CHAP. 185.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Grace M. Read. January 13, 1903. Grace M. Read. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 161.] 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 Grace M. Read, widow of Frank D. Read, late lieutenant, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, January 13, 1903. CHAP. 191.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William S. Barker. 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 S. Barker, late captain Companies E and K, Fourth 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, January 15, 1903. January 15, 1903. [Private, No. 162.] William S. Barker. CHAP. 193.-An Act For the relief of John A. Mason. January 19, 1903. John A. Mason. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 163.] States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to credit the accounts of John A. Mason, collector of internal revenue for the second collection district of New York, with the sum of four hundred and thirty thousand two hundred and forty-nine dollars and eighty-three and one-third cents, being the value of internal-revenue stamps destroyed by fire at the office of said collector, number one hundred and fourteen Nassau street, New York, New York, on the night of February eleventh, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight. Approved, January 19, 1903. CHAP. 198.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John Compton. January 22, 1903. John Compton. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 164.] 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 Compton, late of Company I, Sixteenth Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 22, 1903. CHAP. 199.-An Act Granting a pension to Dorcas McArdle. January 22, 1903. Dorcas McArdle. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 165.] 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 Dorcas McArdle, widow of Barney McArdle, late of Captain Mahone's company, First Regiment Georgia Volunteers, war with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, January 22, 1903. CHAP. 200.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Benjamin S. Bogardus. 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 Benjamin S. Bogardus, late of Company H, One hundred and seventieth Regiment Ohio National Guard Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 22, 1903. January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 167.] Robert Miller. CHAP. 201.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Robert Miller. 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 Miller, late of Company B, First Regiment Maryland Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 22, 1903. January 22, 1903. CHAP. 202.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Gotthard Koerner. 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 Gotthard Koerner, late of Company B, Sixteenth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 22, 1903. January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 169.] Thomas CHAP. 203.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas Kirwan. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension increased. 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 Kirwan, late of Company K, Seventeenth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars a month in lieu of that he is now receiving. CHAP. 204.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles Dalrymple. January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 170.] Pension increased. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Charles Dalrymple. 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 Dalrymple, late of Company G, One hundred and seventy-third 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, January 22, 1903. CHAP. 205.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Eliza A. Rickards. 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 A. Rickards, widow of William Rickards, junior, late colonel Twenty-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, January 22, 1903. January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 171.] Eliza A. Rickards. CHAP. 206.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John Laughlin. 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 Laughlin, late of Company G, Twenty-sixth Regiment Pennsylvania 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, January 22, 1903. January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 172.] John Laughlin. CHAP. 207.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to David T. Nuttle. January 22, 1903. David T. Nuttle. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 173.] 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 David T. Nuttle, late of Company I, Ninetyseventh Regiment Pennsylvania 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, January 22, 1903. CHAP. 208.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lysander D. Trent. January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 174.] Lysander D. Trent. laws, the name of Lysander D. Trent, late of Company I, Nineteenth 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, January 22, 1903. January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 175.] Charles S. Ely. CHAP. 209.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles S. Ely. 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 Charles S. Ely, late of Company B, Forty-third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 22, 1903. January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 176.] Ida M. Kinney. Pension. CHAP. 210.—An Act Granting a pension to Ida M. Kinney. 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 Ida M. Kinney, widow of Harvey L. Kinney, late of Company D, One hundred and tenth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, January 22, 1903. January 22, 1903. CHAP. 211.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William Burke. 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 Burke, late of Company K, One hundred and fifteenth 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. Approved, January 22, 1903. January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 178.] Pension increased. CHAP. 212.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Theresia Ziegenfuss. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Theresia Ziegenfuss. 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 Theresia Ziegenfuss, widow of Christopher Ziegenfuss, late of Company F, Twelfth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving: Provided, however, That in the case of the death of the helpless child, Anna Maria Ziegenfuss, on whose account the pension of Theresia Ziegenfuss is increased, the pension of said Theresia Ziegenfuss shall continue only at the rate of eight dollars per month from and after the date of death of said helpless child. Proviso. Increase to cease on death of child. CHAP. 213.-An Act Granting a pension to Emily S. Barrett. January 22, 1903. Emily S. Barrett. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 179.] 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 Emily S. Barrett, dependent mother of William H. Barrett, late of Company F, Sixteenth Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, January 22, 1903. CHAP. 214.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lawson Williams. 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 Lawson Williams, late of Company B, Twentysecond Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 22, 1903. January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 180.] Lawson Williams. CHAP. 215.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Isadora F. Maxfield. 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 Isadora F. Maxfield, widow of Wesley Maxfield, late of Company E, Ninth Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, January 22, 1903. January 22, 1903. Isadora F. Maxfield. CHAP. 216.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to John Glenn. 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 Glenn, late of Company C, One hundredth 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, January 22, 1903. January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 182.] John Glenn. CHAP. 217.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to James H. Watts. January 22, 1903. James H. Watts. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 183.] States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the |