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 1712 luly III, 1932. (H. R . 2927.] [Private, No. 172.) 72d CONGRESS. SESS. I. CRS.503-505. JULy 16,1932. Elsie M. Sears of Plymouth, Massachusetts, the sum of $25 in full settlement of ail claims a~ainst the Government for personal injuries and damage to her clothing ab the result of an accident which she suffered, without negligence on her own part.). on the 2:ld day of July, 1926, while in the Federal building in said rlymouth. Approved, July 16, 1932. [CHAPTER 504.] AN ACT For the relief of Eva May Peed, widow of George M. Peed, deceased. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Ooorge M. Peed. United States of America in Oongress assembled, That the Secretary ofR;t::1:tin~ill~ of the Treasury be.: and he is hereby, authorized and directed to c;tes of 'indebtedl1ess redeem in favor ot Eva May Peed., widow of George M. Peedz o. deceased, 4% per centum United States Treasury certificates or indebtedness, numbered 17951 to 17954, inclusive, in the denomination of $500 each, dated September 16, 1929, matured June 16, 1930, series TJ-1930, without interest and without presentation of the said certifi- PromOl. cates which are alleged to have been lost or stolen: Provided, That the Condition. said certificates of indebtedness shall not have been previously pre- sented and paid, and that no payment shall be made hereunder for any coupons which may have been attached to the certificates: Indemnity bond. Provided further, That said George M. Peed shall first file in the Treasury Department a bond in the penal sum of double the amount of the principal of said certificates of indebtedness in such form and with such corporate surety as may be acceptable to the Secretary of the Treasury to indemnify and save harmless the United States from any loss on account of the eertificates of indebtedness herein- before described. luly 16, 1932. [H. R. 7l00.} Approved, July 16, 1932. [CHAPTER 505.] AN ACT For the relief of Frank Ma.rtin. (Private, No. 173 .) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep1'eseniu;Uves of the Frank Martin. United States of America in Oongress assembled, That the Secretary P8Y.ID.en~ to, for per· of the Treasury be and he is hereby authorized and directed to pay sonallDlunes. ) ~, • •, out of any money III the Treasury not otherWIse approprIated and in full settlement against the Government, the sum of $3,168.50 to Frank :Martin for injuries received when struck by a United States r~t!iion on at- mail truck: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in tomey's, etc., fees. this Act in excess of 5 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 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 5 J?er centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection WIth said claim, any contract to the contrary Penalty for violation. 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, July 16, 1932.