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 1118 June 16, 1949 [S. 4081 [Private Law 112] William E. O'Brien, estate. June 15, 1949 [8.147] [Private Law 113] H. Lawrence Hull. June 16, 1949 [. 165] [Private Law 114] William F. Thomas. PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 216, 217, 219-JUNE 15, 16, 1949 [63 STAT. [CHAPTER 216] AN ACT For the relief of the estate of William E. O'Brien. 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 the estate of William E. O'Brien, deceased, late of Detroit, Michigan, the sum of $10,232, in full settlement of all claims of the said estate against the United States on account of the death of the said William E. O'Brien, on November 20, 1943, as a result of injuries sustained when an airplane in which he was sitting was struck by an Army airplane at the Detroit City Airport, Detroit, Michigan: 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 con- nection 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 convic- tion thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved June 15, 1949. [CHAPTER 217] AN ACT For the relief of H. Lawrence Hull. 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 H. Lawrence Hull, of Newport, Oregon, the sum of $551.66, in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of property damages sustained by him when a United States Army vehicle struck and destroyed two gasoline pumps owned by him on December 2, 1943, at Newport, Oregon: 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 June 15, 1949. [CHAPTER 219] AN ACT For the relief of William F. Thomas. 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 William F. Thomas, of Orlando, Florida, the sum of $15,000, in full satisfaction of his claims against the United States (1) for compensation for the personal injuries he suffered when involved in an accident with an Army truck on August 2 1943, and his disability resulting from said injuries; (2) for reimbursement of medical and hospital expenses incurred by

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