laws, the name of John S. Hunter, late of Company M, Third Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 21, 1902. March 21, 1902. CHAP. 270.-An Act Granting a pension to Narcissa Tait. 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 Narcissa Tait, widow of Felix Tait, late a private in Captain Green's company, First Texas Mounted Rifles, war with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, March 21, 1902. March 21, 1902. [Private, No. 218.] Pension increased. CHAP. 271.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Anderson Howard. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Anderson Howard. States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Anderson Howard, late of Company D. Palmetto Regiment, South Carolina Volunteer Infantry, war with Mexico, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 21, 1902. March 22, 1902. F. E. Coyne. CHAP. 276.—An Act For the relief of F. E. Coyne. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Postmaster-General be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to allow on the accounts of F. E. Coyne, postmaster at Chicago, Illinois, a credit of seventyfour thousand six hundred and ten dollars for postage stamps stolen from said post-office by burglars, October nineteenth-twentieth, nineteen hundred and one. Approved, March 22, 1902. March 27, 1902. [Private, No. 220.] William T. Pratt. Military record corrected. CHAP. 279.-An Act To correct the military record of William T. Pratt. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to remove the charge of desertion now standing against the record of William T. Pratt, late a private of Company A, Fifty-first Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and substitute therefor "died November twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four." CHAP. 280.-An Act To remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Stephen A. Toops. March 27, 1902. [Private, No. 221.] Charge of desertion Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War Stephen A. Toops. be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to remove the charge of removed. desertion now standing on the records against Stephen A. Toops, late private of Company D, Second Regiment of Missouri State Militia Cavalry Volunteers, who absented himself without proper authority July thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and so remained until September nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, when he enlisted in Company C, in the Seventh Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, served faithfully, and was honorably discharged June thirteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five. Approved, March 27, 1902. CHAP. 281.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William J. Wallace. 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 William J. Wallace, late of Company D, Twentysixth Regiment Indiana 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 28, 1902. March 28, 1902. [Private, No. 222.] William J. Wallace. CHAP. 282.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John G. Brower. 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 faws, the name of John G. Brower, late of Company H, Tenth Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve 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 28, 1902. March 28, 1902. John G. Brower. CHAP. 283.-An Act Granting a pension to Elizabeth M. Folds. 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 Elizabeth M. Folds, widow of Thomas Folds, late of Captain Wilson's company Georgia Volunteers, Florida Indian war, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, March 28, 1902. March 28, 1902. Elizabeth M. Folds. CHAP. 284.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to William M. Guy. March 28, 1902. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 225.] States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the William M. Guy. pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of William M. Guy, late of Company C, Sixty-sixth Regiment Indiana 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 28, 1902. March 28, 1902. [Private, No. 226.] Isabella Compton. Pension. CHAP. 285.—An Act Granting a pension to Isabella Compton. 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 Isabella Compton, widow of John F. Compton, late of Company E, Eleventh Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month. Approved, March 28, 1902. March 28, 1902. [Private, No. 227.] John Vale. CHAP. 286.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to John Vale. 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 John Vale, late of Company H, Second Regiment Minnesota 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 28, 1902. CHAP. 287.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to William K. Hoffman. 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 William K. Hoffman, late of Company I, Twentyseventh Regiment New Jersey 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 28, 1902. March 28, 1902. [Private, No. 229.] Israel P. Covey. CHAP. 288.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Israel P. Covey. 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 Israel P. Covey, late of Company B, Forty-fourth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. CHAP. 289.-An Act To correct the military record of C. R. Dickson. March 28, 1902. [Private, No. 230.] Military record cor Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War C. R. Dickson. be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to correct the military rected. record of C. R. Dickson, late private, Company D, First Georgia Regiment United States Volunteers, by setting aside the finding and sentence of the court-martial of October twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and issue to him an honorable discharge. Approved, March 28, 1902. CHAP. 290.-An Act Granting a pension to S.san Terry. March 28, 1902. Susan Terry. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 231.] 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 Susan Terry, widow of Lewis D. Terry, late of Captain McClintock's Company, Kentucky Home Guards, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, March 28, 1902. CHAP. 291.-An Act Granting a pension to William C. Flowers. 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 William C. Flowers, late acting assistant surgeon, United States Army, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, March 28, 1902. March 28, 1902. William C. Flowers CHAP. 292.-An Act Granting a pension to Ruth B. Osborne. 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 Ruth B. Osborne, widow of Edwin S. Osborne, late major One hundred and forty-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month. Approved, March 28, 1902. March 28, 1902. Ruth B. Osborne. CHAP. 293.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John B. Kurth. 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 John B. Kurth, late of Company I, First Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. March 28, 1902. John B. Kurth. March 28, 1902. [Private, No. 235.] Pension increased. CHAP. 294.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Selden E. Whitcher. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Selden E. Whitcher. 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 Selden E. Whitcher, late of Company H, Fourteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 28, 1902. March 28, 1902. [Private, No. 236.] Christina Daniels. Pension. CHAP. 295.—An Act Granting a pension to Christina Daniels. 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 Christina Daniels, mother of Edwin B. Daniels, late of Company G, First Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, March 28, 1902. March 28, 1902. [Private, No. 237.] Pension increased. CHAP. 296.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Frederick M. Hahn. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Frederick M. Hahn. 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 Frederick M. Hahn, late of Company H, Second Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 28, 1902. March 28, 1902. Malvina C. Stith. CHAP. 297.-An Act Granting a pension to Malvina C. Stith. 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 Malvina C. Stith, widow of Robert Stith, late of Company C, First Regiment United States Dragoons, Indian war, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, March 28, 1902. March 28, 1902. [Private, No. 239.] Pension increased. CHAP. 298.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Samuel W. Skinner. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Samuel W. Skinner. 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 Samuel W. Skinner, late surgeon, Fourth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. |