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PRIVATE LAW 85-432-JUNE 20, 1958

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nual rate in excess of that permitted by law. I n the audit and settlement of the accounts of any certifying or disbursing officer of the United States, full credit shall be given for the amount for which liability is relieved by this Act. Approved June 20, 1958.

Private Law 85-432 June 20, 1958 [H, R. 1700]

Western Instruments A s s o c i a t e s.

AN ACT For the relief of Western Instruments Associates.

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, the sum of $2,375 to Western Instruments Associates, of Denver, Colorado, in full settlement of all claims against the United States. Such sum represents losses sustained on contract numbered GS-08S-5126 with General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service, D. O. Volkman, Purchase Division, Denver Federal Center, Denver, 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 June 20, 1958.

Private Law 85-433 June 20, 1958 [H. R. 3679]

E. B. Kaiser Co.

68 Stat. 81.

AN ACT To confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, determine, and render judgment on certain claims of the E. B. Kaiser Company, of Chicago, Illinois.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the Court of Claims, notwithstanding any prior determination or dismissal by such court, or any other provision or rule of law to the contrary, to hear de novo, determine, and render judgment upon all claims of the E. B. Kaiser Company, of Chicago, Illinois, against the United States for compensation for additional work done in connection with the performance of subcontract numbered 27-42 under contract W559 eng-5949, and such claims shall be considered as if they had arisen subsequent to the enactment of the Act entitled "An Act to permit review of decisions of the heads of departments, or their representatives or boards, involving questions arising under Government contracts," approved May 11, 1954 (41 U.S.C. secs. 321 and 322): Provided, That the enactment of this legislation shall not be construed as an inference of liability on the part of the United States Government. SEC. 2. Suit upon such claims may be instituted at any time within ninety days after the date oi enactment of this Act. Approved June 20, 1958.

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