Chapter 894. Granting an increase of pension to Melissa Rush
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CHAP. 894.— An Act Granting an increase of pension to Melissa Rush. June 7, 1900. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Melissa Rush. 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 Melissa Rush, widow of Salathiel Rush, late of Company F, Sixty-third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that she is *Proviso*. —condition. now receiving: *Provided, however*, That in case of the death of the helpless child, Alverdie Rush, on whose account the pension of Melissa Rush is increased, the pension of said Melissa Rush shall continue only at the rate of twelve dollars per month from and after the date of death of said helpless child.
Approved, June 7, 1900.