Chapter CLXXX. for the Relief of Emma E
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CHAP. CLXXX.— An Act for the Relief of Emma E. Gardner, the Widow of Lieutenant W. F. Gardner. Feb. 21, 1873. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Reimbursement to Emma E. Gardner. That the proper accounting officers of the Treasury Department be, and they are hereby, authorized to reimburse to Emma E. Gardner, the widow of Second Lieutenant W. F. Gardner, twenty-fourth United States infantry, and acting assistant quartermaster, the sum of one thousand seven hundred and fifty-three dollars and ninety-two cents, the amount of money stolen from his safe as acting assistant quartermaster, without fault upon his part, and which amount was replaced by him; but no part of the same shall be paid until satisfactory proof of the amount of said money has been furnished, and of the fact that said Gardner properly cared for the same, and that without negligence or fraud on his part the same was stolen from him.
Approved, February 21, 1873.