laws, the name of Jane Caton, widow of Mathew Caton, late of Company F, First Regiment United States Lancers, Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, May 5, 1902.

CHAP. 739.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to George F. Bowers.

May 5, 1902.

[Private, No. 636.]

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 George F. Bowers, 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 F. Bowers, late first lieutenant Company C, Seventh Regiment Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, May 5, 1902.

CHAP. 740.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to James A. McKeehan.

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 A. McKeehan, late of Company I, Seventieth 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, May 5, 1902.

May 5, 1902. [Private, No. 637.]

James A. McKeehan.

Pension increased.

CHAP. 741.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Jethro M. Getman, alias James M. Getman.

May 5, 1902. [Private, No. 638.]

alias James M. Get

man.

Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Gethro M. Getman, 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 Gethro M. Getman, alias James M. Getman, late first lieutenant Company G, Forty-second 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, May 5, 1902.

CHAP. 742.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to James W. Humphrey. 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 W. Humphrey, late of Company C, TwentySixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

May 5, 1902. [Private, No. 639.]

James W. Humphrey.

Pension increased.

May 5, 1902.

[Private, No. 640.]

John R.

Scott.

Pension.

CHAP. 743.-An Act Granting a pension to John R. Homer Scott.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Homer 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 R. Homer Scott, late captain Company C, First Regiment Arkansas Mounted Gun Men, Sabine Indian disturbance, and pay him a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, May 5, 1902.

May 5, 1902.

[Private, No. 641.]

Ellen J. Clark.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 744.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Ellen 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 pension laws, the name of Ellen J. Clark, widow of Henry W. Clark, late of Company K, Third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving, and two dollars per month additional on account of the minor child of the said Henry W. Clark until he reaches the age of sixteen years.

Approved, May 5, 1902.

May 5, 1902.

[Private, No. 642.]

Anna E. Luke.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 745.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Anna E. Luke.

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 Anna E. Luke, widow of Andrew M. Luke, late captain Company B, Seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, May 5, 1902.

May 5, 1902.

[Private, No. 643.]

Lemuel Grove.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 746.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lemuel Grove.

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 Lemuel Grove, late captain Company F, Fortysixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, May 5, 1902.

May 5, 1902.

[Private, No. 644.]

CHAP. 747.—An Act Granting a pension to Amanda C. Bayliss.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Amanda C. Bayliss. 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.

pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Amanda C. Bayliss, widow of Andrew J. Bayliss, late of Company C, First Regiment Arkansas Mounted Gun Men, Sabine Indian disturbance, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month.

Approved, May 5, 1902.

CHAP. 748.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Genevieve Almira Sprigg Ludlow.

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 Genevieve Almira Sprigg Ludlow, widow of William Ludlow, late brigadier-general, United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, May 5, 1902.

CHAP. 749.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to James W. Hankins.

May 5, 1902.

James W. Hankins.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 646.] 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 W. Hankins, late of Company H, Forty-ninth Regiment Missouri 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, May 5, 1902.

CHAP. 750.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Anna L. Cory.

May 5, 1902.

Anna L. Cory.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 647.] 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 Anna L. Cory, widow of John Cory, late of Company G, First Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and second lieutenant Company H, First Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Heavy Artillery, 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 Mary Ella Cory and Edwin Lewis Cory, helpless and death of child. dependent children of said John Cory, the additional pension herein granted shall cease and determine.

Approved, May 5, 1902.

Proviso.

Increase to cease on

CHAP. 751.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas S. Rowan.

May 5, 1902.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 648.] States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the

Thomas S. Rowan.
Pension increased.

pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Thomas S. Rowan, late of Company I, Twenty-fifth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, May 5, 1902.

May 5, 1902.

[Private, No. 649.]

Silas D. Strong.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 752.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Silas D. 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 Silas D. Strong, late of Company F, One hundred and eighty-sixth 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, May 5, 1902.

May 5, 1902.
[Private, No. 650.]

Inez E. Perrine.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 753.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Inez E. Perrine.

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 Inez E. Perrine, widow of Thomas A. Perrine, late of Company G, One hundred and fortieth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving and two dollars per month additional on account of the minor child of said Thomas A. Perrine until he reaches the age of sixteen years.

Approved, May 5, 1902.

May 5, 1902.

[Private, No. 651.] Charles Dixon. Pension increased.

CHAP. 754.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles Dixon.

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 Charles Dixon, late of Company K, Eighth Regiment Connecticut Voluntary Infantry, and chaplain Sixteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, May 5, 1902.

May 5, 1902.

[Private, No. 652.] Jesse W. Bice. Pension increased.

CHAP. 755.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Jesse W. Bice.

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 Jesse W. Bice, late major Third 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.

Approved, May 5, 1902.

CHAP. 756.—An Act Granting a pension to Patrick J. Murphy.

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 Patrick J. Murphy, late of the United States steamship Saturn, United States Navy.

Approved, May 5, 1902.

May 5, 1902.
[Private, No. 653.]

Patrick J. Murphy.
Pension.

CHAP. 757.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas E. James.

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 E. James, late of Company H, One hundred and sixteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and Company F, Forty-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, May 5, 1902.

May 5, 1902.
[Private, No. 654.]

Thomas E. James.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 758.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Zeno T. Griffen.

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 Zeno T. Griffen, late of Company E, One hundred and twenty-second Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, May 5, 1902

May 5, 1902.
[Private, No. 655.]

Zeno T. Griffen.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 759.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles L. 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 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 L. Cummings, late of Company E, Twentyeighth 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, May 5, 1902.

May 5, 1902. [Private, No. 656.]

Charles L. Cummings.

Pension increased.

CHAP. 760.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Samuel L. Leffingwell. 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

May 5, 1902. [Private, No. 657.]

Samuel L. Leffingwell.

Pension increased.