CHAP. 990.-An act for the relief of Albert Watson. September 6, 1888. Pension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Albert Watson. of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the pension-roll the name of Albert Watson, the invalid son of Peter D. Watson, late a private of Company B. Seventy-sixth Regiment Illinois Volunteers, and pay said son a pension of eighteen dollars per month for and during his natural life. Approved, September 6, 1888. CHAP. 992.-An act for the relief of Samuel Purcell. 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 the name of Samuel Purcell, who was a private in Company A, First Indiana Volunteers, in the Mexican war, and pay him a pension of thirty dollars per month, in lieu of the pensión he now receives. Received by the President Augúst 27, 1888. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] September 7, 1888. Samuel Purcell. CHAP. 993.—An act granting a pension to Julia E. Ambrose. September 7, 1888. Pension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Julia E. Ambrose. 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 Julia E. Ambrose, widow of Joseph N. Ambrose, Company G. Eleventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. Received by the President August 27, 1888. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] CHAP. 994.—An act granting a pension to Charles Molseed. 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 is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Charles Molseed, late of Company E. One hundred and fiftieth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws. Received by the President August 27, 1888. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, September 7, 1888. Charles Molseed. and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] September 7, 1888. William J. Brown. ་ CHAP. 995.—An act granting a pension to William J. Brown. 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 J. Brown, late a private soldier in Company G, Third Regiment Kentucky Infantry. Received by the President August 27, 1888. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] -September 7, 1888. Helen B. Brown. CHAP. 996:—An act granting a pension to Mrs. Helen B. Brown. 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 hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Helen B. Brown, widow of George H. Brown, deceased, late a private of Company B. First Maine Cavalry Volunteers. Received by the President August 27, 1888. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] September 7, 1888. Joseph Hunter. CHAP. 997.—An act granting a pension to Joseph Hunter, M. D. 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 Joseph Hunter, M. D., late of Company F. One hundred and twenty-sixth Regiment Illinois Volunteers. Received by the President August 27, 1888. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] CHAP. 998.—An act to restore Nathaniel Francis to the pension-roll. September 7, 1888. Pension restored. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Nathaniel Francis. of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be reinstated on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Nathaniel Francis, late a private in Company D, Forty-eighth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Received by the President August 27, 1888. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States. has become a law without his approval.] CHAP. 1002.-An act granting a pension to Mrs. Mary R. Armstrong. September 10, 1888 Pensior.. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Mary R. Armstrong 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 Mrs. Mary R. Armstrong, mother of George R. Armstrong, late a member of Company L, Eleventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. Approved, September 10, 1888. CHAP. 1003.-An act granting a pension to Jackson Chapman. September 10, 1888. Pension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Jackson Chapman. 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 Jackson Chapman, late a member of Company E, Forty-fifth Regiment of Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Approved, September 10, 1888. CHAP. 1004.-An act granting a pension to Mary M, Shattuck. September 10, 1888. Pension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Mary M. Shattuck. 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 M. Shattuck, widow of Merritt Shattuck, late a private in Company H, Thirty-fifth Regiment Iowa Infantry. Approved, September 10, 1888. CHAP. 1005.—An act granting a pension to William F. Pike. September 10, 1888. Pension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary William F. Pike. 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 F. Pike, late of Company H, Thirteenth Regiment United States Infantry. Approved, September 10, 1888. September 11, 1888. Pension increased. CHAP. 1008.—An act granting an increase of pension to Benjamin T. Baker. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Benjamin T. Baker. 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 Benjamin T. Baker, late a quartermaster on the United States steamer Spuyten Duyvil in the United States Navy, and pay him at the rate of fifty dollars per month, in lieu of that which he is now receiving. Approved, September 11, 1888. September 11, 1888. H. C. Markham. Charge of desertion removed. CHAP. 1009.-An act for tne relief of H. C. Markham. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to remove the charge of desertion resting upon the military record of H. C. Markham, late assistant surgeon Nineteenth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, and to accept the resignation of said H. C. Markham tendered on March twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, as of date April twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-three. Approved, September 11, 1888. September 11, 1888. Sophia B. Moore. claim. CHAP. 1010.—An act for the relief of Sophia B. Moore. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Court of thorized to rehear Claims be, and it is hereby, authorized to grant a rehearing in the case of Sophia B. Moore versus the United States, number thirtyfour hundred and forty-six of said court, with full power and jurisdiction to hear and determine and render judgment for the proceeds of the rosin and turpentine claimed to have been seized by the United States officers at the capture of New Berne, in March, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and belonging to William P. Moore, junior, which rosin and turpentine are claimed to have been taken to Philadelphia, libeled, and sold by the marshal of the eastern district of Pennsylvania, under the direction of the Federal court, and the proceeds thereof deposited in the Treasury of the United States: Provided, That this act shall not be construed to have any effect or operation beyond in case herein specially named. Approved, September 11, 1888. Proviso. Restriction. September 11, 1888. John H. Weeks. CHAP, 1011.-An act for the relief of John H. Weeks. 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 to John H. Weeks, of Fayette County, Kentucky, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars, being the value of quartermaster's stores taken from the said John H. Weeks by the United States forces during the late war and appropriated to their use, as found by the Court of Claims. Approved, September 11, 1888. CHAP. 1012.-An act for the relief of Thomas Strodder. September 11, 1888. Pension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Thomas Strodder. of the Interior be, and hereby is, directed to place the name of Thomas Strodder, late of Company K, Fourth Regiment United States Colored Volunteers, on the pension-rolls, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws. Approved, September 11, 1888. CHAP. 1013.-An act for the relief of Susan B. Hopkins, widow of Arvah Hop- September 11, 1888. kins, late of Tallahassee, Florida, deceased. Payment to widow Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Arvah Hopkins. of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay of to Susan B. Hopkins, widow of Arvah Hopkins, late of Tallahassee, Florida, deceased, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of three hundred and ninety-two dollars and fifty cents, in full for rent of houses used for offices and storing purposes situated in Tallahassee, Florida. Approved, September 11, 1888. CHAP. 1014.—An act to place the name of Delia Newman on pension-roll. 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 Delia Newman, widow of late William Newman, a member of Captain James Bradley's company of North Carolina troops, of war eighteen hundred and twelve, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws. Approved, September 11, 1888. September 11, 1888. Delia Newman. CHAP. 1016.-An act for the relief of Mary M. Briggs. September 13, 1888. Pension increased. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Mary M. Briggs. 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 M. Briggs, a volunteer nurse during the war of the rebellion, and pay her a pension at the rate of twentyfive dollars per month, in lieu of the widow's pension she is now receiving. Received by the President September 1, 1888. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] STAT L-VOL XXV-75 |