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PRIVATE LAW 658-MAY 18, 1956

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Private Law 658 May 18, 1956 [H. R. 8308]

Arthur E. Weeden, Jr.

AN ACT For the relief of Arthur E. Weeden, Junior.

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, cut of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Arthur E. Weeden, Junior, 523 Janesville Street, Oregon, Wisconsin, the sum of $572.80, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the loss sustained by him as a result of damage to and destruction of his personal property in a fire that occurred in the warehouse of the Buckner Transfer and Storage Company, 2301 Mills Street, El Paso, Texas, on June 3, 1953: Provided, That nothing in this Act does or shall affect the right, title and interest in and to any claim which the Government of the United States has as a result of this fire: Provided further, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this 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 May 18, 1956.

Private Law 659 May 18, 1956 [H. R. 8310]

CHAPTER 309

CHAPTER 310

AN ACT For the relief of Chief Warrant Officer George C. Carter.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the George c. c ai- United Stotes of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary ter, of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Chief Warrant Officer George C. Carter, 537 Meadow Lane, Collinsville, Illinois, the sum of $1,432.35, in full satisfaction and final settlement of his claim against the United States for the destruction of his household goods and personal property by a fire which occurred on December 27, 1954, in the building in which Chief W a r r a n t Officer Carter and his family were residing pursuant to a private rental agreement at the time when he was on duty with the United States Army in France. The amount of $1,432.35 is in addition to the amount of $2,500 already administratively paid to him under the provisions of the Military Personnel 59 Stat. 225. Claims Act of 1945, as amended (31 U.S.C. 222c): Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act 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 18, 1956.

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