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 986 June 11, 1937 [S. 2059] [Private, No. 1391 Austin H. Clark. Acceptance of deco- ration from Denmark authorized. Ellsworth P. Killip. Acceptance of deco- ration from France authorized. Delivery by De- partment of State. 75TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION-CHS. 324-326-JUNE 11, 1937 [CHAPTER 324] AN ACT To authorize Austin H. Clark and Ellsworth P. Killip, of the United States National Museum, to accept certain decorations respectively from the Danish and French Governments. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Austin H. Clark, of the United States National Museum, be authorized to accept the Cross of Chevalier of the Order of Dannebrog tendered him by the Danish Government in recognition of his scientific work; and that Ellsworth P. Killip, of the United States National Museum, be authorized to accept the Cross of the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor tendered him by the French Government in recognition of his scientific work, and further that the Department of State be authorized to deliver said decorations respectively to the said Austin H. Clark and Ellsworth P. Killip. Approved, June 11, 1937. [CHAPTER 325] June 11, 1937 [H. R. 1759] [Private, No. 140] Minnie D. Hines. Payment to. Proio. Limitation on attor- ney's, etc., fees. Penalty for viola- tion. AN ACT For the relief of Minnie D. Hines. 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, the sum of $2,000 to Minnie D. Hines, of Saint Joseph, Missouri in full satisfaction of her claim against the United States for refund of a sum paid by her to the United States by reason of forfeiture of the bail bond in the amount of $4,000, on September 24, 1929, of one Jack Beaver, who was indicted and failed to appear on charges of violating the National Prohibition Act, and who was later taken into custody and surrendered to the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri and was con- victed and sentenced: 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 appropriated 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, June 11, 1937. [CHAPTER 326] June 11, 1937 [H. R. 39631 [Private. No. 1411 AN ACT For the relief of John Zarnick. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the John Zarmnck. United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secre- ayment to. tary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro- priated, to John Zarnick, of Detroit, Michigan, the sum of $2,500 in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United

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