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[70 Stat. 124]
PUBLIC LAW 000—MMMM. DD, 1956
[70 Stat. 124]

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PRIVATE LAW 7 7 1 - J U L Y 14, 1956

Private Law 771 Julv 14. 1956 [S. 2169]

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CHAPTER 613 AN ACT For the reliet of M. B. Huggins, J u n i o r.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the M. B. Huggins, 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 M. B. Huggins, Junior, of Timmonsville, South Carolina, the sum of $8,196.37. Such sum shall be in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for compensation for medical expenses and loss of earnings incurred as the result of a serious injury suffered by him on March 4, 1955, while assisting two investigators of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division of the Internal Revenue Service, United States Treasury Department, in effecting the arrest of an alcohol tax violator: 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 14, 1956. Private Law 772 ,,. 1956 July 14,,01.^

CHAPTER 614 AN ACT

ily 14, 1956

[S. 2240] James R. Hogan.

For the relief of J a m e s R i c h a r d Hogan.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding any statute of limitation or lapse of time or any provision of law to the contrary, suit may be instituted against the United States in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico within one year after the date of enactment of this Act for damages resulting from James Richard Hogan, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, being struck by a Government vehicle on the premises of the National Guard Armory, Socorro, New Mexico, on May 5, 1950. I n any such suit brought pursuant to this Act proceedings shall be had in accordance with the provisions of law applicable in the case of tort claims against the United States, but nothing in this Act shall be construed as an inference of liability on the part of the United States. Approved July 14, 1956. Private Law 773

July 14, 1956 s. [S 2690]

CHAPTER 615 AN ACT For the relief of William G. Jackson.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the William G. Jack- United Stotcs of America in Congress assembled. That the Secretary son. of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to William G. Jackson, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, the sum of $15,000. Such sum shall be in full satisfaction of all claims of the said William G. Jackson against the United States for compensation for permanent and disabling in-