June 16, 1902. [Private, No. 932.] Preamble. son. thorized. CHAP. 1092.-An Act For relief of Stanley and Patterson, and to authorize a pay director of the United States Navy to issue a duplicate check. Whereas it appears that Henry M. Denniston, pay director in the United States Navy, did, on the fifth day of February, nineteen hundred and one, make and issue a check, numbered four hundred and fifty-six thousand seven hundred and fourteen, bearing date of the said fifth day of February, nineteen hundred and one, upon the assistant treasurer of the United States at New York, in favor of Stanley and Patterson, for the sum of two thousand six hundred and eighty dollars and twenty-one cents, being in payment for electrical supplies furnished the United States Navy Department; and Whereas said check was, on the said fifth day of February, nineteen hundred and one, mailed by the said Henry M. Denniston to Stanley and Patterson, at thirty-two Frankfort street, New York City, New York, and was lost in transmission through the mails and has never been received by the said Stanley and Patterson; and Whereas the provision of the Act of February sixteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, amending section thirty-six hundred and forty-six, Revised Statutes of the United States, authorizing United States disbursing officers and agents to issue di plicates of lost checks, apply only to checks drawn for two thousand ive hundred dollars or less: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Stanley and Patter States of America in Congress assembled, That said Henry M. DennisDuplicate check au- ton, or his successor in office, be, and hereby is, instructed to issue a duplicate of said original check to Stanley and Patterson, under such regulations in regard to its issuing and payment as have been prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury for the issuing of duplicate R. S., sec. 3646, p. 717. checks under the provision of section thirty-six hundred and forty-six, Revised Statutes of the United States. Approved, June 16, 1902. June 17, 1902. [Private, No. 933.] Barry. CHAP. 1094.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Helen A. B. Du Barry, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Helen A. B. Du States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Pension increased. 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 Helen A. B. Du Barry, widow of Beekman Du Barry, late brigadier-general and Commissary-General of Subsistence, United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, June 17, 1902. June 17, 1902. [Private, No. 934.] Levi Hatchett. CHAP. 1095.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Levi Hatchett. 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 Levi Hatchett, late of Company B, Sixty-fifth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. CHAP. 1096.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Robert Carpenter. June 17, 1902. Robert Carpenter. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private No. 935.] 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 Carpenter, late captain of Companies A and L. Third Regiment Wisconsin 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, June 17, 1902. CHAP. 1097.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Griffith Evans. 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 Griffith Evans, late of Company B, Third Regiment Wisconsin 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, June 17, 1902. June 17, 1902. Griffith Evans. CHAP. 1098.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Albert H. Steifenhofer. June 17, 1902. Albert H. Steifenhofer. Pension increased. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 937.] 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 Albert H. Steifenhofer, late of Company K, Third Regiment Wisconsin 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, June 17, 1902. CHAP. 1099.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Hinkley G. Knights. June 17, 1902. Hinkley G. Knights. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 938.] 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 Hinkley G. Knights, late of Company E, Thirtysecond 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, June 17, 1902. CHAP. 1100.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to John Washburn. June 17, 1902. John Washburn. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 939.] 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 John Washburn, late of Company G, Second Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and Company E, Second Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, June 17, 1902. June 17, 1902. [Private, No. 940.] Israel Haller. CHAP. 1101.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Israel Haller. 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 Haller, late of Company H, Ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, June 17, 1902. June 17, 1902. James Van Zant. CHAP. 1102.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to James Van Zant. 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 Van Zant, late acting second assistant engineer, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of twentyfour dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, June 17, 1902. CHAP. 1103.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William H. Van Riper. 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 H. Van Riper, late of Company G, Fifth Regiment New York Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, June 17, 1902. June 17, 1902. [Private, No. 943.] Pension increased. CHAP. 1104.—Ân Act Granting an increase of pension to William G. De Garis. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United William G. De Garis. 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 G. De Garis, late of Company A, Fourth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, war with Mexico, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. CHAP. 1105.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Leath Gilliland. June 17, 1902. Leath Gilliland. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 944.] 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 Leath Gilliland, widow of Andrew J. Gilliland, late of Company I, One hundred and fifteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month, and two dollars per month additional on account of her minor child, George M. Gilliland, in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, June 17, 1902. CHAP. 1106.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Christianna Leach. 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 Christianna Leach, widow of Parker W. Leach, late of the Twenty-eighth Company, Second Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps, and pay her a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, June 17, 1902. June 17, 1902. [Private, No. 945.] Christianna Leach. Pension increased. CHAP. 1107.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Louisa M. Macfarlane. June 17, 1902. Louisa M. Macfarlane. Pension increased. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 946.] 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 Louisa M. Macfarlane, widow of Michael B. Macfarlane, late of Battery B, Fifth Regiment United States Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, June 17, 1902. CHAP. 1108.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to George W. Mathews. 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 W. Mathews, late of Company K, Seventeenth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, June 17, 1902. June 17, 1902. [Private, No. 947.] George W. Mathews. Pension increased. CHAP. 1109.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Katharine Rains Paul. 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 June 17, 1902. Paul. laws, the name of Katharine Rains Paul, widow of Charles Rodman Paul, late lieutenant-colonel, United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, June 17, 1902. June 17, 1902. [Private, No. 949.] Pension increased. CHAP. 1110.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Edwin M. Gowdey. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Edwin M. Gowdey. 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 Edwin M. Gowdey, late of Company F, Second 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, June 17, 1902. June 17, 1902. [Private, No. 950.] Martin Boice. CHAP. 1111.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Martin Boice. 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 Martin Boice, late of Company D, Fifth Regiment Wisconsin 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, June 17, 1902. June 17, 1902. [Private, No. 951.] John W. Acker. Pension increased. CHAP. 1112.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John W. Acker. 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 W. Acker, late of Company D, Fifty-ninth 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, June 17, 1902. [June 17, 1902.] [Private, No. 952.] Pension increased. CHAP. 1113.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas W. Dodge. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Thomas W. Dodge. 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 W. Dodge, late acting master United States ship Young Rover, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. |