pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Oliver Kerr, late of Company M, Ninth Regiment Missouri State Militia Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, May 23, 1902.

CHAP. 848.-An Act Granting a pension to Dewitt Clinton Letts.

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 Dewitt Clinton Letts, late of Company C, One hundred and thirty-ninth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, May 23, 1902.

May 23, 1902.
[Private, No. 725.]

Dewitt Clinton
Letts.
Pension.

CHAP. 849.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to William T. Peterson.

May 23, 1902.

William T. Peterson.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 726.] 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 T. Peterson, late of Company F, One hundred and ninety-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania 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 23, 1902.

CHAP. 850.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to James W. Lewis.

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. Lewis, late of Company K, First Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, 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, May 23, 1902.

May 23, 1902.
[Private, No. 727.]

James W. Lewis.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 851.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Hannibal C. Saint Clair. 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 Hannibal C. Saint Clair, late first lieutenant Company G, Thirty-fifth 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.

May 23, 1902. [Private, No. 728.]

Hannibal C. Saint

Clair.

Pension increased.

May 23, 1902.

[Private, No. 729.]

Matthew V. Ellis.
Pension.

CHAP. 852.-An Act Granting a pension to Matthew V. Ellis.

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 Matthew V. Ellis, late of Captain Townsend's company, Georgia Volunteers, Cherokee Indian disturbance, and pay him. a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month.

Approved, May 23, 1902.

May 23, 1902.

[Private, No. 730.]

Jacob Weidel.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 853.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Jacob Weidel.

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 Jacob Weidel, late of Company K, Two hundred and ninth Regiment Pennsylvania 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 23, 1902.

May 23, 1902.

[Private, No. 731.]

Rachel S. Lyman.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 854.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Rachel S. Lyman.

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 Rachel S. Lyman, widow of Joseph Lyman, late major Twenty-ninth 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.

Approved, May 23, 1902.

May 23, 1902.

[Private, No. 732.]

Uriah Garber.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 855.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Uriah Garber.

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 Uriah Garber, late of Company F, First Regiment Potomac Home Brigade, Maryland Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, May 23, 1902.

May 23, 1902. [Private, No. 733.]

CHAP. 856.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lunsford Y. Bailey. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Lunsford Y. Bailey. 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 Lunsford Y. Bailey, late of Company I, Twentythird Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and Signal Corps, United States Army, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, May 23, 1902.

CHAP. 857.—An Act Granting a pension to Helen F. Lasher.

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 Helen F. Lasher, widow of Oren E. Lasher, late lieutenant, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month and two dollars per month additional on account of each of the minor children of said Oren E. Lasher until they reach the age of sixteen years. Approved, May 23, 1902.

May 23, 1902.
[Private, No. 734.]

Helen F. Lasher.
Pension.

CHAP. 858.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Robert A. Pinn.

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 Robert A. Pinn, late of Company I, Fifth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty-five dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, May 23, 1902.

May 23, 1902.
[Private, No. 735.]

Robert A. Pinn.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 859.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to John S. Burket.

May 23, 1902.

John S. Burket.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 736.] 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 S. Burket, late of Company K, Twenty-ninth 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 23, 1902.

CHAP. 860.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Elvin A. Esty.

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 Elvin A. Esty, late of Company C, Fourth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

May 23, 1902.
[Private, No. 737.]

Elvin A. Esty.
Pension increased.

May 23, 1902.

[Private, No. 738.]

James T. Steele.
Pension.

CHAP. 861.—An Act Granting a pension to James T. Steele.

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 T. Steele, late of the Hospital Corps, United States Army, war with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month.

Approved, May 23, 1902.

May 23, 1902. [Private, No. 739.]

Pension increased.

CHAP. 862.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry E. Williams.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Henry E. Williams. 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 E. Williams, late first lieutenant Company B, Thirty-first Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, May 23, 1902.

CHAP. 863.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William T. Hamilton.

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 T. Hamilton, late of Company E, Twelfth Regiment Pennsylvania 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 23, 1902.

May 23, 1902. [Private, No. 741.]

Pension.

CHAP. 864.-An Act Granting a pension to Alice D. H. Krause.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Alice D. H. Krause. 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 Alice D. H. Krause, widow of William Krause, late captain, Third Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month.

Approved, May 23, 1902.

May 23, 1902.

[Private, No. 742.] James Merrick. Pension increased.

CHAP. 865.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to James Merrick.

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 Merrick, late of Company I, One hundred and thirty-third Regiment New York 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 23, 1902.

CHAP. 866.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Albion P. Stiles.

May 23, 1902.

Albion P. Stiles.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 743.] 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 Albion P. Stiles, late of Company H, Seventeenth Regiment Maine 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 23, 1902.

CHAP. 867.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Caleb C. Briggs.

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 Caleb C. Briggs, late assistant surgeon One hundred and fifty-ninth Regiment New York 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 23, 1902.

May 23, 1902.
[Private, No. 744.]

Caleb C. Briggs.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 868.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to George W. Hatton.

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 W. Hatton, late of Company C, First Regiment United States Colored 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 23, 1902.

May 23, 1902.

[Private, No. 745.] George W. Hatton.

Pension increased.

CHAP. 869.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles M. Montgomery. 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 M. Montgomery, late of Company G, Eighteenth 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.

May 23, 1902. [Private, No. 746.]

Charles M. Montgomery.

Pension increased.