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 2252 74TH CONGRESS. SESS. II. CHS.224 -226. APRIL 14, 15, 1936. payable to George W. Wood, president of the board of managers (post fund), at the request of the Eastern Branch, National Home rov:~o3i' f f d for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Augusta, Maine: Provided, That • PI> IC3 Ion 0 un. the Secretary of the Treasury shall, upon receipt of $8,547.83, as hereinbefore provided, credit the general post fund of the Veterans' Contingent reim- Administration in that. amount: Provided further, That if the Fil'8t bursement. G' N' BkA l\if" • d k April 14. !!I3G. [So aS72.j [Private, No. 46a.J United States Army Band. Present leader; rank, pay. etc. ramte atlOnal an, ugusta, 1f ame, IS reqmre to rna e pay- ment to a bona-fide holder upon presentation of said check numbered 21874, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $8,547.83 to saiu bank, pursuant to the terms of the indemnity agreement authol'izeu IJY this Act. Approved, April 14, 1936. [CHAPTER 225.] AN ACT For the relief of the present leader of the Army Band. Be it enacted l,y the Senate and 1I0'Iuu: of RCPI'('s('ldative8 of the United Statc.'f of America in (]ongl'e88 a.< .;:-;embled, That from and after the date of approval of this Act the present leader of the Army Band shall have the rank, pay, and allowances of a captain in the Army; and in the computatIOn of his pay and allowances all service in the Army of whatever nature rendered by the said Hetirement provi- leader shall be counted as if it were commissioned service,· and the sion. said leader of the Army Band shall, at such time us the President April 15, 1936. [S.536 .) [Private, No.1M.J in his discretion may direct, be entitled to retirement as a captain in the Army, in the same manner as other officers of the Army of such rank and length of service. computed as stated above, would be entitled to retirt'nwnt. Approved, April 14, 1936. [CHAPTER 22(j.] AX ACT For the relief of Ada Mary Tornau. Be it enacted by the Senate and H oU/je of Repre.f:lentatives of the Ada Mary Tornau. United State8 of A mema in C ono reS8 a..'f8embled, That the Secre- Payment to. Of tary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Ada Mary Torllau the sum of $225 in full settlement of all claims against the Government for injuries sustained on February 14, 1933, when she was struck by an icicle which fell from the roof of the rr:l't!iicn on attor. Federal Building in ~ubuque, IO'Ya: Provided, That no part of the ney's, etc., fees. amount appropl'lated m thIS Act m excess of 10 pCI' 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, 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 Penalty for violation. 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, April 15, 1936.