Volume 37 · 1394
Private Law 62–129
Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy and of wars other than the Civil War, and to certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors.
Approved March 3, 1913
Statutory text
An Act
Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy and of wars other than the Civil War, and to 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—
The name of John W. Slaughter, late of Company L, Second Regiment
Pension Increased.
John W. Slaughter.
Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Warren Hilliard, late of Company B, Eighteenth
Pensions.
Warren Hilliard.
Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $8 per month.
The name of George Hollederer, late of Troop I, Third Regiment
George Hollederer.
United States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
The name of Charles W. Camp, late of Company M, Twenty-seventh
Pension increased.
Charles W. Camp.
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 George R. Smith, late of Company B, One hundred
Pension.
George R. Smith.
and sixtieth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, War with Spam, and pay him a pension at the rate of $20 per month.
The name of Edward Seaton, late of Company K, Forty-fourth
Pensions increased.
Edward Seaton.
Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $I5 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Florida Kennedy, widow of Pierre M. Kennedy, late
Florida Kennerly.
of Captain McKinstry’s 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 Elizabeth S. Lewerenz, widow of Alfred C. Lewerenz,
Elizabeth S. Lewerenz.
late civil engineer, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving, and $2 per month additional on account of the minor child of said Alfred C. Lewerenz until he reaches the age of sixteen years.
Pensions.
Francis Redmond.
The name of Francis Redmond, late of Troop K, Ninth Regiment United States Cavalry, and Hospital Corps, United States Army, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
Charles E. Harris.
The name of Charles E. Harris, late of Company G, Tenth Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
Pensions increased.
Annie V. Smith.
The name of Annie V. Smith, widow of Sebree Smith, late captain Third Regiment United States Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Martha A. Hughes.
The name of Martha A. Hughes, widow of Edward M. Hughes, late commander, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Emily W. Tilley.
The name of Emily W. Tilley, widow of Benjamin F. Tilley, 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.
Mary F. Read.
The name of Mary F. Read, widow of Thomas Read, late of Company A, Fourth Regiment United States Infantry, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Pensions.
William Cornell.
The name of William Cornell, late of Company M, First Regiment United States Volunteer Engineers, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $10 per month.
Emma Myers.
The name of Emma Myers, widow of Fred Myers, late of Troop K, Sixth Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
Sara S. Dowdy.
The name of Sara S. Dowdy, widow of Robert W. Dowdy, late major, Twenty-sixth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month.
Pensions Increased.
Green Hines.
The name of Green Hines, dependent father of Hilton P. Hines, late of Company F, Second Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Esther B. Shultz.
The name of Esther B. Shultz, widow of Joseph S. Shultz, late civil engineer, with rank of lieutenant, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of $35 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving, and $2 per month additional on account of the minor child of the said Joseph S. Shultz until she reaches the age of sixteen years.
Approved, March 3, 1913.