Pensions increased. Samuel H. Craig. The name of Susie C. Heilner, widow of Lewis C. Heilner, late rear admiral, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Samuel H. Craig, late of Troop D, Fourth Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twentyfour dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, August 24, 1912. August 24, 1912. [S. 7378.] [Private, No. 108.] Military record cor rected. CHAP. 397.-An Act For the relief of James E. C. Covel. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United James E. C. Covel. States of America in Congress assembled, That in the administration of the pension laws and the laws governing the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, or any branch thereof, James E. C. Covel, who was a second lieutenant of Company H, Sixteenth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, shall hereafter be held and considered to have been discharged honorably as a member of said company and regiment on the fourteenth day of April, eighteen hundred and sixty-five: Provided, That no pension shall accrue prior to the passage of this Act. Approved, August 24, 1912. Proviso. No prior pension. August 24, 1912. [H. R. 7434.] [Private, No. 109.] Patrick Howe. rected. CHAP. 398.-An Act For the relief of Patrick Howe. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Military record cor- States of America in Congress assembled, That in the administration of the pension laws and the laws governing the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, or any branch thereof, Patrick Howe shall hereafter be held and considered to have been honorably discharged from the military service of the United States as a private in Company G, Fifty-ninth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, on the first day of February, eighteen hundred and sixty-five: Provided, That no pension shall accrue prior to the passage of this Act. Approved, August 24, 1912. Proviso. No prior pension. August 24, 1912. [H. R. 13016.] [Private, No. 110.] Company. CHAP. 399.-An Act For the relief of the West Kentucky Coal Company. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United West Kentucky Coal States of America in Congress assembled, That there be, and is hereby, appropriated the sum of three thousand and seventeen dollars and forty-eight cents for the relief of the West Kentucky Coal Company, of Sturgis, Kentucky, to pay for one barge of coal, lines, and appurtenances destroyed at Memphis, Tennessee, June twenty-fifth, nineteen hundred and nine. Approved, August 24, 1912. August 24, 1912. [H. R. 19276.] [Private, No. 111.] CHAP. 400.—An Act Authorizing the Secretary of War to convey by deed to D. B. Loveman, and D. B. Loveman, president of Bragg Hill Land Company, of Hamilton County, a certain strip or parcel of land in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United D. B. Loveman, etc. States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, Chickamauga Park, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to convey to D. B. Loveman Tenn., transferred to. and D. B. Loveman, president of Bragg Hill Land Company, by deed in fee simple, a strip of land fifteen feet wide off of the reservation, east side of the Crest Road, north end, adjoining north side of the iron Proviso. fence, from lot sixty-three to the Crest Road, so as to secure ingress Approved, August 24, 1912. CHAP. 401.-An Act For the relief of Frank D. Courtade. August 24, 1912. [H. R. 23604.] Frank D. Courtade. allowed. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 112.] States of America in Congress assembled, That the disqualification to make homestead entry found by the Department of the Interior to exist by reason of the ownership by Frank D. Courtade of thirty-one sixty-fourths of an acre of land in excess of one hundred and sixty acres, at the time, to wit, July second, nineteen hundred and ten, that he made settlement upon, and on August first, nineteen hundred and ten, when he applied to make homestead entry of the south half of north half of section eighteen, township thirty-seven south, range seven east, Willamette meridian, Oregon, be, and the same hereby is, removed; and the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to allow homestead entry by said Courtade under his application to enter said land, filed August first, nineteen hundred and ten, and known as number naught three thousand eight hundred and eighty-two, series of the United States land office at Lakeview, Oregon, as of the date applied for; but nothing herein contained shall be construed as waiving full compliance with the homestead laws in the matter of residence and improvement under such entry. Approved, August 24, 1912. CHAP. 402.-An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows of such soldiers and sailors. 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 August 24, 1912. [H. R. 24322.] [Private, No. 113.] Pensions. Pension increased. The name of Margaret E. Fugatt, widow of Royal S. Fugatt, late Margaret E. Fugatt. of Company G, First Missouri Mounted Volunteer Infantry, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Pensions. The name of John H. Brown, late of the United States ship Wor- John H. Brown. den, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Sherman A. Cole, late of Company D, Twentieth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. 61073°-62-2-PT 2-21 Sherman A. Cole. John A. Shannon. Charles B. Swinney. Theodore W. Swan. George C. Rimes. William H. Mercer. Pensions increased. Ronald B. Veach. Pensions. Clinton L. Coleman. William M. Hanks. Lawrence Z. Hoff man. Rupert Haas. Jacob Mandelbaum. The name of John A. Shannon, late of Company I, Second Regiment Alabama Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month." The name of Charles B. Swinney, late of Company B, Sixth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month. The name of Theodore W. Swan, late of Company G, Sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of George C. Rimes, late of Company E, Thirty-fifth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of William H. Mercer, as dependent father of Grover C. Mercer, late of United States ship Wabash, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of John S. Scheerer, late of United States ship Wyandotte, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Ronald B. Veach, late of Company A, Eleventh Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of eighteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Clinton L. Coleman, late of Company L, Tenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month. The name of William M. Hanks, fate of Company C, Ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Lawrence Z. Hoffman, late of Company F, Tenth Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Rupert Haas, late of Company E, Sixth Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of six dollars per month. The name of Jacob Mandelbaum, late of Troop H, Seventh Regiment United States Cavalry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension Pension increased. at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month. ley. Elizabeth 8. Tins August 24, 1912. [H. R. 24602.] [Private, No. 114.] Pensions. Pensions. Mathew M. Ledwien. Frank E Lyman, jr. The name of Elizabeth S. Tinsley, widow of Alfred M. Tinsley, late of Captain Bennett's company, First Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, August 24, 1912. CHAP. 403.-An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows of such soldiers and sailors. 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 Newman, late of Company G, Sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Mathew M. Ledwien, late of Company K, Fifteenth Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. The name of Frank E. Lyman, junior, late first lieutenant, Signal Corps, United States Army, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month. The name of Walter A. Menges, late of the band, Nineteenth Regi- Walter A. Menges. ment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month. The name of Eliza T. Henderson, dependent mother of Jesse H. Henderson, late of Company C, Forty-first Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Frank W. Petmecky, late of Captain G. H. Nelson's company, Texas Volunteers, against Mexican marauders and Indian depredations, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Eliza T. Henderson. Pensions increased. William Fetterer. The name of William Fetterer, late of Company K, Fourth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Ira N. Haney, late of Company C, First Regiment, Ira N. Haney. New York Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions. The name of Ralph A. Anderson, late of Company L, Fourth Regi- Ralph A. Anderson. ment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month. The name of Lora Sims, widow of William W. Sims, late of Company H, Fifth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month, and two dollars per month additional on account of each of three minor children of the soldier until they, respectively, reach the age of sixteen years. The name of William F. Bauchle, late of the Hospital Corps, United States Army, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month." The name of Sinclair R. Boone, late of Company I, Second Regiment South Carolima Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Lora Sims. William F. Bauchle. Sinclair R. Boone. The name of Bennie C. Longan, late of Company K, Second Regi- Bennie C. Longan. ment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Mark E. Cooper, late of Battery E, Second Regiment Mark E. Cooper. United States Artillery, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased. The name of Isaac Smith, late of Company C, Fifth Regiment Isaac Smith. United States Infantry, Texas and New Mexico Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of James M. Roberts, late of Captain J. S. Ford's company, Texas Mounted Volunteers, Texas and New Mexico Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. James M. Roberts. The name of Henry Schwethelm, late of Captain G. H. Nelson's Henry Schwethelm. company, Texas Volunteers, against Mexican marauders and Indian depredations, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, August 24, 1912. CHAP. 404.-An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. 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 August 24, 1912. [H. R. 24996.] [Private, No. 115.] Pensions. Pension increased. Pensions. Elizabeth L. Bay less. Ann Livingston. James W. Fisher. John H. Brogan. Virginia L. Duplan. August 24, 1912. [H. R. 25166.] [Private, No. 116.] Pensions. Pension. Mary M. Shambaugh. Pension increased. Pensions. Ellen Bernard Lee. Myra Joy. Elroy R. Cary. pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws The name of Pryor G. Guseman, late of Company H, First Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Elizabeth L. Bayless, widow of James M. Bayless, late of Troop E, Eighth Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month, with an additional allowance of two dollars per month on account of each of four minor children of the soldier until they, respectively, reach the age of sixteen years. The name of Ann Livingston, dependent mother of Robert E. Livingston, late of Company K, Thirty-second Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of James W. Fisher, late of Company H, Eighth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of John H. Brogan, late of United States ship Benicia, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Virginia L. Duplan, widow of Melchior Long Duplan, late of Battery C, Third Regiment United States Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, August 24, 1912. CHAP. 405.-An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War and to widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. 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 M. Shambaugh, widow of George W. Shambaugh, late of Company C, Forty-seventh Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month, and two dollars per month additional on account of each of the minor children of the soldier until they reach the age of sixteen years. The name of Charles Larkin, late of Troop A, Eighth Regiment United States Cavalry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Ellen Bernard Lee, widow of Fitzhugh Lee, late major general, United States Volunteers, War with Spain, and brigadier general, United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month. The name of Myra Joy, widow of Alfred R. Joy, late of Company D, Twenty-first Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month, and two dollars per month additional on account of each of the minor children of the soldier until they reach the age of sixteen years. The name of Elroy R. Cary, late of Company E, Sixth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month. Approved, August 24, 1912. |