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 58 STAT.] 78TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CHS. 256, 259, 26-JUNE 13,15, 1944 [CHAPTER 256] AN ACT For the relief of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Hugh A. Shiels, United States Naval Reserve. 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, the sum of $215.85 to reimburse Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Hugh A. Shiels, United States Naval Reserve, for the value of personal prop- erty lost in a fire in a warehouse used by the Navy at the naval section base, Sand Point, Alaska, on December 17, 1942: 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 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 13, 1944. [CHAPTER 259] AN ACT For the relief of Rebecca A. Knight and Martha A. Christian. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the UnitedStates of America in Congressassembled,That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Rebecca A. Knight and Martha A. Christian, both of Durham County, North Carolina, the sum of $7,500, in full satisfaction of their claim against the United States for compensation for the deaths of their mother and stepfather, Lena U. Hare and William E. Hare, who died from injuries sustained by them when they were struck by a United States Marine Corps truck at a point on the Goldsboro Highway near Kinston, North Carolina, on July 19, 1942: 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 notwithstandipg. 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 15, 1944. (CHAPTER 260] AN ACT For the relief of Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. Be it enacted by the Senate and Howse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Comp- troller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to settle and adjust the claim of the Muskingum Water- shed Conservancy District, New Philadelphia, Ohio, for the balance necessary to cover the reasonable compensation for a flowage easement which was granted to the United States by deed dated January 8, 1941, prior to the change in plans by the United States and the State of Ohio for the relocation of a State highway, which relocation deprived the 991 June 13, 1944 [I. 1837] [Private Law 301] Lt. (Jr. Or.) Hugh A. Shiels, U. . NB. June 1, 1944 [8. 1281] [Private Law 301 Rebecca A. Knight and Martha A. Chris- tian. June 15, 1944 [8. 1849 [Private Law 3031 MusLngum Water- shed Conservaucy District, New Phil, delphia, Ohio.

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