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PRIVATE LAW 85-542-AUG. 8, 1958

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Berry has been required to pay, arising out of an automobile accident near Huntington, West Virginia, on March 25, 1954, in which a truck being operated by him on official business of the United States Post Office Department was struck by a privately owned vehicle: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act shall be paid or delivered to or received by any a^ent 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 August 8, 1958.

Private Law 85-542 AN ACT For the relief of Manuel Mello.

August 8, 1958 [H. R. 5855]

Manuel Mello.

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 hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Manuel Mello, New Bedford, Massachusetts, the sum of $158.21. Such sum represents reimbursement to the said Manuel Mello for paying out of his own funds a judgment rendered against him in the courts in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, arising out of an accident occuring in January 1954, when the said Manuel Mello was operating a Government vehicle in the course of his duties as an employee of the Post Office Department: 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 August 8, 1958. Private Law 85-543

August 8, 1958 [H. R. 5922]

William Lavallo.

AN ACT For the relief of William Lavallo. 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 Lavallo, Jersey City, New Jersey, the sum of $407.90. Such sum represents the amount of the judgment and costs for which William Lavallo was held liable on May 29, 1956, in the courts of the State of New Jersey as a result of an accident which occurred on September 8, 1955, and which involved a Government vehicle being drived by William Lavallo in the course of his duties as an employee of the Department of the Navy. Such sum shall be paid only on condition that William Lavallo shall use such sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay such judgment and costs in full: 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 iii connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any con-

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