Feb. 22, 1875.

L. Williams.

[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. 97.—An act granting relief to John L. Williams, of New York.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Payment to John States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of one thousand four hundred and sixty dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, to John L. Williams of New York, to compensate him for the value of a cargo of hay taken and appropriated by the authorities of the Government in October, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.

J. G BLAINE

Speaker of the House of Representatives.
HENRY WILSON

Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
Received by the President February 10, 1875.

[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.]

Feb. 22, 1875.

CHAP. 98.-An act for the relief of N. H. Dunphe, of Massachusetts.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Payment to N. H. States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the TreasDunphe. ury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to N. H. Dunphe, of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, the sum of six thousand one hundred and eighty dollars, in full compensation for fifty hogsheads of sugar, containing sixty-one thousand eight hundred pounds; which said sugar was seized by the military authorities of the United States at New Orleans in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-three, turned over to the Quartermaster's Department, and properly accounted for by said Department.

J. G. BLAINE

Speaker of the House of Representatives.
HENRY WILSON

Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
Received by the President February 10, 1875.

[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.]

Feb. 23, 1875.

CHAP. 100.- An act for the relief of Lemuel D. Evans, late collector of internal revenue for the fourth district of Texas.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Credit allowed States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasto Lemuel D. Ev- ury be, and he is hereby, authorized, in adjusting the accounts of Lemuel D. Evans, late collector of internal revenue for the fourth district of

ans.

Texas, to credit him with the sum of two thousand seven hundred and fifty-three dollars and eighteen cents, that being the amount of money collected by his deputy, W. B. McIntyre, at and in the neighborhood of Athens, in said State, and of which he was robbed by highwaymen on the night of May sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, on his way from Athens to Marshall: Provided, That it shall appear to the satisfaction of said Secretary that said McIntyre was robbed without any col. lusion or privity on his part.

Approved, February 23, 1875.

CHAP. 101.—An act granting a pension to William Ira Mayfield.

Feb. 23, 1875.

Pension to Will

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the name of William Ira Mayfield, who was a private in the Ninth Regiment of Oregon Militia iam Ira Mayfield, Volunteers, be placed upon the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, to take effect from the passage of this act.

Approved, February 23, 1875.

CHAP. 102.-An act granting a pension to Margaret S. Hastings.

Feb. 23, 1875.

Pension to Mar

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- garet S. Hastings. roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of Mrs. Margaret S. Hastings, widow of Charles B. Hastings, late a private in Company E, Forty-fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, and pay her arrears of pension from the day of the death of her husband to the time her present pension commenced. Approved, February 23, 1875.

CHAP. 103.—An act granting a pension to Margaret C. Wells.

Feb. 23, 1875.

Pension to Mar

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- garet C. Wells. roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Margaret C. Wells, widow of James G. L. Wells, late of Company A, Eleventh, (afterward Company I, Second,) Regiment Missouri State Militia Cavalry, and pay her a pension from and after the passage of this act for herself and minor children under sixteen years of age.

Approved, February 23, 1875.

CHAP. 104.-An act granting a pension to J. W. Caldwell, of Marshall County,
Indiana.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pensionroll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of J. W. Caldwell, late a private in Company E, Seventyfourth Regiment Indiana Volunteers, and pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, February 23, 1875.

Feb. 23, 1875.

Pension to J. W. Caldwell.

Feb. 23, 1875.

liam Williams.

CHAP. 105.-An act granting a pension to William Williams.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to Wil- States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pensionroll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of William Williams, late captain of Company A, First Battalion of Cavalry Pennsylvania Volunteers, and to pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act. Approved, February 23, 1875.

Feb. 23, 1875.

A. Church.

CHAP. 106.-An act restoring to the pension-roll the name of Lydia A. Church, minor daughter of Nathaniel G. Church.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to Lydia States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to restore to the pensionroll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of Lydia A. Church, minor daughter of Nathaniel G. Church, a private in Company E, Third Regiment of Maine Volunteers, and to pay her a pension from the time of its suspension, November sixteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, until she arrives at the age of sixteen years.

Feb. 23, 1875.

Pension to Nathan Upham.

Feb. 27, 1875.

J. W. Drew.

Approved, February 23, 1875.

CHAP. 107.—An act granting a pension to Nathan Upham.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pensionroll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of Nathan Upham, a corporal in Company G, Eighty-fourth Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, and to pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, February 23, 1875.

CHAP. 109.-An act for the relief of J. W. Drew, late additional paymaster in the
United States Army.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Credit allowed to States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accountingofficers of the Treasury of the United States be, and are hereby, authorized and directed to allow to J. W. Drew, late additional paymaster in the United States Army, in the settlement of his accounts for the months of November and December, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, the sum of twenty thousand three hundred and nineteen dollars and eightyeight cents for disbursements made on vouchers lost in transmission: Provided, That said accounting-officers shall be satisfied that said disbursements were made; and in determining the same, secondary evidence may be received.

Feb. 27, 1875.

Nichols.

Approved, February 27, 1875.

CHAP. 110.-An act for the relief of Major J. W. Nichols, paymaster United States
Army.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Payment to J.W. States of America in Congress assembled, That there be paid to Major J. W. Nichols, paymaster United States Army, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of four thousand five hundred dollars, erroneously charged to and paid by him in the settlement of his accounts.

Approved, February 27, 1875.

CHAP. 111.—An act granting a Pension to Teter Wolfgong.

Feb. 27,

1875.

Pension to Teter

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the Wolfgong. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Teter Wolfgong, late a private in company "E," of the second battalion, eighteenth regiment United States infantry, at the rate of eight dollars a month, from and after the passage of this act. Approved, February 27, 1875.

CHAP. 112.—An act granting a pension to Eunice Wilson, mother of John C. Wilson, late private company D, forty-ninth regiment Illinois Volunteers.

Feb. 27, 1875.

Pension to Eunice

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 Wilson. pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Eunice Wilson, mother of John C. Wilson, late a private company D, forty-ninth regiment Illinois volunteers, and pay her a pension to commence from the date of the passage of this act. Approved, February 27, 1875.

CHAP. 113.--An act granting a Pension to Sarah McAdams.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior 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 Sarah McAdams, widow of Samuel G. McAdams, late captain in the one hundred and thirty-fifth regiment, Illinois volunteers, and pay her a pension from and after the passage of this act, at the rate of eight dollars per month.

Approved, February 27, 1875.

CHAP. 121.-An act for the relief of Daniel S. Mershon, junior.

March 2, 1875.

Payment to Dan

junior.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be paid to Daniel S. Mershon, junior, out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appro- iel S. Mershon, priated, the sum of forty-six thousand seven hundred and fifteen dollars and eight cents, in full payment and discharge of the claim of said Mershon for work done and material furnished in the construction of the side-wheel steamer Cimarron

Approved, March 2, 1875.

CHAP. 122.-An act for the relief of William J. Patton.

March 2, 1875.

Credit allowed to William J. Pat

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the Treasury Department be, and they are hereby, authorized ton. and directed, in the settlement of the accounts of William J. Patton, late collector of the first and second districts of Arkansas, to audit and allow such amounts as are shown to have been stolen or embezzled by his late deputy collectors, Henry C. Brown, William Hoffman, Andrew

Proviso.

J. L. Barker, John T. Fleming, and John A. Geohegan, it first being proved, to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury, that such embezzlement or larceny did not occur through any fault or negligence of said Patton: Provided, That in case of any of the money so stolen or embezzled shall hereafter be recovered, the same shall inure to the United States.

Approved, March 2, 1875.

March 2, 1875.

D. Anderson.

CHAP. 123.-An act to relieve C. D. Anderson of political disabilities

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Disabilities of C. States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concurring therein) That C. D. Anderson, of Travis County, Texas, be, and is hereby, relieved of all political disability imposed by third section of fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United States.

Approved, March 2, 1875.

March 2, 1875.

D. Couzins.

CHAP. 124.-An act for the relief of J. E. D. Couzins, of Saint Louis. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Payment to J. E. States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay to J. E. D. Couzins, of Saint Louis, Missouri, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two thousand dollars in full for services rendered to the Government of the United States in the detection and conviction of counterfeiters of United States Treasury notes. Approved, March 2, 1875.

March 2, 1875.

CHAP. 125.-An act granting a Pension to John W. Darby.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to John States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior W. Darby. be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the pensionroll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of John W. Darby, late a private in Company "M," Thirty-second Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, and pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act. Approved, March 2, 1875.

March 3, 1875.

Fletcher.

CHAP. 204.-An act for the relief of John Fletcher, surviving partner of Fletcher and Powell.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Payment to John States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay to John Fletcher, surviving partner of Fletcher and Powell, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of one thousand three hundred and ninety-nine dollars and thirty-five cents, for over-deductions by the Government of the United States for transportation of military supplies from Fort Leavenworth, in the State of Kansas, to Fort Larimie, Wyoming Territory, in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-five. Approved, March 3, 1875.