CHAP. 231.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Sylvester Holiday.

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 Sylvester Holiday, late of Company E, Fifteenth Regiment United States 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, January 22, 1903.

CHAP. 232.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Parmenas F. Harris.

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 Parmenas F. Harris, late of Company I, One hun-dredth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 22, 1903.

CHAP. 233.—An Act Granting a pension to John S. Upshaw.

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 John S. Upshaw, late captain independent cavalry company, Douglas County, Missouri, Home Guards, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, January 22, 1903.

January 22, 1903.
[Private, No. 197.]

Sylvester Holiday.
Pension increased.

January 22, 1903.
[Private, No. 198.]
Parmenas F. Harris.
Pension increased.

January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 199.]

John S. Upshaw.
Pension.

CHAP. 234.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to James R. Ambrose.

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 R. Ambrose, late of Company A, Second 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 22, 1903.

CHAP. 235.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Jane Brosnan,

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 Jane Brosnan, widow of Timothy Brosnan, late of Company I, Thirty-seventh Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

January 22, 1903.
[Private, No. 200.]

James R. Ambrose.
Pension increased.

January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 201.]

Jane Brosnan,
Pension increased

January 22, 1908.
[Private, No. 202.]
Alexander Curd.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 236.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Alexander Curd.

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 Alexander Curd, late of Company B, Twentieth 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 22, 1903.

January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 203.]

Pension.

CHAP. 237.-An Act Granting a pension to Minerva Robinson.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Minerva Robinson. 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 Minerva Robinson, widow of James Robinson, late of Companies F and B, First Regiment Missouri Volunteer Engineers, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, January 22, 1903.

January 22, 1903.
[Private, No. 204.]
Mina Weirauch.
Pension.

CHAP. 238.-An Act Granting a pension to Mina Weirauch.

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 Mina Weirauch, widow of Heinrich Weirauch, late of Company L, Fourth Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, January 22, 1903.

January 22, 1903.
[Private, No. 205.]
John L. Moore.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 239.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John L. Moore.

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 John L. Moore, late of Company A, Second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 22, 1903.

CHAP. 240.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Jonathan H. Slocum. 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 Jonathan H. Slocum, late of Seventh Company, First Battalion, New York Volunteer Sharpshooters, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, January 22, 1903.

CHAP. 241.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry W. Gaskill.

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 Henry W. Gaskill, late first lieutenant Company K, Twelfth 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, January 22, 1903.

January 22, 1903.
[Private, No. 207.]

Henry W. Gaskill.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 242.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to James D. Sims.

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 D. Sims, late of Company F, Sixty-first 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 22, 1903.

January 22, 1903.
[Private, No. 208.]

James D. Sims.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 243.-An Act Granting a pension to Ellen F. Pook.

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 F. Pook, widow of Samuel H. Pook, late captain, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month.

Approved, January 22, 1903.

January 22, 1903.
[Private, No. 209.]

Ellen F. Pook.
Pension.

CHAP. 244.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Andrew J. Hertzog.

January 22, 1903.

Andrew J. Hertzog.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 210.] 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. Hertzog, late of Company D, Fourteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 22, 1903.

CHAP. 245.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Samuel Ashmore.

January 22, 1903.

Samuel Ashmore.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 211.] 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 Ashmore, late of Company F, Fifteenth Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 212.]

Nelson Brown.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 246.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Nelson Brown.

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 Nelson Brown, late of Company G, One hundred and ninth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, January 22, 1903.

CHAP. 247.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Frederick Benefeldt. 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 Frederick Benefeldt, late of Company C, Sixteenth 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, the same to be paid to his duly constituted conservator.

Approved, January 22, 1903.

January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 214.]

Allen C. Davis.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 248.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Allen C. Davis.

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 Allen C. Davis, late of Company G, One hundred and thirteenth 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, January 22, 1903.

CHAP. 249.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Joseph W. Robertson. 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 Joseph W. Robertson, late of Company K, First and Fourth regiments Massachusetts 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 22, 1903.

January 22, 1903.

[Private, No. 216.]

Wallace K. May.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 250.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Wallace K. 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 place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension

laws, the name of Wallace K. May, late of Company A, Twenty-fifth Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 22, 1903.

CHAP. 251.-An Act Granting a pension to Abner H. Lester.

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 Abner H. Lester, late of Company I, Thirty-ninth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month, the same to be paid to him under the rules of the Pension Bureau as to mode and times of payment without any deduction or rebate on account of former alleged overpayments or erroneous payments of pension.

Approved, January 22, 1903.

January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 217.]

Abner H. Lester.
Pension.

CHAP. 252.-An Act Granting a pension to Edward A. Branham.

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 Edward A. Branham, late landsman, United States Navy.

Approved, January 22, 1903.

January 22, 1903.

[Private, No. 218.]

Edward A. Branham. Pension.

CHAP. 253.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Eberhard P. Lieberg.

January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 219.]

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Lie

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 Eberhard P. 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 Eberhard P. Lieberg, late of Company H, Fourth Regiment Minnesota 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 22, 1903.

CHAP. 254.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Edmond Likes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatatives 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 Edmond Likes, late of Company F, One hundred and eighteenth Regiment Illinois 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 22, 1903.

January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 220.]

Edmond Likes.
Pension increased.