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 54 STAT.] 76TH CONG. , 3D SESS.-CHS. 144-146 -APR. 22, 1940 [CHAPTER 144] AN ACT For the relief of Charles Sidenstucker. 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 Sidenstucker, Jewell, Iowa, the sum of $300. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States for expenses incurred by the said Charles Sidenstucker in con- nection with the alteration of certain premises owned by him in Jewell, Iowa, for the purpose of rendering such premises suitable for use as a post office, the order for using such premises being thereafter rescinded: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or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 ren- dered 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, April 22, 1940. [CHAPTER 145] AN ACT For the relief of Robert Faughnan, a minor. Be it encted 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 legal guardian of Robert Faughnan, a minor, of Jamaica, New York the sum of $2,500 in full settlement of all claims against the United States Government on account of permanent injuries received by the said Robert Faughnan, when struck by a United States mail truck on March 5, 1932, about 5 o'clock postmeridian, at Springfield Boule- vard near Sheffield Avenue, Springfield, Queens County, New York: 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 con- tract 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, April 22, 1940. 1263 April 22, 1940 [H. R. 3970] [Private, No. 317] Charles Siden- stucker. Payment to. Proviso. Limitation on attor- ney's, etc., fees. Penalty. April 22, 1940 [H. R. 4436] [Private, No. 318] Robert Faughnan. Payment to guard- ian of. Provao. Limitation on attor- ney's, etc., fees. Penalty. [CHAPTER 1461 AN ACT For the relief of Richard L. Calder. 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 Richard L. Calder, of New Hartford, Connecticut, the sum of $1,206 in full settlement of all claims against the United States for rental of two three-ton trucks and one stone crusher furnished to the Works April 2, 1940 [H. R .5397] [Private, No. 319] Richard L. Calder. Payment to.

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