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 75TH CONGRESS, lST SESSION-CHS. 855 -857-AUGUST 26, 1937 [CHAPTER 855] AN ACT For the relief of H. A. Montgomery. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secre- 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 H. A. Montgomery, of Oakland, California, the sum of $600 in full settlement of all claims against the United States because of the loss of personal effects as the result of a fire in the apartment quarters 8F at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, September 1, 1935, which fire occurred through the defective condi- tion of said building: Provided, That no part of the amount appro- priated 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 claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys. 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 conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, August 26, 1937. [CHAPTER 856] AN ACT For the relief of Alden H. Baker. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Alden H. Baker, former postmaster at Westfield, Indiana, the sum of $850.55 in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for the value of postage, war-savings, and thrift stamps stolen from the post office at Westfield, Indiana, on April 13, 1918, and for which he has reimbursed the United States Government: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centumn thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, 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, August 26, 1937. [CHAPTER 857] AN ACT For the relief of the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secre- 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 the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company, of Seattle, Washington, the sum of $856.97 in full settlement of all claims against the United States for damages sustained by reason of sus- August 26, 1937 [H. R. 4257] [Private, No. 385] H. A. Montgomery. Payment to. Proviso. Limitation on attor- ney's, etc., fees. Penalty for viola- tion. August 26. 1937 [H. R. 4537] [Private, No. 3861 Alden H. Baker. Payment to. Proviso. Limitation on attor- ney's, etc., tees. Penalty for viola- tion. August 26, 1937 [H. R. 5161] [Private, No. 387] Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Com- pany. Payment to. 1095

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