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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 25 STAT. · February 14, 1889 · Chapter 166

Chapter 166.

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CHAP. 166.— An act for the relief of General William F. Smith.February 14, 1889. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,William F. Smith. May be appointed major on Army retired list. That the President be, and he is hereby, authorized to nominate and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint William F. Smith, late major-general United States volunteers, to the position of major of engineers in the Army of the United States, and to place him on the retired list of the Army as of that grade, (the retired list being thereby increased in number to that extent); and all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are suspended for this purpose only: *Proviso*.
Pension to cease.*Provided*, That from and after the passage of this act no pension shall be paid to the said William F. Smith. Approved, February 14, 1889.
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