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 1412 June 25, 1938 [S. 38101 [Private, No. 754] Chief Quartermas- ter Clerk David C. Buscall, U. S. M. C. Retirement with rank of captain. Proviso. Pay and allowances. [CHAPTER 732] n ti June 25, 1938 IS. 3817] rDpinta ToJ 7Krl AN ACT For the relief of John Haslam. L-rrvu 1Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the JohnHaslamn. United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary ayment of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to John Haslam, Fort Totten, North Dakota, the sum of $403.89. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said John Haslam against the United States for reimbursement for caskets, furnished by him at the request of officers of the United Proviso. States, for the burial of certain Indians: Provided, That no part of Limitation on attor- ey's, etc., fees. the amount appropriated 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 unlawful, any contract to the contrary Penalty for viola- notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act on. shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, June 25, 1938. June 25, 1938 (8.38911 [Private, No. 766] Hampton Roads, Va., naval air station. Payment of certain claims for personal property damages. Proviso. Limitation on attor- ney's, etc., fees. [CHAPTER 733] AN ACT To provide for the reimbursement of certain enlisted men of the Navy for the value of personal effects lost in a fire at the Naval Air Station, Hampton Roads, Virginia, May 15, 1936. 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, such sum or sums, amounting in the aggregate not to exceed $86.45, as may be required by the Secretary of the Navy to reimburse, under such regulations as he may prescribe, certain enlisted men of the United States Navy for the value of personal effects lost in a fire at the Naval Air Station, Hampton Roads, Virginia, on May 15, 1936: Provided, That no part of the 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 claims. 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 [CHAPTER 731] AN ACT To extend to Chief Quartermaster Clerk David C. Buscall, United States Marine Corps (retired), the benefits of the Act of May 7, 1932, providing highest World War rank to retired warrant officers. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in.Congress assembled, That Chief Quarter- master Clerk David C. Buscall, United States Marine Corps (retired), is hereby placed on the retired list of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of captain: Providedfurther, That no increase in active or retired pay or allowances shall result from the passage of this Act. Approved, June 25, 1938. PRIVATE LAWS--CHS. 731-733-JUNE 25, 1938 [52 STAT.

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