Chapter 883. Granting an increase of pension to Ellen A
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CHAP. 883.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Ellen A. Spalding. June 7, 1900. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Ellen A. Spalding. Pension increased. That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Ellen A. Spalding, widow of William P. Spalding, late of Company I, Fifth Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, *Proviso*. —condition. and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving: *Provided, however*, That in the case of the death of the helpless daughter of said William P.
Spaulding, on whose account this increase of pension is allowed, the pension of said Ellen A. Spalding shall continue only at the rate of eight dollars per month from and after the death of such helpless daughter. Approved, June 7, 1900.