laws, the name of Delania Preston, widow of William G. Preston, late of Captain Wilson's company, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Florida Indian War, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. CHAP. 733.-An Act Granting a pension to Mary A. Hinkle. February 19, 1903. Mary A. Hinkle. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 628.] 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 A. Hinkle, widow of Aaron H. Hinkle, late of Company I, One hundred and ninety-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. CHAP. 734.-An Act Granting a pension to Charles W. Bracken. 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. Bracken, late of Captain Highsmith's company, Texas Mounted Volunteers, war with Mexico, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. CHAP. 735.-An Act Granting a pension to Annie E. Doss. February 19, 1903. Annie E. Doss. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 630.] 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 Annie E. Doss, widow of Sylvester Doss, alias Harry S. Doss, late pilot of the ram Lancaster, Mississippi Marine Brigade, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. CHAP. 736.—An Act Granting a pension to Frances Cowie. 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 Cowie, widow of George Cowie, late commander, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. February 19, 1903. Frances Cowie. February 19, 1903. CHAP. 737.-An Act Granting a pension to Ann 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 Ann Gilbert, widow of Amos Gilbert, late seaman, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 19, 1903. February 20, 1903. [Private, No. 633.] Michael Conlon. Pension. CHAP. 738.-An Act Granting a pension to Michael Conlon. 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 Conlon, dependent father of John Conlon, late of Company D, Nineteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 20, 1903. February 20, 1903. CHAP. 739.-An Act Granting a pension to Austin A. Vore. 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 Austin A. Vore, late of Company L, Eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 20, 1903. CHAP. 740.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to William W. Smithson. 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 W. Smithson, late sergeant and first lieutenant Companies K and C, One hundred and seventy-sixth Regiment New York 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 20, 1903. February 20, 1903. [Private, No. 636.] Joseph Bart. Pension increased. CHAP. 741.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to Joseph Bart. 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 Bart, late of Company E, Twenty-first Regiment Wisconsin 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 20, 1903. CHAP. 742.-An Act Granting a pension to Margaret Snyder. 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 Margaret Snyder, dependent mother of John Snyder, late of Company A, Twelfth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and Troop G, Seventh Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 20, 1903. February 20, 1903. [Private, No. 637.] Margaret Snyder. CHAP. 743.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Enos Turner. 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 Enos Turner, late of Company D, United States Mounted Riflemen, war with Mexico, and Company F, One hundred and fifty-third Regiment Illinois 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 20, 1903. February 20, 1903. Enos Turner. CHAP. 744.—An Act Granting a pension to Frances C. Broggan. February 20, 1903. Frances C. Broggan. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Private, No. 639.] 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 C. Broggan, helpless and dependent daughter of Francis Broggan, late of Ordnance Corps, United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 20, 1903. CHAP. 754.-An Act For the relief of Hamilton M. Sailors. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay Hamilton M. Sailors, late Company K, One hundred and first Indiana Volunteers, the difference of pay and allowances between those of a private and those of a second lieutenant from May twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, to October tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, he having performed the duties of said office, under proper appointment and assignment, during that period. February 25, 1903. [Private, No. 641.] Granted honorable discharge. CHAP. 758.-An Act For the relief of Henry L. McCalla. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Henry L. McCalla. States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to remove the charge of dishonorable dismissal against Henry L. McCalla, late captain of Company G, Thirty-first Regiment Indiana Volunteers, and grant him an honorable discharge: Provided, That no pay, bounty, or other emolument shall become due or payable by virtue of the passage of this Act. Approved, February 25, 1903. Proviso. No pay, etc. February 25, 1903. CHAP. 759.-An Act Granting a pension to John S. Whitlege. 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 S. Whitlege, late of Company F, Twenty-eighth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 25, 1903. February 25, 1903. [Private, No. 643:] Brewing Association, revenue taxes. CHAP. 760.-An Act To refund certain taxes paid by the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association, of Saint Louis, Missouri. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Anheuser-Busch States of America in Congress assembled, That the Commissioner of Internal Revenue be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to reopen Refund of internal and consider all claims of the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association for the refunding of seven and one-half per centum discount upon the taxes paid upon fermented liquors in storage or in transit June fourteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, any statute of limitation to the contrary notwithstanding, and to allow such portion of said claim as shall be shown to him to have been illegally collected in excess of the amount required by law; and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treas ury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts, not to exceed in the aggregate nine hundred and eighty-six dollars and thirty-two cents, as shall be certified by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to have been illegally collected from the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association as tax on fermented liquors in storage or in transit June fourteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight. Payment. Approved, February 25, 1903. February 25, 1903. [Private, No. 644.] James Jones. CHAP. 761.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to James Jones. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Pension increased. 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 Jones, late first lieutenant and quartermaster Sixty-sixth Regiment New York 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 25, 1903. CHAP. 762.-An Act To refund penalty to the Bank of Colfax, Iowa. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United February 25, 1903. [Private, No. 645.] Bank of Colfax, Iowa. Refund special tax penalty to. CHAP. 763.—An Act Granting a pension to Elise Sigel. 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 Elise Sigel, widow of Franz Sigel, late major-general, United States Volunteers, and pay her a pension at the rate of one hundred dollars per month. Approved, February 25, 1903. February 25, 1903. Elise Sigel. CHAP. 764.—An Act Granting a pension to Mary H. Rumple. 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 H. Rumple, widow of John N. W. Rumple, late captain Company H, Second Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month. Approved, February 25, 1903. February 25, 1903. [Private, No. 647.] Mary H. Rumple. CHAP. 765.—An Act Granting an increase of pension to George F. Howe, alias Harrington. 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 F. Howe, alias Harrington, late of Company L, Second Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, February 25, 1903. CHAP. 766.-An Act Granting an increase of pension to Merritt Young. 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 Merritt Young, late of Company C, Thirteenth Regiment Tennessee 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 25, 1903. Merritt Young. |