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. 10.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Perry Kittredge.

 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 Perry Kittredge, late hospital steward Third 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, payable to his legally constituted guardian.

 Approved, January 23, 1904.

. 15.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Jane M. Watt.

 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 Jane M. Watt, widow of John Watt, late first lieutenant, Sixteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and Company C, Thirty-eighth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, January 23, 1904.

. 19.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Minerva A. McMillan.

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 Minerva A. McMillan, widow of James W. McMillan late colonel Twenty-first Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry and brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, and play her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, January 23, 1904.

. 23.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Louise K. Bard.

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 Louise K. Bard, widow of John P. Bard, late first lieutenant Company K, Forty-second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per mouth in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, January 23, 1904.



. 32.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Marcus T. Caswell.

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 Marcus T. Caswell, late of Company I, Sixty-fifth 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, January 23, 1904.

. 45.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Joel C. Shepherd.

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 Joel C. Shepherd, late of Company D, Sixth Regiment United States Infantry, war with Mexico, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 30, 1904.

. 54.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Olive J. Bailey.

 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 Olive J. Bailey, widow of Chandler B. Bailey, late laws, the name of George W. Lawson, late of Company F, Sixth Regiment Tennessee 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, February 3, 1904.

. 154.— An Act For the relief of Vincenzo Gerardi, of Washington, District of Columbia.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all real estate lying within the District of Columbia heretofore purchased and conveyed to Vincenzo Gerardi, of said District, prior to the passage of this Act, be relieved and exempted from the operation of an Act entitled "An Act to restrict the ownership of real estate in the Territories to American citizens," approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and all forfeitures incurred by force of said Act are in respect of such real estate hereby remitted. Approved, February 9, 1904.

. 704.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary Eaton Livingston.

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 Eaton Livingston, widow of La Rhett L. Livingston, late lieutenant-colonel Third Regiment United States Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of forty dollars per mouth in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, March 16, 1904.

. 705.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Elvira 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 Elvira Miller, widow of George V. Miller, late of Company F, One hundred and forty-first Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, March 16, 1904.

. 706.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Silas Souls.

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 Silas Soules, late of Company A, Twelfth Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, March 16, 1904.

. 707.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Frank S. Nickerson.

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 Frank S. Nickerson, late brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, March 16, 1904.

. 708.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to John W. Swisher.

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. Swisher, late of Company A, Sixth 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, March 16, 1904.

. 709.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary O. Arnold.

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 imitations of the pension laws, the name of Mary C. Arnold, widow of William E. Arnold, late first lieutenant Company F, Fortieth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, March 16, 1904.

. 710.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Matthew S. Priest.

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 imitations of the pension laws, the name of Matthew S. Priest, late of Company G, Thirtieth 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.

Approved, March 16, 1904.

. 711.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Jasper F. Morton.

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 imitations of the pension laws, the name of Jasper F. Morton, late captain Company F, Twenty-first Regiment Kentucky 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, March 16, 1904.

. 712.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Edward M. Tappen.

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 imitations of the pension laws, the name of Edward M. Tappen, late of Company C, Fifth 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, March 16, 1904.

. 713.— An Act Granting a pension to James S. Lauderdale.

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 S. Lauderdale, late ensign, Captain Carver’s company, Mississippi Mounted Volunteers, Sabine Indian disturbances, and pay him a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month.

Approved, March 16, 1904.

. 720.— An Act To correct the military record of William B. Thompson.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to correct the military record of William B. Thompson, Company C, Sixty-third Regiment Indiana Infantry Volunteers, by removing therefrom the word "deserted" and substituting therefor the words "absented himself, without proper authority, and was, on writ of habeas corpus, by the civil authorities, in September, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana, being under twenty-one years of age;" Provided, That no pay, bounty, or allowance shall accrue to said Thompson by reason hereof.

Approved, March 19, 1904.

. 721.— An Act For the relief of James T. Kilbreth, George R. Bidwell, and Nevada N. Stranahan, as collectors of customs for the district and port of New York.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following-named, to wit, James T. Kilbreth, George R. Bidwell, and Nevada N. Stranahan, holding successively the office of collector of customs for the district and port of New York during the period hereinafter stated, and their estates are hereby relieved of and discharged from all liability to the United States by reason of the losses to the Government aggregating eight thousand eight hundred and twenty-one dollars and thirty-four cents occurring through the defalcations and embezzlements at various times from July first, eighteen hundred and ninety five, to February sixth, nineteen hundred and three, of Byram W. Winters, a clerk then in the customs service, in charge of the United States customs bureau at the post-office building in the city of New York and of the collection of duties on packages received through the foreign mails, such losses having occurred without default or negligence of the said collectors of customs; and further, that in aid of the purpose hereof, the proper accounting officers be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to credit the said sum of eight thousand eight hundred and twenty-one dollars and forty-four cents in the settlement of the accounts of the said Nevada N. Stranahan, collector of customs for said district and port, the said officer having charged himself in said accounts with the entire amount.

Approved, March 21, 1904.

. 722.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Sarah A. Gillham.

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 Sarah A. Gillham, widow of John D. Gillham, late chaplain One hundred and seventeenth 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 and two dollars per month additional on account of the minor child of said John D. Gillham until he reaches the age of sixteen years.

Approved, March 21, 1904.

. 723.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to William W. Jackson.

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 imitations of the pension laws, the name of William W. Jackson, late captain and commissary of subsistence, United States Volunteers, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, March 21, 1904.

. 724.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Jane I. Long.

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 imitations of the pension laws, the name of Jane I. Long, widow of Eli Long, late brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, and brigadier-general, United States Army, retired, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, March 21, 1904.

. 725.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to George Coffee.

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 imitations of the pension laws, the name of George Coffee, late of Company B, Second Regiment Pennsylvania 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, March 21, 1904.

. 726.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Cyrus Q. Lemmond.

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 imitations of the pension laws, the name of Cyrus Q. Lemmond, late of Company A, Third Regiment United States Dragoons, war with Mexico, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, March 21, 1904.

1484 FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Chs. 932-936. 1904.

'''CHAP. 932.'''—An Act Granting an increase of pension to David R. Luttrell.

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 David R. Luttrell, late of Company D, Forty-ninth 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, April 6, 1904.

'''CHAP. 933.'''—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Albert Haldeman.

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 Albert Haldeman, late commissary-sergeant One hundred and fiftieth 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, April 6, 1904.

'''CHAP. 934.'''—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry D. Filkins.

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 D. Filkins, late of Company K, Sixteenth Regiment New York 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, April 6, 1904. '''CHAP. 935.'''—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Matthew Curran.

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 Matthew Curran, late of Company B, Second Regiment Rhode Island 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, April 6, 1904.

'''CHAP. 936.'''—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Rebecca McKinney.

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 M. Hurley, late assistant surgeon Seventy-seventh Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry and Tenth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, April 8, 1904.

. 2159.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary Taggart.

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 Taggart, widow of James C. Taggart, late first lieutenant Company I, Seventy-first Regiment New York Militia Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving: Provided, That in the event of the death of Maggie Taggart, helpless and dependent child of said James C. Taggart, the additional pension herein granted shall cease and determine: And provided further, That in the event of the death of Mary Taggart the name of said Maggie Taggart shall be placed on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, at the rate of twelve dollars per month from and after the date of death of said Mary Taggart. Approved, April 28, 1904.

[No. 26.] Joint Resolution, To permit Major Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, to assist the State of New York by acting as member of an advisory board of consulting engineers in connection with the improvement and enlargement of the navigable canals of the State of New York.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to grant Major Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, leave of absence without pay; and that he be permitted to assist the State of New York by acting as member of an advisory board of consulting engineers in connection with the improvement and enlargement of the navigable canals of the State of New York. The permission hereby given shall be held to terminate at such date or dates as the Secretary of War may determine.

Approved, April 20, 1904.