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 55STAT.] 77Tr CONG. , 1ST SESS.-CHIS. 238-240 -JUNE 24, 1941 [CHAPTER 238] AN ACT For the relief of Vernon Atkison. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secre- tary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropri- ated, to the legal guardian of Vernon Atkison, a minor, of Green- ville, South Carolina, the sum of $1,150, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries received by the said Vernon Atkison and property damage to his bicycle when such bicycle was struck on Paris Mountain Road near Greenville, South Carolina, on the morning of December 30, 1937, by a truck in the service of the Civilian Conservation Corps: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to 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- standing. 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, June 24, 1941. [CHAPTER 239] AN ACT For the relief of Maggie Lou Morse, administratrix of the estate of Exie Morse. 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 Maggie Lou Morse, administratrix of the estate of Exie Morse, the sum of $5,000 in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of the death of the said Exie Morse, who was killed on September 7, 1939, by a Civilian Conservation Corps truck: Pro- vided, 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, June 24, 1941. [CHAPTER 240] AN ACT For the relief of Bert and Marie Freeman. 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, jointly to Bert and Marie Freeman, as the dependent parents of Arthur J. Freeman, the sum of $2,500, in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States arising out of the death of Arthur J. Freeman, caused by the negligent operation of an automo- bile truck driven by Dysle Adams, attached to the United States Soil 278941°--42 - -PT. II - - 933 June 24, 1941 [H. R. 1649] [Private Law 108] Vernon Atkison. Payment to guard- ian. Proviso. June 24, 1941 [H. R. 1753] [Private Law 109] Maggie Lou Morse Payment to. Proviso. June 24, 1941 [H. R. 1933] [Private Law 110] Bert and Marie Freeman. Payment to.

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