February 19, 1903. CHAP. 720.-An Act Granting a pension to Sabina Lalley. 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 Sabina Lalley, dependent mother of Patrick Lalley, late of Company B, Seventeenth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. February 19, 1903. [Private, No. 616.] Pension. CHAP. 721.—An Act Granting a pension to Elizabeth C. Gates. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Elizabeth C. Gates. 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 Elizabeth C. Gates, widow of Jacob Gates, late of Company G, Twenty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. February 19, 1903. Ada S. Kaempfer. CHAP. 722.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Ada S. Kaempfer. 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 Ada S. Kaempfer, widow of Samuel O. Kaempfer, late assistant surgeon, Two hundred and eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Pension to cease on Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month, such pension to cease upon proof that the officer is living. Approved, February 19, 1903. proof that officer is living. February 19, 1903. [Private, No. 618.] CHAP. 723.-An Act Granting a pension to William F. Randolph. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Ran- 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 F. Randolph, late pilot, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. February 19, 1903. CHAP. 724.-An Act Granting a pension to Martin Greeley. 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 Martin Greeley, late of Company B, Ninth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of eight dollars a month. Approved, February 19, 1903. CHAP. 725.-An Act For the relief of Valdemar Poulsen. February 19, 1903. [Private, No. 620.] Valdemar Poulsen. ent issued to, not in Certain letters pat valid. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That letters patent of the United States granted to Valdemar Poulsen, numbered six hundred and sixty-one thousand six hundred and nineteen, dated November thirteenth, nineteen hundred, shall not be held invalid by reason of the lapse of more than seven months between the time of filing of his application for a patent in Denmark and the filing of his application for said United States patent; nor shall the lapse of said period of more than seven months debar him from the grant of a patent upon that portion of his invention which was divided out from his original application in this country under the rules of practice then prevailing in the Patent Office, but the patent which may be granted on said divisional application shall expire at the same time with the said letters patent numbered six hundred and sixty-one thousand six hundred and nineteen: Provided, That no person shall be held liable for any infringement of the patents herein referred to which may have prior infringement. occurred prior to the passage of this Act. Approved, February 19, 1903. Proviso. for CHAP. 726.—An Act Granting a pension to William W. Painter. 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 W. Painter, late of Company K, Fortythird Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. February 19, 1903. [Private, No. 621.] William W. Painter. CHAP. 727.-An Act For the relief of Charles W. Carr. February 19, 1903. [Private, No. 622.] Payment to. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of eighty-three Charles W. Carr. dollars and seventy-one cents be allowed to Charles W. Carr, former postmaster at Englewood, Illinois, being the amount deposited by him to cover a deficiency arising in his office in the year eighteen hundred and ninety-four, which deposit was made to cover a loss caused by the payment by a clerk of two forged money orders, numbered eleven. hundred and sixty-six and fifteen hundred and forty-three, issued at Lansing, Michigan, on April seventeenth and May sixth, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, respectively, without blame or fault on the part of said Charles W. Carr; and that a sum sufficient to pay the allowance now made is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated. February 19, 1903. [Private, No. 623.] Pension. CHAP. 728.-An Act Granting a pension to Margaret Brennan. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Margaret Brennan. 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 Brennan, widow of Robert Brennan, late of Captain Quinlan's Engineer Company, Sixty-ninth Regiment New York State Militia Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. February 19, 1903. CHAP. 729.—An Act Granting a pension to James T. Lundy. 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 T. Lundy, late of Company D, Second Regiment Florida Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. February 19, 1903. CHAP. 730.-An Act Granting a pension to Mary P. Everton. 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 Mary P. Everton, widow of William Everton, late of Company L, Sixth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. February 19, 1903. [Private, No. 626.] Mary J. Slusser. Pension. CHAP. 731.-An Act Granting a pension to Mary J. Slusser. 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 Mary J. Slusser, widow of Albert Slusser, late of Company I, Seventy-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. February 19, 1903. CHAP. 732.-An Act Granting a pension to Delania Preston. 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 Delania Preston, widow of William G. Preston, late of Captain Wilson's company, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Florida Indian War, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. CHAP. 733.—An Act Granting a pension to Mary A. Hinkle. February 19, 1903. Mary A. Hinkle. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private. No. 625.] 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 Mary A. Hinkle, widow of Aaron H. Hinkle, late of Company I, One hundred and ninety-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. CHAP. 734.-An Act Granting a pension to Charles W. Bracken. 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 W. Bracken, late of Captain Highsmith's company, Texas Mounted Volunteers, war with Mexico, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. CHAP. 735.-An Act Granting a pension to Annie E. Doss. February 19, 1903. Annie E. Doss. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 630.] 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 Annie E. Doss, widow of Sylvester Doss, alias Harry S. Doss, late pilot of the ram Lancaster, Mississippi Marine Brigade, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. CHAP. 736.-An Act Granting a pension to Frances Cowie. February 19, 1903. Frances Cowie, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 631.] 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 Cowie, widow of George Cowie, late commander, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. February 19, 1903. Ann Gilbert. CHAP. 737.—An Act Granting a pension to Ann Gilbert. 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 Ann Gilbert, widow of Amos Gilbert, late seaman, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. February 20, 1903. [Private, No. 633.] Michael Conlon. Pension. CHAP. 738.-An Act Granting a pension to Michael Conlon. 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 Michael Conlon, dependent father of John Conlon, late of Company D, Nineteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 20, 1903. February 20, 1903. CHAP. 739.-An Act Granting a pension to Austin A. Vore. 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 Austin A. Vore, late of Company L, Eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 20, 1903. CHAP. 740.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to William W. Smithson. 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 W. Smithson, late sergeant and first lieutenant Companies K and C, One hundred and seventy-sixth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, February 20, 1903. February 20, 1903. [Private, No. 636.] Joseph Bart. Pension increased. CHAP. 741.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Joseph Bart. 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 |