pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Robert H. Busteed, late of Company C, Eighth Regiment Maryland 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 9, 1903.

CHAP. 79.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Maria V. Stadtmueller.

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 Maria V. Stadtmueller, widow of Charles Stadtmueller, late of Companies A and H, Fifth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, January 9, 1903.

January 9, 1903.

[Private, No. 63.]

Maria V. Stadtmueller.

Pension increased.

CHAP. 80.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles W. Rose.

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 W. Rose, late lieutenant-colonel Fourteenth Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 9, 1903.

January 9, 1903.

[Private, No. 64.] Charles W. Rose.

Pension increased.

CHAP. 81.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Matthew B. Noel.

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 Matthew B. Noel, late of Company C, Thirty-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 9, 1903.

January 9, 1903.

[Private, No. 65.] Matthew B. Noel. Pension increased.

CHAP. 82.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Merzellah Merrill.

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 Merzellah Merrill, late of Company C, Tenth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

January 9, 1903.

[Private, No. 66.]

Merzellah Merrill.
Pension increased.

January 9, 1903.

[Private, No. 67.] Willie Thomas. Pension increased.

CHAP. 83.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Willie Thomas.

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 Willie Thomas, late of Company A, Twenty-sixth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 9, 1903.

January 9, 1903.

[Private, No. 68.]

David Vickers.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 84.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to David Vickers.

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 David Vickers, late major, Fourth Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and major and inspector-general, United States Volunteers, war with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 9, 1903.

January 9, 1903.
[Private, No. 69.]
Charles Sprague.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 85.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles Sprague.

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 Sprague, late of Company D, Eighty-sixth 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, January 9, 1903.

January 9, 1903.

[Private, No. 70.]

Charles A. Cooke.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 86.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles A. Cooke.

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 A. Cooke, late of Company D, Thirtieth Regiment Maine 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 9, 1903.

January 12, 1903.

[Private, No. 71.]

Emma L. Ferrier.
Pension.

CHAP. 93.-An Act Granting a pension to Emma L. Ferrier.

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 Emma L. Ferrier, widow of William A. Ferrier,

late gunner, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, January 12, 1903.

CHAP. 94.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Stanley M. Caspar.

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 Stanley M. Caspar, late of Company D, First Battalion, and Company H, Second Battalion, Eighteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twentyfour dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 12, 1903.

January 12, 1903.
[Private, No. 72.]

Stanley M. Caspar.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 95.—An Act Granting a pension to Hulda Milligan.

January 12, 1903.

Hulda Milligan.
Pension.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 73.] 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 Hulda Milligan, widow of William Milligan, late of Company L, First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month, and two dollars per month additional on account of each of the minor children of the said William Milligan until they reach the age of sixteen years. Approved, January 12, 1903.

CHAP. 96.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry Weaver.

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 Weaver, late of Company F, Fifty-seventh 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, January 12, 1903.

January 12, 1903.

[Private, No. 74.]

Henry Weaver.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 97.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to George A. Mercer.

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 George A. Mercer, late of Company E, First Regiment Pennsylvania Reserves 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 12, 1903.

January 12, 1903.

[Private, No. 75.]

George A. Mercer.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 98.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to William A. P. Fellows.

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 A. P. Fellows, late of Company D, Second Regiment Michigan 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 12, 1903.

January 12, 1903.
[Private, No. 77.]
Henry Jennings.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 99.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry Jennings.

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 Jennings, late of Company D, Twentieth Regiment Michigan 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 12, 1903.

January 12, 1903.
[Private, No. 78.]

John Cook.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 100.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to John Cook.

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 Cook, late brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, January 12, 1903.

January 12, 1903.
[Private, No. 79.]

Asa Worden,
Pension increased.

CHAP. 101.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Asa Worden.

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 Asa Worden, late major Fourteenth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 12, 1903.

January 12, 1903.
[Private, No. 80.]
James Thompson.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 102.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to James Thompson. 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 Thompson, late of Company K, Fourth Regiment New York Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 12, 1903.

CHAP. 103.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William M. Hodge.

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 M. Hodge, late of Company E, One hundred and forty-sixth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him. a pension at the rate of thirty-six dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, January 12, 1903.

January 12, 1903.
[Private, No. 81.]

William M. Hodge.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 104.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Oscar Van Tassell.

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 Van Tassell, late captain Company F, and lieutenant-colonel Thirty-fourth 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 12, 1903.

January 12, 1903.
[Private, No. 82.]

Oscar Van Tassell.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 105.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lewis F. Ross.

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 Lewis F. Ross, late first lieutenant Company A, Forty-sixth 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 12, 1903.

January 12, 1903.
[Private, No. 83.]

Lewis F. Ross.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 106.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Isaac Rhodes.

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 Rhodes, late of Company B, First Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twentyfour dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, January 12, 1903.

January 12, 1903.
[Private, No. 84.]

Isaac Rhodes.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 107.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Stiles L. Acee.

January 12, 1903.

[Private, No. 85.]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Stiles L. Acee.

Pension increased.