January 12, 1905. [S. 3199.] [Private, No. 30.] A. M. Short. Payment to. CHAP. 39.-An Act For the relief of A. M. Short. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be, and is hereby, appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of one hundred dollars; and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay to A. M. Short, of Stillwater, Minnesota, the said sum of one hundred dollars. Approved, January 12, 1905. CHAP. 40. An Act For the relief of Lindley C. Kent and Joseph Jenkins as the sureties of Frank A. Webb. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Lindley C. Kent and Joseph Jenkins, sureties upon the bond of Frank A. Webb for the faithful performance of his contract for the construction, erection, and delivery of buildings for the new Port Penn light station, Delaware (fourth light-house district), having, by failure on the part of said Webb, been obliged to complete said contract themselves for said Webb, but at their own expense, and having by such unexpected failure of said contractor not only been put to great extra cost in such work, but also been, by the terms of the contract, subjected to a very heavy penalty for delayed completion of the work, due to the said Webb's failure and not to any fault of their own, a penalty far in excess of the actual extra expense thereby caused to the United States, be, and they are hereby, released from so much of said penalty as is in excess of the actual extra expense to the United States by reason of said delays; and that the engineer of the fourth light-house district be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to the said Lindley C. Kent and Joseph Jenkins the unpaid balance of the full amount of said contract, less the aforesaid actual extra expense to the United States by reason of said delays: Provided, however, That such payment shall not be made until said engineer is satisfied that all materials used and all labor employed in the construction of said buildings have been duly paid for. Approved, January 13, 1905. of. January 18, 1905. [H. R. 1515.] [Private, No. 32.] George W. Saulpaw. CHAP. 45.-An Act For the relief of the estate of George W. Saulpaw. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Payment to estate Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to the estate of George W. Saulpaw the sum of seven thousand dollars, in full compensation for the steamer Alfred Robb, taken by the United States for the use of the Government during the late war of the rebellion; and there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, seven thousand dollars for the purpose specified in this Act." Approved, January 18, 1905. January 18, 1905. [H. R. 6351.] [Private, No. 33.] J. B. McRae. CHAP. 46.-An Act To pay J. B. McRae ninety-nine dollars, for services as hospital steward, and so forth. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Treasurer of the funds in the United States Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of ninety-nine dollars to J. B. McRae, of Jackson, North Carolina, for services rendered as hospital steward of the Second Regiment North Carolina Volunteers, from June sixth, eighteen hundred and ninetyeight, to July thirty-first, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, in full satisfaction for services rendered. Approved, January 18, 1905. CHAP. 54.-An Act For the relief of Miss Lelia G. Cayce. 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, authorized and directed to pay to Miss Lelia G. Cayce the sum of one hundred and seventy-nine dollars and seventy-three cents, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the same being the amount of penalty collected by mistake from the said Lelia G. Cayce at the port of San Francisco, May twenty-third, nineteen hundred and three. Approved, January 21, 1905. January 21, 1905. [H. R. 11178.] [Private, No. 34.] Lelia G. Cayce. Payment to. CHAP. 57.—An Act Granting a pension to Frederick W. Tappmeyer. January 23, 1905. Frederick W. Tapp Pension. 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 meyer. pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Frederick W. Tappmeyer, late of Company E, Thirty-fourth Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, January 23, 1905. CHAP. 58 —An Act Granting a pension to Wilson H. Davis. 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 Wilson H. Davis, late of Company F, Second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, January 23, 1905. January 23, 1905. Wilson H. Davis. CHAP. 59.-An Act Granting a pension to Jennie Petteys. 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 Jennie Petteys, widow of William F. Petteys, late unassigned, Fifteenth Regiment New York Volunteer Engineers, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. January 23, 1905. Jennic Petteys. January 23, 1905. [H. R. 5436.] [Private, No. 38.] Hiram Baird. CHAP. 60.-An Act Granting a pension to Hiram Baird. 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 Hiram Baird, late of Company B, First Regiment East Tennessee National Guards Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, January 23, 1905. January 23, 1905. (H. R. 10945.] [Private, No. 39.] Lola Qualls. Pension. CHAP. 61.-An Act Granting a pension to Lola Qualls. 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 Lola Qualls, helpless and dependent daughter of James M. Qualls, late of Company I, First Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, January 23, 1905. January 23, 1905. [H. R. 15791.] [Private, No. 40.] Mary Suppes. Pension. CHAP. 62.-An Act Granting a pension to Mary Suppes. 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 Suppes, widow of George Suppes, late of Company D, Second Regiment District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, January 23, 1905. January 23, 1905. [H. R. 15634.] [Private, No. 41.] Harriet A. Ort. Pension. CHAP. 63.-An Act Granting a pension to Harriet A. Orr. 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 Harriet A. Orr, dependent mother of Daniel B. Saint John Orr, late of Company K, Fifty-sixth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, January 23, 1905. January 23, 1905. (H. R. 15269.] [Private, No. 42.] Anna C. Owen. Pension. CHAP. 64.—An Act Granting a pension to Anna C. Owen. 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 Anna C. Owen, widow of Alfred D. Owen, late lieutenant-colonel Eightieth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month. Approved, January 23, 1905. CHAP. 65.—An Act Granting a pension to Walter P. Mitchell. 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 Walter P. Mitchell, late of Captain Thatcher's independent company, Pettis County Missouri Home Guards, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, January 23, 1905. January 23, 1905. Walter P. Mitchell. CHAP. 66.—An Act Granting a pension to Clarissa E. McCormick.. January 23, 1905. [H. R. 11235.] [Private, No. 44.] Clarissa E. McCor Pension. 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 mick pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Clarissa E. McCormick, widow of John C. R. McCormick, late second lieutenant Company C, Eightieth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, January 23, 1905. CHAP. 67.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to George Deland. 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 Deland, late of Company I, One hundred and twenty-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. Approved, January 23, 1905. January 23, 1905. George Deland. CHAP. 68.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John F. Dorsey. 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 F. Dorsey, late of Company 1, Third Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry, and pay hím a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. January 23, 1905. John F. Dorsey. January 23, 1905. [H. R. 1099.] [Private, No. 47.] Lewis O. Marshall. CHAP. 69.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lewis O. Marshall. 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 Lewis O. Marshall, late captain Company D, Thirtieth Regiment Wisconsin 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, 1905. January 23, 1905. [H. R. 1907.] [Private, No. 48.] Wyman J. Crow. CHAP. 70.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Wyman J. Crow. 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 Wyman J. Crow, late of Company H. 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, January 23, 1905. January 23, 1905. [H. R. 2151.] [Private, No. 49.] Samuel H. Hunt. CHAP. 71.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Samuel H. Hunt. 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 Samuel H. Hunt, late colonel One hundred and forty-fourth 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, January 23, 1905. January 23, 1905. [H. R. 2353.] [Private, No. 50.] Sophia C. Hilleary. CHAP. 72.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Sophia C. Hilleary. 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 Sophia C. Hilleary, widow of Henry C. Hilleary, late of Company C, First Regiment Potomac Home Brigade, Maryland Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars a month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, January 23, 1905. January 23, 1905. [H. R. 2558.] [Private, No. 51.] John Cummings. CHAP. 73.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to John Cummings. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Tension increased. Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the |