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mander of the Eoyal Order of the Phoenix, together with any decorations and documents evidencing such award. The Department of State is authorized to deliver to the Honorable William F. Knowland any such decorations and documents evidencing such award. SEC. 2. Notwithstanding section 2 of the Act of January 31, 1881 (ch. 32, 21 Stat. 604; 5 U.S.C. 114), or other provision of law to the contrary, the named recipient may wear and display the aforementioned decoration after acceptance thereof. Approved July 27, 1956. CHAPTER 761

Private Law 816 AN ACT For the relief of Sam H. Bay.

July 27, 1956 [H. R. 1637]

Sam H. Ray.

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, the sum of $7,500 to Sam H. Ray, of Washington, D. C, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for injuries he received resulting in the amputation of his right arm following an accident which occurred when he was eight years of age, while he was working in the laundry at Ute Mountain Indian School at Towaoc, Colorado: 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 July 27, 1956. Private Law 817

July 27, 1956 [H. R. 1639]

CHAPTER 762

AN ACT For the relief of Laura Olivera Miranda.

Be it enacted by the Senate and Hmme of Representatives of the Laura O. Miran- United States of America in Congress assembled, That, for the pur66 Stat. 163. poses of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Laura Olivera Miranda 8 USC 1101 note. shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactQuotadeduction, ment of this Act, upon payment of the required visa fee. Upon the granting of permanent residence to such alien as provided for in this Act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct one number from the appropriate quota for the first year that such quota is available. Approved July 27, 1956.

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