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PRIVATE ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS

CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME.

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

STATUTE II-1911-1912.

Benjamin F. Martz. An Act For the relief of Benjamin F. Martz, and for other purposes. March
7, 1912..
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 and dependent relatives of such soldiers
and sailors. March 29, 1912...

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. April 12, 1912..
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 3, 1912..............

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.
May 9, 1912..
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.
May 9, 1912...
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. May 9, 1912..

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. May 9, 1912.....

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 certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers
and sailors. May 9, 1912..

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. May 9, 1912...
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. May 9, 1912...
Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pension and increases of pension to certain soldiers and
sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and
sailors. May 9, 1912....
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 and dependent relatives of such soldiers
and sailors. May 9, 1912..
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. May 27, 1912..

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 27, 1912.....

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 27, 1912........

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 27, 1912...

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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. May 27, 1912.

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. June 3, 1912...

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. June 6, 1912..

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. June 19, 1912...

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. June 19, 1912..

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. June 19, 1912..

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. June 19, 1912....

Pensions, Civil War. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and

sailors of the Civil War and to certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors

of said war. June 19, 1912.......

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. June 19, 1912..

William Z. Norman. An Act To correct the military record of William Z. Norman. June 26, 1912.

Robert S. Gill. An Act For the relief of the heirs of Robert S. Gill. July 3, 1912...

Sarah A. Waite. An Act For the relief of Sarah A. Waite. July 3, 1912...

Douglas B. Thompson. An Act For the relief of Douglas B. Thompson. July 3, 1912..

Marcus Ramadanovitch. An Act For the relief of Slavo Ramadanovitch, of Cettigne, a Montenegrin

subject, heir and administrator of Marcus Ramadanovitch, alias Radich, deceased. July 3,

1912...

"Manzanita," lighthouse tender. An Act To reimburse the officers and crew of the lighthouse

tender Manzanita for personal-property losses sustained by them on the foundering of that

tender October sixth, nineteen hundred and five. July 3, 1912...

A. G. Strain. An Act For the relief of the legal heirs of A. G. Strain. July 3, 1912.

American Surety Company. An Act For the relief of the American Surety Company of New York.·

July 3, 1912..

Albert S. Henderer. An Act For the relief of Albert S. Henderer. July 3, 1912.

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 and dependent relatives of such soldiers and

sailors. July 5, 1912...

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 and dependent relatives of such soldiers and

sailors. July 5, 1912...

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 5, 1912..

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 5, 1912..

Alfred L. Dutton. An Act For the relief of Alfred L. Dutton. July 6, 1912..

Herbert Thompson. An Act For the relief of Herbert Thompson. July 6, 1912.

William F. McKim. An Act For the relief of William F. McKim. July 6, 1912.

Elizabeth B. Preston. An Act Granting a pension to Elizabeth B. Preston. July 6, 1912.

James W. Chrisman. An Act To authorize the issuance of patent to James W. Chrisman for the

southeast quarter of the northeast quarter, the southeast quarter, and the southeast quarter

of the southwest quarter of section thirteen, and the north half of the northeast quarter of

section twenty-four, township twenty-nine north, range one hundred and thirteen west of

the sixth principal meridian. July 6, 1912...

Frank Esterbrook and C. O. Williams. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to adjust

and settle the claims of the attorney of record involving certain Indian allotments, and for

other purposes. July 6, 1912..

Charley Clark. An Act For the relief of Charley Clark, a homestead settler on certain lands therein

described. July 6, 1912....

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. July 6, 1912.

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. July 6, 1912...

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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 and dependent relatives of such soldiers and

sailors. July 6, 1912...

Turner Hardware Company. An Act For the relief of the Turner Hardware Company. July 9, 1912.

Kate Ferrell. An Act For the relief of Kate Ferrell. July 9, 1912.

Alessandro Comba. An Act For the relief of Alessandro Comba. July 10, 1912...

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. July 10, 1912...

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. July 10, 1912..

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 and dependent relatives of such soldiers and

sailors. July 18, 1912...

Mary Bradford Crowninshield. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary Bradford Crownin-

shield. July 20, 1912...

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. July 20, 1912..

Mary E. Quinn. An Act For the relief of Mary E. Quinn. July 27, 1912.

Theodore Salus. An Act For the relief of Theodore Salus. July 30, 1912.

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 certain widows and dependent relatives of such

soldiers and sailors. July 30, 1912...

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 certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers

and sailors. July 30, 1912...

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 30, 1912..

Daniel W. Abbott. An Act Authorizing Daniel W. Abbott to make homestead entry. July 31,

1912..

Delaware Transportation Company. An Act For the relief of the Delaware Transportation Company,

owner of the American steamer Dorothy. July 31, 1912.....

Cornelia C. Bragg. An Act Granting a pension to Cornelia C. Bragg. August 1, 1912..

Fifth-Third National Bank. An Act For the relief of the Fifth-Third National Bank of Cincinnati,

Ohio. August 2, 1912..

Allegheny River flood losses. An Act For the relief of J.M.H. Mellon, administrator, James A.Mellon,

Thomas D. Mellon, Mrs. E. L. Siverd, J. M. H. Mellon, Bessie Blue, Mrs. Simpson, Annie

Turley, C. B. Eyler, Luella C. Pearce, John McCracken, A. J. Mellon, J. J. Martin, Eugene

Richmond, Springdale Methodist Episcopal Church, Heidekamp Mirror Company, James P.

Confer, junior, W. P. Bigley, W. J. Bole, and S. A. Moyer, all of Allegheny County, Penn-

sylvania. August 2, 1912..

James S. Baer. An Act For the relief of James S. Baer. August 9, 1912.

G. A. Embry. An Act For the relief of G. A. Embry. August 14, 1912..

Eliza B. Hause. An Act For the relief of the estate of Eliza B. Hause. August 14, 1912..

Johanna S. Stoeckle. An Act For the relief of the estate of Johanna S. Stoeckle. August 14, 1912.

Annie R. Schley. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Annie R. Schley. August 14, 1912..

J. Kennard and Sons Carpet Company. An Act For the relief of the J. Kennard and Sons Carpet

Company. August 16, 1912..

C. Person's Sons. An Act For the relief of C. Person's Sons. August 16, 1912.

Catherine Grimm. An Act For the relief of Catherine Grimm. August 16, 1912.

Roetzel and Chipman. An Act For the relief of Henry G. Roetzel and Paul Chipman. August 17,
1912..

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I. S. Rogers and J. L. Worthley. An Act For the relief of I. S. Rogers and J. L. Worthley. August
21, 1912...

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E. Rosenwald and Brother. An Act For the relief of E. Rosenwald and Brother. August 21, 1912.. 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 and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. August 21, 1912.....

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 and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. August 21, 1912....

John Treffeisen. An Act For the relief of John Treffeisen. August 22, 1912..

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Alva, Okla. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey a certain frame building. August 22, 1912...

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John J. Troxell. An Act For the relief of John J. Troxell. August 22, 1912..

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John P. Risley. An Act For the relief of John P. Risley. August 22, 1912..

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Stephen Campbell and Isaac Overdorf. An Act For the relief of Stephen Campbell and Isaac Overdorf. August 22, 1912....

Joe Cook. An Act For the relief of Joe Cook. August 22, 1912....

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. August 23, 1912.....

Catherine Ratchford. An Act For the relief of Catherine Ratchford. August 23, 1912.
Catherine Wise. An Act Granting a pension to Catherine Wise. August 24, 1912..
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. August 24, 1912....

Ferdinand Tobe. An Act For the relief of Ferdinand Tobe. August 24, 1912.

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 to certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers or sailors. August 24, 1912..

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 certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers
and sailors. August 24, 1912..

James E. C. Covel. An Act For the relief of James E. C. Covel. August 24, 1912.
Patrick Howe. An Act For the relief of Patrick Howe. August 24, 1912...

West Kentucky Coal Company. An Act For the relief of the West Kentucky Coal Company. August
24, 1912.

D. B. Loveman, etc. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of War to convey by deed to D. B. Loveman,
and D. B. Loveman, president of Bragg Hill Land Company, of Hamilton County, a certain
strip or parcel of land in Hamilton County, Tennessee. August 24, 1912..
Frank D. Courtade. An Act For the relief of Frank D. Courtade. August 24, 1912..
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. August 24, 1912.
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. August 24, 1912.
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 and dependent relatives of such soldiers
and sailors. August 24, 1912..

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 and dependent relatives of such soldiers and
sailors. August 24, 1912..

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 and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. August 24, 1912.....

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RESOLUTIONS.

John W. Gulick. Joint Resolution To authorize Captain John W. Gulick, United States Army, to
accept a position under the Government of the Republic of Chile. May 11, 1912......
Otto Neumann Sverdrup. Joint Resolution Authorizing the licensing and employment of Otto
Neumann Sverdrup as master of vessels of the United States. July 3, 1912...
Eugene Prince. Joint Resolution To grant American citizenship to Eugene Prince. July 19, 1912.
Owl Creek Coal Company. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to permit the
continuation of coal-mining operations on certain lands in Wyoming. August 1, 1912......
Thomas Davidson. Joint Resolution To correct an error in an Act entitled "An Act granting pen-
sions 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," approved June nineteenth,
nineteen hundred and twelve. August 9, 1912.....

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PRIVATE ACTS OF THE SIXTY-SECOND CONGRESS

OF THE

UNITED STATES

Passed at the second session, which was begun and held at the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, on Monday, the fourth day of December, 1911, and was adjourned without day on Monday, the twenty-sixth day of August, 1912.

WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, President; JAMES SCHOOLCRAFT SHERMAN, Vice President; CHARLES CURTIS, President of the Senate pro tempore, December 5 to 12, 1911; AUGUSTUS O. BACON, President of the Senate pro tempore, January 15 to 17, March 11 and 12, April 8, May 10, 30, and 31, June 1 to 3, June 13 to July 5, August 1 to 10, and from end of session to December 16, 1912; JACOB H. GALLINGER, President of the Senate pro tempore, February 12, 13, and 14, April 26 and 27, May 7, July 6 to 31, and August 12 to end of session; FRANK B. BRANDEGEE, President of the Senate pro tempore, March 25 and 26, 1912; HENRY CABOT LODGE, President of the Senate pro tempore, May 25, 1912; CHAMP CLARK, Speaker of the House of Representatives; JOSHUA W. ALEXANDER, Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tempore, July 1, 1912.

CHAP. 54.-An Act For the relief of Benjamin F. Martz, and for other purposes.

March 7, 1912. [S. 2453.]

[Private, No. 5.]

Benjamin F. Martz.
Reclamation home-

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the homestead entry of Benjamin F. Martz on farm unit "N," Huntley reclamation project, stead entry validated. Montana, under the Act of June seventeenth, nineteen hundred and two, on sections seventeen and twenty, township two north, range twenty-eight east, Montana meridian, is hereby validated, subject to future compliance with the law.

SEC. 2. That the homestead entry of Gjerluf Hanson on farm unit "A," on the Bellefourche reclamation project, South Dakota, under the Act of June seventeenth, nineteen hundred and two, for the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter and the northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of section twenty-one, township eight north, range six east, Black Hills meridian, is hereby validated, subject to future compliance with the law.

Approved, March 7, 1912.

CHAP. 68.-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 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

Gerluf Hanson.

Reclamation home

stead entry validated.

March 29. 1912. [H. R. 17671. [Private, No. 6.]

Pensions.

Pensions.

The name of James A. Green, late of Company M, Eighth Regiment James Green. United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month.

The name of Filmore Pettyford, late of Troop H, Ninth Regiment Filmore Pettyford. United States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

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