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. 206.—An act granting a pension to Abigail S. Dawney. July 18, 1876. Pension to Abi 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 upon the gail S. Dawney. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Abigail S. Dawney, dependent mother of Nathan U. Dawney, late a private of Company G of the One hundredth and fortyfifth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, deceased, to take effect from and after the passage of this act. MILTON SAYLER, Speaker of the House of Representatives 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. 207.-An act granting a pension to Henry H. Wharff, of Company C, Eight eenth Regiment of Ohio Volunteers. July 18, 1876. Pension to H. H 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 the name of Wharff. Henry H. Wharff, late a private of Company C, Eighteenth Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws. MILTON SAYLER, Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tempore T. W. FERRY 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. 208.-An act granting a pension to Sarah Emmons. July 18, 1876. Pension to Sarah 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 upon the Emmons. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Sarah Emmons, widow of Charles E. Emmons, late a private in company H, Sixth Michigan Cavalry 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 454 been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, July 18, 1876. Gardiner. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Payment to Su- States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accountingsan E. Rhea. officers of the Treasury be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Susan E. Rhea, who was the widow of J. Burrows Gardiner, a surgeon in the navy of Texas at the time of the annexation of said republic to the United States, the compensation which he would have received had he been living at the date of the passage of the act of Congress of March third, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven: Provided, That the acceptance of the provisions of this act shall be a full relinquishment of all claims on the part of the said Gardiner, or any other person or persons, for further compensation in this behalf from the Government of the United States. MILTON SAYLER, 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. CHAP. 210.—An act granting a pension to Mary B. Hook. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United MILTON SAYLER, 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. 211.-An act to supply an omission in the enrolment of the deficiency bill approved March third, 1875. July 19, 1876. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting Credit in acofficers of the Treasury, in settling and adjusting the revenue, disburs- counts of James ing, and other accounts of James Atkins, late collector of internal Atkins. revenue for the fourth district of Georgia, are hereby directed to credit said Atkins with the sum of fourteen thousand eight hundred and nineteen dollars and thirty-three cents, on account of loss of that amount by default of deputies in his employ, the amount being lost without neglest or fault of said Atkins. Approved, July 19, 1876. CHAP. 215.—An act for the relief of the family of the late John T. King and of L. Whereas John T. King, lately employed as a carpenter and cabinetmaker about the Capitol, while in the discharge of his duties, was killed by an explosion of gas in the closet under the eastern stairway of the Senate, leaving a wife, three children, two grandchildren, and a motherin-law without any means of support; and Whereas L. B. Cutler, principal assistant in the folding-room of the Senate, was so injured, at the same time and under the same circumstances, as to be disabled for life, leaving wife without means of support, and a mother to whose support he has partly contributed: Therefore, July 19, 1876. Preamble. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of three thousand Appropriation for dollars for the aid and support of the family of the late John T. King, John T. King and aid to family of and the further sum of three thousand dollars for the aid and support L. B. Cutler. of L. B. Cutler, is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be paid to the Secretary of the Interior in trust for the above mentioned purposes, who may, at his discretion, pay the same to the respective parties in annual installments, or all in one payment, or invest the same for their use and benefit, as he may think most expedient. Approved, July 19, 1876. CHAP. 216.-An act for the relief of Anderson J. Smith July 19, 1876. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Paymaster-General of Payment to A.J. the Army be, and he is hereby, directed to pay to Anderson J. Smith Smith. late of Company A, one hundred and thirtieth regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry, the pay and allowances of an assistant surgeon in the Army from May sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty four, to the date of his muster-out of service, on the seventeenth day of June eighteen hundred and sixty-five, deducting whatever pay he received for said term as sergeant; and that such payment shall be made out of any money appropriated for the pay of the Army. MILTON SAYLER, Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tempore Received by the President July 7, 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 19, 1876. 1864, ch. 240, 13 Stat., 381. CHAP. 217.-An act for the allowance of certain claims reported by the accountingofficers of the Treasury Department. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treas Payment of ury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to pay, out of any claims allowed by moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the several peraccounting-officers sons in this act named the several sums mentioned herein; the same of Treasury to per- being in full for, and the receipt of the same to be taken and accepted in each case as a full and final discharge of, the several claims examined and allowed by the proper accounting-officers ur der the provisions of the act of July fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, since December seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, namely: sons in New Mexico. Tennessee. OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO. To Antanacio and Antonio Abeite, six hundred dollars. To Charles R. Abbott, Fayette County, two hundred and forty dollars and eighty-three cents. To Thomas G. Allison, Davidson County, twenty-one dollars and twenty-five cents. To John F. Anderson, Franklin County, one hundred and fifty-nine dollars. To Philip Anthony, Junior, Wilson County, four hundred dollars. To Claiborne W. Ault, Knox County, seven hundred and twenty three dollars and fifty cents. To Julia C. Bailey, executrix of Sylvester Bailey, deceased, late of Shelby County, three hundred and fifty dollars. To Nathaniel Bird, Knox County, one hundred and fifteen dollars and seventy-five cents. To Kinchen Burnett, Davidson County, seventy dollars. To David Beard, Wilson County, one hundred and seventy-five dollars. To Daniel L. Bettis, Jefferson County, one hundred and forty-eight dollars and sixty cents. To Henry Biggs, Lafayette County, one thousand three hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Elias Bowman, Campbell County, twenty-three dollars and five cents. To James S. Boyd, Knox County, three thousand five hundred and fifty-five dollars. To James Brassel, Morgan County, one hundred and eighty-four dol lars. To John Bettes, Jefferson County, thirty-eight dollars. To E. W. Caldwell, Shelby County, three thousand four hundred and fifty-nine dollars and seventy-five cents. To E. J. Carr, Shelby County, one hundred and sixty-nine dollars and fifty cents. To James R. Chavoos, Robertson County, three hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents. To Joel B. Chitwood, Scott County, one hundred and fifty-two dollars. To John Clendening, administrator of the estate of Sallie Frazier, deceased, Sumner County, one hundred and ninety-two dollars and fifty cents. To Joseph A. Cooper, Campbell County, one hundred and fifty-five dollars. To Samuel E. Cottrell, administrator of the estate of David C. Cottrell, deceased, Claiborne County, eighty-five dollars and eighty cents. To James Clift, Warren County, thirty dollars. To George W. Corn, Franklin County, one hundred and ninety-six dollars and eighty-seven cents. To Carter Dalton, Grainger County, seventy dollars. To James A. Darwin, Rhea County, forty-three dollars. To McKinney Dooley, Maury County, six hundred and sixty-five dollars. To J. W. Doherty and C. A. Boyd, administrators, with the will annexed, of Litle Choate, deceased, Wayne County, forty-four dollars and eighty-six cents. To Alfred Dorsett, Campbell County, one hundred and seventy-five dollars and forty-two cents. To William E. Ezell, Davidson County, thirty-eight dollars and forty cents. To Jacob Fisher, Smith County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. To Edward Francis, Marion County, two hundred and forty-seven dollars and twenty-five cents. To John R. Gaines, Monroe County, forty dollars and twenty cents. To Michael Gallagher, Humphreys County, two hundred and seventythree dollars and sixty cents. To James W. Gleaves, Wilson County, one hundred dollars. To Louis Hanauer, Shelby County, five hundred dollars. To Newitt Harris, Fayette County, one thousand seven hundred and. fifty-two dollars and fifty cents. To Thomas Hartman, administrator of the estate of John Hartman, deceased, Hamilton County, three hundred dollars. To William S. Haynes, Marion County, four hundred and eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents. To Samuel Henry, Jefferson County, two hundred and seventy-one dollars. To J. W. Hill, Tipton County, two hundred and twenty dollars. To William Hughes, Hamilton County, three hundred and forty dollars. To Jonathan Jackson, Hamilton County, forty-eight dollars. To Willie B. Jones, Fayette County, eight thousand one hundred and forty-one dollars and seventy-five cents. To John Krider, Fayette County, eight hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Leaty Lambdin, administratrix of the estate of Samuel Lambdin, deceased, late of Union County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. To J. P. Lively, Warren County, fifty dollars. To Thomas A. Lockhart, Simpson County, one hundred and thirty dollars. To A. F. Loughmiller, Franklin County, seventy-five dollars. To David Lyons, Franklin County, two hundred and ninety-three dollars. Tennessee, continued. |