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 60 STAT.] 79TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CHS. 518, 524, 525 -JUNE 28, 29, 1946 1247 [CHAPTER 518] AN ACT June 28, 1946 For the relief of John Hamlet [. . B. 2954] [Private Law 708] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary John Hamlet. of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to John Hamlet, of New York, New York, the sum of $1,250, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for property dam- age, personal injuries, and loss of earnings sustained and medical ex- penses incurred as the result of an accident which occurred at the in- tersection of Park Avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street, in New York, New York, on July 18, 1944, when the truck which he was driving was struck by an Army vehicle: 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 at- torney 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 28, 1946. [CHAPTER 524] AN ACT June 29, 1946 For the relief of Willie Hines. [H. R. 2544] [Private Law 709] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Willie nines. of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Willie Hines, of Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, the sum of $909.08 in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States for personal injuries, hospital and medical expenses, loss of earnings, and other expenses, sustained by Willie Hines when he was struck by a United States Navy Inter- national tractor numbered 62758 with trailer numbered 76967 on November 11, 1944, while driving his car on United States Highway Numbered 17, north of Bostwich, Putnam County, Florida, in an orderly and lawful manner: 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 per- son 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 29, 1946. [CHAPTER 525] AN ACT June 29,194 For the relief of Michael J. Keaveney and Mary C. Keaveney. In. R. 5"a] [Private Law 710] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Michae J- Keave- of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay out of any money Keaveney. in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Michael J. Jeaveney and Mary C. keaveney, of Albany, New York, the sum of $3,000. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of 80634--48-- -PT. II-10

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