pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Samuel J. Lambden, late of Company B, First Regiment Missouri Mounted Volunteers, war with Mexico, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, April 25, 1902. CHAP. 593.-An Act To remove the charge of desertion standing against the record of Thomas Blackburn. April 26, 1902. [Private, No. 511.] Thomas Blackburn. 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 correct the military rected. record of Thomas Blackburn, late a member of the Eighty-fifth New York Infantry Volunteers, and to grant him an honorable discharge as of date May thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, from Company G of said regiment: Provided, That no pay, bounty, or allowances shall be allowed by reason of this Act. Approved, April 26, 1902. Proviso. No pay, etc. CHAP. 597.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Theodore F. Collins. 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 Theodore F. Collins, late of Company G, Fortyfourth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, April 28, 1902. April 28, 1902. Theodore F. Collins. CHAP. 598.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas Thatcher. 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 Thomas Thatcher, late of Company K, Twentysecond 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, April 28, 1902. April 28, 1902. Thomas Thatcher. CHAP. 599.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Aaron S. Gatliff. 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 Aaron S. Gatliff, late of Company G, Fourth Regiment Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. April 28, 1902. Aaron S. Gatliff. April 28, 1902. [Private, No. 515.] Pension increased. CHAP. 600.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles A. Perkins. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Charles A. Perkins. 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 Charles A. Perkins, late of Company K, Second Regiment Missouri Mounted Volunteers, war with Mexico, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, April 28, 1902. April 28, 1902. [Private, No. 516.] James Austin. CHAP. 601.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to James Austin. 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 James Austin, late of Company I, Eighth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, April 28, 1902. April 28, 1902. Mary J. Clark. CHAP. 602.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary J. Clark. 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 general pension laws, the name of Mary J. Clark, widow of William W. Clark, late of Captain Coleman's company, Georgia Mounted Volunteers, Creek Indian war and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, April 28, 1902. April 28, 1902. [Private, No. 518.] Dorothy S. White. CHAP. 603.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Dorothy S. 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 Dorothy S. White, widow of Samuel H. White, late second lieutenant Company G, One hundred and forty-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, April 28, 1902. er. April 28, 1902. [Private, No. 519.] Richmond L. Book CHAP. 604.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Richmond L. Booker. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Richmond L. Booker, late of Company G, Thirtyfirst Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, April 28, 1902. CHAP. 605.—An Act Granting a pension to Christiana Steiger. 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 Christiana Steiger, widow of John Steiger, late of Battery B, First Regiment Michigan Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, April 28, 1902. April 28, 1902. CHAP. 606.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas Findley. April 28, 1902. Thomas Findley. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 521.] 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 Thomas Findley, late of Company K, Twenty-first 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, April 28, 1902. CHAP. 607.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Eliza J. Noble. 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 Eliza J. Noble, widow of James D. Noble, late assistant surgeon Fifty-first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and acting assistant surgeon, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, April 28, 1902. April 28, 1902. Eliza J. Noble. CHAP. 608.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William B. Matney. 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 B. Matney, late of Company C, Fifth Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. April 28, 1902. William B. Matney. April 28, 1902. [Private, No. 524.] Lane. discharge. CHAP. 609.-An Act For the relief of Henry Lane. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Granted honorable States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to revoke and set aside the special orders of the War Department, dated March thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, dismissing from the service, for absence without leave, Henry Lane, late first lieutenant Company F. Thirtieth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers, to date March first, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, because he was then, and for weeks before had been, on duty in the field, and to grant him an honorable discharge as of date April seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-three. Approved, April 28, 1902. April 28, 1902. [Private, No. 525.] formerly Maggie Ral ston. Pension. CHAP. 610.-An Act Granting a pension to Margaret Baker, formerly Maggie Ralston. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Margaret Baker, 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 Margaret Baker, formerly Maggie Ralston, late nurse, Medical Department, United States Volunteers, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, April 28, 1902. April 28, 1902. CHAP. 611.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William Eastin. 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 Eastin, of Company D, Sixty-second Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, April 28, 1902. April 28, 1902. [Private, No. 527.] John M. Seydel. Pension increased. CHAP. 612.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to John M. Seydel. 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 M. Seydel, late of Company G, Forty-seventh Regiment Iowa 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, April 28, 1902. April 28, 1902. [Private, No. 528.] Reuben Wellman. CHAP. 613.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Reuben Wellman. 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 laws, the name of Reuben Wellman, late of Company G, One hundred and sixtieth Regiment New York 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, April 28, 1902. CHAP. 614.--An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mariah J. Anderson. 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 Mariah J. Anderson, widow of John D. Anderson, late of Captain Thomas J. Fripp's company, South Carolina Volunteers, Florida Indian war, and pay her a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, April 28, 1902. April 28, 1902. Mariah J. Anderson. CHAP. 615.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Frances T. Anderson. 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 Frances T. Anderson, widow of Robert H. Anderson, late captain, Ninth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving, and two dollars per month additional on account of each of the minor children of the said Robert H. Anderson until they reach the age of sixteen years. Approved, April 28, 1902. CHAP. 616.-An Act Granting a pension to Esther A. C. Hardee. April 28, 1902. Esther A. C. Hardee. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 531.] 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 Esther A. C. Hardee, widow of Lucius A. Hardee, late captain, First Regiment Florida Volunteer Mounted Infantry, Seminole Indian war, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month. Approved, April 28, 1902. CHAP. 617.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Robert E. Stephens. 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 Robert E. Stephens, late of Company K, Sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. April 28, 1902. Robert E. Stephens. |