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CHAP. 2148.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William Hougendobler.

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 Hougendobler, late of Company E, Seventyninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, April 28, 1904.

April 28, 1904. [H. R. 14876.]

[Private, No. 1885.]

Francis Stadler, jr.

CHAP. 2149.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Francis Stadler, junior. 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 Francis Stadler, junior, late of Company D, Seventh Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of seventy-two dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, April 28, 1904.

April 28, 1904. [H. R. 14882.]

[Private, No. 1886.] Mary Dingler. Pension.

CHAP. 2150.-An Act Granting a pension to Mary Dingler.

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 Dingler, dependent mother of George Neville, late of Company F, Twenty-third Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, April 28, 1904.

April 28, 1904. [H. R. 14884.]

[Private, No. 1887.] William Huffman.

CHAP. 2151.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William Huffman.

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 Huffman, late of Company I, First Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, April 28, 1904.

April 28, 1904. [H. R. 14890.]

[Private, No. 1888.] Allen R. Harris.

CHAP. 2152.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Allen R. Harris.

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 Allen R. Harris, late first lieutenant and adjutant Fifty-first 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, April 28, 1904.

CHAP. 2153.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to John Gideon.

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 Gideon, late of Company A, Thirty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, April 28, 1904.

CHAP. 2154.-An Act Granting a pension to Francis 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 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 Rogers, late of Company C, Fifth Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, April 28, 1904.

CHAP. 2155.-An Act Granting a pension to Phebe A. Daw.

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 Phebe A. Daw, widow of Joseph Daw, late of Company K, Twenty-second Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, April 28, 1904.

CHAP. 2156.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lawrence Le Bron.
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 Lawrence Le Bron, late of Company E, Eleventh
Regiment Illinois 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, April 28, 1904.

April 28, 1904. [H. R. 14894.]

[Private, No. 1889.]

John Gideon.

Pension increased.

April 28, 1904. [Ĥ. R. 14938.]

[Private, No. 1890.]

Francis Rogers.

Pension.

April 28, 1904. [H. R. 14992.]

[Private, No. 1891.]

Phebe A. Daw.

Pension.

April 28, 1904. [H. R. 15076.]

[Private, No. 1892.]

Lawrence Le Bron.

Pension increased.

April 28, 1904.

[Ĥ. R. 15148.]

Armour W. Patter
Pension increased.

son.

CHAP. 2157.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Armour W. Patterson. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 1893.] 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 Armour W. Patterson, late of Company A, First Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

April 28, 1904. [H. R. 15183.]

[Private, No. 1894.]

Ella F. Kennealy.
Pension.

April 28, 1904. [H. R. 15126.]

[Private, No. 1895.] Joseph A. Cox. Pension increased.

April 28, 1904. [H. R. 15204.]

[Private, No. 1896.] Mary Taggart.

Provisos.

CHAP. 2158.-An Act Granting a pension to Ella F. Kennealy.

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 Ella F. Kennealy, helpless and dependent daughter of David Kennealy, late of the U. S. S. Alleghany, Wissahickon, and Princeton, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, April 28, 1904.

CHAP. 2159.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Joseph A. Cox.

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 Joseph A. Cox, late of Company A, Second Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, 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, April 28, 1904.

CHAP. 2160.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary Taggart.

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 Mary Taggart, widow of James C. Taggart, late first lieutenant Company I, Seventy-first Regiment New York Militia 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 Maggie Taggart, helpless and dependent child of said James C. Taggart, the additional pension herein granted shall cease Pension to child on and determine: And provided further, That in the event of the death of Mary Taggart the name of said Maggie Taggart shall be placed on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, at the rate of twelve dollars per month from and after the date of death of said Mary Taggart.

Increase to cease on death of child.

death of mother.

April 20, 1904.

[S. J. R. 54.]

[Priv. Res., No. 1.]

Granted leave with

canal commission.

Approved, April 28, 1904.

RESOLUTION.

[No. 26.] Joint Resolution To permit Major Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, to assist the State of New York by acting as a member of an advisory board of consulting engineers in connection with the improvement and enlargement of the navigable canals of the State of New York.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Thomas W. Symons. States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, out pay to serve on and he is hereby, authorized to grant Major Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, leave of absence without pay; and that he be permitted to assist the State of New York by acting as member of an advisory board of consulting engineers in connection with the improvement and enlargement of the navigable canals of the State of New York. The permission hereby given shall be held to terminate at such date or dates as the Secretary of War may determine.

PRIVATE ACTS OF THE FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS

OF THE

UNITED STATES

Passed at the third session, which was begun and held at the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, on Monday, the fifth day of December, 1904, and was adjourned without day on Friday, the third day of March, 1905.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT, President; WILLIAM P. FRYE, President of the Senate pro tempore; JOSEPH G. CANNON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

CHAP. 1.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Sylvester Beezley.

December 19, 1904.
[S. 2578.]
[Private, No. 1.]

Sylvester Beezley.

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 increased. pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Sylvester Beezley, late of Company G, Fourth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, December 19, 1904.

CHAP. 2.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas Howard.

December 19, 1904.
[S. 2745.]
[Private, No. 2.]

Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Thomas Howard. 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 Howard, late of Company G, Fifth 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 receiving. Approved, December 19, 1904.

CHAP. 3.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Emanuel Morter.
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 Emanuel Morter, late of Company E, Seventy-first
Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate
of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

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December 19, 1904. [S. 2893.]

[Private, No. 3.] Emanuel Morter. Pension increased.

December 19, 1904. [S. 3033.]

[Private, No. 4.]

Charles B. Williams.

CHAP. 4.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles B. Williams. 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 B. Williams, late of Company B, Forty-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, December 19, 1904.

December 19, 1904. [S. 3175.]

[Private, No. 5.]

Rachel H. Coleman,

CHAP. 5.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Rachel H. Coleman. 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 Rachel H. Coleman, widow of Isaac Coleman, late of Captain J. Campbell's company, Ohio Militia, war of eighteen hundred and twelve, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, December 19, 1904.

December 19, 1904. [S. 3329.]

[Private, No. 6.]

Mary E. Strong.
Pension.

CHAP. 6.-An Act Granting a pension to Mary E. Strong.

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 E. Strong, widow of Frank Strong, major, late of First Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month.

Approved, December 19, 1904.

December 19, 1904. [S. 3414.]

[Private, No. 7.] Henry Wheeler,

CHAP. 7.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry 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 Henry Wheeler, late of Company A, Seventh Regiment Indiana 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, December 19, 1904.

December 19, 1904. [S. 3502.]

[Private, No. 8.] Joseph W. Willis.

CHAP. 8.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Joseph W. Willis.

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

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