CHAP. 118.-An act restoring the name of Thomas W. Brown to the pension-roll. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary be, and he is hereby, directed to restore to the pension-roll, subject to the provis ions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Thomas W. Brown, late of Company C, Thirty-fourth Illinois Volunteers. Approved, May 25, 1878. CHAP. 119.—An act granting a pension to John Frey. 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 upon the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension. laws, the name of John Frey, late a private in Company I, Thirtieth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act. Approved, May 25, 1878. CHAP. 120.-An act granting a pension to George Grove. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pensionroll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of George Grove, late of Company F, Second United States Infantry. Approved, May 25, 1878. CHAP. 121.-An act granting a pension to William H. Shultis, late of Company K, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of William H. Shultis, late of Company K, Fourteenth Regiment New York Volunteers, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions of the pension-laws. Approved, May 25, 1878. May 25, 1378. T. W. Brown. May 25, 1878. John Frey. May 25, 1878. George Grove. May 25, 1878. W. H. Shultis. CHAP. 122.-An act granting a pension to Florence V. 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 Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pensionroll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of Florence V. Moore, widow of Treadwell Moore, late lieutenantcolonel of the Second Regiment United States Infantry. Approved, May 25, 1878. May 25, 1878. Florence V. Moore. Pension to. CHAP. 123.--An act granting a pension to Benjamin C. Webster. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, May 25, 1878. B. C. Webster. Pension to. May 25, 1878. Pension to. the name of Benjamin C. Webster, late a private in Company F, Eighth Regiment Maine Volunteers. Approved, May 25, 1878. CHAP. 124.-An act to amend an act granting a pension to William Hafford, of South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, approved May eighth, eighteen hundred and seventyfour. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United William Hafford. States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the Navy pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension. laws, the name of William Hafford, of South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Approved, May 25, 1878. May 25, 1878. Evans. CHAP. 125.-An act granting a pension to Mrs. Julia S. W. Evans, widow of Henry D. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Julia S. W. 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 peusionlaws, the name of Julia S. W. Evans, widow of Henry D. Evaus, late first lieutenant of Company B, Thirteenth Regiment Missouri Volun May 25, 1878. Pension to. teers. Approved, May 25, 1878. CHAP. 126.—An act granting a pension to Isabella Cassidy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Isabella Cassidy. 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 pensionlaws, the name of Isabella Cassidy, dependent mother of George H. Cassidy, late a lieutenant in the Sixteenth Regiment Virginia Cavalry. Approved, May 25, 1878. May 25, 1878. W. F. Wood. May 25, 1878. J. L. Young. CHAP. 127.-An act granting a pension to Warren F. Wood. 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 pensionlaws, the name of Warren F. Wood, late a private in Company E, Eleventh Regiment of Vermont Volunteers. Approved, May 25, 1878. CHAP. 128.-An act granting a pension to Joseph L. Young, late a private Company 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 the name of Joseph L. Young, late a private in Company C, of the Eleventh Regiment of Maine Infantry Volunteers, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions of the pension-laws. Approved, May 25, 1878. CHAP. 129.-An act granting a pension to Ruth Isabelle Naylor, widow of Captain war. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior 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 Ruth Isabelle Naylor, widow of Charles Naylor, late a captain of Company F, of the Second Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers in the war with Mexico, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, the amount of pension paid her late husband. Approved, May 25, 1878. CHAP. 130.-An act granting a pension to Louisa J. Guthrie and others. 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 aud directed to place on the rie pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of Louisa J. Guthrie, widow of the late Captain John Julius Guthrie, superintendent of life-saving stations in the sixth life-saving district, who lost his life by drowning in attempting to render assistance to the crew of the United States ship of war Huron, wrecked on the coast of North Carolina, and pay her a pension from and after the pas sage of this act, as now provided by law for the widow of a deceased captain of the Navy. SEC. 2. 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 names of Ellen Saxton, er. widow of the late James Saxton; Celia Bell, widow of the late Stephen Bell; and Roxanna Walker, widow of the late Willis Walker, all of whose said late husbands volunteered to assist the late Captain John Julius Guthrie, and were drowned while attempting to render assistance to the crew of the Huron as aforesaid, and pay them, the said widows, the pensions provided by law for the widows of deceased seamen in the United States Navy, from aud after the passage of this act. Approved, May 25, 1878. CHAP. 131.-An act granting a pension to Mrs Emily H. Lyford 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 allow, from the date of the passage of this act,,subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, to Mrs Emily H. Lyford, widowed mother of William O. Lyford, late second lieutenant in the Fifth Regiment of New Hamp shire Volunteers, the pension of a second lieutenant of infantry, in lieu of the pension now received by her. Approved, May 25, 1878. May 25, 1878. Ruth I. Naylor. May 25, 1878. Louisa J. Guth Pension to. Ellen Saxton. Pensions to. May 25, 1878. Emily H. Lyford. May 25, 1878. Charles H. Day. CHAP. 132.—An act providing for an increase of pension to Charles H. Day. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Commissioner of Pensions b, and he is hereby, directed to issue to Charles H. Day, late first lieutenant of Company I, of the Second Regiment West Virginia Volun- creased. teers, a certificate for pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month, in lieu of the one now held by him. This act shall be in force from its passage. Approved, May 25, 1878. May 25, 1878. Pension to. CHAP. 133.-An act granting a pension to Elizabeth J. Totten, widow of the late Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Elizabeth Tot- States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior 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 Elizabeth Totten, widow of the late Commodore Benjamin J. Totten, United States Navy. Approved, May 25, 1878. son. May 25, 1878. Pension to. CHAP. 134.-An act granting a pension to Mary T. Thompson, widow of William Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Mary T. Thomp States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior 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 T. Thompson, widow of William Thompson, late second lieutenant Company E, Twelfth Regiment New York Volunteers. Approved, May 25, 1878. May 25, 1878. Ovid H. Clark. CHAP. 135.—An act granting a pension to Ovid H. 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 Inte rior 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 Ovid H. Clark, late a private in Company F, Fifth Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry. Approved, May 25, 1878. CHAP. 136.-An act granting an increase of pension to John Murphy, late private Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to John Murphy late private Company F, Fifth Regiment United States Infantry, a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of the twenty-four dollars per month which he has been receiving, it appearing that he is totally blind, and needs the constant attendance of another person. Approved, May 25, 1878. May 25, 1878. Pension to. CHAP. 137.-An act granting a pension to Elizabeth Reese, widow of John Reese, a deceased soldier. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Elizabeth Reese. States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior 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 Elizabeth Reese, widow of John Reese, deceased, late private in Company C, Fourteenth Regiment of New York Volunteers, and pay her the pension allowed by law to the widow of a deceased soldier, from and after the passage of this act. Approved, May 25, 1878. CHAP. 138.—An act granting a pension to Rebecca T. Scott, widow of Major John Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior 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 Rebecca T. Scott, of the State of Maryland, widow of the late Major John B. Scott, and pay her the pension allowed by the general law as the widow of a major from and after the passage of this act. Approved, May 25, 1878. CHAP. 139.—An act to authorize the survey of the Cattaraugus Indian reservation in the State of New York. May 25, 1878. Rebecca T. Scott. May 25, 1878. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the InCattaraugus Interior is hereby authorized to cause the Cattaraugus Indian reservation dian reservation; in the State of New York to be resurveyed in accordance with the origi. resurvey of. nal survey thereof, and the exterior boundaries thereof to be marked by stone or iron monuments; the expense thereof not to exceed the sum of two thousand dollars, and to be paid by the Seneca Nation of Indians, who are authorized to select a surveyor, to be approved by the Secretary of the Interior, and the said Secretary may pay the said sum of two thousand dollars, to the person who makes the survey out of any moneys under his control belonging to said nation of Indians. SEC. 2. That the surveyor shall make plats in triplicate of the said reservation, showing the lines of its exterior boundaries, streams of water, and public highways on or running through the reservation; and that the plats and field notes of the survey shall be submitted to the Commissioner of the General Land Office for his examination and approval, and whose duty it shall be to furnish one copy thereof to the clerk of the county of Erie, in the State of New York, one copy to the Seneca Nation of Indians, and the third to be retained in the General Land Office. Approved, May 25, 1878. CHAP. 143.-An act to confirm the term, for the period of seventeen years from the date of its original grant of the patent of Thomas A. Weston. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the patent for improvement in pulleys, number sixty-seven thousand four hundred and seventy, granted to Thomas A. Weston, August sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, for the term of seventeen years from that date, and reissued number four thousand nine hundred and seventy-one, July ninth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, shall be deemed to be, and the same is hereby declared, to be in full force and effect for the term of seventeen years from the date of its original grant, namely, Angust sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, according to the terms expressed in said origi nal grant: Provided, no one shall be held liable for any infringement of the patent during the period from the date of its lapse to the passage of this act, or for the use or sale hereafter of any specific machine covering any devices embracing the patented invention made within that period. Approved, May 27, 1878. CHAP. 144.-An act granting a pension to Mary B. Marsh. 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 Plats, field-notes. May 27, 1878. Thomas A. Weston's patent; term of. Proviso. May 27, 1878. Mary B. Marsh. |