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 2134 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. CHB. 395, 455-45., . 1931. PrOflllo. No back pay, etc. March 3,1931. IS. 2615.) [Private, No. fl4.) eligible to all benefits accruing under the law of May 1,1926, and all Acts amendatory thereto: Provided, That no bounty, back pay, pension, or allowance shall be held to have accrued prior to the passage of this Act. Approved, March 2, 1931. CHAP. 455. -An Act For the relief of Arthur J. Robinson. Be it enacted by the Senate and HU,8e of Repre8entative8 01 the Arthur 1. Robinson. United State8 of America in, Oong1'esS assembled That in the admin- Military record cor-. ti fh. 1& 1 f'" h . . rooted. lstra on 0 t e penSIon ws or any aws con ernng ng ts,_pnVl- leges, or benefits upon persons honorably discharged from the United. States Army Arthur J. Robinson shall be held and considered to have been honorably discharged as an unassigned recruit, United pay, etc. States Army, on January 18, 1903: Provided, That no bounty, back pay, pension, or allowance shall be held to have accrued prior to the passage of this Act. Approved, March 3, 1931. Marf.3~rl. CHAP. 456. -An Act For the relief of Rebecca Green. (Private, No. 415.) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre8entative8 of the TarmstroBot (talk)aTarmstroBot (talk) for United State8 of America in Oongres8 assembled, That the Post- embezzled postal iunds master General be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to credit the accounts of Rebecca Green, f0stmaster at Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, in the sum 0 $591.56 due to the United States on account of postal funds embezzled by Frederick Custer Miller, former assistant postmaster at Barbourville, Kentucky, in the year 1921. March 3, 1931. (S.3230.) IPrivate, No. 416 .] Approved, March 3, 1931. CHAP. 457. - An Act Conferring jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims of the United States to hear, adjudicate and render judgment on the claim of Hazel L. Fauber, as administratrix, C. T. A ., under the last will and testament of William Harrison Fauber, deceasedlr,.against the United States, for the use or manufacture of inventions of William narrison Fauber, deceased. Be it enacted by the Senate and Home of Representative8 of the William Harrison United State8 of America in Oongress as8embled, That jurisdiction F oiadministla- is hereby conferred upon the Court of Claims of the United States,
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 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. m. Cus.457-460. 1931. 2135 United States on September 27, 1910, April 3.0, 1912, and December 15, 1914, respectively. SEC. 2. That from any decision in any suit prosecuted under the authority of this Act an appeal may be taken by either party as is provided for by law in other cases. Approved, March 3, 1931. CHAP. 4~8.-An Act For the relief of Georgia A. Muirhead. Appeal allowed. March 3, 1931. IS. 3831 .) [Private, No. fi7.) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre8entative8 of the A Muirhead. United State8 of America in Oongre88 as8embled That the Comp- ~ allowed, for troller General be, and he is hereby, authoriz;i and directed to TarmstroBot (talk)da,due credit the accounts of Georgia A. Muirhead, postmaster at Heming- ford, Nebraska, in the sum of $264.42, representing the amount of postal funds lost by reason of the failure of the First National Bank of Hemingford, Nebraska, and shown on final audit of her accounts as postmaster to be due the United States. SEC. 2. The surety on the bond of the said Georgia A. Muirhead Surety released. as postmaster is relieved of any liability on account of such loss. Approved, March 3, 1931. March 3, 1931. CHAP. 459.- An Act For the relief of the heirs of Harris Smith. [8.4489.) [Private, No. f18.) Be it e1UUJted by the Senate and Home of Repre8entative8 of the United State8 of AmeriCa in Oim{J1'ess as8embled, That the Secre- '=e~rl~hlielrs of tary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay to for fatal injuries to. ' the heirs of Harris Smith the sum of $2,500, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Said Harris Smith was struck and killed August 1, 1921, by a United States mail truck. His widow has since died and he is survived b ahis children: Promo. PrfYlJided That no part of the amount appro{>riate in this Act in Limitation on attar- excess of' 10 per centum thereof shall be paId or delivered to or ney's, etc., fees. received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be Excessive, unlawful. unlawful for any ag~nt or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the con- Penalty for violat1on. trary notwithstanding. Any ferson violating the provisions of this Act shan be deemed guilty 0 a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, :March 3, 1931. CHAP. 460.- An Act For the relief of John T. Doyle. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Oongress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to issue a patent in fee to John T. Doyle, Crow allottee numbered 1660, for land allotted to him under the provisions of the Act of June 4, 1920 (41 Stat. L . 751), and designated as homestead. Approved, March 3, 1931. March 3. 1931. (S.4715.) (Private, No. fi9.] lohn T. Doyle. Homestead patent to. Vol.f1,p.7M.

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 2136 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. CHs.461-464. 1931. March 3,1931. CHAP. 461.- An Act For the relief of Alexander H. Bright. [S.4726.} tPrivate,No.~.l Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Alex8DderH. Bright. United States of America in Oongress OlJsembled, That theComp- toc;t;pTarmstroBot (talk)t1foag: troller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized adjusted. and directed to settle, adjust, and certify to Congress the claim of Alexander H. Bright in the sum of $573.50 in full settlement for damages to his Moth airplane by an Army airplane at Boston, Massachusetts, on November 16, 1929. Approved, March 3, 1931. March 3, 1931. .;~[S:::;..-=-47.27.] CHAP. 462.- An Act For the relief of the Federal Real Estate and Storage [Private, 'No. 421.] - Company. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of t'ke an~eg:~agmTarmstroBot (talk) 15:48, 18 January 2013 (UTC) United States of America in Oongress OlJsembled, That the Court Claim or, ~eferred to of Claims of the United States is hereby authorized and empowered Court of Claims. to hear and determine and report to Congress the claims of the Federal Real Estate and Storage Company as owners of lands lying partly in Montgomery County, Maryland, and partly in the District of Columbia, arising out of the taking and closing of the Little Falls Road, leading from the Conduit Road to the aforesaid lands of the Federal Real Estate and Storage Company, by the building of the Delecarli filtration plant and other buildings in connection therewith, Statute of limitations and for the closing of a road substituted therefor by the agreement waived. of the United States district engineer and the Federal Real Estate and Storage Company, any statute of limitations to the contrary notwithstanding. Approved, March 3, 1931. March 3, 1931. [S.5215.} CHAP. 463. -An Act For the relief of H. L. Todd. [Private, No. 422 .] H. L. Todd. Be it enacted b'lI the Senate and House of Rereresentatives of the Credit allowed, in United States of America in Oongress OlJsemb ed, That the Post- postal accounts of. master General is authorized and directed to credit the account of H. L. Todd, postmaster at San Francisco, California, in the sum of $1,935.90, and to certify s\lch credit to the General Accounting Office. Such sum represents the amount disbursed to enlisted men of the United States Army for services as chauffeurs on trucks loaned by the War Department to the post office at San Francisco, in December, 1928. Surety released. SEC. 2. The surety on the bond of the said H. L. Todd as post- master at San Francisco, California, is hereby relieved of any liability on account of such disbursement. Approved, March 3, 1931. M;:hJil.f l • CHAP. 464.- An Act For the relief of E. O. Mason. [Private, No. 423 .] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the ~'e~iTarmstroBot (talk)' to, of United States of America i,,!, Oongress OlJsem,bled, That. the Secretary amount of bail bond. of the Treasury be, and he IS hereby, authorIzed and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $200 to E. G. Mason, of Mercedes, Texas, which sum was paid by him April 6, 1928, to the United States by reason of the forfeiture of the bail bond of Valentin Trevino, who was later taken into cus-
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 2138 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. CBs. 469-472. 1931. March a, 1031. OHAP. 469.- An Act To authorize an appropriation to cover damages to an (H. R . 21119.) automobile of William H. Baldwin. [Private, No. 428.} Be it enacted by the Senate and HOUBe of Repre8entative8 of tM WUlIamH.Baldwin. United State8 of America in Oongre88 assembled, That the Secretary ~ar:=~o~:ie~am- of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated! a sum not to exceed $212.15 to reimburse William H. Baldwin for damages to his automobile while traveling under orders as an employee of the Engineer Department, United States Army, November 8 to 111 1927, on duty relating to the floods then prevailing in the vicinity of Ludlow, Vermont. Approved, March 3, 1931.
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(Private, No. 429.] Be it enacted by the Senate and H OUBe of Representatives of the trJt~M::' cor- United States of America in Oongress assembled, That in the admin- rected. istration of any laws conferring rights, privileges, and benefits upon honorably discharged soldiers Arthur Moffatt, who was a member of Company G, Sixth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, shall hereafter be held and considered to have been honorably dis- charged from the military service of the United States as a member ~O~k pay, etc. of that organization on the 7th day of September, 1862: Provided, That no bounty, back pay, pension, or allowance shall be held to have accrued prior to the passage of this Act. Approved, March 3, 1931. March 3, 1931. (H. R. 3556.] OHAP. 471. -An Act For the relief of Mabel L. Brown. [Private, No. 430 .] Be it enactea by the Senate and House of Representatives of the NtJr::eftci_ Unitea States of America in Oongress asBembled, That Mabel L. aryirif~er~Ydeath Brown, mother of Walter L. Brown, late of Battery A, Eighteenth gra • Regiment United States Field Artillery, shall be regarded as the ls3.~p~. duly designated beneficiarY' and dependent of the late Private Brown under the Act approved December 17, 1919 (Forty-first Statutes, page 367). March 3, 1931. (H. R . 3564.] Approved, March 3, 1931. OHAP. 472.- An Act For the relief of John T. O'Neil. (Private, No. . at.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative8 of tM TarmstroBot (talk)O~d cor- United States of America in Oongress assembled, That in the admin- rected. istration of all laws conferring rights, privileges, or benefits upon honorably discha~ged soldiers John T. O'Neil, late of Battery G, Fifth Regiment United States Artillery, Spanish-American War, shall be held to have been honorably discharged from the military pay, etc. service of the United States on December 1, 1899: Provided, That no back pay, pension, or allowance shall be held to have accrued prior to the passage of this Act. . Approved, March 3, 1931.


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 SEVENTY.FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. CBS. 473-476. 1931. 2139 ORAP. 473.- An Act For the relief of A. S. Phippe. March 3,1931. IH. R. 5063.) Be it en.acted by the Senate and H0'U8e of Representatives of the [Prlvate,No.432 .} United State8 of .America in Oongres8 a8sembled, That the Secretary A.S. Phipps. of the Treasury be and he is hereby authorized and directed to Pay to, as a de facto, . , • . co=lssloner. pay, out of any money In the Treasury not otherwIse app_roprIated1 and in full settlement against the Government, to A. S. PhIPPS, ot Yerington, Nevada, the sum of $164.90 for services rendered the United States Government as a de facto commissioner of the United States District Court, at Carson City, Nevada, representing at Yerington, Nevada, after September 5, 1927. Approved, March 3, 1931. CRAP. 474. -An Act For the relief of Harold M. Reed. March 3, 1931. IH. R . 5813.1 (Private, No. 43S.) Be 1;t tmtJ,cted by the Senate and H0'U8e of Rep1'8sentati'V8s of the United State8 of .America in Oongress a8sembled, That in the admin- l\'tff~rr!:reet·cor. istration of any laws conferring rights, privileges, and benefits rected. upon honorably discharged soldiers, Harold M. Reed, who was a member of Company L, Twenty-sixth Regiment United States Infan- try, shall hereafter be held and considered to have been discharged honorably from the military service of the United States as a second lieutenant of that organization on the 18th day of May, 1919: Pro· k'"Ok pay, etc. vided, That no bounty, back pay, pension, or allowance shall be held to have accrued prior to the passage of this Act. Approved, March 3, 1931. CRAP. 475. - An Act For the relief of Milton Lockhart. 'tIF:'3591' [Private, No. 434 .} Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United State8 of .America in Oongre8s oA8embled, That in the ~ll~Lockrur· administration of the pension laws and all other laws conferring recteJ. recor cor- rights, privileges, and benefits upon persons honorably discharged from the military service of the United States Milton Lockhart, late of Company H Fourth Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, shall be held and considered to have been honorably discharged from such military service on the 6th day of May, 1899: Provided, That TarmstroBot (talk) 15:49, 18 January 2013 (UTC) pay, etc. no back pay, bounty, pensionl or allowance shall be held to have accrued prior to the passage ot this Act. Approved, March 3, 1931. CRAP. 476.- An Act For the relief of J. Walter Smith. TarmstroBot (talk).35i3~t· [Private, No. 435.) Be it enacted by the Senate and Hou8e of Repre8entative8 of the United State of .America in Oongres8 a8sembled, That in the adminis- irr.~Sml~. tration of the pension laws and all other laws conferring rights, rected 1 • recor cor- p~i~leges, aD:d benefits up?n persons honorably di~harged from the mIlitary serVIce of the Umted 'States J. Walter SmIth, late of Com- pany H, Fourth Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, shall be held and considered to have been honorably discharged from such military service on the 6th day of May, 1899: Provided, That no back TarmstroBot (talk)!~k pay, etc. pay, bounty, pension, or allowance shall be held to have accrued prIor to the passage of this Act. Approved, March 3, 1931.


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 2140 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. CHs.477-480. 1931 .. March 3. 1931. OHAP. 477 .- An Act For the relief of Joseph C. Looney. [H. R. 5933.) [Private, No. 436.J Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 01 the .e;. LOO~ey. United States of America in Oongress assembled, That in the admin- rectei recor cor· istration of the pension laws and all other laws conferring rights, privileges, and benefits upon persons honorably discharged from the military service of the United States Joseph C. Looney, late of Com- pany H, Fourth Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, shall be TarmstroBot (talk) InlY, etc. held and considered to have been honorably discharged from such military service on the 5th day of May, 1899: Provided, That no back pay, bounty, pension, or allowauce shall be held to have accrued prior to the passage of this Act. Approved, March 3, 1931. March 3, 1931. [P r!I":':;s'k) CHAP. 478. -An Act For the relief of Mrs. L. E . Burton. nva,o. . Be it enacted by the Senate and HOUBe of Represen.tatives of the TarmstroBot (talk)i?oTarmstroBot (talk)or United States of America in Oongress a8sembled, That the Secretary property damages. of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Mrs. L. E. Burton, of Scio, Oregon, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $175, in full compensation for losses sustained by her on account of damages to her property caused by the negligence of an employee of the U nit..ed States Geolog!cal Survey acting within the scope of his employment, according to House Document Numbered 295, Sixty- ninth Congress, first session. Approved, March 3, 1931. March 3, 1931. (TarmstroBot (talk)::~S:~.l OHAP. 479.- An Act For the relief of H. L. Lambert. Be it enacted by the Senate and HOUBe of Representatives of the TarmstroBot (talk) 15:49, 18 January 2013 (UTC)'ft~ror per. United States of America in Oongress a8sembled, That the Comp- IOnal injury, etc. troller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, author- ized and directed to adjust and settle the claim of H. L . Lambert on account of his personal injury and propertY.: damages resulting from the Army aIrplane aCCIdent at Langin Field, Moundsville, West Virginia, July 10, 1921, and to allow said claim in an amount not exceeding $581.50 as recommended by the Comptroller General Vol. 45, p.1707. Appropriation. of the United States in his report to the Congress dated October 30, 1929, set forth in House Document Numbered ,Seventy-first Congress, session, pursuant to the Act of March 5, 1928 (Forty- fifth Statutes, part 2, page 7). The sum of $581.50, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the payment of said claim. Approved, March 3, 1931. March 3, 1931. [H. R. 8242.} CHAP. 480. -An Act For the relief of George W. McPherson. (Private, No. 439.) Be it enacted by the Senate and H OUBe of Representatives of the George W. McPher· United States of America in Oongres8 a8sembled, That the Secre- 8O~8ymen~ to, .c or fatal tary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed Injury to hIS wife. to payout of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropri- ated, ~d in full settlement against the Government, the sum of $4,000 to George W. McPherson, of Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana, on account of the death of his wife, Anna W. McPherson, caused by a collision with an Army truck at Fortville, Indiana, on July 10, 1927. Approved, March 3, 1931.


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 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. CHs.481-484. 1931. 2141 CRAP. 481.-An Act For the relief of William Fisher. MarcRh 3. 193)~. [II. • 907.,-,-0-=-7.'=.. -_ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the [Private. No. «0.1 United States of America in Oongres8 aBsewled, That in the ~tll15:49, 18 January 2013 (UTC)d cor- administration of any laws conferring rights, privileges, and benefits rected. upon honorably discharged soldiers Willidm Fisher, who was a member of Company A, Third United States Infantry, shall here- after be held and considered to have been honorably discharged from the military service of the United States as a private of that organi- Prorho. zation on the 15th day of May, 1906: Promded, That no bounty, back No back pay, ew . pay, pension, or allowance shall be held to have accrued prior to the passage of this Act. Approved, 1:Iarch 3, 1931. CRAP. 482.- An Act For the relief of Uriel Sliter. March 3. 1931. [II. R . 10113.) [Private, No. 441.) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 01 the u· I srter United States 01 America in Oongress assemhled, That in the ad- ?fJ1~ record cor· ministration of any laws conferring rights, privileges, and benefits rected. upon honorably discharged soldiers Uriel Sliter, who was a member' of Company H, Twenty-second Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, shall hereafter be held and considered to have been honorably dis- charged from the military service of the United States as a member Provuo. of that organization on the 3d day of October, 1864: Provided, That No baclt pay, eto. no bounty, back pay, pension, or allowance shall be held to have accrued prior to the passage of this Act. Approved, March 3, 1931. March 3. 1931. CRAP. 483.- An Act For the relief of Henry 1. Power. [II. R . 1030G.) [Private, No. 442 .) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the II IP United States oIAmeric<~ in Oongress assembled, That in the admin- Mm~ri TarmstroBot (talk) 15:49, 18 January 2013 (UTC). cor- istration of the pension laws or any laws conferring rights, privileges, reeted. or benefits upon persons honorably discharged from the United States Army Henry 1. Power, late of Company I, First Regiment South Carolina Infantry, war with Spain, shall hereafter be held and considered to have served ninety days or more of honorable service: Provuo. Provided, That no bounty, pension, back pay, or other allowances No back pay, etc. shall accrue prior to the passage of this Act. Approved, March 3, 1931. CRAP. 484. -An Act For the relief of Barnet Albert. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 01 the United States 01 America in Oongress a.<;scmbled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Barnet Albert, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $60 in full settlement of all claims against the Government on account of rental of property at Beverly Farms, Massachusetts, for post-office purposes for the period of May 1 to May 18, 1925, inclusive. Approved, March 3, 1931. March 3. 1931. [H. R. 10631.] [Private. No. 443 .] Barnet Albert. Payment to.


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 2142 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. CHs.485-488. 1931. MIlCh a, 1.1. IH. R. 11911.1 (Private, No.....J Frank 1. Speueer. PaJlD8Dt to. March 3, 1931. [H.R.13116.) [Private, No. «5.) CHAP. 48ti. -An Act For the relief of Frank J. Spencer. Be it enacted by the Senate and H 01.l86 of Rep!eaentOJlMJelJ of tM United State8 of America in OO'ngress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of anI money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Frank J. Spencer, of Port Huron, Michigan, the sum of $40, said sum being due said Frank J. Spencer for coal furnished the cus- todian of the tug Victory while said tug was in the custody of the United States marshal, the said tug later being sold and the pro- ceeds of such sale having been turned in to the Treasury of the United States. Approved, March 3, :1931. CRAP. 486.- An Act Authorizing the Postmaster General to credit the account of Postmaster A. E . White, at Payette, Idaho, with certain funds. Be it enacted by the Senat6 and H01IIIe of RepresentativeB of tM tWed for United States of America m, Oongre88 as8embled, That the Post- f::IrJOS8eS, dUE to master General be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to ure. credit the account of the postmaster at Payette, Idaho, A. E. White, with the amount of $144.55, the same being the balance of the amount of $272.72, funds belonging to the post office deposited in the Payette National Bank, Payette, Idaho, by the said A. E. White, postmaster, and which is still due the Post Office Department upon the nnal liquidation of the bank's assets following the failure of the said bank on November 16, 1922. Approved, March 3, 1931. ~ TarmstroBot (talk) 15:49, 18 January 2013 (UTC) CHAP. 487. - An Act For the relief of Daisy Ballard. (Private, No. «6.) Be it enacted by the Seruzte and H O'U8e of Representatwes of the TarmstroBot (talk)='a- cor- United States of America in Oongress assembled, That in the ncted. administration of any laws conferring rights, privileges, and benefits upon honorably disCba!'ged soldiers Charles Ballard, who was a member of Companies M and B, Second Regiment United States Infantryz shall hereafter be held and considered to have been honor- ably diSCharged from the military service of the United States as a PtoDiIo. member of that organizatioll on the 20th day of July, 1901: Provided, No back par, etc. That no bounty, back pay, pension, or allowance shan be held to have accrued prior to the passage of this Act. March 3, 1931. [H. 1. Res. ~.) (Priv. Res., No. 2 .) Approved, March 3, 1931. CHAP. 488.-Joint Resolution To provide an appropriation lor payment to the widow of Henry Allen Cooper, late a Represent&tive from the State of Wis- consin. Re80Zved by the Senate and House 0/ Repre8entative8 01 tll,e United 1a=~P15:49, 18 January 2013 (UTC) States of America in Oongres8 assembled, That the sum of $10,000 CWtd is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasurv not other- ay0 ow. wise appropriated, for payment to the widow of Henry Allen Cooper, late a Representative from the State of ""Visconsin. Such sum to be disbursed by the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives. Approved, March 3, 1931.


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 SEVENTY.FIRST CONGRESS. Sms. III. CRS. 489, 532-534. 1931. 2143 ORAP. 489. -Joint Resolution Concerning a bequest made to the Govern- ~ 3, 1.1. ment of the United States by S. A. Long, late of Shinnston, West Virginia. ~5[Sr='.1,.~Res~.1'i::12",;.1;,- Ret!Jlvea by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United State8 of America in Oongres8 aBae'1lllJled That the bequest made to the Government of the United States by S. A. Long, late of Shinns- ton West Virginia, in his last will and testament dated August 21, 1927, and recorded in book 14, Pl!ge 308, of the records of the county court of Harrison County, West Virginia, be declined by the Govern- ment of the United States and that the estate of the saId S. A . Long be forever discharged from any obligation to the United States growing out of said last will and testament. Approved, March 3, 1931. (Priv. Res •. No. s.) S.A.Long. Bequest declined. March 4, 1931. ORAP. 632.-An Act For the relief of James W. Nugent. [S.35.] [PrIvate, No. 447.] Be it enacted bV the Senate and House of Representatwes of the United Statea Of America in Oongress as8embled, That in the ~:;.N~t. administration of any laws conferring rights, privileges, or bene- meted. re<:o cor- fits upon honorably discharged soldiers James W. Nugent, late of Troop F, First Regiment United States Cavalry, shall hereafter be held and considered to have been honorably discharged from the military service of the United-Btates as a member of said troop and regiment on July 29, 1903: Provided, That no pension, bounty, back R;,k pay, etc. paYt or allowances shall be held to have accrued prior to the passage of tnis Act. Approved, :March 4, 1931. OHAP.633. -An Act For the relief of W. W. Payne. M'fs~:aJ931. (PrIvate, No. 448.] Be it enacted by the Senate and H0'U8e of Representatives of the United States of Am.eNoo in Oongre8s assembled, That the Sacre- ~Y!eJ;a unt tary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed of judgment rend~red to pay to George Snyder or his assigns, upon his executing and filing ;J;~t, to Ooorge a satIsfaction of the judgment hereinafter referred to, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the amount of the judgment recovered by him in the United States District Court for the District of Montana against W. W. Payne for acts com- mitted by the said PaI!le as and while acting as superintendent of the Glacier National Park and by direction of the Director of National Parks, not to exceed the sum of $1,800. Approved, March 4, 1931. OHAP. 634. - An Act For the relief of Jesse .J. Britton. March 4,1931. [S.155.] [PrIvate, No. 449.) Be it enacted by the Senate and Home of Repreeentatives of the United States of America in Oongre8s aBsembled, That in the ad- ~=~ cor- ministration of the pension laws and laws conferring rights and meted. privileges uJ>On honorably discharged soldiers, their widows, and dependent relatives Jesse J. Britton, who served in Troop H, Sec- ond Regiment United States Cavalry, shall be held and considered to have been honorably discharged from the military service of the United States as a member of said organization on September 22, PrO/li,O. 9 P ~.~.1dTh bk' No back pay, etc. 1 00: rO'UUke, at no ac pay, pensIOn, bounty, or other emolu- ment shall accrue prior to the passage of this Act. Approved, March 4, 1931. 57894 0 -31-PT 2 --33


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 2144 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. CHB.535-538. 1931. March 4, 111S1. [S. 351.) [Private, No. 4M.) CHAP. 636.-An Act For the relief of John Donahue. lohn Donahue. Naval record rected. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the cor- United State8 of America in Oongre88 as8embled, That in the admin- istration of the pension laws or any laws conferring rightsLprivi- leges, or benefits upon persons honorably discharged from the United States Navy John Donahue shall be held and considered to have been honorably discharged from the United States Navy on March 19, 1903: Provided, That no pension, pay, or bounty shall be held to have accrued by reason of this A~t prior to its passage. Pr0lJi80. No back pay, etc. Approved, March 4, 1931. March 4, 1931. [So 896.) CHAP. 636.-An Act To pay the Pioneer Steamship Company the sum of [Private, No. 451.) $3,100.50, money paid as duty for repairs in foreign ports. Be it enacted by the Senate and B OU8e of Representatives of the c:r!t°:a. Steamship United States of America in Oongre88 as8embled, That the Secretary Remission or duty of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to authorized. pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriatedz to the Pioneer Steamship Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, the sum of $3,100.50 for money paId as duty upon certain repairs in foreign ports. Approved, March 4, 1931. March 4, 1931. [S.I244.) CHAP. 637.- An Act For the relief of Captain Christian Damson. [Private, No. 452 .] Be it enacted by the Senate and Bouse of Repre8entatives of the DTarmstroBot (talk)n Christian United States of America in Oongress a8sembled, That in the ad- Benefiis or ~mploy· ministration of the Employees' Compensation Act of September 7,
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or~cre:Jr ~If-~43 745' hereby authorized, notwithstanding the lapse of time, to examine Vol. «, P. m. ', and consider the claim of Cap-tain Christian Damson, who is alleged to have suffered injury whIle employed on or about August 17, PrOlJi&o. 1918, in line of duty: Provided, That no benefits thereunder shall No prior benefits. accrue prior to the enactment of this Act. March 4, 1931. [8. 1382 .J [Private, No. 453·1 Approved, March 4, 1931. CHAP. 638.- An Act For the relief of Rose Fefferman, as administratix of the estate of Adolph Fefferman, deceased, and the United Mercantile Distribut- ing Company, a partnership. Be it enacted by the Senate and Bouse of Repre8entatives of the Rose Fe1Jerman, ad· United States of America in Oongre88 assembled, That the Comp- ~::~h~,af>t¥'t troller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized l:ro~iefunds on and directed to examine and settle the claim of Rose Fefferman, as certain sales, to be administratrix of the estate of Adolph Fefferman, deceased, and settled. the United Mercantile Distributing Company, a partnership, for $1,900.80 arising out of an auction sale held November 23, 1922, of certain mittens, and for $412.99 arising out of an auction sale held 01Jset clalm. on December 12, 1922, of certain knives and spoons, and to deduct t.herefrom $1,440.90.1 due the United States by the estate of Adolph Fefferman~ deceased, and the United Mercantile Distributing Com- pany, as damages for breach of an auction sale on May 10, 1923, Appropriation. of certain blanKets, and there is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise approprIated not to exceed $872.89 for payment of such sum as may be allowed by the Comp-


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 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. CBs.538-541. 1931. troller General of the United States in full settlement of all claims of Rose Fefferman, auministratrix, and the United Mercantile Dis- tributing Company against the United States on account of said auction sales. Approved, March 4, 1931. 2145 March ., 1931. CHAP. 039 .-An Act For the relie: of Stanislaus Siemek. (S. 1412 .] (Private, No. 454 .1 Be it enaoted by tlw Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Oongress asse'nbled That the sum of Stanislaus '3iemek. . /.., . Payment to, for per- $3,500 be, and IS hereby, approprIated, out of any money 1Il the sonal injuries. Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Stanislaus Siemek, of Bal- timore, Maryland, in full compensation for injuries, permanent and otherwise, resulting from a driver of a United States Army truck negligently runnin~ into and upon Stanislaus Siemek while his auto- mobile was parkea on the north side of Foster Avenue, between Lakewood and Glover, on the 18th day of May, 1922, at which time the said Stanislaus Siemek was inspecting the engine of his parked automobile, and said injuries resulting from no fault of the said Stanislaus Siemek: Provided, That no part of the amount appro- n::::ii at- priated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid tomey's, e, f. or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attor- neys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, Excessive, unlawful. to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appro- priated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon Penalty for violation. conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, March 4, 1931. OHAP. 040.-An Act For the relief of Edith Barber. Maf t41. (Private, No. 45 .(j Be it enIMteil by the Senate and H O'U8e of Representatives of the United States' of America in Oongress assembled, That the United ~= Brr~rb 11 States Employees' Compensation Commission is hereby authorized, OfEmplo?bo: notwithstanding the lapse of time, to consider the claim of Edith :f.Act to beaccer- Barber, who is alleged to have contracted tuberculosis while in the performance of her duties as a nurse at the National Soldiers' Home, Johnson City, Tennessee, and the National Soldiers' Home, Virginia: ProMo. Provided, That no benefit hereunder shall accrue prior to the No prior benefit. enactment of this Act. Approved, March 4, 1931. • March 4 1931. CHAP. 041. - An Act For the rehef of John E. Ross. (8.1640 .] (Private, No. (56.J Be it enacted by the Senate and H O'U8e of Representatives of th~ United States of America in Oongress assembled, That the Secre- B'h~ E. R~ss. to f tary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed pro~J;TarmstroBot (talk) ,or to pay to John E. Ross1 of Williamsburg, Virginia, the sum of $15,350 as compensation tor his oyster grounds, for oysters on said grounds, and for his dwelling house, and damage to his oyster busi- ness as a result of the Federal Government taking over said property


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 2146 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SE8S. III. CHS. 541-544. 1931. fr:t:iio tto and area for a Navy m~ne depot: Provided, That no part of the ney's, etc. f~n a r- amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys on account of services rendered in connection Excessive, unlawful. with saId claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attor- ney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection wIth said claim, any Penalty for violstion. contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. March ., 1931. [8. 2068.] [Private, No. 457.1 Approved, March 4, 1931. CHAP. 1S42.- An Act For the relief of Lester L. Wilson. Be it enaoted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the TarmstroBot (talk)b~is!~gf' for United States of America in Oongress assembled, That the Secre- loss of personal efI~ts. tary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropri- ated, to Lester L. Wilson, of Tigard, Oregon, the sum of $144 for loss of personal effects in the sinking of the United States concrete ship Captain French, the said Lester L. Wilson having been a sea- man on the Captain French, and reimbursement for his loss of per- sonal effects as aforesaid having been refused by the War Depart- ment because of his alleged failure to sign shippmg articles prior to the voyage. March 4, 1931. [S.2106.] [Private, No. 458.] Approved, March 4, 1931. CHAP. 1S43.- An Act For the relief of John Baba. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the b~h~Ba~a'f ddi United States of Amerioa in Oongress assembled, That the Comp- tio:O~p8n.:tl~n,t~ troller General of the United States 00, and he is hereby, authorized be adjuste<i. to settle and adjust the claim of John Baba for additional compensa- tion for work performed under contract of June 20, 1928, for the making of certain repairs to floors, doors, and so forth, in several Appropriation. buildings at Schuylkill Arsenal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and to allow said claim in the sum of not to exceed $335. There is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro- priated, the sum of $335, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the payment of the claim. Approved, March 4, 1931. March 4,1931. [S.4334 .] CHAP. 1S44.- An Act For the relief of G. Elias and Brother (Incorporated). [Private, No. 459.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the o. Elias and Brother United States of America. in Oongress assembled That the Secre- (Incorporated). fhT b dh.hb h'. dd. Relmbursem~t for tary 0 t e reasury e, an e IS ere y, aut orlze an dIrected =TarmstroBot (talk) 15:50, 18 January 2013 (UTC)ail plane to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro- priated, to G. Elias and Brother (Incorporated), of Buffalo, New York, the sum of $20,000, in full compensation for one air mail plane type M-1, delivered to the Post Office Department by said company on June 9, 1925, said air mail plane having been con- structed by the aforesaid company in compliance with written and verbal instructions issued by the official in charge ,of the air mail


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 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. CHs.544-547. 1931. 2147 service of said department during the month of October, 1924: Pro- P,Li~tOt·i toor- ,! .:I-d Th t fh t. d'h'A. mlaonona V««;;, a no part 0 t e amoun approprIate In t IS ct ill excess ney's, etc., fees. of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of serv- ices rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful EJ:~ive, unlawful. for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services ren- dered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary Penalty for violation. notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions or this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, March 4, 1931. CHAP. lS4lS.- An Act For the relief of James Williamson and those claiming -"ii::M~f:.:';s~:.,.:h4435"i'4'i::~-'-c~3",,1.;;-;-- under or through him. [Private, No. 460 .) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of A'merica in Congress assembled, That the Secre- James Williamson, tary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed etiand patents issued to ISSUe to James 'Villiamson, in trust for those claiming under or to. through him, the patent of the United States for lots 5, 6, and 7, section 14; lots 7, 8, and 9, section 23; and lots 1, 2, and 3, section 24, all in township 30 south, range 38 east, Tallahas3ee meridian1 Minerals. Florida, without minerai reservation, the same to be in lieu of the patent which issued to James 'Villiamson in trust for those claiming under or through him, on April 3, 1930, under the Act Vol. 46, p.l069. of December 22, 1928, containing a reservation of coal and all other minerals. Approved, March 4, 1931. CHAP. /ga.- An Act For the relief of Thomas G. Hayes. March 4, 1931. [S.4509.) [Private, No. 461 .) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Th 0H United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Comp- Reurseme~rsior troller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized :TarmstroBot (talk)redco:!~ nev!:: and directed to adjust and settle the claim of Thomas G. Hayes, received. formerly private, Company A, One hundred and forty-second Ma- chine Gun Battalion, Camp Beauregard, Alexandria, Louisiana, as reimbursement for money he failed to receive which was contained in registered letter numbered 15158, which letter was mailed to him by Miss E. Hoffman, New Orleans, Louisiana, on April 26, 1918, and Appropriation. to allow in full and final settlement of said claim not to exceed $40. There is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $40, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay said claim. Approved, Ma.rch 4, 1931. March 4, 1931. CHAP. 647.-An Act For the relief of the Corporation C. P. Jensen. [S.4612 .] [Private, No. 462.j Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Oongress assembled, That the Comp- J~oratlon c. P. troller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized t~l~ ~ forvFar- and directed to adjust and settle the claim of the Corporation C. P. bea~JuskI. ser ce 0 Jensen for services rendered to the United States on October 12,


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 2148 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. CHS. 547-550. 1931. 1926, by the steamship Anneberg, its officers and crew1 in connec- tion with the rescue from a sea peril of two United States prohibi- tion agents and their disabled motor boat off the coast of Florida, and to allow in full and final settlement of said claim not to exceed Appropriation. the sum of $500. There is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay said claim. Approved, March 4, 1931. March 4, 1931. [S.4675.) CHAP. 648.-An Act For the relief of the Seward City Mills (Incorporated). [Private, No. 463 .] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the (InoJ Mills United States of America in Oongress a8se'lnbled That the Comp- d ClaimflOf, for balatnOO t troller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized neon ourcontrac 0 ddi ted d' dIhI'fhS d C' M'lls be settled. an rec toalustan settet ecalm0 t e ewar Ity 1 , Appropriation. March 4, 1931. IS. 4716.) - [Private, No. 464 .] Mrs. Thomas Doyle. Land patent to. Vol. 41, p. 751 . March 4, 1931. [S.5105 .J [Private, No. 465 .1 Incorporated, for a balance alleged to be due under the contract l-I -Ind-1660, dated September 7, 1928, for the delivery of flour to the Indian Service, and t.o allow in full and final settlement for said claim the sum of not to exceed $830.82. There is hereby appro- priated, out of any money in t.he Treasury not otherwise appro- priated, the sum of $830.82, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for payment of the claim. Approved, March 4, 1931. CHAP. 649.-An Act For the relief of Mrs. Thomas Doyle. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Oongress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to issue a patent in fee to Mrs. Thomas Doyle, Crow allottee numbered 1657, for land allotted to her under the provisions of the Act of June 4, 1920 (41 Stat. L . 751), and designated as homestead. Approved, March 4, 1931. CHAP. 660 .- An Act For the relief of certain settlers and claimants within the limits of the grant of land to the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep'l'esentatives of the R~Jr~jiTarmstroBot (talk)a!;~lflC United States of America in Oongress a8sembled, That the Santa Fe ~f~DTarmstroBot (talk)m:;t fg: Pacific Railroad Company, successor in interest to the Atlantic and benefit of occuplem or Pacific Railroad Company, may, when requested by the Secretary f:1~ in interest of the Interior so to do, deed to the United States any part or all of sections 9, 15, and 23, township 2 north, range 4 west, New Mexico Vol 14, p. 292. Lieu selections. principal meridian, the title to which was derived by said railroad company through the Act of Congress of July 27, 1866 (14 Stat. L . 292), in aid of the construction of said railroad, any portion of which sections is and has been occupied by any settler or claimant, by themselves or their predecessors in interest, for a period of not less than forty years next before the passage of this Act, and shall then be entitled to select in lieu thereof and to have patented other Pr sections of vacant, unreserved, nonmineral public land of equal Ad~t:;trative pro- quantity in said State, as may be agreed upon with the Secretary visions. of the Interipr: Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior shall, as soon as may be after the passage of this Act, cause inquiry to be wade of all lands so held by settlers or claimants, and shall cause


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 2150 Appropriation. March ., 11 13 1. [8.5100.) SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. CHB.553-556. 1931. and Public Parks of the National Capital for five hundred and ~hty-six and one-half cubic J'ards of ashes and cinders retained for the use of the contracting officer as provided by contract PBP-13, dated June 23, 1926, and covered into the Treasury of the United States, along with other money received from saId contractor as "Miscellaneous receipts, proceeds of Government property," and to allow in full and final settlement of said claim not to exceed $69.81. There is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $69.81, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay this claim. Approved, March 4, 1931. CHAP. 664.- An Act For the relief of Leslie W. Morse. [Private, No. ~O.) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the ~bTarmstroBot (talk)' tor United States of Americ!Z in Oongress assemb~ed, That the CO?P- undelivered registered troller General of the U mted States be, and he IS hereby, authorIzed letter addressed to. and directed to adjust and settle the claim of Leslie W. Morse, formerly private, Company A, One hundred and fortieth Regiment United States Infantry, as reimbursement for money' contained in registered letter numbered 337, which letter was maIled to him by his father, Fred Morse, De Sota, Kansas, on April 20, 1918, receipted for by the proper Army agency and never delivered to the addressee,; and to allow in full and final settlement of said claim not to exceed. $20. There is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $20, or so much ApproprlaUoi1. as may be necessary, to pay this claim. Approved, March 4, 1931. March ., 11 13 1. [8. /i2OO.) CHAP. 666 .- An Act For the relief of the National Dry Dock and Repair [Private, No.•,0 .) Company (Incorporated). Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the an';;TarmstroBot (talk) 15:51, 18 January 2013 (UTC)Dc~m United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Comp- TarmstroBot (talk))d as troller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized due :~8~1i~' and directed to adjust and settle the claim of the National Dry
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from the action of the Government in canceling a proposal accepted March 11, 1930, for certain repair work to the steamer Pickering; and to allow in full and final settlement of said claim the sum of not Apprapriation. to exceed $204. There is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $204, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for payment of the claim. March., 1031. [8.~l.) (Private, No.•71.) Approved, March 4, 1931. CHAP. 556. -An Act For the relief of C. O. Smith. Be it enacted by the Senate and Bouse of Representatives of the ~8i'm:'for loss, United States of America in Oongress assembled, That the Comp- etc., otseed cOtton. troller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to adjust and settle the claim of C. O . Smith for loss or damages sustained on account of the Government's destruction of two thousand eight hundred pounds of seed cotton owned by him and which remained unharvested from a seven-acre tract of land leased to


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 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. CHs.556 -558. 1931. the Bureau of Entomology, Department of Agriculture, for experi- mental plots for cultural control investigations in re pink boll worm of cotton, under lease numbered Ae-992, dated November 12, 1929, and to allow in full and final settlement of said claim not to exceed the sum of $168. There is hereby appropriated, out of an] money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $168, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay said claim. Approved, March 4, 1931. 2151 CHAP. 667.-An Act For the relief of Thomas F. Myers. TarmstroBot (talk)2lr1. [Private, No. 472 .] Be it e'nacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 01 the U!I'u,ed States of A~ri~a in Oongress. assembled, ~hat the C<;>m- 6ra'l:~f,TarmstroBot (talk)::~al mIssIoners of the DIstrIct of ColumbIa are authorIzed, notwlth- in!uriea to be deter- standing any statute of limitations, to hear, determine, and settle, Dl1,e~'500. under the Act approved Februa~ 11, 1929, as amended by the Act approved June 5, 1930, entitled 'An Act authorizing the Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia to settle claims and suits against the District of Columbia," the claim of Thomas F. Myers asainst the District of Columbia on account of injury sustained by hIm on September 28, 1926. Approved, March 4, 1931. AAT d Af · C March 4, 1931. CHAP. 568. - n ct 0 amen an ct or the relief of Augusta ornog, -rT=:::[S=::'~546i'i:7':.Ll"""_ approved May 29,1928. [Priva,;e, No. 473 .] Be it enacted by th,~ Senate and House 01 Representatives of the United States of America in Oongress assembled, That the Act for ~urustaCornoc. the relief of Augusta Cornog, approved May 29, 1928, be, and the ame~ded~5, p. 2026, same is hereby, amended as follows: After the semicolon following the word" hospital," strike out the following words: "and that said Augusta Cornog shall be admitted to such Army hospital as may be directed by the Surgeon General of the United States Army for Re I d t" d'. l'hfhfI mova to Veter- necessary care an treatmen, an Insert In leu t ereo teo - ans ' hospital, substl- lowing: "and that said Augusta Cornog shall be removed from Fitz- tuted. simons General Hospital, an Army hospital, at Denver, Colorado, and that the Director of the Veterans' Burelm be required to admit her to the United States veterans' hos1?ital at Oteen, North Caro- lina, for necessary care and treatment,' so that the same will read Amended Act. as follows: "That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, author- i parnenttoicoWu~' ized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not ~t=lc:. c otherwise appropriated, and in full settlement against the Govern- ment, the sum of $2,000 to Augusta Cornog, a former employee of the United States Public Health Service, who contracted. tubercu- losis while employed at the Atlanta Veterans' Bureau hospital; and Admltta t V te that said Augusta Cornog shall be removed from Fitzsimons General aDS' BureaTarmstroBot (talk)PIt:l:i Hospital, an Army hospital, at Denver, Colorado, and that the Oteen, N. c. Director of the Veterans' Bureau be required to admit her to the United States veterans' hospital at Oteen, North Carolina, for neces- sary care and treatment." Approved, March 4, 1931.


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 2152 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. Cns. 559-561. 1931. Mih~rn. CHAP. 009 .-An Act For the relief of C. H. Price. [Private, No. m .] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Retp!esentatives of the g~b&ceclaim oll United States of America in Oongress assembled, That in the adnUn- to be determined. 'istration of the Employees' Compensation Act of September 7, 1916, as amended, the Employees' Compensation Commission is hereby VI 39 743· V I authorized, notwithstanding the lapse of time, to examine and con- f4, ;. '772.' p. , o. sider the claim of C. H. Price, who IS alleged to have suffered injuries to his eyes while in the performance of his duties as foreman in the Prooilo. drainage work for the Public Health Service in Lauderdale County, Restriction. Alabama, in 1918 and 1919: Provided, That no benefits thereunder shall accrue prior to the enactment of this Act. Approved, March 4, 1931. March 4, 1931. [S.6225 .) CHAP. ~60.-All Act Granting an increase of pension to Jessie R. Greene. (Privat£;, No. 475.] . G Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the (~'ro:). R. reene United States of A11wrWa in Oongress assembled, That the Admin- Pension increased. istrator of Veterans' Affairs 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 Jessie R. Greene, widow of Captain Frank L. Greene, late of Company B, First Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $150 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, March 4, 1931. March 4,1931. CHAP. 661. -An Act For the relief of John Maika. [H. R. 531 .] [Private, No. 476.] Be ·it enacted by the Senate and H O'U8e oj Rep'i'esentoti1)&8 of the ~ohn M~aiordeath United, States of A11U3rWa in Oongres8 assembled, That the Secretary 01 s:r.n en, of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay John Maika the sum of $3,000 in fnIl settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States resulting from the death of his son, Michael Ma.ika, who was struck and killed by an Army truck of the United States of America on the 3d day of Appropriation. September, 1923, and the said sum of $3,000 is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry out the provisions of this Act. Limitation on attor- SEO. 2 . That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in ney's, etc., (ees excess of -10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account Excessive, unlaw1uL of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary Penalty toniolatioD. notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, March 4, 1931.


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 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. eHs.562-564. 1931. CRAP. 662.- An Act For the relief of Regine Porges Zimmerman. 2153 March 4, 1931. [H. R .918.1 Be it enacted by the Senate and H0U8e of Representatives of the [Private, No. 477 .) United States of America in Oongress assembled, That the Secre- m:,TarmstroBot (talk)e POrges Zim- tary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to Pa'y.m~n~ to, for per. pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to sonallnJunes. Regine Porges Zimmerman, of New York City, the sum of $1,752.91, in full settlement for personal injuries sustained by her on July 17, 1919, through the careless and reckless operation ofa United States Army automobile while being driven during official service by said John J. Flood, a civilian employed as a chauffeur by the United Pr' States Army: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated Li:tion on attor- in this Act in excess of 15 per centum thereof shall be paid or ncy's, ctc., fees. delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attor- neys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim_ It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, Excessive, unlawful. to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount ap- propriated in this Act in excess of 15 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provi- Penaityforviolatlon. sions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined In any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, March 4, 1931. CRAP. 663 .-An Act For the relief of Thomas Murphy. March 4, 1931. [H. R. 1428.J [Private, No. 478 .) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Anwnca in Oongress assembled, That in the irr~,TarmstroBot (talk)Ycor administration of any laws conferring rights, privileges, and bene- rected. fits upon honorably discharged soldiers Thomas Murphy, a private, Company C, Eighth Machine Gun Battalion, Third Division, Ameri- can Expeditionary Forces, shall hereafter be held and considered to have been honorably discharged from the military service of said company and regiment June 5, 1920: Provided, That no back pay, PrN ovi3o b'k '0 ac pay, etc. compensation, or allowance shall be held to have accrued prior to the passage of this Act. Approved, March 4, 1931. March 4, 1931. CRAP. 664.-An Act For the relief of Paymaster Charles Robert O'Leary, -..;;-,[""H~.R~.lF44:::.:9.~)~ United States Navy. [Private, No. 479.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Oongre.ss assembled, That hereafter VY'1 R b Paymaster Charles Robert O'Leary, United States Navy, shall be o'Lea':~, e;romo~de regarded as having been promoted to the rank of pay inspector in pay inspector. the United States Navy on the 11th day of January, 1918: Provided, ~ocil!l8' tI liS to That said Paymaster Charles Robert O'Leary shall establish to the 1ltnna on satisfaction of the Secretary of the Navy, by examination, his men- tal, moral, physical, and professional qualifications to perform all the duties of said grade: Provided further, That nothing herein No back pay, etc. shall be construed to entitle Paymaster Charles Robert O'Leary, United States Navy, to any back pay, allowance, or other emolu- ments in this permanent rank. Approved, March 4, 1931.


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 2154 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. CHs.565 -568. 1931. MllCh'Ll~l. OHAP. 666 .- An Act For the relief of R. P. Biddle. [H. R._ 7.] [Private, No. 480.] Be it enacted by the Senate and HO'IJi8e of Repre8eniati'Ve8 of the R.P.Biddle. f 1 United State8 of America in Oongress a8sernlJled, That the Attorney Adjustmllnt 0 aDd h.hb h'd ddi +~dt . his cIaI.m ,authorized. General be, and e IS ere y, aut orlZe an recw 0 walve. March 4, 1931. (H. R . M21.] objection to the title to the land which the Secretary of War deSIres to purchase from R. P . Biddle, of Woodlands, West Virginia, and thereby permit the adjustment of the claim of the said R. P. Biddle in the amount of $423.56 in accordance with an agreement heretofore reached between the said parties. Approved, March 4, 1931. OHAP. 666 .-An Act For the relief of Louis Czike. (Private, No. 481.] Be it enacted by the Senate 0Iltd House of Representatives 01 tM t~f~k:mountOf United State8 of America in Oongre88 a8semhled, That the Secretar'y alien bond. ' of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized ~nd directe4 to pay, out of anz. money of the Treasu!-'Y not otherwIse approprIated, to Louis CziKe, of New York" New York, the sum of $453.56, represent- ing the amount of a cash bond which he deposited in behalf of Joseph Chumpelik, an alien, who has been deported. Approved, March 4, 1931. Y:'-C:.4~1· CHAP. 667. -An Act For the relief of Elizabeth Lynn. (Private, No. 482 .] Be it e'lUJ.(Jted by the Senate and House of Representllti1Jea of the Eplizabetht tLYl}n. United State8 of America in Oongre88 as8embled, That there is hereby aymen o, . orper- • d f . hT tth. sonalinjuriesandprop- approprIate, out 0 any money In t e reasu~ no 0 erWlse erty damages. appro~riated, the sum of $1l), which shall be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury to Elizabeth Lynn for all injuries and damages and money expended growing out of injuries and damages received ~l' her on May 31, 1919, at Fourteenth and Oak Streets northwest, Wash- ington' District of Columbia, and which were caused bY' the falling of a tree which was uprooted when struck by a United States Army automobile, United States number 2055, driven by Ellis Vernon Lynch, colored, making necessary an operation and causing great a:l:ilon on att{)r- mental and physical anguish: Provided, That no part of the amount ney's, etc., ft'tlS. appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paId or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said Excassiv8, unlawful. claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 ~r centum thereof Penaltyforvlolatlon. on account of services rendered in connection WIth said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, March 4, 1931. March. , 1931. • Boar [H. R. 8785.] OHAP. 668 .-An Act For the relief of the d of Underwriters of New York. Private, No. 483 .] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre8entatives of the Board of Underwrit- United States of America in Oongress assembled That the Comp- ers of New York. IIG IfhU'tdS . hb'h. . Settl\lment for resl- tro er enera 0 t e m e tates IS ere y aut orIzed and di- ~f8~:gf;ia:? rected to adjust and settle the claim of the Board of Underwriters authorized. of New York for a balance of $308.07 which remains from the proceeds of sale of cargo salvaged from the United States ship


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 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. Cns.568-571. 1931. 2155 Piave which grounded on January 29, 1919, on Goodwin Sands, England, and became a total loss, after all salvage and other claims arising in connection with salvage operations had been satisfied, it appearing that the owners of the cargo of said vessel have been fully compensated by the insurance companies concerned for the value of the cargo of that vessel and as a consequence are entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the owners, and that the amount was erroneously covered into the Treasury of the United States. There is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $308.07, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for payment of said claim. Approved, March 4, 1931. CHAP. 069 .- An Act For the relief of Charles S. Gawler. Subrogation of rights. Appropriation. March 4, ilia!. [H. R. 8983.] [Private, No. 484 .) Be it eMcted by the Se-nate and House of Representatives of the CharlesS Gawler United States of America ilY'., Oongress as~embled, That the Comp- C ,edit allowed In 'ao- troller General of the United States is hereby authorized and counts of. directed to allow in the accounts of Charles S. Gawler, disbursing officer of the regional office of the Veterans' Bureau at Columbia, South Carolina, the sum of $67.50 paid by him to Alfred E. Moser for reimbursement for the loss of wages incurred by the said Alfred E. Moser while at the United States Veterans' Hospital at Oteen, North Carolina).. during the month of October, 1925, which was disallowed by said liomptroller General. Approved, March 4, 1931. CHAP. 070.- An Act For the relief of Walter L. Turner. .~9J.:~. -[Private, No. 485 .] Be it enacted by the Seruz:te and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Oongress assembled, That the Post- {LalTarmstroBot (talk)er'tor master General be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to stolen postal funds. credit Walter L. Turner1 postmaster at Lagrange, Georgia, in his accounts with the sum ot $227.14 in postal funds and $24,430.25 in postage stamps lost in the burglary of the post office at Lagrange, Georgia, on February 16, 1928, and for $500 in postal funds; $17,433.66 in postage stamps and $102.29 in money-order funds lost in the burglary of the post office at Lagrange, Georgia, on September 11,1928. Approved, March 4, 1931. CHAP. 671.- An Act For the relief of Okaw Dairy Company. March 4,1931. [H. R. 113M.] [Private, No. 486 .) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative8 of t,ie United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Okaw Dairy Com- of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, pa:!Yment~o, fordam· out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated and agestooertainproducts. in full settlement against th~ Government, to Okaw Dairy Com- pany, New Athens, Illinois, the sum of $960 for damages for loss of butter and cheese which was being held in cold storage for said company by the Probst Pure Products Company, New Athens, Illinois, and which spoiled when United States prohibition officers refused to _permit the withdrawal of said butter and cheese when the Probst Pure Products Company was seized by prohibition officers in June, 1926. Approved, March 4, 1931.


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 2156 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. CHs.572-574. 1931. March 4, 1931. CHAP. 672. - An Act For the relief of the New York Marine Company. [H. R. 9676.J [Private, No. 487.) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the c!:::miork Marine United States of America in Oongress assembled, That there be, and si~mpefi"atit>"n to, for is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other- ngo ts arge. wise appropriated, the sum of $1,182, and that the said sum be paid to the New York Marine Company as just compensation and in full settlement and satisfaction of its damages and loss incurred and suffered by the sinking of its -barge Liberty, on December 1, 1924, t~f::ilon on at- by the Coast Guard cutter Manhattan: Provided, That no part of tomey's, etc., fees. the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in Excessive, unlawful. connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with Penalty for violation. said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, March 4, 1931. March 4, 1931. [H. R. 9660.J CHAP. 673. -An Act For the relief of the widow of John Curtis Staton. [Private, No. 488 .) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the John Curtis Staton. United States of America in Oongress a.'lsembled That the Secretary Payment of salary to .'. widow ot. of the Treasury be, and he IS hereby, authorized and dIrected to March 4, 1931. [H. R. 10052.) [Private, No. 489.) pay to the widow of John Curtis Staton, late assistant postmaster at Atlanta, Georgia, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $1,302.96, such sum representing the amount of accrued salary during his illness. Approved, March 4, 1931. CHAP. 674.-An Act For the relief of A. J . Bell. Be it enaoted by the Senate and House 01 Rep1'e8entatives 01 the purch~ri'Jor land of the Treasury be authorized and directed to pay to A. J. Bell, of erronoo y so • Pulaski, Tennessee, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $900, which was paid on August 20, 1921, to a deputy United States internal revenue collector for the purchase of land ef Dan Howard, sold by the Government at public auction under distraint warrant, and saId fund was deposited in the United States Treasury. Said land was never delivered by the United Condition. States into the possession of said A. J. Bell. SEC. 2. That payment of said sum of money to said A. J. Bell shall be made upon condition that the said A. J. Bell deliver, prior to the payment, quit-claim deed to the collector of internal revenue for the district of Tennessee conveying to the United States aU the right, title, and interest of the said A. J. Bell in and to said land. Approved, Mr..rch 4, 1931.
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 2158 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. CBB. 578, 579. 1931. the said Port Arthur Canal and Dock Company for the deposit of like amount made with the Secretary of War in the year 1906 to secure the United States against any claim under an unsecured vendor's lien in favor of one J. H. Black upon certain property at Port Arthur Texas, conveyed to the United States by the Port Arthur Canal and Dock Company, no claim having been made under said vend01."s lien and the time within which such claim might be made having expired. Approved, March 4, 1931. March •• 1931. [H. R. 12632.] CHAP. 679.-An Act For the relief of Frank J. Michel and Barbara M. [Private. No. 4114 .] Michel, and others. A'I It Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the cIai:;£ ane casua ., United States of America in Oongress assembled, That there is Fml!kJ.andBarbara hereby appropriated and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby M. Michel., I rTarmstroBot (talk)' for fatal authorized and directed to 'pay, out of any money in the United nu • States Treasury not otherWIse appropriated, the sum of $2,500 to Frank J. Michel and Barbara M. Michel, in full for all claims they or either of them may have against the Government on account of the death of their son, Lawrence Michel, who was fatally injured in Patterson Park, in the city of Baltimore, State of Maryland, on the 14th day of August, 1919, by being struck by a falling airplane, then and there owned and operated by the Government of the United States. ~=~:')o~!:h SEC. 2 . That there is hereby appropriated, and the Secretary of of daughter. the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the United States Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum qf $2,500 to Sophia Mary Klima, widow, in full fur all claims she may have against the Government on account of the death of her daughter, Elsie Klima, who was fatally injured in Patterson Park, in the city of Baltimore, State of Maryland, on the 14th day of August, 1919, by being struck by a falling airplane, then and there owned and operated by the Govt)rnment of the United States. ~:~!forfatal SEC. 3. That there is hereby appropriated, and the Secretary of injury to son. the Treasury is hereby).. authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the United ~tates Treasury not otherwise appropriated~ the sum of $2,500 to Katie Kroart, widow, in full for all claims that she may have against the Government on account of the death of her son, William E. Kroat, who was fatally injured in Patterson Park, in the city of Baltimore, State of Maryland, on the 14th day of August, 1919, by being struck by a falling airplane, then and Proci,o. there owned and operated by the Government of the United States: L!mltatlon on attor- Provided That no part of the amount appro{>riated in this Act in ney So etc.• fees. excess of'10 per centum thereof shall 00 paId or delivered to or Excessive. unlawful. received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlaw- ful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services Penalty tor viola- rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the COIl- tiODS. trary notwithstanding. Any person violating thelrovisions of this Act shall be deemed ~uilty of a misdemeanor an upon conviction thereof shall be fined In any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, March 4, 1931.


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 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. CHs.580 -583. 1931. 2159 OHAP. 1580. - An Act For the relief of James H. Roache. March 5, 111131. [8. 181.] Be it enaeled by the Senate and HotUJe of Repre8entative8 of the [Private, No. {95.1 United States of America in Oongres8 assembled, That the Secretary fFeu:t~o::eio of the Treasury be, and he is liereby, authorized and directed to forincurredlossesdueU; J HRh tf . thT homestead entry subse- pay ames . oac e, ou 0 any moneys ill e reasury not quentIy canoe1ed. otherwise appropriated, the sum of $944.50 as reimbursement in full for expenses and losses incurred in connection with improve- ments made by him on the land embraced in his homestead entry 021325 for the southeast quarter northeast quarter s~ction 4, town- ship 35 south, range 26 east, Tallahassee meridian, Florida, after said entry had been allowed on May 10, 1927, and prior to receipt of notice on or about June 27, 1927, that said allowed entry had been held for cancellation owing to fact the identical land was patented to the State of Florida August 31, 1903. Approved, March 5, 1931. CHAP. 181.- An Act For the relief of Daisy O. Davis. MaIs~\1II31. [Private, No. 496.] Be it enacted by the Senate and H O'U8e of Repre8entatives of the United States of America in Oongress assembled, That in the admin- B!Usbu?i Da~ f istration of the Employees' Compensation Act of September 7, to b~exaJin~. 0, 1916, as amended, the Employees' Compensation Commission is hereby authorized, notwithstanding the lapse of time, to examine and consider the claim of Daisy O. Davis, who is alleged to have suffered injury while employed on or about September 12, 1923, in :7000;:for benefits. the Treasury Department: Provided, That no benefits thereunder shall accrue prior to the enactment of this Act. Approved, March 5, 1931. OHAP. 1582. - An Act For the relief of Claude J. Church. March 5,1931. [S.401.] [Private, No. {97.] Be it enacted by the Senate and H otUJe of Representatives of the United States of America in Oongress assembled, That the Secre- Claude 1. Church. tary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed so~!J~:' for per- to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropri- ated, to Claude J. Church, a citizen and resident of Monroe, Louisi- ana, the sum $300 as compensation for injuries received by him when struck by a mass of ice and snow falling on him from the roof of the Federal buildin~ at Monroe, Louisiana, when in the act of entering the said buildlDg. Approved, March 5, 1931. OHAP. 158S.- An Act For the relief of Thomas L. Lindley, minor son of Frank Mi:oo~r1. B. Lindley. - [""PC:;:riv::"'atei:',:':;:N'i-'o-' -: .4=98".] - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in .Oongress assembled, That the Secretary ~homastioLifdl~Y. of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay of h!~en, or oss to Thomas L. Lindley, minor son of Frank B. Lindley, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $2,500 in full and final settlement of all claims against the Govern- ment because of the loss of his right hand, through the explosion of a thirty-seven-millimeter subcaliber shell at Edgewood Arsenal, PrOlli Maryland, on June 9, 1929: Provided, That no part of the amount Limit!iion on atter- appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be nay's, etc. , fees. 57894°~1-PT2-34


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 2160 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. CRS: 583-586. 1931. paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said Excessive, unlawful. claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any Peualtyforviolatlon. contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. March 5, 1931. [So 1918.] [Private, No. 499.] Approved, ~Iarch 5, 1931. OHAP. 6S4.-An Act For the relief of Irene Strauss. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representati1Jes of the ¥:!r'~ordeath United States of America in Oongress assembled, That the Secretary of husband. ' of the Treasury is authorized and directed to J.>ay to Irene Strauss, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwIse appropriated, the sum of $5,000 in full settlement of all claims against the Govern- ment, for the death of her husband, Arthur B. Strauss, reSUlting from injuries sustained when he was struck by a United States mail Prool8o. truck in San Francisco, California, on September 26, 1927: Provided, LjmitBtlon on attor- That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of ney s, etc., fees. 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services Excessive, unlawful. rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connec- tion with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Peualtyforviolation. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guiJty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined III any sum not exceeding $1,000. March II, 1931. [S.2614.] [Private, No. 600.1 Approved, March 5, 1931. OHAP. 6S6.-An Act For the relief of the Macon, Dublin and Savannah Railroad Company. . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of RepreBentatives of the S Maconh' DRub!lln an~ United States of America in Oont1'6ss assembled, That the claim avanna a1roaufh Dbl' dS. dC . Company. 0 t eMacon, u IIIan avanna Rallroa ompany agamst the Sett!ement of trans- United States in relation to the transportation of Government portat~on claim, au - thorized. property by way of Macon to Camp Wheeler, both in the State of Certification. Vol. 23, p. 2M. March 5, 1931. [S.3050 .] [Private, No. 501.] Iames M. Booth. Payment to, for death of son. Georgia, in the year 1917, be, and the same hereby is, referred to the General Accounting Office for settlement, and for certification of any amount due to the Congress, without intere~ pursuant to section 2 of the Act of July 7, 1884 (Twenty-th,ird ~tatutes, page 254). Approved, March 5, 1931. OHAP. 6S6. -An Act For the relief of James M. Booth. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-resentatives of the United States of America in Oongress assembledz That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated and in full settle- ment against the Government, to James M. Booth, dependent father


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 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. CBS. 586-588. 1931. of Stancil Hume Booth, the sum of $1,500 on account of the death of his son, Stancil Hume Booth, who was killed while on duty at Fort Screven, Chatham County, Georgia, on April 9, 1929, by com- ing in contact with an electric wire on a pole in the Government reservation at Fort Screven, Tybee Island, Chatham County, Georgia, which pole and electric lighting system was the property of the United States Government and under its control. Approved, March 5, 1931. 2161 March 5, 1931. CHAP. 687.-An Act For the relief of Doctor Cooper Nicholson. [S.4274.) [Private, No. 502 .) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Oongress assembled, That in the admin- otor Cooper Nich· I 1 's 9 t 1 r 6 ation of thde dEmhploYEees' ICom~encsation Ac~ ofCSept~m1;>er ?, to~s:rne~l~ of, l, as amen e, temp oyees ompensabon ommISSIon IS hereby authorized, notwithstanding the lapse of time, to examine and consider the claim of Doctor Cooper Nicholson, who is alleged Vol. 39, p. 742; Vol. to have suffered an injury to his left eye while in charge of Main «, p. 772. Hospital Numbered 1, at Muscle Shoals, Alabama, during the W orId . War = Provided, That no benefits thereunder shall accrue prior to ::iOO:fcir beneflb. the enactment of this Act. Approved, March 5, 1931. March 5, 1931. CHAP. 688 .- An Act For the relief of the Orange Car and Steel Com~any, [S.4353.1 of Orange, Texas, successor to tile Southern Dry Dock and Ship Building Com- --"'[P=rI~·va:7te:-:,""N20.'-;503=>.1- pany. Be it enaeted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Oongress assembled, That the Orange cTarmstroBot (talk) 15:52, 18 January 2013 (UTC)ar8ndSteel Car and Steel Company, a corporation organized under the laws C\ai~t!,f, fortcPlant of the State of Texas, with headquarters at Orange, Texas, the r ~onC~urt r:r successor of the Southern Dry Dock and Ship Building Company Claims. and owner of its assets, is hereby authorized to prosecute its alleged claim for plant amortization, dredging, and removal of outboard- ways to an amount not exceeding $176,665.42, as provided in article 3 of a certain agreement entered into on the 31st day of December, 1921, between Southern Dry Dock and Ship Building Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, party of the first part, and the United States Shipping Board, representing the United States of America, acting by and through the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation, party of the second part, a corporation organized and existing under the la.ws of the District of Columbia. Juri.sdiction is hereby con- ~.isdictlon con· ferred upon the Court of Claims of the Umted States to hear and consider such action and to enter decree or jud~ment l;tgainst the United States for the amount of such damages, If any, as may be found to be due said Orange Car and Steel Company as successor to said Southern Dry Dock and Ship Building Company within the t~lt:.otd'.~·131O, limitations above set forth. The right to sue hereby granted is given waived. notwithstanding any statute of limItation = Provided. however. That r 0lli80en t such action shall be brought and commenced within Slx months after omm cemen. this Act becomes effective. Approved, March 5, 1931.