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THE

STATUTES AT LARGE

OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

FROM

MARCH, 1911, TO MARCH, 1913

CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS OF THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS

AND

RECENT TREATIES, CONVENTIONS, AND EXECUTIVE

PROCLAMATIONS

EDITED, PRINTED, AND PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

VOL. XXXVII

IN TWO PARTS

PART 1-Public Acts and Resolutions

PART 2-Private Acts and Resolutions, Concurrent Resolutions,
Treaties, and Proclamations

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WASHINGTON

1913

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LIST

OF THE

PRIVATE ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS

CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME.

ACTS OF THE SIXTY-SECOND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.

STATUTE I--1911

Eliza Choteau Roscamp. An Act For the relief of Eliza Choteau Roscamp. August 17, 1911....
Isabelia Wilkie. An Act Relieving and exempting lot numbered fifty-three in Ann S. Parker's sub-

division of lots in square numbered one hundred and forty of the city of Washington, District
of Columbia, 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. August 22, 1911..

Gate of Heaven Church. An Act To remit the duty on pictorial windows to be imported by the
Gate of Heaven Church, South Boston, Massachusetts. August 22, 1911..
Annie M. Matthews. An Act To authorize and direct the Commissioners of the District of Colum-
bia to place the name of Annie M. Matthews on the pension roll of the police and firemen's
pension fund. August 22, 1911 ..........

STATUTE II—1911–1912.

Benjamin F. Martz. An Act For the relief of Benjamin F. Martz, and for other purposes. March
7, 1912..
Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. 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. March 29, 1912.

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Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. 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. April 12, 1912... 1030 Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war. May 3, 1912..

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. May 1912..

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. May 9, 1912....

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. May 9, 1912..

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. May 9, 1912...

Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. 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 certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sallors. May 9, 1912..

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. May 9,

1912..

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Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and
sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and
sailors. May 9, 1912..
Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pension and increases of pension to certain soldiers and
sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and
sailors. May 9, 1912..
Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. 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. May 9, 1912..
Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and
sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and
sailors. May 27, 1912...

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and
sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors
of said war. May 27, 1912..
Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and
sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of
said war. May 27, 1912...

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Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war. May 27, 1912... Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war. May 27, 1912..... Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war. June 3, 1912... Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. 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. June 6, 1912.... 1149 Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war. June 19, 1912....

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war. June 19, 1912.....

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war. June 19, 1912...

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war. June 19, 1912...

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and to certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war. June 19, 1912......

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war. June 19, 1912...

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William Z. Norman. An Act To correct the military record of William Z. Norman. June 26, 1912.. 1239
Robert S. Gill. An Act For the relief of the heirs of Robert S. Gill. July 3, 1912..
Sarah A. Waite, An Act For the relief of Sarah A. Waite. July 3, 1912...

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Douglas B. Thompson. An Act For the relief of Douglas B. Thompson. July 3, 1912..
Marcus Ramadanovitch. An Act For the relief of Slavo Ramadanovitch, of Cettigne, a Montenegrin
subject, heir, and administrator of Marcus Ramadanovitch, alias Radich, deceased. July 3,
1912.

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"Manzanita," lighthouse tender. An Act To reimburse the officers and crew of the lighthouse
tender Manzanita for personal-property losses sustained by them on the foundering of that
tender October sixth, nineteen hundred and five. July 3, 1912........

A. G. Strain. An Act For the relief of the legal heirs of A. G. Strain. July 3, 1912.
American Surety Company. An Act For the relief of the American Surety Company of New York.
July 3, 1912..

Albert S. Henderer. An Act For the relief of Albert S. Henderer. July 3, 1912.
Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. 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. July 5, 1912...

Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. 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. July 5, 1912.....

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Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. 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. July 5, 1912.. 1243

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Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. 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. July 5, 1912.. 1243 Alfred L. Dutton. An Act For the relief of Alfred L. Dutton. July 6, 1912.. Herbert Thompson. An Act For the relief of Herbert Thompson. July 6, 1912. William F. McKim. An Act for the relief of William F. McKim. July 6, 1912. Elizabeth B. Preston. An Act Granting a pension to Elizabeth B. Preston. July 6, 1912..

James W. Chrisman. An Act To authorize the issuance of patent to James W. Chrisman for the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter, the southeast quarter, and the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section thirteen, and the north half of the northeast quarter of section twenty-four, township twenty-nine north, range one hundred and thirteen west of the sixth principal meridian. July 6, 1912.

Frank Esterbrook and C. O. Williams. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to adjust and settle the claims of the attorney of record involving certain Indian allotments, and for other purposes. July 6, 1912.

Charley Clark. An Act For the relief of Charley Clark, a homestead settler on certain lands therein described. July 6, 1912...

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. July 6, 1912...

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to cetain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. July 6, 1912...

Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. 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. July 6, 1912...

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Turner Hardware Company. An Act For the relief of the Turner Hardware Company. July 9, 1912. 1260 Kate Ferrell. An Act For the relief of Kate Ferrell. July 9, 1912.. Alessandro Comba. An Act For the relief of Alessandro Comba. July 10, 1912.. Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. July 10, 1912....

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and
sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and
sailors. July 10, 1912..

Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. 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. July 18, 1912..
Mary Bradford Crowninshield. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary Bradford Crownin-
shield. July 20, 1912...
Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and
sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and
sailors. July 20, 1912....

Mary E. Quinn. An Act For the relief of Mary E. Quinn. July 27, 1912.
Theodore Salus. An Act For the relief of Theodore Salus. July 30, 1912..
Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. 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 certain widows and dependent relatives of such
soldiers and sailors. July 30, 1912..

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Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pension to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. July 30, 1912... Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. 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. July 30, 1912. 1284 Daniel W. Abbott. An Act Authorizing Daniel W. Abbott to make homestead entry. July 31, 1912.. 1285

Delaware Transportation Company. An Act For the relief of the Delaware Transportation Company,
owner of the American steamer Dorothy. July 31, 1912..

Cornelia C. Bragg. An Act Granting a pension to Cornelia C. Bragg. August 1, 1912..
Fifth-Third National Bank. An Act For the relief of the Fifth-Third National Bank of Cincinnati,
Ohio. August 2, 1912....

Allegheny River flood losses. An Act For the relief of J. M. H. Mellon, administrator, James A.
Mellon, Thomas D. Mellon, Mrs. E. L. Siverd, J. M. H. Mellon, Bessie Blue, Mrs. Simpson,
Annie Turley, C. B. Eyler, Luella C. Pearce, John McCracken, A. J. Mellon, J. J. Martin,
Eugene Richmond, Springdale Methodist Episcopal Church, Heidekamp Mirror Company,
James P. Confer, junior, W. P. Bigley, W. J. Bole, and S. A. Moyer, all of Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania. August 2, 1912..

James S. Baer. An Act For the relief of James S. Baer. August 9, 1912.

G. A. Embry. An Act For the relief of G. A. Embry. August 14, 1912..

Eliza B. Hause. An Act For the relief of the estate of Eliza B. Hause. August 14, 1912.

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