PRIVATE ACTS OF THE FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS

OF THE

UNITED STATES

Passed at the second session, which was begun and held at the city of Washington, in

the District of Columbia, on Monday, the seventh day of December, 1903, and was

adjourned without day on Thursday, the twenty-eighth day of April, 1904. THEODORE ROOSEVELT, President; WILLIAM P. Frye, President of the Senate pro

tempore; JOSEPH G. Cannon, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

January 23, 1904.

(S. 6.) (Private, No. 1.)

Cora M. Converse.
Pension.

CHAP. 8.-An Act Granting a pension to Cora M. Converse.

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, the name of Cora M. Converse, widow of Oscar 1. Converse, late of Company A, First New Hampshire Light Infantry, and first lieutenant, Fourteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month.

Approved, January 23, 1904.

January 23, 1904.

[$. 7.) (Private. No.2.]

Alired Woodman.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 9.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Alfred Woodman.

Be it enacted by the Senate and lIouse 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, the name of Alfred Woodman, late of Company B, Second Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, January 23, 1904.

January 23, 1904.

(S. 8.] [Private, No. 3.)

Perry Kittredge.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 10.-An Act (ranting an increase of pension to Perry Kittredge.

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, the name of Perry Kittredge, late hospital steward Third Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving, payable to his legally constituted guardian.

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January 23, 1904,

(S. 11.) (Private, No. 4.]

John L. Sullivan.
Pension.

CHAP. 11.-An Act Granting a pension to John L. Sullivan.

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 saws, the name of John L. Sullivan, invalid and dependent son of Richard T. Sullivan, late of Company G, Eleventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, January 23, 1904.

January 23, 1904.

(S. 65.) [Private, No. 5.)

Charles R. Allen.
Pension increased

CHAP. 12.--An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles R. Allen.

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, the name of Charles R. Allen, late of Company A, Second Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, January 23, 1904.

January 23, 1904.

(8. 112.) (Private, No. 6.]

Henry G. Hammond.

Pension increased.

CHAP. 13.–An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry G. Hammond.

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, the name of Henry G. Hammond, late of Company G, Fiftieth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, January 23, 1904.

January 23, 1904.

(s. 172.) (Private, No.7.)

Elizabeth McClaren,
Pension increased.

CHAP. 14.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth McClaren.

Be it enacted by the Senate and Ilouse 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, the name of Elizabeth McClaren, widow of James McClaren, late of Company F, Thirty-fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving: Provided, That in the event of the death of Mary Elizabeth McClaren, helpless and dependent child of said James McClaren, the additional pension herein granted shall cease and determine.

Approved, January 23, 1904.

Proviso.

Increase to cease on deuth of child.

January 23, 1904.

(S. 338.) [Private, No. C.)

CHAP. 15.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Jane M. Watt.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the

Jane M. Watt.

pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Jane M. Watt, widow of John Watt, late first lieutenant, Sixteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and Company C, Thirty-eighth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and pay ber a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, January 23, 1904.

Ebenezer H. Rich.

Pension increased

CHAP. 16.--An Act Granting an increase of pension to Ebenezer H. Richardson. January 23, 1904.

(S. 339.] Be it enacted by the Senate and IIouse of Representatives of the United (Private, No. 9.] States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the ardson pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Ebenezer H. Richardson, late of Company H, Sixteenth Regiment United States Infantry, war with Mexico, and Company A, Fourteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving

Approved, January 23, 1904.

Pension increased.

CHAP. 17.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to George W. Richardson.

January 23, 1904.

(S. 367.) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 10.) States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the

George W. Richard. Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the son. pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of George W. Richardson, late chaplain Eleventh Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry and Seventh Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, January 23, 1904.

Jangary 23, 1904.

(S. 1604.] [Private, No. 11.)

Mary A. Bishop.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 18.–An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary A. Bishop.

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, the name of Mary A. Bishop, widow of William Bishop, late colonel Seventh Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, January 23, 1904.

January 23, 1904.

(S. 1652.]

CHAP. 19.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Minerva A. McMillan.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United (Private, No. 12.) States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the lan.

Minerva A. McMil

Pension increased.

laws, the name of Minerva A. McMillan, widow of James W. McMillan,
late colonel Twenty-first Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry and
brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, and pay her a pension at
the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, January 23, 1904.

January 23, 1901.

(S. 1704.) (Private, No. 13.)

Lucretia Ritchhart.

CHAP. 20.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lucretia Ritch hart.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United

States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the
Pension increased." 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 Lucretia Ritchbart, widow of Jobn Ritchhart, late
musician Fourth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a
pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is

now receiving: Provided, That in the event of the death of Hattie death of child. Ritchhart, the helpless and dependent child of said John Ritchhart, the

additional pension herein granted on account of said child sball cease
and determine.

Approved, January 23, 1904.

Proviso.
Increase to cease on

Thomas Banks.

January 23, 1904. CHAP. 21.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas Banks.

(S. 1755.) [Private, No. 14.) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United

States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the
Pension increased. 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 Thomas Banks, late of Company G, Thirty-third
Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and Company H, Third
Regiment Potomac Home Brigade Maryland Volunteer Infantry, and
pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of
that he is now receiving.

Approved, January 23, 1904.

man.

Pension increased.

January 23, 1904. CHAP. 22.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Zebedee M. Cushman.

(s. 1756.)
[Private, No. 15.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
Zebedee m. Cush States of America in Congress assembled, that the Secretary of the

Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the
pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension
laws, the name of Zebedee M. Cushman, late second lieutenant Com-
pany D, Twenty-ninth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay
him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that
he is now receiving.

Approved, January 23, 1904.

January 23, 1904.

[8. 1772.) (Private, No. 16.)

CHAP. 23.--An Act Granting an increase of pension to Louise K. Bard.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Comgress assembled, That the Secretary of the
Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the

Louise K. Bard.
Pension increased.