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Feb. 20, 1863.

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CHAPTER XLVIII.

AN ACT for the benefit of Simon and Emanuel Bamberger.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States shall have, and is hereby invested with, the power to grant remission of the forfeitures of a recogni zance acknowledged and taken before Hon. Bland Ballard, judge of the United States court for the district of Kentucky, wherein Hemmen Franko is principal in the sum of five thousand dollars, and Emanuel Bamberger and Simon Bamberger, his sureties, in the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars each, on which forfeiture and subsequent proceedings thereon separate judgments have been rendered against said Emanuel and Simon, and executions therefor are now in the hands of the marshal of said district; the said Hemmen Franko having been heretofore pardoned by the President from the charge on which said recognizance was taken. Approved February 20, 1863.

Feb. 24, 1863.

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CHAPTER LVII.

AN ACT for the relief of Colonel Joseph Paddock.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of Payment of $500 the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the to Colonel Joseph Paddock. of five hundred dollars be paid to Colonel Joseph Paddock, late commandant of the fifth regiment of Indiana militia, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for services in the Indian war of eighteen hundred and ten and eleven, and the war of eighteen hundred and twelve with Great Britain. Approved February 24, 1863.

Feb. 25, 1863.

to Herman Tuerck.

CHAPTER LXII.

AN ACT for the relief of Lieutenant Herman Tuerck.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Invalid pension United States of America in Congress assembled, That the name of Herman Tuerck, lately serving in the military service of the United States as second lieutenant in company E of the twelfth regiment of Missouri volunteers, be placed on the roll of invalid pensioners, at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month, commencing on the eighth day of March, A. D. eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and to continue during his natural life: Provided, That the pension herein granted shall be in lieu of all other pensions to which the said Lieutenant Tuerck may be entitled under existing laws: And provided, further, That if the said Lieutenant Tuerck shall have heretofore received any money from the government as a pension, under existing laws, the same shall be deducted from the moneys to be received by him under this act. Approved February 25, 1863.

CHAPTER LXIII.

AN ACT for the relief of Hannibal Graham.

Feb. 25, 1863.

nibal Graham for

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Payment to HanSecretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to pay to extra services. Hannibal Graham, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of twelve hundred and forty-eight dollars, in full for extra services about the Capitol between the years eighteen hundred and forty-three and eighteen hundred and fifty-six.

Approved February 25, 1863.

CHAPTER LXIV.

AN ACT for the relief of Emma L. Fuller.

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 the name of Emma L. Fuller, widow of Arthur B. Fuller, late chaplain of the sixteenth regiment of Massachusetts volunteers, upon the pension roll, at the rate of twenty dollars per month from the eleventh day of December, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, to continue during her widowhood. Approved February 25, 1863.

Feb. 25, 1863.

Pension to Emma L. Fuller.

CHAPTER LXV.

AN ACT for the relief of Thomas Young and George Young, owners of the schooner Elizabeth Mary."

Feb. 25, 1863.

Amount of fine remitted to Thos.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be paid to Thomas Young and George Young, owners of the and Geo. Young. schooner "Elizabeth Mary," of Prince Edward's Island, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of four hundred dollars, the same being the amount of a fine imposed by the New York custom-house for a technical infraction of the revenue laws of the United States by the said schooner "Elizabeth Mary."

Approved February 25, 1863.

Feb. 25, 1863.

beth M. Baxter.

CHAPTER LXVI.

AN ACT for the relief of Elizabeth M. Baxter, widow of the late Robert
Baxter, second lieutenant in the tenth regiment of Minnesota volunteers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of Pension to Eliza- the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Elizabeth M. Baxter, of the city of Saint Paul, Ramsay county, State of Minnesota, widow of Second Lieutenant Robert Baxter, of the tenth regiment of Minnesota volunteers, on the pension roll, at the rate of fifteen dollars a month from the second day of September, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty two, for and during her widowhood. Approved February 25, 1863.

March 3, 1963.

diah B. and Oliver S. Latham,

CHAPTER CXXI.

AN ACT for the relief of O. B. and Oliver S. Latham.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of Payment to Oba the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized and required to pay to Obediah B. Latham and Oliver S. Latham, out of moneys heretofore appropriated and remaining unexpended, for the erection and enlargement of the custom-houses at Buffalo and Oswego, in the State of New York, the sum of seventy-four thousand five hundred and eighty-three dollars and thirty-seven cents, in full of their claim for moneys due them for the erection and enlargement of said buildings, and all claims of whatever nature by them for work and materials bestowed on said buildings and all matters connected therewith: Provided, That if there is not a sufficient amount remaining unexpended as aforesaid to pay the whole of the said sum, that then the said Secretary is hereby authorized and required to pay the balance of said sum out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved March 3, 1863.

March 3, 1863.

jamin T. Watson.

CHAPTER CXXII.

AN ACT for the relief of Benjamin T. Watson.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of Payment to Ben- the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be paid, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of four hundred and seventy-five dollars, for filling and grading Virginia avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets, in square three hundred and eighty-five, under the approval of the Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-four.

Approved March 3, 1863.

CHAPTER CXXIII.

AN ACT for the relief of Susan Dickson, widow of John Dickson, deceased. March 3, 1863.

Whereas, by act of Congress passed February twenty-third, 1859, ch. 56, vol. eighteen hundred and fifty-nine, the sum of twenty-five thousand xi, p. 564. dollars was appropriated for the benefit of the captors, in the war of eighteen hundred and twelve, of the British brig "Caledonia;" and whereas it appears that John Dickson, late of Erie, in the State of Pennsylvania, deceased, was one of said captors, and that his name was, by mistake, entered on the list of said captors, now in the Naval Department, as William Dickson, and that said John Dickson left a widow, Susan Dickson, who still survives: Therefore

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper disbursing officer of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to said Susan Dickson, widow of John Dickson, deceased, the portion or share of said twenty-five thousand dollars which was due to the said John Dickson, deceased, and now stands credited to the name of William Dickson on the records of the Naval Department.

Approved March 3, 1863.

Payment to Susan Dickson.

CHAPTER CXXIV.

AN ACT for the relief of the administrator of Captain Richard Stevenson, deceased.

March 3, 1863.

Payment to administrat'r of Rich

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be allowed a credit to the administrator of the estate of Captain ard Stevenson. Richard Stevenson, deceased, late an assistant quartermaster of volunteers in the army of the United States, the sum of three thousand dollars, being the amount of money belonging to the government of the United States in his custody as such officer, seized and appropriated in Kentucky by guerillas while in the course of transmission by express on railroad trains from Indianapolis, Indiana, to Nashville, Tennessee, where said Stevenson was on duty. Approved March 3, 1863.

CHAPTER CXXV.

AN ACT granting a pension to Frances H. Plummer, widow of the late
Brigadier General Joseph B. Plummer, of the United States army.

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 directed to place the name of Frances
H. Plummer, widow of the late Brigadier General Joseph B.

March 3, 1863.

Pension to Frances H. Plummer.

Plummer, of the United States army, on the pension roll, at the rate of fifty dollars a month, from the ninth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, for and during her widowhood.

Approved March 3, 1863.

March 3, 1863.

beth Housener.

CHAPTER CXXVI.

AN ACT to grant a pension of eight dollars per month, during her widowhood, to Elizabeth Housener.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of Pension to Eliza- the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Elizabeth Housener, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, widow of Christian Housener, late a volunteer private in company B, fifty-first regiment Ohio volunteer infantry, shall be entitled to a pension of eight dollars per month, to commence from the first day of November, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and to be continued and paid to her during her widowhood.

Approved March 3, 1863.

March 3, 1863.

Pension to Caro

CHAPTER CXXVII.

AN ACT for the relief of Caroline T. Renshaw.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of line T. Renshaw. the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place the name of Caroline T. Renshaw, sister of the late Commander William B. Renshaw, of the United States navy, upon the pension roll, at the rate of thirty dollars per month from the first day of January, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, to continue during her life.

Approved March 3, 1863.

March 3, 1863.

CHAPTER CXXVIII.

AN ACT for the relief of Margaret L. Stevens, widow of Brigadier General Isaac I. Stevens.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of Pension to Mar- the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the

garet L. Stevens.

Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place the name of Margaret L. Stevens, widow of Brigadier General Isaac I. Stevens, on the pension roll, at the rate of fifty dollars a month from the first day of September, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, to continue during her widowhood. Approved March 3, 1863.

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