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

PART 2

WASHINGTON

1913

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

Page. 1027

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 equare 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 ...

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STATUTE II-1911-1912.

Benjamin F. Martz. An Act For the relief of Benjamin F. Martz, and for other purposes. March 7, 1912...

1029 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..

1029 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 sailons of
said war. May 3, 1912...

1031 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.....

1040 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......

1048 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..

1056 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..

1067 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..

1075 Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and

Page 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...

1082 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....

1088 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.

1093 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..

1094 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...

1099 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....

1111 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..

1122 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...

1130 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...

1139 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...

1150 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..

1160 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..

1176 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....

1191 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.......

1209 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....

1226 William 2. 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.

1239 Sarah A. Waite, An Act For the relief of Sarah A. Waite. July 3, 1912..

1239 Douglas B. Thompson. An Act For the relief of Douglas B. Thompson. July 3, 1912..

1239 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.

1240 “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..

1240 A. G. Strain. An Act For the relief of the legal heirs of A. G. Strain. July 3, 1912.

1240 American Surety Company. An Act For the relief of the American Surety Company of New York. July 3, 1912..

1440 Albert S. Henderer. An Act For the relief of Albert S. Henderer. July 3, 1912.

1241 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..

1241 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..

1242 Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions

Page.

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.

1244 Herbert Thompson. An Act For the relief of Herbert Thompson. July 6, 1912.

1245 William F. McKim. An Act for the relief of William F. Mckim. July 6, 1912.

1245 Elizabeth B. Preston. An Act Granting a pension to Elizabeth B. Preston July 6, 1912... 1245 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..

1245 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..

1246 Charley Clark. An Act For the relief of Charley Clark, a homestead settler on certain lands therein described. July 6, 1912..

1246 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..

1246 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..

1254 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....

1259 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..

1261 Alessandro Comba. An Act For the relief of Alessandro Comba. July 10, 1912..

1261 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..

1261 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...

1270 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..

1275 Mary Bradford Crowninshield. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary Bradford Crowninshield. July 20, 1912....

1276 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..

1276 Mary E. Quinn. An Act For the relief of Mary E. Quinn. July 27, 1912.

1281 Theodore Salus. An Act For the relief of Theodore Salus. July 30, 1912.

1282 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..

1282 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...

1283 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...

1285 Cornelia C. Bragg. An Act Granting a pension to Cornelia C. Bragg. August 1, 1912..

1285 Fifth-Third National Bank. An Act For the relief of the Fifth-Third National Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio. August 2, 1912...

1286 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...

1286 James $. Baer. An Act For the relief of James S. Baer. August 9, 1912.

1287 G. A. Embry. An Act For the relief of G. A. Embry. August 14, 1912.

1287 Eliza B. Hause. An Act For the relief of the estate of Eliza B. Hause. August 14, 1912.

1287