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. 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. CHAP. 9.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Alfred Woodman. 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 Alf Alfred red 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. CHAP. 10.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Perry Kittredge. Be it enacted by A 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. January 23, 1904. [S. 6.] [Private, No. 1.] Cora M. Converse. January 23, 1904. [$. 7.] [Private, No. 2.] Alfred Woodman. January 23, 1904, [S. 8.] [Private, No. 3.] Perry Kittredge. 1295 January 23, 1904. [S. 11.] [Private, No. 4.] John L. Sullivan. in 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 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 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. Charles R. Allen. 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 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 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. January 23, 1904. [8. 112.] [Private, No. 6.] Henry G. Hammond. Pension increased. Approved, January 23, 1904. 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. CHAP. 14.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth McClaren. 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 Elizabeth McClaren, widow of James MeClaren, 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 Proviso. Increase to cease on death of child. shall cease and determine. Approved, January 23, 1904. January 23, 1904, 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 her a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, January 23, 1904. t January 23, 1904. [Ε. 339.] [Private, No. 9.] Ebenezer H. Rich- CHAP. 16.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Ebenezer H. Richardson. 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 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. January 23, 1904. [S. 367.] [Private, No. 10.] George W. RichardPension increased. CHAP. 17.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to George W. Richardson. 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 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. 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. 1604.] [Private, No. 11.] Mary A. Bishop. 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 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 January 23, 1904. [S. 1652.] [Private, No. 12.] Minerva A. McMil- 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, 1904. Lucretia Ritchhart. CHAP. 20.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lucretia Ritchhart. 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 Ritchhart, widow of John 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 Ritchhart, the helpless and dependent child of said John Ritchhart, the additional pension herein granted on account of said child shall cease and determine. Proviso. Increase to cease on death of child. Approved, January 23, 1904. January 23, 1904. Thomas Banks. CHAP. 21.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas Banks. 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. January 23, 1904. [S. 1756.] CHAP. 22.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Zebedee M. Cushman. 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 [Private, No. 15.] man. 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 Zebedee M. Cushman, late second lieutenant Company 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. Louise K. Bard. 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 Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the |