pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Rebecca H. Geyer, widow of Harvey Geyer, late first lieutenant Company C, One hundred and thirty-third Regiment West Virginia Militia, and pay her a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month. Approved, January 12, 1903. CHAP. 130.-An Act Granting a pension to Cherstin Mattson. 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 Cherstin Mattson, widow of Hans Mattson, late colonel Third Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month. Approved, January 12, 1903. January 12, 1903. [Private, No, 108.] Cherstin Mattson. Pension. CHAP. 131.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Nannie M. Kimberly. 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 Nannie M. Kimberly, widow of Lewis A. Kimberly, late rear-admiral, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, January 12, 1903. CHAP. 132.-An Act For the relief of Surgeon John F. Bransford, United States Navy. January 12, 1903. [Private, No. 110.] John F. Bransford. ized. R. S., sec. 1588, p. 271. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to transfer Sur- retired list authorgeon John F. Bransford, of the retired list of the United States Navy, from the half-pay list to the seventy-five per centum pay list of retired officers, under section fifteen hundred and eighty-eight of the Revised Statutes of the United States, the original appointment and retirement of the said John F. Bransford under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved February fifth, nineteen hundred and one, having been authorized because of disability incurred while in discharge of duty as passed assistant surgeon during the Spanish war. The said transfer shall take place as of the date of the passage of this Act. Approved, January 13, 1903. Vol. 31, p. 1672. CHAP. 135.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles H. Webb. 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 January 13, 1903. [Private, No. 111.] Charles H. Webb. laws, the name of Charles H. Webb, late of Company B, Second Regiment California 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, January 13, 1903. January 13, 1903. CHAP. 136.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to William D. Smith. 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 D. Smith, late of Company E, Fourth Regiment Pennsylvania 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, January 13, 1903. January 13, 1903. [Private, No. 113.] Pension increased. CHAP. 137.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Adrian M. Snyder. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Adrian M. Snyder. 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 Adrian M. Snyder, late of Company A, Twentythird Regiment Kentucky 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 13, 1903. January 13, 1903. [Private, No. 114.] James W. Young. CHAP. 138.-An Act Granting increase of pension to James W. Young. 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. Young, late of Company B, Second 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. Approved, January 13, 1903. January 13, 1903. CHAP. 139.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to George Kerr. 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 Kerr, late of Company G, Fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and first lieutenant Company A, Eightythird 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, January 13, 1903. CHAP. 140.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lizzie I. Rich. 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 Lizzie I. Rich, widow of William H. Rich, late of Companies I and B, Thirty-first Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, January 13, 1903. January 13, 1903. [Private, No. 116.] Lizzie I. Rich. CHAP. 141.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas P. May. 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 piace on the pension roll, subject the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Thomas P. May, late of Company G, Seventeenth Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 13, 1903. January 13, 1903. [Private, No. 117.] Thomas P. May. CHAP. 142.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to William H. Hudson. 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 H. Hudson, late captain Company H, Third Regiment Kentucky 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 13, 1903. January 13, 1903. [Private, No. 118.] William H. Hudson. CHAP. 143.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to John C. Nelson. January 13, 1903. John C. Nelson. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 119.] 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 C. Nelson, late captain Company I, Eleventh Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 13, 1903. CHAP. 144.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Newton W. Elmendorf. 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 Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve 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 13, 1903. January 13, 1903. ead. Pension. CHAP. 145.—An Act Granting a pension to Martha A. Hollingsead. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Martha A. Hollings 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 Martha A. Hollingsead, widow of Joseph Hollingsead, late of Company A, Fifteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, January 13, 1903. January 13, 1903. [Private, No. 122.] Peter Poutney. CHAP. 146.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Peter Poutney. 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 Peter Poutney, late of Company E, Eighth Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 13, 1903. January 13, 1903. [Private, No. 123.] Ole Thompson. CHAP. 147.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Ole Thompson. 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 Ole Thompson, late of Company C, Eighth Regiment Missouri 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 13, 1903. January 13, 1903. CHAP. 148.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Monora Stimson. 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 Monora Stimson, widow of Charles P. Stimson, late captain Company I, Forty-sixth 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, January 13, 1903. CHAP. 149.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Stanton L. Brabham. January 13, 1903. [Private, No. 125.] Stanton L. Brab 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 ham 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 Stanton L. Brabham, late of Companies Hand D, Seventy-seventh 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, January 13, 1903. CHAP. 150.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas Sheridan. 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 Sheridan, late captain Company K, Eightyseventh 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 13, 1903. January 13, 1903. [Private, No. 126.] Thomas Sheridan. January 13, 1903. [Private, No. 127.] William J. Reming ton CHAP. 151.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William J. Remington. 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 increased. pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of William J. Remington, late of Company É, First Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 13, 1903. CHAP. 152.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Harvey B. Linton. January 13, 1903. [Private, No. 128.] 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 Harvey B. Linton. 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 Harvey B. Linton, late of Company I, Sixth Regiment Iowa 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 13, 1903. CHAP. 153.—-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas M. Owens. 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 January 13, 1903. Thomas M. Owens. |