5. The Veteran Pensioner under Act of May 1, 1920 8

Any person who served ninety days or more in the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of the United States during the Civil War, and who has been honorably discharged, or who, having so served less than ninety days, was discharged for a disability incurred in service in line of duty, may be entitled to a pension at the rate of $50 per month from the date of filing a valid declaration. (Blank No. 3-026.)8

A rate of $72 per month is provided for any person who served as above, and who is now or hereafter may become, by reason of age and physical or mental disability, helpless or blind, or so nearly helpless or blind as to require the regular personal aid and attendance of another person, pension to commence from May 1, 1920, in the case of a pensioner who is shown to be on that date in the condition above mentioned. In case he is not shown to be in a physical condition entitling him to a rate of $72 on May 1, 1920, then the pension commences on any subsequent date when such a condition is shown to exist. (Blank No. 3-026.)

6. The Veteran Pensioner-Indian Wars

Under the Acts of July 27, 1892, June 27, 1902, May 30, 1908 and March 4, 1917,11 an officer or enlisted man who served in any of the Indian Wars, disturbances, or campaigns, mentioned in said acts, for the period stated therein, may be entitled to pension from date of approval of the act giving him a pensionable status. The provisions of said acts are printed on the application form. (Blank No. 3-027.)

7. The Veteran Pensioner under Act of June 5, 1920 12

Any person who served ninety days or more in the military or naval service of the United States during the War with Spain, the Philippine Insurrection, or the China Relief Expedition, between April 21, 1898, and July 4, 1902, who has been honorably discharged therefrom, and who is suffering from any mental or physical disability of a permanent character, not the result of his own vicious. habits, and thereby rendered unable to earn a support, may be entitled to a pension.12 Rates range from $12 to $30 per month, proportioned to the degree of inability to earn a support, pension to commence from date of filing claim upon proof that the disability then existed.

Any person who served as noted above and who has reached the age of 62 years is entitled to a pension of $12 per month; 68 years, $18 per month; 72 years, $24 per month; and 75 years, $30 per month. (Blank No. 3-002.)

8. The Widow Pensioner-General Law

The widow of a person who served in the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps, whose death resulted from disability incurred in the service, in line of duty since

8 41 Stat. 585 (Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1923, §§ 8972b-8972i).

11 27 Stat. 281 (Comp. St. §§ 9058-9063); 32 Stat. 399 (Comp. St. § 9065); 35 Stat. 553 (Comp. St. § 9066); and 39 Stat. 1199 (Comp. St. 1918, Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1919, §§ 9067a-9067c).

12 41 Stat. 982.

March 4, 1861, but prior to April 6, 1917, or after July 2, 1921, may be entitled, under the provisions of sections 4702 and 4703, Revised Statutes, to a pension from the date of his death, regardless of the date of her marriage to him or her financial condition. The rate of pension ranges from $12 to $30 per month, with $2 or $6 additional for each of his children under the age of sixteen years. (Blank No. 3-006.)

9. The Widow Pensioner-Indian Wars

Under the Acts of July 27, 1892, June 27, 1902, May 30, 1908, and March 4, 1917,11 the widow of a person who served in any of the Indian Wars, disturbances, or campaigns, mentioned in said acts, for the period stated therein, may be entitled to pension from date of approval of the act giving her a pensionable status, or, where soldier died subsequent to such date, from date of his death. No grant is made for children. The provisions of said acts are printed on the application form. The rate is $12 per month. (Blank No. 3-028.)

10. The Widow Pensioner under Act of May 1, 1920 8

Under the provisions of the Act of May 1, 1920, the widow of any person who served in the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps during the Civil War for ninety days or more, and was honorably discharged, or regardless of the length of service was discharged for or died in service of a disability incurred in the service in line of duty, may be entitled to pension, without regard to her financial condition, provided she was married to him prior to June 27, 1905.8 The rate of pension is $30 per month, and $6 additional for each of his children under the age of sixteen years. Pension, if allowed, commences from the date of filing a valid declaration in the bureau. (Blank No. 3-015.)

11. The Widow Pensioner under Act of September 1, 1922 13

The widow of any officer or enlisted man who served ninety days or more in the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of the United States during the War with Spain, the Chinese Boxer Rebellion, or the Philippine Insurrection between April 21, 1898, and July 4, 1902, inclusive, and was honorably discharged therefrom, or, regardless of the length of service, was discharged for or died in service of a disability incurred in service in line of duty, may be entitled to pension, without regard to her income or financial condition, provided her marriage to him occurred prior to September 1, 1922.13 The rate of pension is $20 per month and $4 additional for each of his children under the age of sixteen years. 12. A Child Pensioner-General Law

A child under the age of sixteen years of any officer or enlisted or appointed man in the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps, may be entitled to pension, if soldier or sailor father died of disability incurred in said service and line of duty since March 4, 1861, but prior to April 6, 1917 or after July 2, 1921: Provided, there is no widow who has title to pension, and if there is no limitation as to the date of filing claim. The rate of pension ranges from $12 to $30 per month, with $2 841 Stat. 585 (Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1923, §§ 8972b-8972i).

11 27 Stat. 281 (Comp. St. §§ 9058-9063); 32 Stat. 399 (Comp. St. § 9065); 35 Stat. 553 (Comp. St. § 9066); and 39 Stat. 1199 (Comp. St. 1918, Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1919, §§ 9067a-9067c).

13 42 Stat. 834.

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(f) The Purchase Division is in charge of the purchase of supplies for the Indian Service; the preparation of authorizations for the expenditure of funds by the field units; the preparation and review of contracts and bonds; the transportation of Indian supplies, etc.

(g) The Probate Division handles the determination of the heirs of deceased Indian allottees and the question of approving wills of trust Indians. Evidence is taken in the field by Examiners of Inheritance, and the results are reviewed in this division and submitted for final determination by the Secretary of the Interior. The Chief of this Division is also Chief Law Officer of the Bureau and passes on matters and correspondence of the Office involving legal questions.

(h) The Health Division has supervision of physicians, nurses, dentists, etc., employed to preserve and promote the health interests of the Indians; the administration of the Indian Service hospitals, sanatoria, etc., and the one Indian insane asylum.

(i) The Forestry Division has charge of the conservation of Indian forests, including their protection from fire, the marketing of merchantable timber, and the handling of the resources of the Indians.

(j) The Irrigation Division has charge of the construction and maintenance of the irrigation projects authorized by Congress on Indian reservations.

(k), The Mails and Files Division has charge of the receipt, record, and distribution of incoming mail and the filing and care of correspondence and other records of the Office.

(1) The Stenographic Division furnishes stenographic help to the correspondence clerks of the other divisions as requested.

4. Organization

The major organization of the Bureau is shown by Chart 23.

The Irrigation Branch is elaborated in Chart 24; the Forestry Branch by Chart 25; and Inspection by Chart 26.