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 54 STAT.] 76Ti CONG. , 3D SESS.-CHS. 585-587-JULY 11, 1940 [CHAPTER 585] AN ACT For the relief of Edward Hagenson. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the provisions and limitations of sections 15 to 20, both inclusive, of the Act entitled "An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes," approved September 7, 1916, as amended, are hereby waived in the case of Edward Hagenson, formerly employed by the Alaska Railroad during the period 1932 to May 3, 1934; the General Manager of the Alaska Railroad is authorized and directed to hear, consider and determine any claim filed with said railroad, within one year after the date of enactment of this Act, by said Edward Hagen- son or by his heirs, executors, or administrators for compensation under the provisions of such Act of September 7, 1916, as amended, for disability due to silicosis: Provided, That no benefits hereunder shall accrue prior to the enactment of this Act. Approved, July 11, 1940. [CHAPTER 586] AN ACT July 11, 1940 [8. 182] [Private, No. 466] Edward Hagenson. Consideration ofdls- ability claim. 39 Stat. 746-747. 5 U. 8.. §§ 765-770. Filing of claim. Proviso. No prior benefits. July 11, 1940 For the relief of C. F. Cooley, administrator of the estate of Charles F. Cooley, [8. 349] Junior. [Private, No. 467] 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 C. F. Cooley, administrator of the estate of Charles F. Cooley, Junior, the sum of $496.15, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for damages to an automobile owned by and used on official business by Charles F. Cooley, Junior, while he was employed as a Federal Prohibition Agent: 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 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, July 11, 1940. [CHAPTER 587] AN ACT For the relief of Cothran Motors, Incorporated. 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 the Cothran Motors, Incorporated, of Raleigh, North Carolina, the sum of $356.75, in full and final settlement of all its claims against the Government of the United States for repairs to elevator and lighting equipment in property leased by the Treasury Department C. F. Cooley. Payment to. Proviso. Limitation on attor ney's, etc., fee. Penalty. July 11, 1940 [t. 1376] [Private, No. 468] Cothran Motors, Inc. Payment to. 1321

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