June 27, 1902. [Private, No. 1099.] James Austin. CHAP. 1278.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to James Austin. 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 Austin, late of Company B, Fourth Regiment California 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, June 27, 1902. June 27, 1902. CHAP. 1279.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Julia B. Shurtleff. 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 Julia B. Shurtleff, widow of Edward S. Shurtleff, late acting master, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, June 27, 1902. June 27, 1902. [Private, No. 1101.] Anthony J. Railey. CHAP. 1280.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Anthony J. Railey. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension increased. 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 Anthony J. Railey, late of Company K, Fifth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, June 27, 1902. June 27, 1902. James B. Mahan. CHAP. 1281.-An Act Granting a pension to James B. Mahan. 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 B. Mahan, helpless and dependent son of Dempsey Mahan, late of Company B, Third Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, June 27, 1902. June 27, 1902. [Private, No. 1103.] Pension. CHAP. 1282.-An Act Granting a pension to William F. Bowden. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United William F. Bowden. 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. Bowden, late of Company K, Fourth CHAP. 1283.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John S. Bonham. June 27, 1902. John S. Bonham. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 1104.] 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 S. Bonham, late of Company K, First Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, June 27, 1902. CHAP. 1284.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Edwin Beckwith. 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 Edwin Beckwith, late of Company K, Third Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, June 27, 1902. June 27, 1902. Edwin Beckwith. CHAP. 1285.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth Wall. 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 Elizabeth Wall, widow of John T. Wall, late of Company D, First Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, war with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, June 27, 1902. June 27, 1902. Elizabeth Wall. CHAP. 1286.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Andrew E. Hicks. 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 E. Hicks, late of Company D, Second Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. June 27, 1902. [Private, No. 1107.] Andrew E. Hicks. June 27, 1902. [Private, No. 1108.] ton. CHAP. 1287.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Edmund B. Appleton. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Edmund B. Apple- States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Pension increased. 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 Edmund B. Appleton, late of Company H, Fourteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, June 27, 1902. June 27, 1902. [Private, No. 1109.] George W. White. Pension increased. CHAP. 1288.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to George W. White. 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. White, late of Company D, Fourth Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, June 27, 1902. June 27, 1902. Ella B. S. Mannix. CHAP. 1289.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Ella B. S. Mannix. 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 Ella B. S. Mannix, widow of Daniel Pratt Mannix, late captain, United States Marine Corps, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, June 27, 1902. June 27, 1902. [Private, No. 1111.] James M. Conrad. Pension increased. CHAP. 1290.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to James M. Conrad. 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. Conrad, late of Company G, One hundred and eighty-seventh 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, June 27, 1902. June 27, 1902. [Private, No. 1112.] Stephen B. Todd. CHAP. 1291.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Stephen B. Todd. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States 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 Stephen B. Todd, late captain Company D, Eighth Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, June 27, 1902. CHAP. 1292.—An Act Granting a pension to Fannie Reardon. 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 Fannie Reardon, widow of Patrick Reardon, alias Patrick Dunn, late of Company B, Second Regiment New York Provisional Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, June 27, 1902. June 27, 1902. Fannie Reardon. CHAP. 1293.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to George Fusselman. 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 Fusselman, late of Company E, One hundred and twenty-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, June 27, 1902. June 27, 1902. George Fusselman. CHAP. 1294.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John Miller. June 27, 1902. John Miller. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 1115.] 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 Miller, late of Company G, Fifty-fifth 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, June 27, 1902. CHAP. 1295.-An Act Granting a pension to Mary C. Bickerstaff. June 27, 1902. [Private, No. 1116.] Pension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Mary C. Bickerstaff 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 C. Bickerstaff, widow of William J. Bickerstaff, late of Company E, Twelfth Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. June 27, 1902. [Private, No. 1117.] Margaret S. Tod. CHAP. 1296.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Margaret S. Tod. 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 Margaret S. Tod, widow of Samuel B. Tod, late sergeant, Company E, Sixteenth Regiment United States Infantry, war with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, June 27, 1902. June 27, 1902. [Private, No. 1118.] Pension. CHAP. 1297.-An Act Granting a pension to Luther G. Edwards. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Luther G. Edwards. 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 Luther G. Edwards, late landsman, United States ship Lancaster, United States Navy, war with Spain. Approved, June 27, 1902. June 27, 1902. [Private, No. 1119.] Pension. CHAP. 1298.-An Act Granting a pension to Samantha Towner. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Samantha Towner. 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 Samantha Towner, widow of Justin D. Towner, late captain Company B, Twelfth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month. Approved, June 27, 1902. June 28, 1902. [Private, No. 1120.] John O'Brien. Military record corrected. Proviso. No pay, etc. CHAP. 1317.-An Act To correct the record of John O'Brien. 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 he is hereby, authorized and directed to remove the charge of desertion now standing on the records against John O'Brien, late private, Company K, Sixth Regiment United States Infantry, and substitute therefor the words "remained absent from his company without proper authority from March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, to July fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, when he voluntarily returned and was duly enlisted, mustered, and assigned to Company I, in said regiment, and served faithfully and was honorably discharged": Provided, That no pay, bounty, or other emoluments shall become due or payable by virtue of the passage of this Act. Approved, June 28, 1902. June 28, 1902. [Private No. 1121.] S. J. Bayard Schin CHAP. 1318.— An Act For the relief of S. J. Bayard Schindel. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War Credit in accounts. be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to cause to be credited del. |