CHAP. 310.-An act for the relief of Norman H. Ryan. Aug. 15, 1876. 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 to N. H. ury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Norman H. Ryan. Ryan, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of seven hundred and thirty-six dollars, in full for services as storekeeper of the bonded warehouse of E. W. Dutcher, at Amboy, Illinois, from the eighteenth day of April eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, to the fifteenth day of October eighteen hundred and sixty-eight. Approved, August 15, 1876. CHAP. 311.-An act for the relief of Lizzie Irons, sister of Lieut. Joseph F. Irons, late of the First United States Artillery. Aug. 15, 1876. Payment to Liz 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 ury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any zie Irons. money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Lizzie Irons, sister of Lieutenant Joseph F. Irons, late of the First Regiment United States Artillery, the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars and fifty cents, being the amount of pay withheld from the said Lieutenant Joseph F. Irons on account of commissary funds stolen by his clerk while said Irons was acting as assistant quartermaster, at Fort Adams, Rhode Island. Approved, August 15, 1876. CHAP. 312.-An act for the relief of Emerick W. Hansell. Aug. 15, 1876. Payment to E. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to pay to Emerick W. Hansell. W. Hansell, of the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum of two thousand dollars, on account of injuries received by said Hansell while in attendance upon the late William H. Seward, former Secretary of State, on the occasion of the attempted assassination of said Seward. Approved, August 15, 1876. CHAP. 313.-An act for the relief of William H. French, Jr. U. S. A. late Indian agent at Crow Creek, Dakota. Aug. 15, 1876. Credit in account Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officer of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to adjust and of W. H. French. settle the property-accounts of Wm. H. French, Junior, late Indian agent at Crow Creek, Dakota Territory, and if it shall be made clearly to appear that John A. Morrow, who was a contractor for furnishing supplies of beef cattle to the Indian agencies, has delivered to Henry F. Livingston, agent at Crow Creek, beef-cattle in lieu of four hundred and twenty-two thousand one hundred pounds, which he delivered to Wm. H. French, agent, on ninth November, eighteen hundred and seventy, at Crow Creek, and for which said Morrow afterwards got receipts from said Livingston, and collected from the Government on both, then said accounting officer shall be authorized to give said French credit in his settlement accordingly. Approved, August 15, 1876. 494 Aug. 15, 1876. C. Babcock. CHAP. 314.-An act for the relief of Floyd C. Babcock. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Payment to F. States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Floyd C. Babcock, of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin the sum of three hundred and thirty two dollars and sixty five cents, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to compensate the said Babcock for services rendered by him while acting as deputy United States marshal, in the Indian country, in arresting and transporting four murderers to Fort Smth, Arkansas. Approved, August 15, 1876. Aug. 15, 1876. Political disabilities of s. D. Lee, C. M. Wilcox, and J. G. Walker moved. re CHAP. 315.-An act removing the political disabilities of Stephen D. Lee, of the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concurring therein) That all the political disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment of the Constitution of the United States on Stephen D. Lee, of the State of Mississippi, C. M. Wilcox of the State of Maryland, and John G. Walker of the State of Texas, be, and the same are hereby, removed. Approved, August 15, 1876. Aug. 15, 1876. M. J. Frank. CHAP. 316.—An act granting a pension to Mary M. J. Frank. 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 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, the name of Mary M. J. Frank, widow of Paul Frank, late colonel Fiftysecond Regiment New York Volunteers, to take effect from the passage of this act. Aug. 15, 1876. Lovell. Approved, August 15, 1876. CHAP. 317.—An act granting a pension to Harris B. Lovell, late a private in Company C, One hundred and twenty-second Illinois Infantry Volunteers Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to H. B. 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 Harris B. Lovell, late a private in Company C, of the One hundred and twenty-second Regiment of Illinois Infantry Volunteers in the late war of the rebellion; this act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Aug. 15, 1876. Approved, August 15, 1876. CHAP. 318.-An act granting a pension to Levi D. Hayward. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to L. D. 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 Hayward. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Levi D Hayward, late a private in Company B, Thirty-first Regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers. Approved, August 15, 1876. CHAP. 319.-An act granting a pension to Lovina Adeline Bowker. 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 pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Lovina Adeline Bowker, step mother of Wilbur F. Bowker, late a private in company H, Eighth Regiment of Vermont Volunteers, and cause to be paid to her the same pension which she would be entitled to if the said Wilbur F. Bowker were born of her body. Approved, August 15, 1876. CHAP. 320.-An act granting a pension to Edward F. Éddy. Aug. 15, 1876. Pension to Lovina A. Bowker. Aug. 15, 1876. Pension to E. F. 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 Eddy. pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Edward F. Eddy, who, at the time he was wounded, was second lieutenant company G, Sixteenth regiment Michigan volunteers, and who, when discharged, was lieutenant Colonel Twenty-ninth regiment Michigan infantry Approved, August 15, 1876. CHAP. 321.—An act granting a pension to Emily E. Weiss. 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 Emily E. Weiss, widow of Charles N. Weiss, to be paid from the date of the death of said Carles N. Weiss. Approved, August 15, 1876. CHAP. 322.-An act granting a pension to John J. Partillo, of Gratoit County, Aug. 15, 1876. Pension to Emily E. Weiss. Aug. 15, 1876. Pension to J. J. 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 hereby is, authorized and directed to place upon the Partillo. pension-roll, the name of John J. Partillo, late a private in Company H, Sixteenth Regiment of Michigan Infantry Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws. Approved, August 15, 1876. CHAP. 323.-An act granting a pension to Thomas Galloway, late captain of 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 pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Thomas Galloway, some time captain of Company C, First Maryland Cavalry Volunteers. Approved, August 15, 1876. CHAP. 324.—An act granting a pension to Andrew Evarts. 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, 496 FORTY FOURTH CONGRESS. SESS. I. Cп. 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329. 1876. Aug. 15, 1876. Bruner. the name of Andrew Evarts, private in Company B, Fourth Ohio Volunteers, at the rate of eight dollars per month from and after the pas sage of this act. Approved, August 15, 1876. CHAP. 325.-An act granting a pension to F. M. Bruner. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to F. M. 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 F. M. Bruner, late captain of company A, seventh regi ment United States colored Infantry. Aug. 15, 1876. Preamble. Heirs of William land. Approved, August 15, 1876. CHAP. 326.-An act for the relief of the heirs of William Stevens Whereas, one William Stevens made settlement and pre-emption on a certain tract of land hereinafter mentioned, and prior to the survey thereof was driven off by Indians, returned and died on said land before perfecting his claim thereto under the then existing laws: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the heirs of William SteStevens may enter vens are hereby authorized to enter at the United States land office at Sioux Falls, Dakota Territory, the southeast quarter of section numtered sixteen, in township numbered one hundred and one, in range forty-nine, upon the payment of one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre therefor; and when said entry shall have been made and returned to the Commissioner of the General Land-Office, a patent shall issue therefor as in other cases of pre-emption entries. Aug. 15, 1876. James K. Polk. Approved, August 15, 1876. CHAP. 327.-An act for the relief of Mrs James K. Polk of Nashville Tennessee. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Payment to Mrs. States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treas ury be, and hereby is, directed to pay, out of any money in the Treas ury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars to Mrs James K. Polk, widow of the late President of the United States, in full satisfaction of her claim for property supplied the United States Army in Yalabusha County, Mississippi. Approved, August 15, 1876. Aug. 15, 1876. J. Blumer. CHAP. 328.-An act granting a Pension to Eliza Jane Blumer. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to Eliza States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pensionroll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Eliza Jane Blumer widow of Henry A. Blumer, a private of Company B. forty-seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Approved, August 15, 1876. Aug. 15, 1876. Pension to W. H. Harrison. CHAP. 329.—An act granting a pension to William H. Harrison 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 pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of William H. Harrison, late a private in Company F, Seventyfourth Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers, and pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act. Approved, August 15, 1876. RESOLUTIONS. [No. 1.] Joint resolution authorizing G. Harris Heap, United States consul at Tunis, to accept the trust of commissioner of the Bey of Tunis. Feb. 12, 1876. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That G. Harris Heap, consul of G. H. Heap may the United States at Tunis, be, and he is hereby, authorized to accept ership of Tunis to accept commissionthe trust of commissioner of the Bey of Tunis at the Centennial Exhi- Centennial Expobition at Philadelphia in eighteen hundred and seventy-six: Provided, sition. That during his absence from his post he shall receive no compensation from the United States. Approved, February 12, 1876. [No. 2.] Joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President of the United States to present the medal made for William H. H. Ñash, to his widow, Mrs Keturah J Nash. March 3, 1876. widow. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States Medal made for is hereby authorized and requested to present the medal made by W. H. H. Nash, to authority of Congress by Joint Resolution approved February twenty be presented to his fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, for William H. H. Nash, 1873, Res. 2, for gallant services, in connection with others, in saving the lives of thirty two persons from the wreck of the steamer "Metis", on the waters of Long Island Sound, on the thirty first day of August, eighteen hundred, and seventy two, to his surviving widow, Mrs Keturah J Nash. Approved, March 3, 1876. 17 Stat., 637. [No. 5.] Joint resolution authorizing Edwin James, consular agent at San José, to accept a piece of plate from the Queen of Great Britain. March 23, 1876. Edwin James Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Edwin James, United States consular agent at San José, be, and he is hereby, authorized to may accept piece of plate. accept from Her Majesty, the Queen of Great Britain, a piece of plate which she desires to present to him as a recognition of his courageous and efficient services rendered in support of J. Magee, the British viceconsul, when his life was threatened by the commandant of San José. Approved, March 23, 1876. [No. 7.] Joint resolution granting the rights and benefits of the Soldiers Home to John News. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the commissioners of the Soldiers' Home be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to admit John News to the rights and benefits of said Soldiers' Home: Provided, That it shall satisfactorily appear to said commissioners that said News has not incurred any of the disqualifications named in section forty eight hundred and twenty two of the Revised Statutes of the United States. Approved, April 6, 1876. 497 April 6, 1876. Benefits of Soldiers' Home to John News. R. S.4822, p. 943. |