History: Pension of G. W. Spratlin, 1899: Fayette Co: GA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Linda Blum-Barton http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00003.html#0000645 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Source: [Title, See Below], [Georgia Legislative Documents], [Georgia Department of Archives and History], presented in the Digital Library of Georgia ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA 1899 Part IV.--Resolutions. 1899 Vol. 1 -- Page: 524 Sequential Number: 247 Short Title: PENSIONS OF WM. HILL, W. J. IRWIN, G. W. ALLEN AND G. W. SPRATLIN. Law Number: No. 48. Whereas, William Hill, of Bartow county, Georgia, was an invalid Confederate soldier and was a pensioner under the laws of Georgia; and Whereas, The said William Hill died on the 25th day of October, 1899, leaving five minor children dependent upon him for a support; and Whereas, If the said William Hill had lived one day longer his minor children would have been entitled to draw his pension for the year 1899; Therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That the sum of fifty dollars be, and the same is, hereby appropriated for the said minor children of the said William Hill. Be it further resolved, That the Governor be, and he is, hereby authorized to draw his warrant upon the treasury of this State for said sum of fifty dollars in favor of W. P. Whitesides, as next friend of said minor children, in payment of said pension. Whereas, W. J. Irwin, of Henry county, had been duly enrolled as an invalid pensioner from Henry county for the years 1890, 1891, 1892, and died on the 4th day of November, 1892, when his pension for said year was due and which pension was not paid; Therefore, be it resolved, That the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) be paid to Mrs. Clyde C. Irwin, widow of said W. J. Irwin, for the use of herself and dependent children, being the pension so due her said husband for the year following 26th October, 1892, and that the Governor be empowered to draw his warrant for said sum in favor of the said Mrs. Clyde C. Irwin. Resolved, That Captain G. W. Allen, of Houston county, having been properly enrolled as a disabled pensioner, and having departed this life before any payment was made except for the year 1880; therefore, be it Resolved, That the widow of G. W. Allen be paid said pension for the years 1882, '83, '84, and that two hundred and twenty-five dollars be, and the same is, hereby appropriated to pay said pension, Page: 525 and the Treasurer is authorized to pay same upon the warrant of the Governor. Resolved further, That G. W. Spratlin, of Fayette county, having been properly enrolled as an indigent pensioner, and having departed this life before any payment was made to him; therefore, be it Resolved, That the widow of G. W. Spratlin be paid said pension, and that sixty dollars be, and the same is, hereby appropriated to pay said pension, and the Treasurer is authorized to pay same upon the warrant of the Governor. Approval Date: Approved December 20, 1899.