March 16, 1904. [H. R. 4180.] [Private, No. 534.] Joseph G. Thomas. CHAP. 588.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Joseph G. Thomas. 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 Joseph G. Thomas, late of Company I, Fifty-fourth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 16, 1904. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 4192.] [Private, No. 555.] Frederick A. Slo cum. CHAP. 589.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Frederick A. Slocum. 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 Frederick A. Slocum, late of Company B, Seventh Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 16, 1904. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 4198.] CHAP. 590. - An Act Granting an increase of pension to Edwin Lake. [Private, No. 536.] Edwin Lake. 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 Edwin Lake, late of Company D, Eighth 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 16, 1904. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 4314.] CHAP. 591.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John F. Slade. [Private, No. 587.] John F. Slade. 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 F. Slade, late of Company D, Two hundred and second Regiment Pennsylvania 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 16, 1904. CHAP. 592.- An Act Granting an increase of pension to Wilfred C. McCardell. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Wilfred C. McCar- 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 Wilfred C. McCardell, late of Company I, First Regiment Maryland Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 16, 1904. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 4326.] [Private, No. 538.] dell. CHAP. 593.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Nicholas Schwemler. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 4391.] Nicholas Schwem- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 539.] States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place or the ler. pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Nicholas Schwemler, late of Company H, Second Regiment Michigan 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 16, 1904. CHAP. 594.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William Brown. 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 limitation of the pension laws, the name of William Brown, late first lieutenant Company F, Thirteenth Regiment Michigan 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 16, 1904. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 4449.] [Private, No. 540.] William Brown. Pension increased. CHAP. 595.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Wiln R. Burton. 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 William R. Burton, late of Company D, Sixtieth 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, March 16, 1904. March 16, 04. [H. R. 4466.] [Private, No. 541.] William R. Burton. Pension increased. CHAP. 596.-An Act Granting a pension to Henry H. Barrett. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 4589.] Henry H. Barrett. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 542.] 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 H. Barrett, late of Captain R. L. Williams's company, Ninth Regiment Oregon Militia Volunteers, Oregon Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 4605.] [Private, No. 543.] William Herlinger. CHAP. 597.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William Herlinger. 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 William Herlinger, late of Company L, Ninth Regiment Missouri State Militia Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 16, 1904. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 4630.] [Private, No. 544.] CHAP. 598. -An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thaddeus S. Collins. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Thaddeus S. Collins. States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Pension in rased. 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 Thaddeus S. Collins, late of Company D, One hundred and sixteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 16, 1904. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 4642.] [Private, No. 545.] William L. Wheeler. CHAP. 599.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William L.. Wheeler. 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 William L. Wheeler, late of Company D, Twentysixth 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, March 16, 1904. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 4674.] [Private, No. 546.] John Thompson. CHAP. 600.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John Thompson. 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 Thompson, late of Company I, One hundred and sixth 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, March 16, 1904. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 4679.] [Private, No. 547.] Martha M. Pierce. CHAP. 601.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Martha M. Pierce. 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 Martha M. Pierce, widow of Wilbur F. Pierce, late captain Company K, Eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, March 16, 1904. CHAP. 602.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John T. Collins. 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 T. Collins, late of Company B, Seventieth Regiment Indiana 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 16, 1904. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 4702.] [Private, No. 548.] John T. Collins. Pension increased. CHAP. 603.- An Act Granting an increase of pension to Joseph F. Carter. Beit 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 Joseph F. Carter, late captain Company D, Third Regiment 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, March 16, 1904. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 4719.] [Private, No. 549.] Joseph F. Carter CHAP. 604. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Albert W. Bradbury. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 4872.] Albert W. Bradbury. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 550.] 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 Albert W. Bradbury, late of First Battery, Maine Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 16, 1904. CHAP. 605.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Prudentia L. D. Nugent. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 4910.] Prudentia L. D. Nu- Be it enacted by the Senute and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 551.] States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the gent. pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Prudentia L. D. Nugent, widow of Robert Nugent, late colonel Sixty-ninth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry and brevet 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, March 16, 1904. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 4964.] [Private, No. 552.] Charles E. Mink. CHAP. 606.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles E. Mink. 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 Charles E. Mink, late captain Company H, First Regiment New York Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 16, 1904. Márch 16, 1904. [H. R. 5006.] [Private, No. 553.] Sarah Ulshafer. Pension. CHAP. 607.-An Act Granting a pension to Sarah Ulshafer. 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 of Sarah Ulshafer, widow name of Jacob Ulshafer, alias Jacob Banks, late of Company A, Fourth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, March 16, 1904. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 5045.] [Private, No. 554.] Albert S. Elmore CHAP. 608.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Albert S. Elmore. 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 Albert S. Elmore, late of Captain Rush Elmore's company, Fifth Regiment Louisiana 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 16, 1904. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 5149.] [Private, No. 555.] John W. Erwin. CHAP. 609.- An Act Granting an increase of pension to John W. Erwin. 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 W. Erwin, late of Company B, First Regiment Vermont Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 16, 1904. March 16, 1904. [H. R. 5155.] [Private, No. 556.] John J. Tompkins. CHAP. 610.- An Act Granting an increase of pension to John J. Tompkins. 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 |