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 March 16, 1944 [S. 776] [Private Law 226] Louis H. Pink, stat- utory liquidator of New York Indemnity Co. 36 Stat. 1136. 28 .S. C.§260. PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 99, 100, 103-MAIL 16, 20, 1944 [58STAT. [CHAPTER 99] AN ACT To confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear determine, and render judgment on the claim of Louis H. Pink, Superintendent of Insurance of the State of New York, or his statutory successor, as statutory liquidator of New York Indemnity Company, against the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled That jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the Court of Claims to hear, determine, and render judgment upon the claim of Louis H. Pink, Superintendent of Insurance of the State of New York, or his statutory successor, as statutory liquidator of New York Indemnity Company, against the United States, for remission of liquidated damages assessed against such company as surety under the provisions of contract numbered I-lp-129, dated May 12, 1928, between the United States and Green- wald and Tudor and E. Deffebach, for certain highway construction in Sequoia National Park, California. SEC. 2. Suit upon such claim may be instituted at any time within six months after the date of enactment of this Act, notwithstanding the lapse of time, laches, or any statute of limitations. Proceedings for the determination of such claim and appeals from, and payment of any judgments thereon shall be had as in the case of claims over which such court has jurisdiction under section 145 of the Judicial Code as amended. Approved March 16, 1944. [CHAPTER 100] March 16, 1944 [8. 1549] [Private Law 227] Vern M. Stanch- field. March 20, 1944 [H. R. 1062] [Private Law 228] John H. Catheart, estate. AN ACT For the relief of Vern M. Stanchfield. 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 is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Vern M. Stanchfield, of Wise River, Montana, the sum of $75, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for compensation for the loss of his horse, which was destroyed because of injuries received by it while under rental to an employee of the Department of the Interior for use in the performance of his official duties: 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 March 16, 1944. [CHAPTER 103] AN ACT For the relief of the estate of John H. Cathcart. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of tRe United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to J. H. Cathcart, doctor of medicine, of Gaffney, South Carolina, as administrator of the estate of John H. Cathcart, the sum of $1,742.19. Payment of such

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