pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Dennis F. Andre, late of Company F, Twentyseventh Regiment Ohio 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 4, 1903.

CHAP. 435.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry M. Posey.

February 4, 1903.

Henry M. Posey.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 379.] 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 M. Posey, late of Company B, Fourteenth Regiment Iowa 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 4, 1903.

CHAP. 436.—An Act Granting a pension to Cora E. Brown.

February 4, 1903.

Cora E. Brown.
Pension.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 380.] 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 Cora E. Brown, helpless and dependent daughter of James S. Brown, late of Company F, Thirteenth Regiment Maryland Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, February 4, 1903.

CHAP. 437.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to William Zickerick.

February 4, 1903.

William Zickerick.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 381.] 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 Zickerick, late captain, Twelfth Battery Wisconsin Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, February 4, 1903.

CHAP. 438.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Horace Fountain.

February 4, 1903.

Horace Fountain.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 382.] 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 Horace Fountain, late of Company K, Seventy-fourth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

February 4, 1903. [Private, No. 383.] Sarah L. Bates. Pension.

CHAP. 439.-An Act Granting a pension to Sarah L. Bates.

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 L. Bates, widow of Joseph J. Bates, late of Company C, First Battalion Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 4, 1903.

February 4, 1903.

[Private, No. 384.]

Milton Noakes.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 440.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Milton Noakes.

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 Milton Noakes, late of Company C, Thirty-eighth 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 4, 1903.

February 4, 1903. [Private, No. 385.]

Otis T. Hooper.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 441.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Otis T. Hooper.

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 Otis T. Hooper, late of Company E, Second 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, February 4, 1903.

February 4, 1903.
[Private, No. 386.]
James N. Gates.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 442.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to James N. Gates.

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 N. Gates, late of Company F, Thirteenth Regiment Vermont 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 4, 1903.

February 4, 1903. [Private, No. 387.] Charles B. Greely.

CHAP. 443.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles B. Greely. 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 Charles B. Greely, iate of the United States steam

ships Ohio and Rhode Island, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, February 4, 1903.

CHAP. 444.-An Act Granting a pension to William A. Nelson.

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. Nelson, late of Company A, Second Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, war with Spain. Approved, February 4, 1903.

February 4, 1903.
[Private, No. 388.]

William A. Nelson.
Pension.

CHAP. 445.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to James M. Spencer.

February 4, 1903.

[Private, No. 389.]

Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the James M. Spencer. 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. Spencer, late principal musician Fiftyseventh 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 4, 1903.

CHAP. 446.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to George 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 George Thompson, late of Company C, Sixteenth 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, February 4, 1903.

February 4, 1903.
[Private, No. 390.]

George Thompson.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 447.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Hiram A. Hober.

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 Hiram A. Hober, late of the Twelfth Independent Battery, New York Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension t the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now eceiving.

February 4, 1903.

[Private, No. 391.]

Hiram A. Hober.
Pension increased.

February 4, 1903.
[Private, No. 392.]
Lewis E. Wilcox.
Pension increased.

CHAP. 448.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lewis E. Wilcox.

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 E. Wilcox, late principal musician, Twentyfirst Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and to pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Approved, February 4, 1903.

CHAP. 449.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to John W. B. Huntsman. 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. B. Huntsman, late of Company C, Ninth Regiment Kentucky 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 4, 1903.

February 4, 1903. [Private, No. 394.]

Pension increased.

CHAP. 450.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Jesse A. McIntosh. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Jesse A. McIntosh. 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 Jesse A. McIntosh, late of Company B, First 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, February 4, 1903.

February 4, 1903. [Private, No. 395.]

Pension increased.

CHAP. 451.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lyman A. L. Gilbert. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Lyman A. L.Gilbert. 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 Lyman A. L. Gilbert, late of Company H, Seventh 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, February 4, 1903.

February 4, 1903.

[Private, No. 396.] Albert Blood. Pension increased.

CHAP. 452.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Albert Blood.

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 Albert Blood, late of Company H, Third 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, February 4, 1903.

CHAP. 453.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Jessie R. Dewstoe.

February 4, 1903.

Jessie R. Dewstoe.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 397.] 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 Jessie R. Dewstoe, widow of Gerritt S. Dewstoe, late of Company C, Sixth Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving,

Approved, February 4, 1903.

CHAP. 454.—An Act Granting a pension to Harriet Robinson.

February 4, 1903.

Harriet Robinson.
Pension.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 398.] 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 Harriet Robinson, widow of George Robinson, late of Company C, One hundred and ninth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month.

Approved, February 4, 1903.

CHAP. 455.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Helen N. Packard.

February 4, 1903.

Helen N. Packard.
Pension increased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 399.] States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is he hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Helen N. Packard, widow of John A. A. Packard, late second lieutenant Company I, Fifth Regiment Maine 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 4, 1903.

CHAP. 456.—An Act Granting a pension to John H. Whidden.

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 H. Whidden, late of Company A, Second Regiment Florida Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.