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 PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 491, 502, 503 -NOV. 21, 30 , 1945 [59 STAT. [CHAPTER 491] November 21, 1945 [S. 7841 [Private Law 264] Mr. and Mrs. John T. Webb, Sr. November 30, 1945 [H. R. 801] [Private Law 265] Mrs. Catherine Driggers and her mi nor children. 39 Stat. 746. 5 .S.C. § 765-77C AN ACT For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Webb, Senior. 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 Mr. and Mrs. John T. Webb, Senior, of Delaware City, Delaware, the sum of $7,019.95, in full satisfaction of their claims against the United States (1) for compensation for the deaths of their minor sons, John T. Webb, Junior, and Henry P. Webb, due to personal injuries resulting from the explosion of a rocket projectile which had come into their pos- session through the negligence of United States military personnel, and (2) for reimbursement of funeral expenses incurred by them on account of such deaths: 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 November 21, 1945. [CHAPTER 502] AN ACT For the relief of Mrs. Catherine Driggers and her minor children. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the c United States of America in Congress assembled, That sections 15 to 20, inclusive, of the Act entitled, "An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States of America suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes", approved September 7, 1916, as amended, are hereby waived in favor of Mrs. Catherine Driggers and her minor children, and claim for compensation for the death of her husband, Haven L. Driggers, alleged to have occurred on February 7, 1943, in the performance of his duties while he was serving as second assistant engineer on board a vessel under charter to the War Shipping Administration, is authorized to be considered and acted upon under the remaining provisions of such Act, as amended if claim is filed with the United States Employees' Compensation Commission not later than sixty days after the date of enactment of this Act. Approved November 30, 1945. [CHAPTER 503] November 30, 1945 [H. t. 843] [Private Law 266] Francis A. Hanley. 39 Stat. 746. 5 U.S.C. §§ 765-770. AN ACT For the relief of Francis A. Hanley. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstand- ing the provisions and limitations of sections 15 to 20, inclusive, of the Act entitled "An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes", approved September 7, 1916, as amended, the United States Employees' Compensation Commission is hereby authorized and directed to receive and consider, when filed,

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