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July 12, 1876.

Payment to B. L. Cornish.

CHAP. 189.-An act for the relief of Benjamin L. Cornish, late second lieutenant of
the Thirty-second Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Paymaster-General of
the United States Army be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed
to pay, out of any money appropriated or hereafter to be appropriated for
the payment of the Army, to Benjamin L. Cornish, late second lieuten-
ant in the Thirty-second Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, the pay
and emoluments of a second lieutenant of infantry, from the eleventh
day of November, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, to the twelfth day
of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, during which time he actually
performed duty and was regularly commissioned as such second lieuten-
ant, but was not mustered in: Provided, That whatever amount, if any,
shall have been paid to the said Benjamin L. Cornish for his services
in the Army during the time above specified, shall be deducted from the
amount of the pay and emoluments of a second lieutenant, and the
balance only paid to him.

Approved, July 12, 1876.

July 12, 1876.

W. Sanders,

CHAP. 190.-An act for the relief of Maria W. Sanders.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
Pension to Maria States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte-
rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of
Maria W. Sanders, of Pittsburgh, in the State of Pennsylvania, upon
the list of pensioners, as the widow of Brevet Major John Sanders, at
SAMUEL S. COX.
the rate of thirty dollars per month, to continue during her widowhood.

Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tempore
T. W. FERRY
President of the Senate pro tempore

Received by the President June 30, 1876.

NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

July 18, 1876.

Removal of re

CHAP. 193.-An act to appropriate one thousand dollars to remove the remains of Honorable E. Rumsey Wing, late minister to Ecuador, from Quito to the cemetery at Owensboro, Kentucky.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of one thousand mains of E. R. dollars be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be used, under the direction of the Secretary of State, Wing. in removing the remains of Honorable E. Rumsey Wing, late minister to Ecuador, from Quito to the cemetery at Owensboro, Kentucky. Approved, July 18, 1876.

July 18, 1876.

CHAP. 194.-An act granting a pension to Clara Brosch, mother of Joseph Brosch, junior, late private Company H, Twenty-fourth Regiment Illinois Infantry Volun

teers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to Clara States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws,

Brosch.

the name of Clara Brosch, mother of Joseph Brosch, junior, late private Company H, Twenty-fourth Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers. MILTON SAYLER,

Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tempore.

T. W. FERRY
President of the Senate pro tempore.

Received by the President July 6, 1876.

[NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

CHAP. 195.-An act granting a pension to Niram W. Pratt.

July 18, 1876.

Pension to N. W.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the Pratt. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Niram W. Pratt, late a private in Captain A. J. Millard's independent Company of Sioux City Iowa Cavalry

MILTON SAYLER,

Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tempore

T. W. FERRY
President of the Senate pro tempore

Received by the President July 6, 1876.

[NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

CHAP. 196.-An act granting a pension to Emanuel B. Herr.

July 18, 1876.

Pension to E. B.

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 Herr. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pensionlaws, the name of Emanuel B. Herr, late a private in Company K, One hundred and ninety-fifth Regiment Pennsylvania volunteers.

MILTON SAYLER,

Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tempore

T. W. FERRY
President of the Senate pro tempore

Received by the President July 6, 1876.

[NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

CHAP. 197.-An act granting a pension to Nancy H. Blacknall, widow of Thomas
Y. Blacknall, late private Company L, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry.

July 18, 1876.

Pension to Nan

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the cy H. Blacknall. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Nancy H. Blacknall, wife of Thomas Y. Blacknall, late

July 18, 1876.

Falls.

private of Company L, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry and to pension her from and after the passage of this act

MILTON SAYLER,

Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tempore
T. W. FERRY
President of the Senate pro tempore

Received by the President July 6, 1876.

[NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

CHAP. 198.—An act granting a pension to Samuel D. Falls, late unassigned recruit
Ninth Regiment Minnesota Volunteers

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to S.D. 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 Samuel D. Falls, sometime unassigned recruit Ninth Minnesota Volunteers.

July 18, 1876.

MILTON SAYLER,

Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tempore
T. W. FERRY
President of the Senate pro tempore.

Received by the President July 6, 1876.

[NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

CHAP. 199.-An act granting a pension to John L. Bartley.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to J. L. States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Bartley. 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 L. Bartley, late a private in Company C, Second North Carolina Mounted Infantry.

July 18, 1876.

Pension to Margaret E. Cogburn.

MILTON SAYLER,

Speaker of the House of Representatives, pro tempore.

T. W. FERRY
President of the Senate pro tempore.

Received by the President July 6, 1876.

[NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

CHAP. 200.-An act granting a pension to Margaret E. Cogburn.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Margaret E. Cogburn, widow of Hiram J. Cogburn,

late a private in company F, of the Second regiment of Tennessee vol-
unteers, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month,
and two dollars per month in addition thereto for each minor child of
said Hiram J. and Margaret E. Cogburn, until they arrive at the age of
sixteen years respectively.

MILTON SAYLER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tempore.

T. W. FERRY
President of the Senate pro tempore.

Received by the President July 6, 1876.

[NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

CHAP. 201.—An act granting a pension to William R. Duncan.

July 18, 1876.

Pension to W. R.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte-
rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the Duncan.
pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws,
the name of William R. Duncan, late a private in Company G, Third
Regiment of Tennessee Infantry Volunteers, and pay him a pension from
the twenty-third day of July, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sev-
enty-three, the date at which he was dropped from the pension-roll.
MILTON SAYLER,

Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tempore.
T. W. FERRY
President of the Senate pro tempore.

Received by the President July 6, 1876.

[NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

CHAP. 202.—An act granting a pension to William McLay, late a private in Company G. Twelfth Illinois Infantry Volunteers

July 18, 1876.

Pension to W.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the McLay. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of William McLay, late a private in Company G, in the Twelfth Regiment of Illinois Infantry Volunteers

MILTON SAYLER,

Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tempore

T. W. FERRY
President of the Senate pro tempore

Received by the President July 6, 1876.

[NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

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July 18, 1876.

riet C. Dunham.

CHAP. 203.-An act granting a pension to Harriet C. Dunham, widow of Charles
A. Dunham, late private company A, One hundred and eighteenth regiment Penn-
sylvania Volunteers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
Pension to Har- States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the
Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the
pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pen-
sion laws, the name of Harriet C. Dunham, widow of Charles A. Dun-
ham, late private company A, One hundred and eighteenth regiment
MILTON SAYLER,
Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tempore.
T. W. FERRY
President of the Senate pro tempore.

Received by the President July 6, 1876.

[NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

July 18, 1876.

S. Greenlee.

CHAP. 204.-An act granting a pension to Mary S. Greenlee.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to Mary 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 pensionlaws, the name of Mary S. Greenlee, widow of George W. Greenlee, deceased, late a Union soldier in company B. Eighth Tennessee Cavalry.

MILTON SAYLER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tempore.
T. W. FERRY
President of the Senate pro tempore.

Received by the President July 6, 1876.

[NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

July 18, 1876.

Bertholf.

CHAP. 205.—An act granting a pension to Jane Bertholf.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to Jane 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 Bertholf, widow of William Bertholf.

MILTON SAYLER, Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tempore. T. W. FERRY

President of the Senate pro tempore.

Received by the President July 6, 1876.

[NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval,

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