laws, the name of Ambrus U. Harrison, late of Company B, Ninth 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, January 23, 1903. CHAP. 287.-An Act Granting a pension to Judson N. Pollard. 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 Judson N. Pollard, late of Company B, One hundred and fortieth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and scout and spy, United States Army, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month. Approved, January 23, 1903. January 23, 1903. CHAP. 288.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas L. Caughey. 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 L. Caughey, late of Company D, Thirtyeighth Regiment Wisconsin 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 23, 1903. January 23, 1903. Thomas L. Caughey CHAP. 289.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to William S. Frost. 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. Frost, late of Company A, Thirteenth Regiment Massachusetts 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 23, 1903. January 23, 1903. [Private, No. 255.] William S. Frost. CHAP. 290.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Almond Partridge. 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 Almond Partridge, late of Company B, Sixty-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. January 23, 1903. [Private, No. 256.] Almond Partridge. January 23, 1903. CHAP. 291.—An Act Granting a pension to William Johnston. 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 Johnston, late of Company G, One hundred and ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and Company D, Forty-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Emergency Militia, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, January 23, 1903. CHAP. 292.—An Act Granting a pension to Justus L. Denton. 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 Justus L. Denton, late of Company E, Eighty-fifth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, January 23, 1903. January 23, 1903. [Private, No. 259.] Elias Brewster. CHAP. 293.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Elias Brewster. 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 Elias Brewster, late of Company K, First Regiment Maine Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 23, 1903. January 23, 1903. CHAP. 294.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Eliza M. 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 Eliza M. Miller, widow of James H. Miller, late first lieutenant Company H, Fifty-fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, January 23, 1903. January 23, 1903. CHAP. 295.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Eliza A. Walker. 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. Walker, widow of Adam L. Walker, late Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving, and two dollars per month additional on account of the minor child of said Adam L. Walker until he reaches the age of sixteen years. Approved, January 23, 1903. CHAP. 296.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to James M. Thomas. January 23, 1903. James M. Thomas. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 262.] 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 M. Thomas, late of Company G, Twelfth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and captain Company B, One hundred and forty-second 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, January 23, 1903. CHAP. 297.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to George W. Edmonds. 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. Edmonds, late of Company C, Fourth Regiment West Virginia 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 23, 1903. January 23, 1903. [Private, No. 263.] George W. Edmonds. CHAP. 298.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Catharine A. Carroll. 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 Catharine A. Carroll, widow of William Carroll, late of Company F, Seventh Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, January 23, 1903. January 23, 1903. CHAP. 299.-An Act Granting a pension to Henry R. Gibbs. January 23, 1903. Henry R. Gibbs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 265.] 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 R. Gibbs, late of Company G, Thirteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. January 23, 1903. CHAP. 300.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William Barrett. 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 Barrett, late of Company E, First Regiment West Virginia 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 23, 1903. January 23, 1903. [Private, No. 267.] Pension increased. CHAP. 301.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Abraham Shreeves. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Abraham Shreeves. 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 Abraham Shreeves, late of Company F, Fourteenth Regiment West Virginia 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 23, 1903. January 23, 1903. CHAP. 302.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Corydon Millard. 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 Corydon Millard, late chaplain Fourth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 23, 1903. January 23, 1903. Pension increased. CHAP. 303.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Sarah A. Whitcomb. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Sarah A. Whitcomb. 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 Sarah A. Whitcomb, widow of Asahel D. Whitcomb, late first lieutenant Company E, First Regiment Missouri Volunteer Engineers, and pay her a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, January 23, 1903. January 23, 1903. Henry J. McFadden. CHAP. 304.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry J. McFadden. 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 Henry J. McFadden, late second lieutenant Company D, Forty-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 23, 1903. CHAP. 305.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John W. Dick. 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. Dick, late of Company F, Fifty-fifth 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 23, 1903. January 23, 1903. [Private, No. 271.] John W. Dick. Pension increased. CHAP. 306.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Sarah D. Bereman. January 23, 1903. Sarah D. Bereman. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 272.] 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 Sarah D. Bereman, widow of Alvah H. Bereman, late captain Company C, Eighteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and colonel Forty-fifth Regiment Iowa 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 23, 1903. CHAP. 307.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William Nichol. 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 iimitations of the pension laws, the name of William Nichol, late of Company G, Seventy-sixth 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 23, 1903. January 23, 1903. William Nichol. CHAP. 308.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Abraham Park. January 23, 1903. Abraham Park. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 274.] 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 Abraham Park, late of Company H, One hundred and twenty-third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. |