Chapter 219. Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors
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CHAP. 219.— An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors.July 6, 1912.[[H. R. 20628](/us/bill/62/hr/20628).][[Private, No. 53](/us/pvtl/62/53).] *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 1260 on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws— Pensions.Fred F.
TravisThe name of Fred F. Travis, late of Company B, Eighth Regiment California Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. John J. Proffit.The name of John J. Proffit, late of Battery G, Second Regiment United States Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pension increased.James Henderson.The name of James Henderson, late of Company D, Thirtieth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pensions.George E. Boyer.The name of George E. Boyer, late of Company M, Ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. William D. DanielsThe name of William D. Daniels, late of Company C, Forty-fifth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month. Ida M. Crossley.The name of Ida M. Crossley, widow of Charles A. Crossley, late hospital steward of the Thirty-eighth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month, and two dollars per month additional on account of each of two minor children of the soldier until they respectively reach the age of sixteen years.
Pension increased.Anne Flannigan.The name of Anne Flannigan, widow of Patrick Flannigan, late of the United States Marino Corps, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving: *Provisos*.Increase to cease on death of child.*Provided*, That in the event of the death of Charles Flannigan, help-less and dependent son of said Patrick Flannigan, the additional Pension to child on death of mother.pension herein granted shall cease and determine: *And provided further*.
That in the event of the death of Anne Flannigan, the name of said Charles Flannigan shall be placed on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, at the rate of twelve dollars per month from and after the date of death of said Anne Flannigan. Pension.Ida M. Hoffman.The name of Ida M. Hoffman, widow of Edward Hoffman, late of Company D, Seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month, with two dollars per month additional on account of each of two minor children of the soldier until they respectively reach the age of sixteen years.
Approved, July 6, 1912.