CHAP. 99.-An Act Directing the issuance of patent to John Russell. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That a patent under the homestead laws be issued to John Russell for the land occupied by him situated approximately in sections four and five of township thirteen north, range thirteen east of the Willamette meridian, in the Mount Rainier Forest Reserve, State of Washington, notwithstanding any withdrawal heretofore made affecting the same, upon his submitting satisfactory proof of the agricultural character of said lands and his compliance with the homestead laws applicable thereto: Provided, however, That patent shall not issue until said lands have been surveyed by metes and bounds under the direction of the surveyor general for the State of Washington. Approved, May 25, 1914. CHAP. 105.-An Act Authorizing the quitclaiming of the interest of the United States in certain land situated in Hampden County, Massachusetts. John D. and William McKnight. Land in Hampden County, Mass., quit claimed to. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War H. is hereby authorized and directed, by quitclaim deed for and on behalf of the United States, to convey to John D. McKnight and William H. McKnight, or their heirs and assigns forever, all right, title, and interest it may have in and to all of that plat or parcel of ground described as containing forty rods of land, together with a right of way "situated in Springfield in Hatch's pasture, so called, near Garden Brook," Hampden County, Massachusetts, and acquired by the United States through the deed of Solomon Hatch, dated September fourteenth, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, recorded September fifteenth, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, in book seventy-five, at page one hundred and eighty-six, of the records of Hampden County. Approved, June 10, 1914. CHAP. 108.-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. 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 June 15, 1914. [8. 4167.] [Private, No. 33.] Pensions. Pension increased. The name of Isabella S. Snyder, widow of James A. Snyder, late captain, Third Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Charles L. Stevens, late of Troop E, Fifth Regiment Pension United States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $16 per month. The name of Thomas W. Michael, late of Hospital Corps, United States Army, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Charles L. Stevens. Pension increased. Pensions. The name of John H. Broadwell, late of Company I, Third Regi- Broadwell. ment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of William S. Curtis, late of Company F, Second Regiment Oregon Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him & pension at the rate of $12 per month. William S. Curtis. Pension increased. Agnes E. Brown. Pensions. Schuyler C. Pool. Jennie E. Howell. Pensions increased. Mary Meade Sands. Maria Howell. Pension. Pension increased. Pension. Edward G. Goodbub. Pensions increased. Isabella Workman. Pension. James E. Embury. Pension increased. Pension. Pension increased. Pension. The name of Agnes E. Brown, widow of Alonzo L. Brown, late of Company A, First Regiment Mississippi Volunteer Infantry, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Oscar C. Shull, late of Company L, Thirty-first Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Schuyler C. Pool, late of Company K, One hundred and fifty-eighth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $25 per month. The name of Jennie E. Howell, dependent mother of George E. Howell, late of Company D, Twenty-seventh Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of George V. Shaffer, late of Company L, Sixteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Mary Meade Sands, widow of James H. Sands, late rear admiral, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Maria Howell, widow of Thomas C. D. Howell, late of Company E, Mormon Battalion, Iowa Volunteers, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Barbara B. Haws, widow of William Haws, late of Captain Robert Thomas's and Coleman Boren's companies, Utah Volunteers, Utah Indian war, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Mary A. Connolly, widow of Thomas Connolly, late first lieutenant, First Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Edward G. Goodbub, late of Company E, Twentyninth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $16 per month. The name of George W. Robinson, late of Company E, Second Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Infantry, and Company E, Thirtythird Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Isabella Workman, widow of Oliver G. Workman, late of Company B, Mormon Battalion, Iowa Volunteers, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of James E. Embury, late of Company F, Thirty-third Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month. The name of John Doughty, late of Company I, Eighth Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Kate Sloan, invalid and dependent daughter of William H. Sloan, late of Company D, District of Columbia and Maryland Volunteers, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Fred L. Bush, late of Company E, First Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Paul L. Bahr, late of Company A, Seventh Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $20 per month. The name of Mary C. Whitson, widow of Kaolin L. Whitson, late first lieutenant, Ninth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving, and $2 per month additional on account of each of the minor children of the said Kaolin L. Whitson until they reach the age of sixteen years. Pensions increased. Mary C. Whitson. The name of Otto Weber, late of Company B, Sixteenth Regiment Otto Weber. United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $16 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of A. Fannie Prevatt, widow of Joseph F. Prevatt, late A. Fannie Prevatt. of Captain Coffee's independent company, Florida Volunteers, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Pension. The name of Mary E. Perry, dependent mother of Herbert S. Perry, Mary E. Perry. late of Company C, Thirty-third Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pension increased. The name of Frank J. King, late of Company E, Twelfth Regiment Frank J. King. Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Helen M. Gleed, widow of Charles W. Gleed, late of Company D, First Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month, and $2 per month additional on account of each of the minor children of the said Charles W. Gleed until they reach the age of sixteen years. The name of Albina M. Williams, widow of Thomas S. Williams, late of Company D, Mormon Battalion, Iowa Volunteers, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, June 15, 1914. CHAP. 109.-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. Pension. Pension increased. June 15, 1914. [S. 4168.] [Private, No. 34.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Pensions. 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 Caroline Adams, widow of Joseph W. Adams, late first lieutenant Company B, Thirty-fourth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Pensions increased. The name of Mary Hammack, widow of Andrew J. Hammack, late Mary Hammack. of Company H, Seventh Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Alfred Lewis, late of Company F, Twelfth Regiment Alfred Lewis. United States Colored Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Minnie A. Thornhill, widow of French W. Thornhill, late acting assistant surgeon, Eighth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions. The name of Mary U. Hull, widow of Frank Hull, late of Company Mary U. Hull. C, One hundred and seventh Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Cora H. Griswold, widow of Hamilton Byron Griswold, Cora H. Griswold. late of Company K, Sixth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer In fantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increased. Franklin Ball. Daniel R. Billington. Pension. Mahala M. Clark. Pension increased. Pensions. Sarah A. Wess. George W. Shuck. Ida Florence Baylor. Pension increased. Alexander Patterson. Pension. Bella E. Timmens. Pensions increased. James M. Wells. Ann E. McGrew. John J. Byrne. Pensions. Mary E. Murphy. Pension increased. Pension. Ada Hess. The name of Albert L. Church, late of Company D, Twenty-first Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Franklin Ball, late of Company C, Tenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Daniel R. Billington, late of Companies G and H, Seventh Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Mahala M. Clark, former widow of George C. Clark, late of Company H, Third Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Jerome P. Patten, late of Company H, Sixth Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Sarah A. Wess, widow of William Wess, late of Company E, Thirty-eighth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of George W. Shuck, late of Company A, Sixth Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry, and Company F, Seventh Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Ida Florence Baylor, helpless and dependent child of Leander Baylor, late of Troop K, Fourth Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Alexander Patterson, late of Company F, One hundred and forty-seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Bella E. Timmens, widow of Benjamin Timmens, late of Company G, Eighty-seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of John Finegan, late of Company B, One hundred and forty-fifth Regiment, and Company D, One hundred and seventh Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of James M. Wells, late captain Company M, Eighth Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Ann E. McGrew, widow of William T. McGrew, late of Company A, First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of John J. Byrne, late of Twenty-ninth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Lucy Lowry, widow of James Lowry, late of Company C, Forty-eighth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month.. The name of Mary E. Murphy, widow of Percival Murphy, late of Company K, One hundred and second Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Jacob C. Yorty, late of Company E, Third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Ada Hess, widow of William H. Hess, late of Company B, Eighty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Angella L. Shaw. The name of Angella L. Shaw, widow of William H. Shaw, late of Pensions Increased. Second Battery Minnesota Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Barney L. Bull, late of Company G, Twenty-fifth Barney L. Bull. Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Sarah A. Higby, widow of Sidney C. Higby, late of Chicago Mercantile Battery, Illinois Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Sarah A. Higby. The name of Lucy M. Martin, widow of Alfred Martin, late of Lucy M. Martin. Company I, Twentieth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Henry M. Tilling Benjamin F. Ha The name of Henry M. Tillinghast, late second lieutenant Company hast. D, Twelfth Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Benjamin F. Havens, late first lieutenant Company vens. F, Eighty-ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Frances F. Godown, widow of John M. Godown, late first lieutenant Company K, Twelfth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Norman P. Wood, late of Company D, Forty-ninth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Lydia A. Tinstman, widow of Henry O. Tinstman, late of Anderson Troop, Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and first lieutenant Company G, Fifteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of George A. Marks, late of Company A, Nineteenth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Elizabeth Chapman, late nurse Medical Department, United States Volunteers, and widow of James W. Chapman, late of Company C, Third Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Mahala E. Warmoth, widow of George M. Warmoth, late assistant surgeon Forty-first Regiment, and surgeon Fifty-third Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Frances F. Godown. Norman P. Wood. Lydia A. Tinstman. George A. Marks. Elizabeth Chapman. Mahala E. Warmoth. Pension. The name of Elizabeth Garland, former widow of Elmer E. Starr, Elizabeth Garland. late of Company A, Sixteenth Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increased. The name of Andrew F. O'Neill, late first lieutenant Company A, Andrew F. O'Neill. One hundred and forty-fourth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Holland Myers, late of Company G, Thirty-third Holland Myers. Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Julia A. B. Andrews, widow of Warren Andrews, Julia A. B. Andrews. formerly Samuel A. Heath, late of Company B, Thirtieth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of John W. Ferguson, late of Company I, Twenty-sixth John W. Ferguson. Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. |