laws, the name of Jessie V. Cluxton, helpless and dependent daughter of John V. Cluxton, late first lieutenant Company F, Eighty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, March 3, 1903.

CHAP. 1113.-An Act Granting a pension to John Wallace.

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 Wallace, late of Company K, Fifth Regiment United States Cavalry.

Approved, March 3, 1903.

March 3, 1903.
[Private, No. 942.]

John Wallace.
Pension.

CHAP. 1114.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John W. Brattain.

March 3, 1903.

John W. Brattain.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 943.] 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. Brattain, late of Company E, Thirty-fourth 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, March 3, 1903.

CHAP. 1115.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Isaac Gabrion.

March 3, 1903.

Isaac Gabrion.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 944.] 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 Isaac Gabrion, late of Company B, Thirty-fifth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 3, 1903.

CHAP. 1116.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary Murphy.

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 Murphy, widow of James Murphy, late captain Company F, Twentieth 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.

March 3, 1903.
[Private No. 945.]

Mary Murphy.
Pension increased.

March 3, 1903.

[Private, No. 946.] Matilda Smith.

Pension increased.

Proviso.

Increase to cease on death of child.

March 3, 1903. [Private, No. 947.]

merly Mary S. Redick. Pension.

CHAP. 1117.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Matilda 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 Matilda Smith, widow of Gilbert A. Smith, late of Company K, One hundred and sixty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars_per month in lieu of that she is now receiving: Provided, however, That in the event of the death of the helpless child, Eva L. Smith, on whose account the pension of Matilda Smith is increased, the pension of said Matilda Smith shall continue only at the rate of eight dollars per month from and after the death of said helpless child.

Approved, March 3, 1903.

CHAP. 1118.-An Act Granting a pension to Mary R. Bayly, formerly Mary S. Redick.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Mary R. Bayly, for 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 R. Bayly, formerly Mary S. Redick, late nurse, Medical Department, United States Volunteers, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

March 3, 1903. [Private, No. 948.]

Pension.

Approved, March 3, 1903.

CHAP. 1119.-An Act Granting a pension to Mabel A. Woolsey.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Mabel A. Woolsey. 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 Mabel A. Woolsey, helpless and dependent daughter of Harvey Woolsey, late of Company D, Seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, March 3, 1903.

March 3, 1903.

[Private, No. 949.]

Frances E. Luse.
Pension.

CHAP. 1120.-An Act Granting a pension to Frances E. Luse.

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 Frances E. Luse, widow of Jesse B. Luse, late of Company C, One hundred and twenty-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, March 3, 1903.

March 3, 1903.

[Private, No. 950.]

Daniel Van Wie.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 1121.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Daniel Van Wie.

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 Daniel Van Wie, late of Company E, Seventy-sixth 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.

Approved, March 3, 1903.

CHAP. 1122.-An Act Granting a pension to Wallace L. Scott.

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 L. Scott, late unassigned, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, March 3, 1903.

March 3, 1903.
[Private, No. 951.]

Wallace L. Scott.
Pension.

CHAP. 1123.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Michael K. Strayer.

March 3, 1903.

Michael K. Strayer.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 952.] 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 K. Strayer, late of Company C, Eighth Regiment Michigan 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, March 3, 1903.

CHAP. 1124.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Joseph Feldhausen.

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 Feldhausen, late of Company H, Fourth Regiment Wisconsin 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, March 3, 1903.

March 3, 1903.

[Private, No. 953.] Joseph Feldhausen.

Pension increased.

CHAP. 1125.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Oliver P. Alsbach.

March 3, 1903.

Oliver P. Alsbach.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 954.] 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 Oliver P. Alsbach, late of Company E, Tenth 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.

March 3, 1903.

[Private, No. 955.] Albert J. Hart.

CHAP. 1126.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Albert J. Hart.

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 J. Hart, late of Company B, Seventh Regiment Connecticut 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, March 3, 1903.

March 3, 1903.
[Private, No. 956.]
John W. Copley.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 1127.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John W. Copley.

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. Copley, late of Companies H and C, Fourteenth Regiment Kentucky 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, March 3, 1903.

March 3, 1903.

[Private, No. 957.]

Jennie M. Gilbert.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 1128.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Jennie M. Gilbert.

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 M. Gilbert, widow of Lorenzo Gilbert, late of Company F, One hundred and fifty-third Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-four dolIncrease to cease on lars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving: Provided, however, That in the case of the death of the helpless child, Grace Gilbert, on whose account the pension of Jennie M. Gilbert is increased, the pension of the said Jennie M. Gilbert shall continue only at the rate of twelve dollars per month from and after the date of death of said helpless child.

Proviso.

death of child,

Approved, March 3, 1903.

March 3, 1903. [Private, No. 958.]

Pension increased.

CHAP. 1129.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Ferdinand Heiskell. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Ferdinand Heiskell. 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 Ferdinand Heiskell, late of Company B, Second 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, March 3, 1903.

March 3, 1903.

[Private, No. 959.]

William Vogan.
Pension.

CHAP. 1130.-An Act Granting a pension to William Vogan.

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 Vogan, dependent father of Ivester Vogan, late of Company K, One hundredth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, March 3, 1903.

CHAP. 1131.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Plummer Lewis.

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 Plummer Lewis, late of Company F, Twenty-eighth 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, March 3, 1903.

March 3, 1903. [Private, No. 960.]

Plummer Lewis.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 1132.-An Act Granting a pension to Edward Bryan.

March 3, 1903.

Edward Bryan.
Pension.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 961.] 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 Bryan, late of Company I, First Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, March 3, 1903.

CHAP. 1133.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Isaac 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 Isaac Harris, late of Company F, Second Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and Company A, Seventh Regiment United States Veteran Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, March 3, 1903.

March 3, 1903.
[Private, No. 962.]

Isaac Harris.
Pension increased.

lor.

March 3, 1903.

Alexander H. Tay-
Pension increased.

CHAP. 1134.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Alexander H. Taylor. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 963.] 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 H. Taylor, late of Company E, Twelfth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.