Chapter 291. Granting pensions and increase of pensions to soldiers and sailors of wars other than the civil war, and to certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors
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CHAP. 291.— An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to soldiers and sailors of wars other than the civil war, and to certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. March 3, 1909. [[S. 8899](/us/bill/60/s/8899).] [[Private, No. 204](/us/pvtl/60/204).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative’s of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Pensions. 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— Clara J.
Sitton.The name of Clara J. Sitton, widow of Felix G. Sitton, late of Company H. First Regiment Doniphan’s Missouri Mounted Volunteer Infantry, war with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Thomas B. Stewart.The name of Thomas B. Stewart, late of Company I, Eighth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, war with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pension increased.Alanza A. Bailey.The name of Alanza A. Bailey, late of Battery A, Wyoming Volunteer Light Artillery, war with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pension.Caroline Oliver.The name of Caroline Oliver, widow of Edward Oliver, late of Captain Parker’s Company A, Iowa Dragoon Volunteers, war with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.Prudencio Ortagus.The name of Prudencio Ortagus, late of Captain Miekler’s Independent company, Florida Mounted Volunteers, Florida Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Benjamin B. Turner.The name of Benjamin B. Turner, late of Captain Thomas Ledwith’s company, Florida Militia, Florida Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 3, 1909.