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 PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 116, 118-MAR. 20, 21, 1944 [58 STAT. [CHAPTER 116] AN ACT March 20 19AN ACT [. 1589] For the relief of C. Guy Evans, Garland Mineral Springs, Index, Washington. [Private Law 241] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the O. Guy Evans. 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, the sum of $1,527.79 to C. Guy Evans, of Garland Mineral Springs, Index, Washington, in full satisfaction of his claim against tle United States for compensation for the destruction by fire of his recreation hall at Garland Mineral Springs, Index, Washington, November 17, 1942, which was being used by personnel of the United States Coast Guard who failed to exercise reasonable care in the protection of the premises: Provided, That C. Guy Evans and Gar- land Hot Mineral Springs, a corporation, execute documents satis- factory to the Secretary of the Treasury, releasing the United States from any further liability for the destruction of the recreation hall: Provided further, 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 20, 1944. [CHAPTER 118] AN ACT March 21, 19U4 [H. R. 929] For the relief of Irving L. Jones. [Private Law 242] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the rving L. Jones. 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 Irving L. Jones, Utica, New York, the sum of $180.15. Such sum includes $57.65 as reimbursement of transportation costs incurred by him, and per diem allowances totaling $122.50 due him, in connection with service per- formed by him as an industry consultant for the Conversion Section of the Plumbing and Heating Branch of the War Production Board from March 10, 1942, to March 24, 1942. The said Irving L. Jones has not received payment for such costs and allowances because, through no fault of his own, his appointment did not become effective until March 24, 1942: Provided, That no part of the amount appro- priated 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 21, 1944.

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