and Company, of New York, the sum of three thousand five hundred and sixty-two dollars and fifty-six cents, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of refunding Refund of duties to. the duty paid by said firm upon glass from imported stock furnished to the National Museum and the New Orleans, Louisville, and Cincinnati Expositions for exhibition cases. Approved, September 26, 1888. CHAP. 1044.-An act for the relief of Addie Bell, 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 to direct the payment, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Addie Bell, daughter of Maranda Bell, deceased, mother of John S. Bell, late private in Company C, One hundred and forty-eighth Regiment New York State Volunteers, the pension granted by certificate numbered two hundred and thirty-one thousand two hundred and forty-eight, to the said Maranda Bell, computing the amount due to the day of her death only. Approved, September 26, 1888. September 26, 1888. Addie Bell. due Maranda Bell. To be paid pension CHAP. 1045.—An act granting a pension to Henry F. Kaiser. September 26, 1888. Pension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Henry F. Kaiser. 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, the name of Henry F. Kaiser, late a private in Company E, Forty-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, Approved, September 26, 1888 CHAP. 1046.—An act granting a pension to Henry R. Blakiston. September 26, 1888. Pension Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Henry R. Blakiston. of the Interior be, and he he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, at the rate of seventy-two dollars per month, the name of Henry R. Blakiston, late an acting master in the United States Navy. Approved, September 26, 1888. CHAP. 1047.-An act granting a pension to Richard Hudson. 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, the name of Richard Hudson, late of Company B, Third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry. Approved, September 26, 1888. September 26, 1888. Richard Hudson September 28, 1888. Pierre Bottineau. CHAP. 1048.-An act granting a pension to Pierre Bottineau. 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, the name of Pierre Bottineau, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month. Approved, September 26, 1888. September 26, 1888. Mary Sturgess. CHAP. 1049.-An act granting a pension to Mary Sturgess. 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, the name of Mary Sturgess, a volunteer nurse in the late war, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month. Approved, September 26, 1888. September 26, 1888. James McDonald. CHAP. 1050.—An act granting a pension, to James McDonald. 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 hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of James McDonald, assistant wagon-master, Quartermaster's Department, whose invalid pension claim, numbered one hundred and sixty-three thousand six hundred and twenty-one, was rejected in the Pension Office on the ground that applicant was a civilian employee when he received the injury which caused the amputation of his leg, and to pay him a pension at the same rate as if he had been a regularly enlisted soldier. Approved, September, 26, 1888. September 26, 1888. liott. Persion. CHAP. 1051.-An act granting a pension to Mrs. Mary Morrison Elliott. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Mary Morrison El- 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, the name of Mrs. Mary Morrison Elliott, who was a volunteer nurse during the war of the rebellion, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, September 26, 1888. September 26, 1888. Patrick Welch. CHAP. 1052.—An act granting a pension to Patrick Welch. 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, the name of Patrick Welch, late of the United States Navy, war of the rebellion. Approved, September 26, 1888. CHAP. 1053.—An act granting a pension to Christian Winkel. 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, the name of Christian Winkel, late a private in Company B, Sixth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. Approved, September 26, 1888. September 26, 1888. Christian Winkel. CHAP. 1054.-An act to increase the pension of Samuel A. Tate. September 26, 1888. Pension increased. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Samuel A. Tate. 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, the name of Samuel A. Tate, late of Company I, of the Fortieth Regiment Illinois Volunteers, and pensioned under certificate numbered three hundred and twenty-one thousand four hundred and eighty-six, and to pay him a pension at the rate of twentyfour dollars per month, in lieu of the pension he is now receiving. Approved, September 26, 1888. CHAP. 1055.-An act granting an increase of pension to George A. Washburn, September 26, 1888. late major Sixteenth Connecticut Volunteers. Pension increased. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary George A. Washburn. of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pensionroll the name of George A. Washburn, late major of the Sixteenth Connecticut Volunteers, at the rate of seventy-two dollars per month, in lieu of the amount (forty-five dollars) per month he is now receiving. Approved, September 26, 1888. CHAP. 1066.—An act for the relief of Florida Kennerly. October 1, 1888 Payment to. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Florida Kennerly. of the Treasury is hereby authorized to pay to Mrs. Florida Kennerly, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, one hundred and twenty-six dollars and sixty cents. Approved, October 1, 1888. CHAP. 1067.—An act to provide a pension for Mrs. Adeline Couzins. 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 the name of Mrs. Adeline Couzins, at the rate of thirty dollars per month. Approved, October 1, 1888. October 1, 1888. Adeline Couzing Pension, of. October 1, 1888. Henry Volcker. Lands in New Mex CHAP. 1068.-An act to confirm the title of the heirs or legal representatives of Henry Volcker, deceased, to a certain tract of land in the Territory of New Mexico. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the heirs, asico confirmed to heirs signs, or legal representatives of Henry Volcker, deceased, be, and they are hereby, confirmed in their title to six hundred and forty acres of land situated in the Territory of New Mexico, being the tract of land located by virtue of a certificate, numbered one hundred and sixty-nine, of the second class, issued by the board of land commissioners for the county of Bexar and Republic of Texas to Simon Prado, and dated January fifth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, and more particularly described in the plat and field-notes accompanying survey numbered thirty-eight, in section numbered fifteen, situated on the table-land or plain between the Rio Grande and the Pecos River now on file in the office of the commissioner of the general landoffice of the State of Texas. Patent to issue. Proviar Only Government rights relinquished. October 9, 1888. Edward Braden. SEC. 2. That the Commissioner of the General Land-Office, upon the receipt of the proper plat and survey of the said tract of land, executed by the proper officer, shall issue a patent therefor to the said Henry Volcker: Provided, however, That such patent shall be construed into a relinquishment only of title on the part of the United States, and shall not affect the right of any third person. Approved, October 1, 1888. CHAP. 1071.-An act for the relief of Edward Braden and Job W. Angus. 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 is hereby, directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two thousand and six dollars and seventeen cents to Edward Braden and Job W. Angus, that sum being found equitably due by the Court of Claims from the United States to said Braden and Angus in the construction of quartermaster depot buildings at San Antonio, Texas, under contract of June seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, made between said Braden and Angus and the Quartermaster-General. Approved, October 9, 1888. October 9, 1888. John D. Adams. October 9, 1888. quarters and fuel, and CHAP. 1072-An act for the relief of John D. Adams. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of three thousand seven hundred and five dollars and thirty-six cents be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, to pay John D. Adams, a contractor for transporting the United States mails in the State of Arkansas prior and up to the first day of June, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-one. Approved, October 9, 1888. CHAP. 1073.-An act for the relief of David L. Brainard and others. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commutation of United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be paid extra-duty pay to en- from money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum of listed men of Greely. seven hundred and three dollars and seventy-five cents, this sum to be in lieu of commutations of fuel and quarters and extra-duty pay, as follows: Commutation for fuel from July first, eighteen hundred exploring party. and eighty-one, to June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four (thirty-six months), at nine dollars per month, three hundred and twenty-four dollars; commutation, for quarters from July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, to June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two (twelve months), at twenty-one dollars per month, two hundred and fifty-two dollars; extra-duty pay from July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, to June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, at thirty-five cents per diem, one hundred and twenty-seven dollars and seventy-five cents, and to be paid to each of the following persons, namely: David L. Brainard, Julius R. Fred- Names. erick, Henry Biederbick, Francis Long, Maurice Connell, David Linn, Joseph Elison, Nicholas Salor, William A. Ellis, Charles B. Henry, William Whistler, Jacob Bender, Roderick R. Schneider, David Č. Ralston, Hampden S. Gardner, Edward Israel, Winfield 'S. Jewell, George W. Rice, and William H. Cross, of the United States Army, who were on duty with Lieutenant A. W. Greely in the Arctic regions from July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, to June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four: Provided, however, That if any of the aforesaid nineteen persons shall have died prior to June thir- count of deceased pertieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, the allowances herein for sons. commutation of fuel, extra-duty pay, and quarters shall be computed at the rates stated to the death of such persons, respectively; and in such case the amounts found due shall be paid to the widow of the deceased, if any survive; and if none, to the children, if any; and if none, then to the next of kin of such person lawfully entitled. Approved, October 9, 1888 · Proviso. ac CHAP. 1074.—An act granting a pension to Rachel A. Sinkinson. October 9, 1888. Pension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Rachel A. Sinkinson of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Rachel A. Sinkinson, widow of Robert Sinkinson, late a private in Company K, Eighty-eighth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws. Approved, October 9, 1888. CHAP. 1075.--An act granting a pension to Margaret M. Miller. . October 9, 1888. Pension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Margaret M. Miller. 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, the name of Margaret M. Miller, of Elgin, Illinois, a volunteer Army nurse during the war of the rebellion, and pay her during life a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month from and after the passage of this act. Approved, October 9, 1888. CHAP. 1076.—An act for the relief of the estate of Lucien Goyaux. 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 is hereby, directed to pay to the representatives of Lucein Goyaux, the sum of one thousand five hundred and forty-five dollars, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise October 9, 1888. Lucien Goyaux. |