CHAP. 948.-An Act Granting a deed of quitclaim and release to Lorillard Spencer, his heirs and assigns, of all the right, title, and interest in and to certain land in the city of Newport, Rhode Island.

May 31, 1902. [Private, No. 814.]

Lorillard Spencer. Granted quitclaim in Newport, R. I.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to execute, acknowledge, and deliver, deed to certain land in the name of the United States of America, a deed of quitclaim and release to Lorillard Spencer, of Newport, Rhode Island, his heirs and assigns, of all the right, title, and interest which was granted to the United States of America by a deed from Elisha Brown to the United States of America, dated the fifteenth day of November, anno Domini eighteen hundred and eight, and recorded in volume eleven of the Land Evidence of the city of Newport, in the county of Newport, in the State of Rhode Island, at pages eleven and twelve, in and to the land described in said deed, upon the payment by him of the sum of twenty-five dollars.

Approved, May 31, 1902.

CHAP. 949.—An Act Granting a pension to Lucinda A. Sirwell.

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 Lucinda A. Sirwell, the helpless and dependent daughter of William Sirwell, late colonel Seventy-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, May 31, 1902.

May 31, 1902.
[Private, No. 815.]

Lucinda A. Sirwell.
Pension.

CHAP. 950.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Jesse C. Rhodabeck. 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 C. Rhodabeck, late captain Company H, Eighteenth 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 31, 1902.

May 31, 1902.
[Private, No. 816.]

Jesse C. Rhodabeck.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 951.-An Act Granting a pension to Elizabeth I. Ogden.

May 31, 1902.

Elizabeth I. Ogden.
Pension.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 817.] 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 Elizabeth I. Ogden, foster mother of Lowell L. Campbell, late of Company G, Eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, war with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month, such pension to cease and determine in the event of the allowance of a pension to the father of the deceased soldier.

May 31, 1902.

[Private, No. 818.] Amos Allport. Pension.

CHAP. 952.-An Act Granting a pension to Amos Allport.

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 Amos Allport, late of Company G. One hundred and forty-seventh Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month.

Approved, May 31, 1902.

May 31, 1902.

[Private, No. 819.]

Elias A. Calkins.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 953.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Elias A. Calkins.

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 Elias A. Calkins, late lieutenant-colonel Third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, May 31, 1902.

May 31, 1902. [Private, No. 820.]

Albert Deits.

CHAP. 954.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Albert Deits.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension increased. 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 Albert Deits, late of Company B, Seventh Regiment United States 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 31, 1902.

May 31, 1902.

[Private, No. 821.]

James F. Patton.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 955.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to James F. Patton.

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 F. Patton, late of Company G, Eleventh Regiment Ohio 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 31, 1902.

May 31, 1902. [Private, No. 822.]

Pension.

CHAP. 956.-An Act Granting a pension to Benjamin E. Styles.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Benjamin E. Styles. 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 Benjamin E. Styles, late of Company I, Fiftieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, May 31, 1902.

CHAP. 957.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Delia E. Slocum.

May 31, 1902.

Delia E. Slocum.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 823.] 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 Delia E. Slocum, widow of Aaron C. Slocum, late first lieutenant, Company E, One hundred and fifteenth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, May 31, 1902.

CHAP. 958.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Otis R. Freeman.

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 Otis R. Freeman, late surgeon Tenth Regiment New Jersey 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 31, 1902.

CHAP. 959.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Samuel P. Milburn.

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 Samuel P. Milburn, late of Company D, Thirteenth Regiment New Jersey 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 31, 1902.

CHAP. 960.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William Sheldon.

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 Sheldon, late of Company I, One hundredth 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 31, 1902.

May 31, 1902.
[Private, No. 824.]

Otis R. Freeman,
Pension increased.

May 31, 1902.
[Private, No. 825.]

Samuel P. Milburn.
Pension increased.

May 31, 1902.
[Private, No. 826.]

William Sheldon.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 961.—An Act Granting a pension to Mary Louise Lowry.

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 Louise Lowry, the helpless and dependent daughter of Horatio B. Lowry, late major and quartermaster United States Marine Corps, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars

per month.

May 31, 1902.
[Private, No. 827.]

Mary Louise Lowry.
Pension.

May 31, 1902.

[Private, No. 828.]

Pension increased.

CHAP. 962.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Edgar A. Hamilton. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Edgar A. Hamilton. 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 Edgar A. Hamilton, late captain Company C, First Regiment New York Volunteer Mounted Rifles, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, May 31, 1902.

May 31, 1902. [Private, No. 829.]

Pension increased.

CHAP. 963.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to George W. De Graw.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United George W. De Graw. 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. De Graw, late of Company B, One hundred and fifty-third Regiment Illinois 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 31, 1902.

May 31, 1902.

[Private, No. 830.] Walter C. Tuttle. Pension increased.

CHAP. 964.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Walter C. Tuttle.

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 C. Tuttle, late of Company F, Fourth 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 31, 1902.

CHAP. 965.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William M. Barstow.

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 M. Barstow, late of Company D, Twentysixth Regiment Michigan 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 31, 1902.

May 31, 1902. [Private, No. 832.]

CHAP. 966.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to William H. Temple. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United William H. Temple. 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

Pension increased.

laws, the name of William H. Temple, late of Company B, Fiftysecond Regiment Massachusetts 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 31, 1902.

CHAP. 967.—An Act Granting a pension to Hiram J. Springfield.

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 J. Springfield, late captain H. J. Springfield's company of scouts and guides, United States Volunteers, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, May 31, 1902.

CHAP. 968.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Edward R. Blain.

May 31, 1902.

Edward R. Blain.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 834.] 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 Edward R. Blain, late of Company K, Second Regiment Pennsylvania 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, May 31, 1902.

CHAP. 969.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to William H. Wheeler.

May 31, 1902.

William H.Wheeler.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 835.] 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 H. Wheeler, late of Company A, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, and second lieutenant, Nineteenth Regiment United States 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 31, 1902.

CHAP. 970.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Annie Cotter.

May 31, 1902.

Annie Cotter.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 836.] 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 Cotter, widow of Thomas Cotter, late of Company F, Thirteenth Regiment New York State Militia Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.