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 PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 701-703-AUG. 27, 1940 Proviso. Limitation on at- torney's, etc., fees. Penalty. James H. Hearon the sum of $322.51 in full settlement of all claims against the United States arising out of his civilian hospital and medi- cal treatment from August 27 to October 1, 1938, which treatment resulted from a disability incurred while Hearon was in an active- duty status with headquarters, One Hundred and Fifty-sixth Cavalry Brigade, San Antonio, Texas: 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, August 27, 1940. [CHAPTER 702] August 27, 1940 S. 3741] [Private, No. 545] Charles P. Madsen. Payment to. Promiso. Limitation on at- torney's, etc., fees. Penalty. AN ACT For the relief of Charles P. Madsen. 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 Charles P. Madsen, of Washington, District of Columbia, the sum of $3,528.36, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for payment of medical and hospital expenses and for compensation for personal injuries and property damage sustained by him as the result of being struck by a United States mail truck while walking on the sidewalk along the west side of the city post office in Wash- ington, District of Columbia, on December 26, 1939: 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 unlawful2 any contract to the con- trary 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, August 27, 1940. [CHAPTER 703] August 27, 1940 [S. 3866] [Private, No. 546] George W. Coon. Consideration of claim of. 39 Stat. 746, 747. 5U.S.C.O765- 770. Timeforflingclaim. AN ACT For the relief of George W. Coon. 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 and sup- plemented, are hereby waived in the case of George W. Coon, of Stidham, Oklahoma; and the United States Employees' Compensa- tion Commission is authorized and directed to consider and act upon any claim filed with the Commission, within one year after the date of enactment of this Act by the said George W. Coon for compensa- tion or other benefits under the provisions of such Act of September 7,1916, as amended and supplemented, for disability due to injuries alleged to have been sustained by him on or about July 25, 1938, in the performance of his duties as an employee of the Works Progress Administration. Approved, August 27, 1940. [54 STAT.

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