Chapter 434. for the relief of James H
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CHAP. 434.— An Act for the relief of James H. Bacon.June 19, 1890. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,James H. Bacon.Military record corrected. That the proceedings and sentence of the court-martial in the case of Private James H. Bacon, late of Company A, Second Maine Volunteers, be, and the same are hereby, suspended and declared null and void, and that he be granted an honorable discharge from the service; and that the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, directed to pay, or cause to be paid, said James H.
Bacon, all pay and allowances forfeited byPayment of pay and allowances. the proceedings of said court-martial, it appearing that the proceedings of the court-martial were without jurisdiction, the alleged offense having been committed, and the charge preferred after the expiration of the term of service of the said Bacon. Received by the President June 7, 1890. [Note by the Department of State.—The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]