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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.