Regiment New York Volunteer Engineers, 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. 278.-An Act Granting a pension to Charles E. Peake.

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 E. Peake, late of Company C, Seventh Battalion District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, January 22, 1903.

January 22, 1903. [Private, No. 244.]

Charles E. Peake.
Pension.

CHAP. 279.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John W. Huckelberry. 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 W. Huckelberry, late of Company D, Fourth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, war with Mexico, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, January 22, 1903.

CHAP. 280.-—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Robert 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 Robert Clark, late of Company 1, Eleventh Regiment New Hampshire 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. 246.] Robert Clark.

Pension increased.

CHAP. 281.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Harry C. Fay.

January 22, 1903.

Harry C. Fay.
Pension increased

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 247.] 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 Harry C. Fay, late captain, Company H, Ninetysecond 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.

January 22, 1903.
[Private, No. 248.]
Samuel S. Smith.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 282.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Samuel S. 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 Samuel S. Smith, late of Company D, First Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, war with Mexico, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, January 22, 1903.

January 23, 1903. [Private, No. 249.]

Pension increased.

CHAP. 283.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mabery H. Presley. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Mabery H. Presley. 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 Mabery H. Presley, late of Company D, One hundred and forty-third 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 23, 1903.

January 23, 1903. [Private, No. 250.]

Pension increased.

CHAP. 284.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Fletcher J. Walker. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Fletcher J. Walker. 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 Fletcher J. Walker, late of Company A, First Regiment Iowa 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 23, 1903.

January 23, 1903. [Private, No. 251.] Joanna Rogers. Pension.

CHAP. 285.-An Act Granting a pension to Joanna Rogers.

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 Joanna Rogers, widow of Alma Rogers, late of Company C, Seventy-seventh Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, January 23, 1903.

CHAP. 286.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Ambrus U. Harrison, 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 Ambrus U. Harrison, late of Company B, Ninth 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 23, 1903.

CHAP. 287.—An Act Granting a pension to Judson N. Pollard.

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 Judson N. Pollard, late of Company B, One hundred and fortieth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and scout and spy, United States Army, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month.

Approved, January 23, 1903.

January 23, 1903.

[Private, No. 253.]

Judson N. Pollard.
Pension.

CHAP. 288.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas L. Caughey. 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 L. Caughey, late of Company D, Thirtyeighth Regiment Wisconsin 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 23, 1903.

January 23, 1903. [Private, No. 254.]

Thomas L. Caughey
Pension increased.

CHAP. 289.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William S. Frost.

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

the name of William S. Frost, late of Company A, Thirteenth Regiment Massachusetts 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 23, 1903.

January 23, 1903. [Private, No. 255.]

William S. Frost.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 290.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Almond Partridge. 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 Almond Partridge, late of Company B, Sixty-fourth 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.

January 23, 1903. [Private, No. 256.]

Almond Partridge.
Pension increased.

January 23, 1903. [Private, No. 257.]

Pension.

CHAP. 291.-An Act Granting a pension to William Johnston.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United William Johnston. 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 Johnston, late of Company G, One hundred and ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and Company D, Forty-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Emergency Militia, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, January 23, 1903.

January 23, 1903. [Private, No. 258.] Justus L. Denton. Pension.

CHAP. 292.-An Act Granting a pension to Justus L. Denton.

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 Justus L. Denton, late of Company E, Eighty-fifth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, January 23, 1903.

January 23, 1903. [Private, No. 259.]

Elias Brewster.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 293.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Elias Brewster.

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 Brewster, late of Company K, First Regiment Maine Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 23, 1903.

January 23, 1903.
[Private, No. 260.]
Eliza M. Miller.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 294.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Eliza M. Miller.

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 Eliza M. Miller, widow of James H. Miller, late first lieutenant Company H, Fifty-fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, January 23, 1903.

January 23, 1903.
[Private, No. 261.]
Eliza A. Walker.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 295.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Eliza A. Walker.

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 Eliza A. Walker, widow of Adam L. Walker, late captain Company B, Thirty-eighth 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, and two dollars per month additional on account of the minor child of said Adam L. Walker until he reaches the age of sixteen years.

Approved, January 23, 1903.

CHAP. 296.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to James M. Thomas.

January 23, 1903.

James M. Thomas.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 262.] 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 M. Thomas, late of Company G, Twelfth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and captain Company B, One hundred and forty-second 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, January 23, 1903.

January 23, 1903.

[Private, No. 263.]

Pension increased.

CHAP. 297.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to George W. Edmonds. 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 W. Edmonds. 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. Edmonds, late of Company C, Fourth Regiment West Virginia 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 23, 1903.

CHAP. 298.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Catharine A. Carroll. 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 Catharine A. Carroll, widow of William Carroll, late of Company F, Seventh Regiment Iowa 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 23, 1903.

January 23, 1903.
[Private, No. 264.]
Catharine A. Carroll.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 299.—An Act Granting a pension to Henry R. Gibbs.

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 R. Gibbs, late of Company G, Thirteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.