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 54 STAT.] 76TH CONG., D3SESS.-CHS. 625, 627-JULY 12, 15, 1940 [CHAPTER 625] AN ACT For the relief of Hannah S. Bray, Jane Bickers, and Frances Bickers. 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 to Hannah S. Bray, Jane Bickers, and Frances Bickers, of Stanards- ville, Virginia, and Winchester, Virginia, respectively, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated the following sums: To Hannah S. Bray, the sum of $5,000 for personal injuries, pain, and suffering and the sum of $2,695.65 for hospital and physician bills and the sum of $750 for property damages, or a total of $8,445.65. To Jane Bickers, the sum of $10,000 for personal injuries, pain, and suffering. To Frances Bickers, the sum of $5,000 for personal injuries, pain, and suffering. To Jane and Frances Bickers, the sum of $4,900.13 for physician and hospital bills. Said sums being in full settlement of all claims that the above parties have against the United States by reason of injuries and property damages sustained on account of being struck by a Civilian Conservation Corps truck at the intersection of United States Route Numbered 29 and Barracks Road in Charlottesville, Virginia, on July 22, 1939. SEC. 2. That there shall be a guardian appointed for Frances Bickers, a minor, for the payment of the sum of $5,000 for her use and benefit. SEC. 3. 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 these claims, 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 12, 1940. [CHAPTER 627] AN ACT For the relief of the Leesburg Welding and Garage Company. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representaties 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 Leesburg Welding and Garage Company, of Leesburg, Florida, the sum of $1,017.08, in full satisfaction of its claims against the United States for payment for certain materials furnished and services rendered, at the request of officials of the Works Progress Admin- istration, in connection with the Venetian Garden project, official project numbered 65-35-295, in Leesburg, Florida, during the period November 1, 1936, to February 15, 1937: 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 notwith- July 12, 1940 [H. .-. 7861] [Private, No. 605] Hannah S. Bray, Jane and Frances Bickers. Payments to. Appointment of guardian for Frances Bickers. Limitation on attor- ney's, etc., fees. Penalty. July 15, 1940 [8.2289] [Private, No. B06) Leesburg Welding and Garage Co. Payment to. Proaio. Limitation on attor- ney's, etc., fees. 1339

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