CHAP. 234.—An act relieving the political disabilities of Edward Booker, of Henry March 3, 1875. Disabilities of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concurring therein,) That all the political disabilities imposed by the four- Edward Booker reteenth amendment of the Constitution of the United States on Edward Booker, a citizen of Henry County, in the State of Virginia, be, and the same are hereby removed. Approved, March 3, 1875. moved. CHAP. 235.-An act for the relief of D. R. Haggard. March 3, 1875. Payment to 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 Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to pay to D. R. Hag. R. Haggard. gard, late colonel of the Fifth Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of four thousand dollars, in full compensation and satisfaction of his claim against the Government of the United States for quartermaster's and commissary's stores taken from his farm, near Burksville, Kentucky, by United States forces during the war of the rebellion, and used by them. Approved, March 3, 1875. CHAP. 236.-An act granting a pension to Jefferson W. Davis, first lieutenant of company F, Sixty-fourth regiment New York Volunteers. March 3, 1875. Pension to Jef 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 pen-ferson W. Davis. sion roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Jefferson W. Davis, first lieutenant of company F, Sixtyfourth regiment New York Volunteers, and pay him a pension as a first lieutenant from and after the passage of this act. Approved, March 3, 1875. CHAP. 237.-An act for the relief of William Chester March 3, 1875. Credit in ac Chester. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officer of the Post Office Department is hereby authorized and directed counts of William to credit William Chester, postmaster at Knobnoster, Johnson county, Missouri with the sum of three hundred and twenty-nine dollars and eighty-five cents on his account as postmaster as aforesaid with said Department, said sum being the amount of postage stamps and postal money stolen from said post-office on the eleventh day of May, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, by burglarious entry of the said building in which said office was kept— Approved, March 3, 1875. CHAP. 238.-An act granting a pension to John M. Allen. March 3, 1875. Pension to John 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 M. Allen. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of John M. Allen, a private in company G, one hundred and seventy-sixth regiment New York volunteers, and pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act. Approved, March 3, 1875. March 3, 1875. nelia M. Arthur. CHAP. 239.—An act granting a pension to Cornelia M. Arthur. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to Cor- 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 Cornelia M. Arthur, widow of Benjamin H. Arthur, late captain in the first regiment of United States Infantry, pay to her an additional sum of five dollars a month from the date of its deduction by the Pension Office, and pay to her a pension of thirty dollars a month, to take effect from and after the passage of this act. Approved, March 3, 1875. March 3, 1875. CHAP. 240.-An act granting a Pension to Charles C. Haight. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to Chas. States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the InteC. Haight. 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 Charles C. Haight, late sergeant in company G, sixth regiment, West Virginia Volunteers, and pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act. Approved, March 3, 1875. March 3, 1875. CHAP. 241.—An act granting a Pension to Sarah S. Cooper. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to Sarah States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the InteS. Cooper. 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 S. Cooper, widow of Major Wickliff Cooper, seventh United States Cavalry, and pay her a pension from and after the pas sage of this act. Approved, March 3, 1875. March 3, 1875. CHAP. 242.-An act granting a Pension to S.illman C. Spaulding. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to Still-States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte man C. Spaulding 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 Stillman C. Spaulding, company K, thirty-second regiment Massachusetts volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act for the loss of a leg. Approved, March 3, 1875. March 3, 1875. CHAP. 243.-An act granting a Pension to Arthur M. Lee. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to Ar- States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the thur M. Lee. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pensionlaws, the name of Arthur M. Lee, late first lieutenant eighteenth Illinois Infantry, and pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act. Approved, March 3, 1875. CHAP. 244.-An act granting a Pension to Melissa Rankin. March 3, 1875. Pension to Me 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 lissa Rankin. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Melissa Rankin, mother of Oliver S. Rankin, a lieutenant in the tenth regiment Indiana volunteers, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars a month, from and after the passage of this act. Approved, March 3, 1875. CHAP. 245.-An act for the relief of Nelson Green. March 3, 1875. Nelson Green re Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Postmaster General be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to release Nelson Green of leased from mailBay City, Michigan, mail contractor on mail routes twenty-four thou- contract. sand three hundred and sixty-six, being from Granton to Au Sable, and twenty-four thousand three hundred and sixty-seven, from Alpina to Au Sable, in the said State of Michigan from the performance of said service. Approved, March 3, 1875. CHAP. 246.-An act granting a Pension to Mrs. Sophia Green. March 3, 1875. Pension to Mrs. 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 Sophia Green. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Sophia Green, widow of Harvey Green, late a private in company C, tenth regiment Vermont Volunteers, and pay her a pension from and after the passage of this act. Approved, March 3, 1875. CHAP. 247.-An act granting a Pension to Louis Heinley. March 3, 1875. Pension to Louis 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 Heinley. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Louis Heinley, late of Company E, Twelfth Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry, and pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act. Approved, March 3, 1875. CHAP. 248.--An act granting a Pension to Salem P. Rose, of North Adams, Massa-, March 3, 1875. chusetts. 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 to Salem P. Rose. pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Salem P. Rose, of North Adams, Massachusetts, late a private in company F, twenty seventh regiment Massachusetts volunteers, and pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act. Approved, March 3, 1875. March 3, 1875. Pension to Penelope C. Brown. CHAP. 249.-An act granting a Pension to Mrs Penelope C. Brown, of Tennessee, widow of Stephen C. Brown, late a private of company C, eighth Tennessee cavalry volunteers. 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 Penelope C. Brown, of Greene county, Tennessee, widow of Stephen C. Brown, late a private of company C, eighth Tennessee volunteer cavalry. Approved, March 3, 1875. March 3, 1875. lie C. P. Lisle. CHAP. 250.-An act granting a Pension to Rosalie C. P. Lisle. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to Rosa 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 Rosalie C. P. Lisle, mother of Joseph T. Lisle, late an assistant paymaster in the Navy, and pay her a pension, commencing from and after the passage of this act. Approved, March 3, 1875. March 3, 1875. Payment to Leo. pold R. Strauss. CHAP. 251.-An act for the relief of L. R. Strauss of Macon City, Missouri-Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be paid to Leopold R. Strauss, out of any money heretofore appropriated, or hereafter to be appropriated, for the use of the Quartermaster's Department, two hundred and one dollars and ninety cents, for clothing furnished the Army in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-four, by direction of the commanding general of the district of North Missouri. Approved, March 3, 1875. March 3, 1875. nah E. Currie. CHAP. 252.-An act granting a Pension to Hannah E. Currie. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to Han- 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 Hannah E. Currie, mother of Samuel A. Currie late of the Thirty-third Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry, based on the evidence on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions as case numbered one hundred and sixty-nine thousand six hundred and fiftytwo. Approved, March 3, 1875. CHAP. 253.-An act granting pensions to the widows, children, dependent mothers and fathers, or orphan brothers and sisters, of those soldiers who were murdered by guerrillas, at Centralia, Missouri, in 1864. March 3, 1875. Pension-laws ex Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the provisions of existing pension laws be, and the same are hereby, extended to the widows, tended to widows, children, dependent mothers and fathers, or orphan brothers and sisters, children, &c., of in the order named, of those lately discharged soldiers of the Army of the United States, who were murdered by guerrillas at Centralia, Missouri, in eighteen hundred and sixty-four, while being transported on the North Missouri Railroad. soldiers murdered at Centralia, Provisions militia. ex SEC. 2. That the provisions of this act shall be construed to extend to the widows, children, dependent mothers and fathers, or orphan tended to Missouri brothers and sisters, in the order named, of any member of the Missouri militia who was murdered as aforesaid by guerrillas at Centralia, Missouri, in eighteen hundred and sixty-four. Approved, March 3, 1875. 、CHAP. 254.-An act granting a Pension to William O. Madison. March 3, 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 Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the iam O. Madison. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of W. O. Madison, late a private in company C, Fourth Iowa Infantry, with the right to a pension at the rate of eight dollars a month, from and after the passage of this act. Approved, March 3, 1875. CHAP. 255.-An act granting a Pension to William C. Davis March 3, 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 Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the iam C. Davis. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of William C. Davis, and that he be paid a pension from the passage of this act, said soldier having served in Company B, Eleventh Regiment of Tennessee Cavalry Volunteers. Approved, March 3, 1875. CHAP. 256.-An act granting a Pension to Catharine Lee, widow of Jessee M. Lee, private company B, second regiment Ohio Volunteers. March 3, 1875. 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- Pension to Catharior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the rine Lee. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Catharine Lee, widow of Jesse M. Lee, private company B, second regiment Ohio volunteers, and pay her a pension from and after the passage of this act. Approved, March 3, 1875. CHAP. 257.-An act granting a Pension to Mary E. Stewart. March 3, 1875. Pension to Mary 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 E. Stewart. |