CHAP. 241.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry W. Gaskill.

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 W. Gaskill, late first lieutenant Company K, Twelfth Regiment New Jersey 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. 207.]

Henry W. Gaskill.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 242.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to James D. Sims.

January 22, 1903.

James D. Sims.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 208.] 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 D. Sims, late of Company F, Sixty-first 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, January 22, 1903.

CHAP. 243.-An Act Granting a pension to Ellen F. Pook.

January 22, 1903.

Ellen F. Pook.
Pension.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 209.] 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 Ellen F. Pook, widow of Samuel H. Pook, late captain, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month.

Approved, January 22, 1903.

CHAP. 244.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Andrew J. Hertzog.

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 Andrew J. Hertzog, late of Company D, Fourteenth Regiment Pennsylvania 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.

January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 210.]

Andrew J. Hertzog.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 245.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Samuel Ashmore.

January 22, 1903.

Samuel Ashmore.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 211.] 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 Ashmore, late of Company F, Fifteenth 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.

January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 212.]

Nelson Brown.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 246.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Nelson Brown.

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 Nelson Brown, late of Company G, One hundred and ninth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, January 22, 1903.

CHAP. 247.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Frederick Benefeldt. 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 Frederick Benefeldt, late of Company C, Sixteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving, the same to be paid to his duly constituted conservator.

Approved, January 22, 1903.

January 22, 1903.
[Private, No. 214.]

Allen C. Davis.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 248.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Allen C. Davis.

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 Allen C. Davis, late of Company G, One hundred and thirteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, January 22, 1903.

CHAP. 249.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Joseph W. Robertson. 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 Joseph W. Robertson, late of Company K, First and Fourth regiments Massachusetts 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, January 22, 1903.

January 22, 1903.

[Private, No. 216.]

Wallace K. May.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 250.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Wallace K. May.
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 Wallace K. May, late of Company A, Twenty-fifth Regiment New York 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. 251.—An Act Granting a pension to Abner H. Lester.

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 Abner H. Lester, late of Company I, Thirty-ninth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month, the same to be paid to him under the rules of the Pension Bureau as to mode and times of payment without any deduction or rebate on account of former alleged overpayments or erroneous payments of pension.

Approved, January 22, 1903.

January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 217.]

Abner H. Lester.
Pension.

CHAP. 252.-An Act Granting a pension to Edward A. Branham.

January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 218.] Edward A. Branham.

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. pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Edward A. Branham, late landsman, United States Navy.

Approved, January 22, 1903.

January 22, 1903.

[Private, No. 219.] Eberhard P. LiePension increased.

CHAP. 253.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Eberhard P. Lieberg. 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 Eberhard P. Lieberg, late of Company H, Fourth Regiment Minnesota 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.

berg.

CHAP. 254.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Edmond Likes.

January 22, 1903.

Edmond Likes.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatatives of the United [Private, No. 220.] 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 Edmond Likes, late of Company F, One hundred and eighteenth 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.

Approved, January 22, 1903.

January 22, 1903. [Private No. 221.]

John T. Mull.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 255.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John T. Mull.

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 T. Mull, late of Company H, Fourteenth 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. 222.]
Magnus J. Cohn.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 256.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Magnus J. Cohn.

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 Magnus J. Cohn, late of Company A, Twentyseventh 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. 223.]

Susan Parker.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 257.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Susan Parker.

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 Susan Parker, widow of Thomas Parker, late second lieutenant Company D, Twentieth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, January 22, 1903.

January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 224.]

Pension increased.

CHAP. 258. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Ransford T. Chase. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Ransford T. Chase. 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 Ransford T. Chase, late of Company F, Ninth Regiment United States Veteran 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. 225.]

CHAP. 259. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth J. Emery. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Elizabeth J. Emery. 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 increased.

late

laws, the name of Elizabeth J. Emery, widow of Maril D. Emery,
of Company M, Third Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and pay
her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she
is now receiving.

Approved, January 22, 1903.

CHAP. 260.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to John J. Cross.

January 22, 1903.

John J. Cross.
Pension increased.

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 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 J. Cross, late of Company H, Eighth Regiment Indiana 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.

January 22, 1903.

William G. Cantley.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 261.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to William G. Cantley. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 227.] 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. Cantley, late orderly sergeant Captain James L. Brown's company, South Carolina Volunteers, Florida Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, January 22, 1903.

CHAP. 262.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Clarence D. Hess.

January 22, 1903.

Clarence D. Hess.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 228.] 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 Clarence D. Hess, late captain Company G, Thirteenth Regiment New York 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.

CHAP. 263.-An Act Granting a pension to Ira P. Smith.

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 Ira P. Smith, late acting assistant surgeon, United States Army, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.