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 1348 [CHAPTER 273] May 10, 1948 [H. R. 550] [Private Law 280] Lizzie Reynolds. May 11, 1948 [H. J. Res. 242] [,rlivate Law 2811 AN ACT For the relief of Lizzie Reynolds, administratrix of the estate of Grace Reynolds, deceased. 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 Lizzie Reynolds, administratrix of the estate of Grace Reynolds, deceased, of Orleans, Nebraska, the sum of $5,000. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of the death of Grace Reynolds, who was killed on December 23, 1944, when her automobile was struck by a United States Army truck near Alma, Nebraska: 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 May 10, 1948. [CHAPTER 274] JOINT RESOLUTION To confirm title in fee simple in Joshua Britton to certain lands in Jefferson County, Illinois. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Joshu Britton. States of America in Congress assembled, That title in fee simple is hereby confirmed in Joshua Britton who made entry under the Act of 1847 under warrant numbered 52347 on May 21, 1849, at Shawneetown, Illinois, District Land Office, his heirs and assigns, to all rights to and interest in the following-described lands in Jefferson County, Illinois: South one-half of the southeast quarter of section 23, township 1 south, range 3 east, third principal meridian, Illinois. Approved May 11, 1948. May 11, 1948 [S. 182] [Private Law 282] Sgt. John H. Mott. [CHAPTER 278] AN ACT For the relief of Sergeant John H. Mott. 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 Sergeant John H. Mott, of Denver, Colorado, the sum of $83, in full satisfaction of this claim against the United States for refund of a forfeiture of pay which PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 272-274, 278-MAY 10, 11, 1948 [62 STAT. L. Williams, Junior, or which may have been withheld from amounts otherwise due him, in partial satisfaction of such claim. In the settle- ment of the accounts of Louis L. Williams, Junior, as a disbursing officer of the United States, full credit shall be given him for such sum of $560.16. Approved May 10, 1948.

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