laws, the name of Benjamin F. H. Luce, late principal musician Fifth Regiment Wisconsin 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 21, 1902.

CHAP. 580.-An Act Granting a pension to Susan E. 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 Susan E. Clark, mother of James M. Clark, late of Company B, One hundred and eighteenth Regiment Indiana Volur. teer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, April 21, 1902.

April 21, 1902.
[Private, No. 502.]

Susan E. Clark.
Pension.

CHAP. 581.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Annie E. Brown.

April 21, 1902.

Annie E. Brown.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 503.] 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 Annie E. Brown, widow of Frederick T. Brown, late chaplain Seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, April 21, 1902.

CHAP. 582.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Otto H. Hasselman.

April 21, 1902.

Otto H. Hasselman.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 504.] 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 Otto H. Hasselman, late of Company A, One hundred and thirty-second 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 21, 1902.

CHAP. 583.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Albertine Schoenecker.

April 21, 1902.

Albertine Schoenecker. Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 505.] 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 Albertine Schoenecker, widow of John W. Schoenecker, late captain of Company C, Forty-fifth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

April 21, 1902.

[Private, No. 506.] Pheobe L. Peyton. Pension increased.

CHAP. 584.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Pheobe L. Peyton.

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 Pheobe L. Peyton, widow of Jacob M. Peyton, late of Company C, Ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and captain Company I, One hundred and forty-eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, April 21, 1902.

April 23, 1902.
[Private, No. 507.]
Andrew J. Felt.
Pension.

CHAP. 587.—An Act Granting a pension to Andrew J. Felt.

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 Andrew J. Felt, late of Company B, Seventh Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month.

Approved, April 23, 1902.

CHAP. 589.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary Jane Faulkner.

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 Jane Faulkner, widow of Josiah Faulkner, late of Company A, First Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infantry, war with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, April 25, 1902.

April 25, 1902.

[Private, No. 509.] Louise Ward. Pension increased.

CHAP. 590.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Louise Ward.

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 Louise Ward, widow of George S. L. Ward, late captain, Twenty-second Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, April 25, 1902.

April 25, 1902. [Private, No. 510.]

CHAP. 591.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Samuel J. Lambden. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Samuel J. Lambden. 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 Samuel J. Lambden, late of Company B, First Regiment Missouri Mounted Volunteers, war with Mexico, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, April 25, 1902.

CHAP. 593.-An Act To remove the charge of desertion standing against the record of Thomas Blackburn.

April 26, 1902. [Private, No. 511.]

Thomas Blackburn.
Military record cor-

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to correct the military rected. record of Thomas Blackburn, late a member of the Eighty-fifth New York Infantry Volunteers, and to grant him an honorable discharge as of date May thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, from Company G of said regiment: Provided, That no pay, bounty, or allowances shall be allowed by reason of this Act. Approved, April 26, 1902.

Proviso.

No pay, etc.

CHAP. 597.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Theodore F. 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 Theodore F. Collins, late of Company G, Fortyfourth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, April 28, 1902.

April 28, 1902.

[Private, No. 512.]

Theodore F. Collins.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 598.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas Thatcher.

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 Thomas Thatcher, late of Company K, Twentysecond 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, 1902.

April 28, 1902.
[Private, No. 513.]

Thomas Thatcher.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 599.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Aaron S. Gatliff.

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 Aaron S. Gatliff, late of Company G, Fourth Regiment Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

April 28, 1902.
[Private, No. 514.]

Aaron S. Gatliff.
Pension increased.

April 28, 1902.

[Private, No. 515.]

Pension increased.

CHAP. 600.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles A. Perkins.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Charles A. Perkins. 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 A. Perkins, late of Company K, Second Regiment Missouri Mounted Volunteers, war with Mexico, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, April 28, 1902.

April 28, 1902.

[Private, No. 516.]

James Austin.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 601.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to James Austin.

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 James Austin, late of Company I, Eighth 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, 1902.

April 28, 1902.

[Private, No. 517.]

Mary J. Clark.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 602.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary 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 general pension laws, the name of Mary J. Clark, widow of William W. Clark, late of Captain Coleman's company, Georgia Mounted Volunteers, Creek Indian war and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, April 28, 1902.

April 28, 1902.

[Private, No. 518.]

Dorothy S. White.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 603.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Dorothy S. White.

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 Dorothy S. White, widow of Samuel H. White, late second lieutenant Company G, One hundred and forty-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, April 28, 1902.

CHAP. 604.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Richmond L. Booker.

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 Richmond L. Booker, late of Company G, Thirtyfirst 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, April 28, 1902.

CHAP. 605.—An Act Granting a pension to Christiana Steiger.

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 Christiana Steiger, widow of John Steiger, late of Battery B, First Regiment Michigan Volunteer Light Artillery, pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, April 28, 1902.

and

CHAP. 606.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas Findley.

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 Thomas Findley, late of Company K, 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, April 28, 1902.

April 28, 1902.
[Private, No. 521.]

Thomas Findley.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 607.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Eliza J. Noble.

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 Eliza J. Noble, widow of James D. Noble, late assistant surgeon Fifty-first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and acting assistant surgeon, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, April 28, 1902.

April 28, 1902.
[Private, No. 522.]

Eliza J. Noble.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 608.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William B. Matney. 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 B. Matney, late of Company C, Fifth Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

April 28, 1902.
[Private, No. 523.]

William B. Matney.
Pension increased.