Chapter 179. Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy and of wars other than the Civil War, and to certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors

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CHAP. 179.— An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy and of wars other than the Civil War, and to certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors.March 4, 1913.[[S. 8399](/us/bill/62/s/8399).][[Private, No. 179](/us/pvtl/62/179).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 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— The name of Charles M.

Gregory, late of Company C, Thirty-fifthPension Increased.Charles M. Gregory. Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that ho is now receiving. The name of Leonard C. Wiswell, late of Company E, Thirty-ninthPension.Leonard C. Wiswell. Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month. The name of Frank Lytle, late of Troop E, Sixth Regiment UnitedPension Increased.Frank Lytle.

States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Margaret R. Birchfield,Pension.Margaret R. Birchfield. widow of James C. Birchfield, late of Company I, First Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month and $2 per month additional on account of each of the minor children of the said James C. Birchfield until they reach the age of sixteen years. The name of Amanda Woodcock, widow of Robert Woodcock,Pensions increased.Amanda Woodcock. late unassigned recruit, Fourth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

The name of Luther Thompson, late of the Hospital Corps, UnitedLuther Thompson. States Army, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month in lieu of that lie is now receiving. The name of Fred F. Harris, late of Battery A, First RegimentFred F. Harris. Maine Volunteer Heavy Artillery, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1448 Pension.August T. Lillich.The name of August T. Lillich, late of Company G, Thirtieth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.

Pension increased.Charles F. Miller.The name of Charles F. Miller, late of Company G, Seventeenth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. George W. Hale.The name of George W. Hale, late of Company B, First Regiment United States Infantry, War with Mexico, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pension.Frank A. Hill.The name of Frank A. Hill, late of Troop G, First Regiment United States Volunteer Cavalry, War with Spam, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month.

Pension increased.George S. Pauer.The name of George S. Pauer, late of Company D, Thirteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pension.Gilbert J. Jackson.The name of Gilbert J. Jackson, late of Company H, Fourth Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $8 per month. Pension increased.Annie G. Hawkins.The name of Annie G. Hawkins, widow of Hamilton S. Hawkins, late brigadier general, United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, March 4, 1913.