March 8, 1904. [S. 3527.]

[Private, No. 444.]

Jerningham Boone.

CHAP. 484.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Jerningham Boone.

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 Jerningham Boone, late surgeon, Thirteenth Regiment Maryland Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now reciving. Approved, March 8, 1904.

March 8, 1904. [S. 3534.]

[Private, No. 445.] John S. Parker.

CHAP. 485.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John S. Parker.

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 John S. Parker, late of Company E, Purnell Legion Maryland Volunteer Infantry, and captain Company C, Third Regiment Maryland Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 8, 1904.

March 8, 1904. [S. 3569.]

[Private, No. 446.]

John A. Chamberlain.

Pension increased.

CHAP. 486.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John A. Chamberlain.

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 John A. Chamberlain, late of Company G, Fourth Regiment Maryland Volunteer Infantry, and Ninety-fifth Company, Second Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 8, 1904.

March 8, 1904. [S. 3645.]

[Private, No. 447.] Francis Hall.

CHAP. 487.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Francis Hall.

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 in cased. 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 Francis Hall, late of Company C, Seventh 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. Approved, March 8, 1904.

March 8, 1904. [S. 3656.]

[Private, No. 448.] William Turner.

CHAP. 488.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William Turner.

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

laws, the name of William Turner, late of Company K, Second Regiment Missouri Mounted Volunteers, war with Mexico, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, March 8, 1904.

CHAP. 489.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Linus S. Ludington. 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 Linus S. Ludington, late of Company G, First Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and One hundred and nineteenth Company, Second Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 8, 1904.

March 8, 1904. [S. 3738.]

[Private, No. 449.]

Linus S. Ludington.

Pension increased.

CHAP. 490.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles Wheatland.

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 Wheatland, late of Company D, Thirtyninth Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, March 8, 1904..

March 8, 1904. [S. 3812.]

[Private, No. 450.]

Charles Wheatland.

Pension increased.

CHAP. 491.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to George B. Abbott.
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 George B. Abbott, late of Company H, Thirteenth
Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension
at the rate of thirty dollars per month.a lieu of that he is now receiving.
Approved, March 8, 1904.

March 8, 1904. [S. 3839.]

[Private, No. 451.]

George B. Abbott.

Pension increased.

CHAP. 492.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles J. Clark.
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 J. Clark, late lieutenant-colonel Twenty-
third Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at
rate the of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

March 8, 1904. [S. 3887.]

[Private, No. 452.]

Charles J. Clark.

Pension increased.

March 8, 1904. [S. 3893.]

[Frivate, No. 453.]

John L. Rogers.

CHAP. 493.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John L. Rogers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Pensie 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 John L. Rogers, late of Company G, Sixteenth Regiment Maine 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, March 8, 1904.

March 8, 1904. [8. 3902.]

[Private, No. 454.] George F. Smith. Pension.

CHAP. 494.--Aŋ Act Granting a pension to George F. Smith.

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 George F. Smith, late of Company H, Sixth Regiment, and Company F, Seventh Regiment, Delaware Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per

month.

Approved, March 8, 1904.

March 8, 1904. [S. 3945.]

[Private, No. 455.] Lewis Lewis.

CHAP. 495.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lewis Lewis.

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 Lewis Lewis, late of Company D, Sixth Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twentyfour dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 8, 1904.

March 8, 1904. [S. 3950.]

[Private, No. 456.] Edward Blaisdell.

CHAP. 496.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Edward Blaisdell.

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 Edward Blaisdell, late second lieutenant Company H, Eleventh Regiment Vermont 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, March 8, 1904.

March 8, 1904. [S. 4052.]

[Private, No. 457.]

Alice K. Seligson.
Pension.

CHAP. 497.-An Act Granting a pension to Alice K. Seligson.

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

laws, the name of Alice K. Seligson, widow of Herman A. Seligson,
late lieutenant-colonel Ninth Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry,
and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars
per month.
Approved, March 8, 1904.

March 8, 1904. [S. 4090.]

Charlotte J. Folsom.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 498.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charlotte J. Folsom. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 458.] 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 Charlotte J. Folsom, widow of Asa Folsom, late of Company B, Second Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, March 8, 1904.

March 8, 1904.

[S. 4091.]

Nathan M. Gove.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 499.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Nathan M. Gove. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 459.] 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 Nathan M. Gove, late musician, Third Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and Second Brigade, Tenth Army Corps, United States Volunteers, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 8, 1904.

March 8, 1904. .[S. 4141.]

Samuel A. Dickey.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 500.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Samuel A. Dickey. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 460.] 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 A. Dickey, late of Company A, First Regiment California Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 8, 1904.

CHAP. 507.—An Act For the relief of N. F. Palmer, junior, and Company.
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 he is hereby, directed to pay to N. F. Palmer, junior,
and Company the sum of sixty-three thousand six hundred and twenty
dollars and fifty-nine cents, out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, in full of their claim for damages and losses
incurred in the construction of the armored cruiser Maine, that being
the amount recommended to be paid by the Secretary of the Navy.

March 11, 1904. [S. 334.]

[Private, No. 461.]

N. F. Palmer, jr.,
Payment to.

and Company.

March 11, 1904. [S. 721.]

[Private, No. 462.]

Darwin S. Hall.
Relief of.

CHAP. 508.-An Act For the relief of Darwin S. Hall.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Darwin S. Hall be, and is hereby, relieved from the obligation to refund the sum of one hundred and eleven dollars, being the difference claimed to be due from him in his account as commissioner, Chippewa Commission in Minnesota, and special disbursing agent from October tenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, to July thirty-first, nineteen hundred. Approved, March 11, 1904.

March 11, 1904. [S. 833.]

[Private, No. 4€3.]

Joseph M. Simms,

To receive full retired pay of captain, ice.

CHAP. 509.-An Act For the relief of Joseph M. Simms, captain, United States: Revenue-Cutter Service (retired).

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Captain Joseph M. Simms, United States Revenue-Cutter Service (retired), having been Revenue-Cutter Serv promoted "for meritorious acts of public service and wounds received in the United States service, as appears upon the public records of the volunteer service of the Army and Navy and of the Revenue-Cutter Service," shall hereafter receive the full retired pay of his said rank. Approved, March 11, 1904.

March 11, 1904. [H. R. 880.]

[Private, No. 464.]

Caroline S. Winn.
Pension.

CHAP. 510.—An Act Granting a pension to Caroline S. Winn.

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 Caroline S. Winn, widow of David H. Winn, late of Captain Lucas's company, Georgia Volunteers, Creek Indian war, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, March 11, 1904.

March 11, 1904. [H. R. 4392.]

[Private, No. 465.]

Abbie E. Webster.
Pension.

CHAP. 511.-An Act Granting a pension to Abbie E. Webster

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 Abbie E. Webster, wiaw of Byron G. Webster, late of Captain Barker's Dragoons, Illinois State Militia, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, March 11, 1904.

March 11, 1904. [H. R. 4540.]

[Private, No. 466.] Amanda Skinner.

CHAP. 512.-An Act Granting a pension to Amanda Skinner.

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