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 PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 313, 314, 325-JUNE 1, 7, 1938 [52 STAT. [CHAPTER 313] AN ACT For the relief of List and Clark Construction Company. st ai [CHAPTER 314] AN ACT June 1 1938 [H. R. 8487] Confirming to Louis Labeaume, or his legal representatives, title to a certain [Private, No. 539] tract of land located in Saint Charles County, in the State of Missouri. Louis Labeaume. Title to certain land confirmed to. Proviso. Relinquishment of U. S. right, etc., only. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the claim and title of Louis Labeaume and his legal representatives to a tract of land located in Saint Charles County, State of Missouri, formerly granted to said Louis Labeaume by the Spanish Government, by grant from Juan Ventura Morales, dated July 5, 1802, designated as survey Numbered 1838, containing nine thousand seven hundred and fifty-two and thirty-eight one-hundredths acres, situated in township 48 north, ranges 6 and 7 east, and township 47 north, range 7 east, fifth principal meridian, Missouri, as shown by the official plats of these townships, be, and are hereby, confirmed to said Louis Labeaume and his successors in interest: Provided, That this Act shall operate only as a relinquishment, on the part of the United States, of all their right and claim to the above-described tract of land and shall not be considered as affecting the right of any other person or persons, if such there be, having a lawful claim to said land or a part thereof. Approved, June 1, 1938. June 7, 1938 [8. 1307] [Private, No. 540] [CHAPTER 325] AN ACT For the relief of W. F. Lueders. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the pa F. Lueders. United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to W. F. Lueders, of San Antonio, Texas, out of any money in the June 1, 1938 [H. R. 8373] [Private. No. 5381 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Listand Clark Con- United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Comp- Adjustmentofclaim troller General of the United States is hereby authorized and directed ithonzed. to settle and adjust the claim of List and Clark Construction Com- pany for reimbursement of damages sustained and costs incurred in July and August 1935 as the result of injunctions and restraining orders issued by the United States District Court at Deadwood, South Dakota, during the performance by said company of contract Als-11068, dated April 20, 1935, covering construction work in con- nection with the La Creek Teal Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, Ben- nett County, South Dakota, and to allow in full and final settlement Appropriation. of the claim a sum not to exceed $3,400. There is hereby appro- priated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $3,400, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the Limationon attor- payment of said claim: Provided,That no part of the amount appro- ey's, etc., fees. priated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum 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 Penalty for viola- unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misde- meanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, June 1, 1938. na tic 1320

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