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CHAPTER 599

Private Law 345 August 5, 1955 [H. R, 3871]

AN ACT For the relief of Orville Ennis.

66 Stat. 163. 8 USC 1101 note, 1153.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled., That, for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the minor child, Orville Ennis, shall be held to be eligible for a preferential status under the provisions of section 203(a)(3) of that Act. Approved August 5, 1955. Private Law 346

August 5, 1955 [H. R. 3956]

66 Stat. 182. 8 USC 1182.

CHAPTER 600

AN ACT For the relief of Elizabeth Rotics Whitney.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding the provisions of section 212(a)(9) and (12) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Elizabeth Rotics AVhitney may be admitted to the United States for permanent residence if she is found to be otherwise admissible under the provisions of that Act: Provided, That these exemptions shall apply only to grounds for exclusion of which the Department of State or the Department of Justice had knowledge prior to the enactment of this Act. Approved August 5, 1955. Private Law 347

August 5, 1955 [H. R. 4044]

B u r g a l L y den and others.

CHAPTER 601

AN ACT For the relief of Burgal Lyden and others.

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: Burgal Lyden, the sum of $750; Joseph J. Schimmels, the sum of $1,000; Mrs. Elizabeth McCready, the sum of $500; and Albert C. Lyden, the sum of $300 (all of Naponee, Franklin County, Nebraska). The payment of said sums shall be in full satisfaction and final settlement of all claims of the above-named claimants against the United States for damage to their real properties caused as a result of the construction of the Harlan County Dam and Reservoir project, and for which compensation may not be made under existing law: Provided, That no part of the amounts appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum of any claim shall be paid to or received by any agent or agents, or attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with such claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating any of 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 August 5, 1955.

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