laws, the name of Moses Smith, late chaplain Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 10, 1902. March 10, 1902. [Private, No. 128.] Pension. CHAP. 163.—An Act Granting a pension to Cynthia M. Record. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Cynthia M. Record. States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Cynthia M. Record, helpless and dependent daughter of Lewis L. Record, late chaplain Twenty-third Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, March 10, 1902. March 10, 1902. Enoch A. White. CHAP. 164.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Enoch A. White. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Enoch A. White, late of Company K, Twenty-seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 10, 1902. March 10, 1902. CHAP. 165.-An Act Granting a pension to Catherine Meade. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Catherine Meade, widow of William Meade, late of the Hospital Corps, United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month, and two dollars per month additional on account of the minor child of said William Meade until she reaches the age of sixteen years. Approved, March 10, 1902. March 10, 1902. [Private, No. 131.] Fred F. B. Coffin. CHAP. 166.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Fred F. B. Coffin. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Fred F. B. Coffin, late captain Company K, Sixtysecond Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. CHAP. 167.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Etta Scott Mitchell. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Etta Scott Mitchell, widow of David D. Mitchell, late captain, Fifteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, March 10, 1902. March 10, 1902. Etta Scott Mitchell. CHAP. 168.-An Act Granting a pension to John M. Core. March 10, 1902. [Private, No. 133.] Pension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the John M. Core. Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of John M. Core, late of Company I, Eleventh Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, March 10, 1902. CHAP. 169.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Elvira L. Wilkins. March 10, 1902. Elvira L. Wilkins. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 134.] States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elvira L. Wilkins, widow of Carroll Wilkins, late of Company C, Fourth Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, March 10, 1902. CHAP. 170.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Ziba S. Wood. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Ziba S. Wood, late of Company D, Eleventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 10, 1902. March 10, 1902. [Private, No. 135.] Ziba S. Wood. Pension increased. CHAP. 171.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Cornelius Springer. March 10, 1902. Cornelius Springer. laws, the name of Cornelius Springer, late of Company H, Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 10, 1902. CHAP. 172.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Pauline Lowe Murphy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Pauline Lowe Murphy, widow of William L. Murphy, late captain, Thirty-ninth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, war with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving and two dollars per month additional on account of the minor child of said William L. Murphy until she reaches the age of sixteen years. Approved, March 10, 1902. March 10, 1902. Martha A. Couch. CHAP. 173.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Martha A. Couch. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Martha A. Couch, widow of Calvin P. Couch, late of Company A, Fifth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, March 10, 1902. CHAP. 174.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Hugh R. Richardson. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Hugh R. Richardson, late captain Company F, Second Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 10, 1902. CHAP. 175.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Rhody Ann Bradshaw. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Rhody Ann Bradshaw, widow of Benjamin Bradshaw, late of Captain Lumsford Loving's company, Virginia Militia, war of eighteen hundred and twelve, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. CHAP. 176.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Minnie E. King. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Minnie E. King, widow of Charles A. E. King, late lieutenant, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty-five dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving, and two dollars per month additional on account of the minor child of said Charles A. E. King until he reaches the age of sixteen years. Approved, March 10, 1902. March 10, 1902. Minnie E. King. CHAP. 177.-An Act To confirm title to lot one, square eleven hundred and thirteen, in Washington, District of Columbia. March 10, 1902. [Private, No. 142.] District of Columbia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to release and hanna C. Block of title quitclaim to Johanna C. Block, her heirs and assigns forever, all the to lot 1, square 1113. right, title, and interest, whether legal or equitable, of the United States of America in and to all that lot or parcel of ground situated in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, and known on the ground plan of said city as lot numbered one, in square eleven hundred and thirteen, upon the payment by the said Johanna C. Block of such a sum as the said Secretary of the Interior shall deem just and equitable: Provided, That the said Johanna C. Block pay to the proper officer of the District of Columbia all taxes heretofore assessed against said property, both general and special, now unpaid and standing against said property. Approved, March 10, 1902. Proviso. CHAP. 178.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William S. Derby. March 10, 1902. William S. Derby. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 143.] States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of William S. Derby, late of Company A, Sixty-first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 10, 1902. CHAP. 184.—An Act Granting a pension to Lura B. Rogers. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Lura B. Rogers, widow of Benjamin A. Rogers, late captain Company M, Second Regiment South Carolina Volunteer Infantry, war with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month. March 11, 1902. Lura B. Rogers. March 11, 1902. [Private, No. 145.] Catherine Conroy. Pension. CHAP. 185.-An Act Granting a pension to Catherine Conroy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Catherine Conroy, widow of John Conroy, late of Company C, Fourth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month Approved, March 11, 1902. March 11, 1902. CHAP. 186.—An Act Granting a pension to George H. Morton. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of George H. Morton, late of Company H, First Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, March 11, 1902. March 11, 1902. CHAP. 187.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary T. Bruce. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mary T. Bruce, widow of Amos J. Bruce, late first lieutenant, Twelfth Regiment United States Infantry, war of eighteen hundred and twelve, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, March 11, 1902. March 11, 1902. CHAP. 188.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry N. Tracy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Henry N. Tracy, late of Company F, Ninth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 11, 1902. March 11, 1902. [Private, No. 149.] Silas H. Cronk. Pension. CHAP. 189.—An Act Granting a pension to Silas H. Cronk. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the |