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 1700 1$ II, 11132. [g. 3570., (Private, No. 136 .] 72d CONGRESS. SESS. T. CHS.435-437. JULy 6,1932. [CHAPTER 435.1 AN ACT Authorizing adjustment of the claim of Joseph E. Bourne Company. Be it enactt3d by the Senate and H O'U8e of Repre8entative8 of the 1011eph E. Bourne United State8 of America in Oongre88 aBsemJJled, That the Comp- CJ~t of claim, troller General of the United States is hereby authorized and directed authorized. to adjust and settle the claim of Joseph E. Bourrie Company for refund of $1 7°55.70, included in the amount of a certified check submitted by It as a guarantee with bids on two items of construction work at Camp Grayling, Michigan, the total amount of which was collected and paid into the Treasury, although $1,055.70 included in such check was for a guarantee on a bid which was rejected, Appropriation. and to allow not to exceed $1,055.70 in full and final settlement of any and all claims arising out of the transaction. There is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise . approprIated the sum of $1,055.70, or as much thereof as mal be rr:;::ilon on attor- necessary, for payment of said claim: Provided, That no part 0 the DeY's, etc., fees. 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 with said clr..im. It shall be unlawful for any Ilgent 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, PeDaltyr.lfviolation. 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. 1uly 6, 1932. [S.3447.) [Private, No. 137.) Approved, July 6, 1932. [CHAPTER 436.] AN ACT For the relief of John StraUs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the ~oTarmstroBot (talk)t~; for for- United States of :tmerica ~n Oongres~ assembled, That the Secretary feited departure bond. of the Treasury 18 authonzed and directed to pay to John Strat18, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriatedt the sum of $1,000, representing the face value of two Liberty bonds in the amount of $500 each, deposited by him as security for a public charge and departure bAld in the sum of $1,000, executed by him on account of Vasilios K1plandis, an alien. 1uly 6, 1932. (H. R . 922.] [Private, No. 138.) Approved, July 6, 1932. [CHAPTER 437.] AN ACT For the relief of John Heffron. Be it enacted bV the Senate and H0'U8e of Representatives 01 the TarmstroBot (talk)alHe=rd cor- United States Of America in Oongress assembled, That in the rected. administration of the pension laws or any laws conferring rights, privileges, or benefits upon persons honorably discharged from the United States Navy John Heffron shall be held and considered to have served honorably as a cook (first class), United States Navy, for =orpension,etc. more than ninety days during the war with Spain: Provided, That no pension, pay, or bounty shall be held to have accrued by reason of this Act prior to its passage. Approved, July 6, 1932.