pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Gottlieb Kafer, late of Company M, Fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, February 18, 1903.

CHAP. 596.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry Ehmke.

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 Ehmke, late of Company K, Ninth 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, February 18, 1903.

February 18, 1903.
[Private, No. 496.]

Henry Ehmke.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 597.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Oscar 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 Oscar Brewster, late of Company G, Fifth 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, February 18, 1903.

February 18, 1903.
[Private, No. 497.]

Oscar Brewster.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 598.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas Parfitt.

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 Parfitt, late of Company C, Fifty-fifth 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, February 18, 1903.

February 18, 1903.
[Private, No. 498.]

Thomas Parfitt.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 599.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Benjamin Contal.

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 Benjamin Contal, late of Company K, Sixth Regiment United States Infantry, and captain of Company F, Ninth 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.

February 18, 1903.

[Private, No. 499.]

Benjamin Contal.
Pension increased.

February 18, 1903.
[Private, No. 500.]

John G. Nowman.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 600.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John G. Nowman.

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 G. Nowman, late of Company H, Twelfth 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, February 18, 1903.

February 18, 1903.
[Private, No. 501.]
Thomas Sherry.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 601.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas Sherry.

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 Sherry, late of Company K, Fourth 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, February 18, 1903.

February 18, 1903.
[Private, No. 502.]
Cyrus V. Gorrell.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 602.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Cyrus V. Gorrell.

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 Cyrus V. Gorrell, late of Company K, Seventy-fifth 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, February 18, 1903.

February 18, 1903.
[Private, No. 503.]

Reuben F. Carter.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 603.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Reuben F. Carter.

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 Reuben F. Carter, late of Company H, Fifth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and Company G, Second Regiment United States Volunteer Sharpshooters, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, February 18, 1903.

February 18, 1903.
[Private, No. 504.]
Michael Rader.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 604.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Michael Rader.

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 Michael Rader, late captain Company F, Fortysixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, February 18, 1903.

CHAP. 605.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Abel Fleming.

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 Abel Fleming, late of Company B, Fifth 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, February 18, 1903.

February 18, 1903.

[Private, No. 505.]

Abel Fleming.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 606.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Ira L. Evans.

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 Ira L. Evans, late captain Company A, First Regiment Michigan Volunteer Sharpshooters, and pay him a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, February 18, 1903.

February 18, 1903.

[Private, No. 506.]

Ira L. Evans.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 607.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Aurelia M. Power.

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 Aurelia M. Power, widow of Benjamin F. Power, late first lieutenant Company C, One hundred and twenty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of seventeen 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 Benjamin F. Power until he reaches the age of sixteen years. Approved, February 18, 1903.

February 18, 1903.

[Private, No. 507.]

Aurelia M. Power.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 608.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Jennie H. Cramer.

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 Jennie H. Cramer, widow of David Cramer, late of Company D, Forty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

February 18, 1903.

[Private, No. 508.]

Jennie H. Cramer.
Pension increased.

February 18, 1903.
[Private, No. 509.]
John R. Curry.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 609.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John R. Curry.

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 R. Curry, late of Company D, One hundred and eighty-sixth 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, February 18, 1903.

February 18, 1903.

[Private, No. 510.]

Peter Johnson.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 610.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Peter Johnson.

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 Johnson, late of Company M, Fourth Regiment Illinois 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, February 18, 1903.

February 18, 1903.
[Private, No. 511.]

Scott Case.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 611.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Scott Case.

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 Scott Case, late of Company C, Eleventh Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, February 18, 1903.

February 18, 1903.
[Private, No. 512.]
Sarah E. Yemans.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 612.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Sarah E. Yemans.

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 Sarah E. Yemans, widow of Charles C. Yemans, late second lieutenant Company D, Twenty-fourth Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, February 18, 1903.

February 18, 1903.

[Private, No. 513.] Mary Williams, Pension increased.

CHAP. 613.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary Williams.

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 Williams, widow of Francis C. Williams, late of Company H, Ninth Regiment United States Infantry, war with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, February 18, 1903.

CHAP. 614.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Moses Whitcomb.

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 Moses Whitcomb, late of Company E, One hundredth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, February 18, 1903.

February 18, 1903.

[Private, No. 514.]

Moses Whitcomb.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 615.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Aaron Young.

February 18, 1903.

Aaron Young.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 515.] 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 Aaron Young, late of Company D, Twenty-fourth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, February 18, 1903.

CHAP. 616.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Benjamin H. Downing.

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 Benjamin H. Downing, late first lieutenant Company E, Forty-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, February 18, 1903.

CHAP. 617.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to John A. M. Seitz.

February 18, 1903.

John A. M. Seitz.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 517.] 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 A. M. Seitz, late Second Lieutenant Company B, Sixty-second 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.