Chapter 406. 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. 406.— 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.August 24, 1912.[[H. R. 25713](/us/bill/62/hr/25713).][[Private, No. 117](/us/pvtl/62/117).] *Be it enacted try the, Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary of thePensions.
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 James A. Dickinson, late of Company K, Sixth RegimentPensions.James A. Dickinson. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of James Campbell, late of Company G, Tenth RegimentJames Campbell. United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of Joseph G. Long, late of Captain Cone’s company,Pension increased.Joseph G. Long. First Regiment Florida Mounted Volunteers, Florida war with Seminole Indians, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of William S. Smith, late of Company K, Twenty-firstPensions.William S. Smith. Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. The name of Jackson A.
Watkins, late of Company D, Fifth RegimentJackson A. Watkins. United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of six dollars per month. The name of Peter Peterson, late of Company A, Sixth RegimentPeter Peterson. Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of James B. White, late of Company A, Thirty-fourthJames B. White. Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of William J. Abrams, late of Troop C, Second RegimentWilliam J. Abrams. United States Volunteer Cavalry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of six dollars per month. Approved, August 24, 1912. No. 20: To authorize Captain John W. Gulick, United States Army, to accept a position under the Government of the Republic of Chile. Public Resolution 20 37 Stat. 1346 1912-05-11 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-02-24 62 3 private [No. 20.] Joint Resolution To authorize Captain John W. Gulick, United States Army, to accept a position under the Government of the Republic of Chile.May 11, 1912.[[S. J. Res. 90](/us/bill/62/sjres/90).][[Priv. Res., No. 1](/us/bill/62/privres/1).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Captain John W. Gulick, U. S. A.May accept position under Chile. That Captain John W.
Gulick, Coast Artillery Corps, United States Army, be, and he is hereby, permitted to accept from the Government of the Republic of Chile the position of instructor of the Coast Artillery of the Chilean Army and the emoluments, rights, and privileges pertaining thereto. Approved, May 11, 1912. No. 31: Authorizing the licensing and employment of Otto Neumann Sverdrup as master of vessels of the United States. Public Resolution 31 37 Stat. 1346 1912-05-11 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-02-24 62 3 private [No. 31.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the licensing and employment of Otto Neumann Sverdrup as master of vessels of the United States.July 3, 1912.[[S. J. Res. 69](/us/bill/69/sjres/).][[Priv. Res., No. 2](/us/bill/62/privres/2).] Preamble.Whereas Otto Neumann Sverdrup, a subject of the King of Norway, who has rendered great service to science as a navigator and explorer, has lately become a resident and declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and desires to obtain the privilege of serving as master of vessels of the United States before his naturalization as a citizen can be procured under existing law:
Now, therefore, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Otto Neumann Sverdrup.May be licensed as master. That the right and privilege to be licensed and to serve as master of vessels of the United States, conferred by law upon citizens of the United States, be, and the same are hereby, given and granted to said Otto Neumann Sverdrup. Approved, July 3, 1912. No. 34: To grant American citizenship to Eugene Prince.
Public Resolution 34 37 Stat. 1346 1912-05-11 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-24 62 3 private [No. 34.] Joint Resolution To grant American citizenship to Eugene Prince.July 19, 1912.[[H. J. Res. 220](/us/bill/62/hjres/220).][[Priv. Res., No. 3](/us/bill/62/privres/3).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Eugene Prince.Citizenship rights accorded to.
That Eugene Prince, son of John Henry Prince, an American citizen residing in Saint Petersburg, Russia, be, and he is hereby, unconditionally admitted to the character and privileges of a citizen of the United States. Approved, July 19, 1912. No. 38: Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to permit the continuation of coal-mining operations on certain lands in Wyoming. Public Resolution 38 37 Stat. 1346 1912-05-11 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-02-24 62 3 private [No. 38.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to permit the continuation of coal-mining operations on certain lands in Wyoming.August 1, 1912.[[S. J. Res. 100](/us/bill/62/sjres/100).][[Priv. Res., No. 4](/us/bill/62/privres/4).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Owl Creek Coal Company.Mining operations continued. That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to allow the Owl Creek Coal Company to continue the operation of the mine or mines upon any of the lands embraced in Lander, Wyoming, coal entries numbered eighteen to forty-nine, inclusive, until otherwise provided by law, upon such conditions and under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe.
Approved, August 1, 1912. 1346 No. 41: To correct an error in an Act entitled “An Act granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war,” approved June nineteenth, nineteen hundred and twelve. Public Resolution 41 37 Stat. 1347 1912-08-09 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-02-24 62 3 private 1347 [No. 41.] Joint Resolution To correct an error in an Act entitled “An Act granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war,” approved June nineteenth, nineteen hundred and twelve.August 9, 1912.[[H. J. Res. 346](/us/bill/62/hjres/346).][[Priv. Res., No. 5](/us/bill/62/privres/5).] Whereas by an error in printing the report of the House CommitteePreamble. on Invalid Pensions upon H.
R. 21230, approved June nineteenth, nineteen hundred and twelve (Private, Numbered Twenty-six), the designation of the military service of one Thomas Davidson, late of Company G, Seventeenth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, was changed to read Company H of said regiment; Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the paragraph in anThomas Davidson.Correction of error in pension Act.*Ante*, p. 1162.
Act entitled “An Act granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war,” approved June nineteenth, nineteen hundred and twelve (Private, Numbered Twenty-six), granting an increase of pension to one Thomas Davidson, be corrected and amended so as to read as follows: " “The name of Thomas Davidson, late of Company G, Seventeenth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty-six dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.”" Approved, August 9, 1912.
PRIVATE ACTS OF THE SIXTY-SECOND CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES *Passed at the third session, which was begun and held at the, city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, on Monday, the second day of December, 1912, and was adjourned without day on Tuesday, the fourth day of March, 1913*. William Howard Taft, President; Augustus O. Bacon, President of the Senate *pro tempore*, December 2 to 15, 1912, January 5 to 18, and February 2 to 15, 1913; Jacob H. Gallinger, President of the Senate *pro tempore*, December 16, 1912, to January 4, 1913, January 19 to February 1, and February 16 to March 4, 1913;
Champ Clark, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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