For the relief of George Washington Granting an increase of pension Watkins, of Martinsburg, W. Va. to the survivors of the Mexican War.
================== ================== By Mr. WILSON, of West Virginia. By Mr. VOORHEES. ================== ==================
DECEMBER 22, 1894.--Referred to the 1895--JANUARY 4.--Read twice Committee on Claims and ordered and referred to the Committee to be printed. on Pensions.
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