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 60 STAT.] 79TEH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CHS. 65 -67-MAR. 6, 1946 [CHAPTER 65] AN ACT For the relief of Harry C. Westover. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the UnitedStates of America in Congress assembled, That the Comptroller General is authorized and directed to allow credit in the account of Harry C. Westover, collector of internal revenue for the sixth district of California, in the sum of $2,160, representing the value of certain wine stamps erroneously issued to the Rubidoux Winery, Riverside, California, in the wrong denomination, affixed to barrels, and muti- lated in accordance with provisions of the Internal Revenue Code prior to discovery of the error, no loss of tax having been incurred by the United States. Approved March 6, 1946. [CHAPTER 66] AN ACT For the relief of Arnold Mecham. 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 Arnold Mecham, of Nampa, Idaho, the sum of $2,120. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of said Arnold Mecham against the United States on account of injuries sustained and resultant losses when the automobile he was driving was struck by an Army vehicle on United States Highway Numbered 30 near Boise, Idaho, on Decem- ber 7, 1943: 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 6, 1946. [CHAPTER 67] AN ACT For the relief of Elsie Peter. 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, to Elsie Peter, of Skokie, Illinois, the sum of $5,730.74, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for property damage and personal injuries sustained and for medical, hospital, and dental expenses incurred and required as the result of her being struck by an Army truck in Skokie, Illinois, on January 12, 1944: 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 agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of any services rendered in connection with said claim, 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 6, 1946. 1121 March 6, 1946 [H. R. 2270] [Private Law 406] Harry C. Westover. March 6, 1946 [H. R. 2289] [Private Law 407] Arnold Mecham. March 6, 1946 [11. R. 2393] [Private Law 408] Elsie Peter.

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