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THE

STATUTES AT LARGE

OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

FROM

MARCH, 1913, TO MARCH, 1915,

CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS OF THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS,

AND

RECENT TREATIES, CONVENTIONS, AND EXECUTIVE
PROCLAMATIONS

EDITED, PRINTED, AND PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE'

VOL. XXXVIII

IN TWO PARTS

PART 1-Public Acts and Resolutions

PART 2-Private Acts and Resolutions, Concurrent Resolutions,
Treaties, and Proclamations

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WASHINGTON

1915

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LIST

OF THE

PRIVATE ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS

CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME.

ACTS OF THE SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.

STATUTE I.-1913.

Angelo Albano. An Act To authorize the payment of an indemnity to the Italian Government for the killing of Angelo Albano, an Italian subject. November 14, 1913...

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RESOLUTIONS.

Mrs. A. E. Grant. Joint Resolution Extending the leave of absence of Mrs. A. E. Grant. May 29,

1913....

Thomas Green Peyton. Joint Resolution To authorize the appointment of Thomas Green Peyton as a cadet in the United States Military Academy. September 3, 1913.....

STATUTE II.-1913-1914.

H. W. O'Melveny. An Act To authorize the sale and issuance of patent for certain land to H. W.
O'Melveny. December 15, 1913....

Joe Joubert. An Act Providing for the issuance of patent to Joe Joubert. January 31, 1914..
Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and
sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and
sailors. February 19, 1914.....

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. February 19, 1914......

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and
sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and
sailors. February 19, 1914...

New England Steamship Company. An Act For the relief of the New England Steamship Company.
February 20, 1914...

Frank Parker. An Act For the relief of Captain Frank Parker. March 20, 1914.

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Marshalltown, Iowa. An Act To authorize and direct the Secretary of the Treasury to relinquish the rights of the United States in and to a part of a certain alley in the city of Marshalltown, Iowa. April 3, 1914...

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Hugh P. Strong. An Act For the relief of Hugh P. Strong. April 6, 1914..

J. A. Matheny. An Act Authorizing J. A. Matheny, of Colony, Wyoming, to make homestead entry.
April 6, 1914..

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Bellevadorah Steele. An Act For the relief of Bellevadorah Steele. April 15, 1914.

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Severin and Berthe L. Evensen. An Act For the relief of Severin and Berthe L. Evensen, dependent parents of Sigurd Evensen. April 16, 1914....

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Phoebe W. Chase. An Act For the relief of Phoebe W. Chase. April 16, 1914..
George W. Hoyt. An Act For the relief of George W. Hoyt. April 17, 1914..
Theresa A. Murray. An Act For the relief of Theresa A. Murray. April 18, 1914..

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Lawson Reno. An Act For the relief of Lawson Reno, collector second district of Kentucky.
April 18, 1914....

C. E. Moore. An Act For the relief of C. E. Moore. April 18, 1914..

W. D. McLean. An Act For the relief of W. D. McLean, alias Donald McLean. April 20, 1914.. Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war. April 24, 1914.....

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Diocese of Montana. An Act Granting to the trustees of the diocese of Montana of the Protestant Episcopal Church, for the benefit of "Christ Church On-the-Hill," at Poplar, Montana, lots five, six, and seven, in block thirty, town site of Poplar, State of Montana. May 2, 1914. 1256 iii

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Samuel H. Donaldson. An Act For the relief of the heirs of the late Samuel H. Donaldson. May 7, 1914..

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war. May 2, 1914...

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Edward O'Toole. An Act For the relief of Allen Edward O'Toole and others, who sustained damage by reason of accident at Rock Island Arsenal. May 8, 1914...

Margaret McQuade. An Act For the relief of Margaret McQuade. May 9, 1914..

Richard C. Reed. An Act To waive for one year the age limit for the appointment as assistant paymaster in the United States Navy in the case of Landsman for Electrician Richard C. Reed, United States Navy. May 9, 1914...

Gordon W. Nelson. An Act For the relief of Gordon W. Nelson. May 9, 1914.

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Delia C. Condron. An Act Quieting the title to lot forty-four in square one hundred and seventytwo in the city of Washington. May 12, 1914..

Frank Ellsworth McCorkle. An Act To reinstate Frank Ellsworth McCorkle as a cadet at United
States Military Academy. May 16, 1914....

Gordon W. Nelson. An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act for the relief of Gordon W. Nel

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son," approved May ninth, nineteen hundred and fourteen. May 21, 1914.. John Russell. An Act Directing the issuance of patent to John Russell. May 25, 1914. John D. and William McKnight. An Act Authorizing the quitclaiming of the interest of United States in certain land situated in Hampden County, Massachusetts. June 10, 1914.. 1269 Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and of other wars than the Civil War, and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. June 15, 1914.. Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. June 15, 1914...

Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions
to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy and of wars other than the
Civil War, and to certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. June
15, 1914..
Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to
certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy and of wars other than the Civil
War, and to certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. June 15,
1914...

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and
sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and
sailors. June 16, 1914..

Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy and of wars other than the Civil War, and to certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. June 16, 1914...

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. June 16, 1914..

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Charles C. Crowell. An Act To reimburse Charles C. Crowell for two months' extra pay in lieu of traveling expenses. June 18, 1914...

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James Harvey Dennis. An Act To carry out the findings of the Court of Claims in the case of James
Harvey Dennis, June 18, 1914..

1294

Daniel Hampton. An Act For the relief of Daniel Hampton. June 19, 1914..

1294

Jacob Wirth An Act For the reimbursement of Jacob Wirth for two horses lost while hired by the
United States Geological Survey. June 19, 1914...

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Joel J. Parker. An Act For the relief of Joel J. Parker. June 19, 1914.

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Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company. An Act For the relief of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Company. June 22, 1914..

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Francis Graves Bonham. An Act To reinstate Francis Graves Bonham as a cadet at the United
States Military Academy. June 24, 1914..

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Thomas B. McClintic. An Act For the relief of the widow of Thomas B. McClintic, deceased.
June 25, 1914...

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John Q. Adams. An Act For the relief of John Q. Adams. June 25, 1914..

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Mrs. Thomas G. Prioleau. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Thomas G. Prioleau, widow of Thomas G.
Prioleau. June 30, 1914....

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Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war. July 1, 1914..

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Pete Jelovac. An Act For the relief of Pete Jelovac. July 7, 1914.

Rachel E. Dangerfield Boast. An Act To authorize the issuance of patent to Rachel E. Dangerfield
Boast for the southeast quarter of section twenty-one and the northeast quarter of section
twenty-eight, township one south, range fifty-seven west of the sixth príncipal meridian.
July 9, 1914...

Ernest C. Stahl. An Act For the relief of Ernest C. Stahl. July 14, 1914.

Ella O. Richardson. An Act For the relief of Ella O. Richardson. July 17, 1914.

Judd McKelvey. An Act For the relief of Judd McKelvey. July 17, 1914.

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James Gunning. An Act Authorizing the issuance of a patent to James Gunning for lot two, section thirty-two, township twenty-nine north, range thirty-nine east, Montana. July 17,

1914...

Mrs. Andrew Rigano polous. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Andrew Riganopolous. July 17, 1914..
Helen Wakefield. An Act For the relief of Helen Wakefield. July 17, 1914.
George Gardells. An Act For the relief of George Gardells. July 17, 1914..
Pennsylvania Engineering Company. An Act For the relief of the Pennsylvania Engineering

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Company, of the city of Philadelphia. July 17, 1914..

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Philip Felix Herwig. An Act For the relief of the estate of Philip Felix Herwig, deceased. July 17, 1914..

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John Streckfus. An Act For the relief of John Streckfus. July 17, 1914.

Mary E. Goodley. An Act For the relief of Mary E. Goodley, July 17, 1914.

Charles A. Davidson and Charles M. Campbell. An Act To carry into effect findings of the Court
of Claims in the cases of Charles A. Davidson and Charles M. Campbell. July 17, 1914.
Mary Abel. An Act For the relief of Mary Abel. July 17, 1914..

Marcus L. Pelham. An Act For the relief of Marcus L. Pelham. July 17, 1914.

Hosea Stone. An Act For the relief of Hosea Stone. July 17, 1914..

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Charles L. Hill. An Act For the relief of Charles L. Hill. July 17, 1914..

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Stanley J. Morrow. An Act For the relief of Stanley J. Morrow. July 17, 1914..
John T. Glynn. An Act For the relief of John T. Glynn. July 17, 1914.

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C. M. Hammond. An Act For the relief of C. M. Hammond. July 17, 1914.

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Elizabeth Muhleman. An Act For the relief of Elizabeth Muhleman, widow of Samuel A. Muhleman, deceased. July 17, 1914...

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W.D. Stoyer. An Act For the relief of W. D. Stoyer, administrator of the estate of Henry S. Stoyer.
July 17, 1914....

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Henry La Roque. An Act For the relief of Henry La Roque. July 17, 1914.

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Commissioner of Internal Revenue. An Act For the relief of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
July 17, 1914...

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Louis Eder. An Act To authorize Louis Eder to enter lands under the homestead laws. July 17,

1914.

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John D. Baldwin. An Act For the relief of John D. Baldwin. July 17, 1914..
John R. Norris. An Act For the relief of John R. Norris. July 17, 1914..

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William P. Havenor. An Act For the relief of William P. Havenor. July 17, 1914..
Hyacinthe Villeneuve. An Act For the relief of Hyacinthe Villeneuve. July 17, 1914.
Charles R. Grant. An Act For the relief of Charles R. Grant. July 17, 1914...

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Norubee County, Miss., title to lot in. An Act To quiet title to lot five, section thirty-three, town-
ship fourteen, range eighteen east, Noxubee County, Mississippi. July 17, 1914..
George W. Cary. An Act For the relief of George W. Cary. July 18, 1914..

Serapio Romero. An Act For the relief of Serapio Romero, late postmaster at Las Vegas, New
Mexico, July 18, 1914....

T. J. Semmes. An Act For the relief of the estate of T. J. Semmes, deceased. July 18, 1914..
Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and
sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors
of said war. July 21, 1914...

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Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows of such soldiers and sailors. July 21, 1914... 1326 Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war. July 21, 1914... Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows of such soldiers and sailors. July 21, 1914... 1337 Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War, and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war. July 21, 1914.. Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows of such soldiers and sailors. July 21, 1914.... 1350 Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War, and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war. July 21, 1914... Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows of such soldiers and sailors. July 21, 1914.... 1360 Pensions, Regulars, and other than Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions

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to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows of such soldiers and sailors. July 21, 1914.... 1361 Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war. July 21, 1914.....

Fort Bidwell Indian School, Cal., occupants of lands in. An Act Authorizing the disposal of a portion of the Fort Bidwell Indian School, California. July 21, 1914..

Jennie S. Sherman. An Act For the relief of Jennie S. Sherman or her heirs. July 21, 1914.

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