Bar removed in certain cases- See also Note to section 4716, Revised Statutes__. 105 Section 4716, Revised Statutes___. Officers to take rank from date of appointment, when. Act Febru- 106 Pensions granted for disability service origin— Dependent relatives. Section 4707, Revised Statutes__ Widows and minors. Section 4702, Revised Statutes, as amended Period of service element of title- Act June 27, 1890 (secs. 2 and 3). Regulations and instructions relative to claims based on service Unable to perform or unfit for manual labor. Act May 11, 1912_ War vessels. Persons serving on, not regularly mustered, status of. Sec- War with Mexico: Act February 6, 1907, extended to certain survivors. Act March 4, Disability incurred in service. Section 4730, Revised Statutes___ 9-12, 131 Survivors. Act February 6, 1907, age and service_ 18, 31 16 18, 32 Widows and minors when death due to service. Section 4731, Re- 15 War with Spain: Act April 22, 1898 (sec. 12). Date of marriage does not affect title of widows based on service Widows: Officers and men, entitled to pension, when. Transferred from War to Navy Department. Abandonment of minor child by, forfeits title. Section 4706, Revised Accrued pension, title thereto. Act March 2, 1895- Cause of death of husband not due to service. Acts June 27, 1890, Commencement, general laws. Act June 7, 1888– Death of husband due to service since March 4, 1861. Section 4702, Entitled to increase account of minors by former wife when charged Indian Wars. Acts July 27, 1892, June 27, 1902, and May 30, 1908__ 13, 14 Marriage legality of, how proven. Act August 7, 1882 (sec. 2). Missouri State Militia and Provisional Missouri Militia, death due to 48 44 16 22 Payment of pension to, conditions as to date of marriage. Act March No pension during time husband received one. Section 4735, Revised 53 Revolutionary War. Act March 9, 1878_ Renewal. Section 4708, Revised Statutes, amended by acts March 3, Regulations and instructions relative to claims of Rate not affected by additional grant by special act, account of help- 48 95 131, 137 51-53 51-53 Title. Acts June 27, 1890, May 9, 1900, and April 19, 1908– Service of soldier prior to March 4, 1861, half pay allowance_ 12 9 45 46, 47 War of 1812 and Revolutionary War. Act March 9, 1878- 11 Wife: Claim for pension of imprisoned husband. Regulations and instruc- 11, 12 Withholding of pension: By agent or attorney; penalty- Act July 4, 1884 (sec. 4) One-half pension payable to, when. Act March 3, 1899_. Claim of, for pension of insane husband not under guardianship, 145 145 87 71 Act June 27, 1890 (sec. 4). Act April 19, 1908 (sec. 3). 115 115 Not without 30 days' notice. Act December 21, 1893_ 117 97 98 |