Chapter 233. For the relief of certain enlisted men of the Marine Corps
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CHAP. 233.— An Act For the relief of certain enlisted men of the Marine Corps.August 7, 1894. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Marine Corps. That to reimburse the enlisted men of the United States Marine Corps who incurred loss of clothing Enlisted men paid for kisses by cyclone, Port Royal, S. C.by the cyclone which occurred at the naval station, Port Royal, South Carolina, on the night of the twenty-seventh of August, eighteen hundred and ninety-three, tor such loss so incurred there shall be paid to each of said enlisted men the following sums, namely:
To First Sergeant Michael Gallagher, ten dollars and ninety-seven cents; to Corporal Philip L. Heister, ten dollars and ninety-five cents; to Corporal William Montoir, eighteen dollarsand seventy-four cents; to Private Joseph P. Allen, thirty-one dollars and thirty-nine cents; to Private William Applestell, five dollars and seventy-six cents; to Private Charles L. Clark, ten dollars and eighty-three cents; to Private John J. Cooper, six dollars and twelve cents; to private Clarence S.
Darden, two dollars and ninety cents; to Private. George E. Grant, twelve dollars and eighty cents; to Private Thomas Harrison, eight dollars and ninety-eight cents; to Private John C. Horton, six dollars and eight cents; to Private Robert McFeeters, eight dollars and eighty-seven cents; to Private Ulisses C. Parker, six dollars and eighty-nine cents: to Private Charles Pearson, fourteen dollars and eighteen cents; to Private Eugene Smith, eight dollars and eighty-two cents; to Private John Surman, eleven dollars and forty-eight cents: in all, one hundred and seventy-five dollars*Proviso*.Certificates. and seventy-six cents: *Provided*, That the accounting officers of the Treasury shall in all cases require a schedule and certificate from each person making a claim under this Act.
Approved, August 7, 1894.