I 989* tf QITLFB 81.—-¥-1l02\lEY» ` mma: thereof, who takes the Q of such horse, equlpmwtg, or g1 military aecooterm·@¢8» oo, imeelt, and ge same is loat eap· be gm-r·{1_— destroyed, or habendoh ; in the manner before mentioned, :1 seek owner shell be allowed p y ltherefor, on making satlstae s1 , t,,yy‘proof, as ln other ¢ll8€S,<_§.lld the further proof that he is fa emirlell thereto, by baring furnished " the same, and rhavipg I . {exon the risk on himself, (B. S. § 3481.) ‘ .. gy 214; '['akihg testimony ss to loss.-—l¤~~ executing sor much bg of sertione 208, 209, ehd_211 to 213 of this title, as provides for ag
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or oars, lost or destroyed while in the military service of the _ ti ‘{"nizo<l States, the; Comptroller Qeueralle authorized, in person, —b~ er in sooh maxmer as he maydeem ·moSt compatible wltlrthe, `ez
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goes as he, may deem necessary ln__adjudicutlng`e1alrus; and er- meh necessary expenses incurred therein, payment may be tu eerie upon proper rouehers, certified »arid approved by the tl _ <;ézaex·:x{ Accounting O$ee. " (R. S. § June 10, 1921, e. 18, ‘0i l gzam, 42 $tht.~24Q) I _ ~ '_ . — _ { it ‘215.-Settlemeat of _ claims not exceeding $1,000; eertihca- ep tion of amouatffound due to Congress; time‘ for ‘p¤=ese¤;;>~ c. tlorx.-—The head of each department and establishment acting S me hohelf ht the Goverhment ot the United States may consider; ereertals, adjust, and determine any glalm accruing after April n G, 1917, on`aecom1t‘of damages to or loss of privately owqed b property where the amount of the elaim_ does not exceed -$_1,00Q, C r·eused_ by theh negligence ¢ of any o&cer lor employee of the u wuoverureealt aotiag within the scope of his employment. Such d amouat·.as may be found to bedue toiany claimant shall be p rertiliod to Congress as a legal claim for payment out of appro- \d prietloes that may be made bi co¤g·s therefor, together with o: _ e lirief statement ot the character- of each claim, the amount ( l cleillhedfearid the axhomat allowed: `Providw, l That no l. claim hp smile be considered by a department or other lhdepeudent estabj D lishghent tmless _ presented to it within one rear {rom the date J of the eocrixal of said claim; (Dec. 28, 1922.1:. 17, S 2, 42_Stat. C. 1066.-) , , · , _` _- ‘ “ _ 216. Same; de£nitions.-—-When_ used in sectfon_ 215 of this r· title the terms ‘* department and establishment" and-"depart· it meat or estahlishment " lmeau any executive department or 8* _ other independent wtabllshment of the Government; the lword ~ 2 " ereployeeflshall include enlisted `meu in thergrmy, Navy, and ¤ Bleriue Corpse {(Dee, @8, 1922, 1:..17, { 1, 42_Stat, 10§6.)i _ U U = 217-. Same; elect of nemptmoe of amounf, foimd due.-——»Ac· U eoptaemee by any claimant of the amount determined under the ,6 pr¢_»vieions ot sections 215 and 218,ot 81% title shell be aeemeu D to be ia [full settlement of such claim egalast the Government E of the United Statwg (Dec. 2.8, 1922, c. 17, § 8, 42 Stat. 1066.) 'J 218. Settlement of elaima for loss of property in military € service.——Prlvate property · belonging to omeers, enlisted men, j and members ot the—Nurae Corps (female) of the Army,_includ- o log all prescribed articles ot equipment sind clethlng wlrlch they t. `ure required by law or regulations to own and 'use in the t perforxmmce of their duties, and horses and equipment required Q by law or I'9§lZl&Il0!lS to be provided by uiounted olhcers, which a soixuze the 5£l1wd8)’ of April, 1917, has ‘ been or shell thereafter ( bejlost. damaged, or destroyed furthe militaryeerviee, shall be 4 replzwogl, or the damage thereto, or its value recoupecl to the owner as herelheiter provided, wher such loss, damage, or s domwetioxz has ·oeeurred or shall hereafter océur without fsult F or negligence on the part of the owner in any of the follogvlug v cirehmetehees: · A v First. When such private property ao lost; damaged, or de- s streyed was shipped on board axrlinseeworthy vessel by order 1 of en olhoer euthorized to give such order or direct such ship-! 8 ment. r ~ 5 ‘ . ° Second; when it appears that such private property was so p lest, damaged, or dwtroyed in eoaaequeneeot its owner harlm G , - “ 2
.. _ \ _ I f nm FINANCE . .§ 223, lyenr his attention" to the saving .0f humaa life or property— eioaglngtto the United States which was ia glauger at the same me and under similar circumstaacea, or while, at the time ect ack loss, damage, or destruction, the claimantwwas engaged iu, uthorized military duties in connection therewith. _. Third, When during·>trave1—¤ude}·, orders such private proprty, including the regulation allowance of baggage, transferred , y a common carrie1·,.or otheryvise transported by the proper gent or agency ot the United States Government, is lest, dank ged, _01' destroyed ; but replacement, rec0i1pmeat,’0r eommata- ‘ An in these circumstances, where the property, wa; 01- shall " e transported by a_ common ca1:rie1·,-éliaI1 be limited to the xtent ofn such l0ss,r_da_mage, 01·,dest'mcti0¤ over and above me £l1I10UlIt'_T€€0V€f&b1€ from said carrier. ·· e 9. " · Fourth. Whea émich private property is destroyed or capured by the enemy, ori is destroyed t0_prevent’ its falling ibm txejhautls of the enemy, or is .aband0ned oi: account of iack ` t .t1‘HllS}_)t)l.‘té.tiOI1 or_ by reason of military. €Hl€1°g9R('§ ·feaairiag_
- s‘aba11d0nme11t, or is otherwise, lost ia the field darikxg camaign. (Mat. 3,*1885, c. 335, §. 1, 23* Stat. 35,0; July 9,.191§,
. 143, Subchapter VI, 40* Stat..8S0; Ma1·.·4,_‘1921,.c. .163, 41 m¢.14s0.>_*= z ‘ " 219. Same';. extent df liability;-Tlixcept as to such property s by law of regulation is’ required t0· be possessed and used y qiiicets, enlisted men, and members of thegiarmy Nurse Eorps (female), respectively, the liability bf the Government .I1d€1‘ sections 218 to 222 of thisi title shall be limited to amage_`to`or gloss of sucbsungns bfmoney or, such articlesot ersbual property- as the Secretary of War shall decide br T eclare to be reasonable, useful, necessafy, and _ proper for Hicers, enlisted men, 01‘A members of the Army Nurse Corps female), respectively, as. tlte ease may be, to have in` their osseeeiou while °in quarters, or in the Held, engaged in the ublic sciwice in the line obduty. (Mar. \3, 1885, c. 335, Q 2; uly 9, 1918, `c. 113, subchapter "YI, 40 Stat; %; Mar. 4, 1921, ,163, 41jStat.°1437;). _ ‘ _ ’ » ` 220. Simca; examination; payment; replacement.-—'1‘he See- étary of War. is authoxized and dirécted to examine inte, scertaixi, and determine thel, value of such property inet, <1e— troyed, captured, oaxabandoaedas speémedwin sections 218 aud. 19 ot this title, or the amount ot damage thereto, as the case) may be; amt the `amouxit of aueh value .01- damage so ascerained and determined shall be paid by. disbursing omcets ef he ‘§A1fmy, or such property loat,. destr0yed,— captured, or abanloaed, or so damaged as t0*be u¤i1t·t01·.s§rvice,* may,. be. re- »1aced‘in_ kind from _"G0v*ermx1ent property an jlxapd when the lecfetary._0t War shall se dixéét. (Mar. 3, 1885, c. 335, § 3; `uly 9, 1918, c. 143, aubphapter VI, 40 Stat. 881; Mar, 4,1921, .163,41 Stat. 1437.)` ’ · ·· ’ ·` . ‘ e 221. Sims; . End ilétermination.——-—'1?he"tencter of replacement ·r of `commutatidn eg the dete*i·mii1atien» matte by the Seerei ag of War upon a claim presented, as provided fm- iu, see- 10:1 `220 of this title, shall constitute a final determination qt my claim eogniaable under. sectkma'218 to 222 of this title, .nd such claim shall nqt thereafter be reopened or considered. Mar. 3, 1885,1:. 335, §‘ 4; July 9, 1918, c. 143, subehapter VI, " 0 Stat. 881; Mar. 4, 1921, c. 163, 41 Stat. 1437.)* · 222. Same; time for presentation.--,N0' claim arising under actions 218 to 222 of this title shall be considered unless made within two years from the time! that it accrued, eaeept that 9; srheua claimaccmes in time at war, or when war iutervenes vithia two years. after its accrual; suchelaim may he preea`ted°within two years after peace is established. (Mar. 3,_ ` .885, c. 835,-_§ 5; July·9, 1918, c. 143, subchapter Vi, -10 Stat. LS1; Mar·._4, 1921, c._163,-41 Stat. 1437f.)» · 1 _ » ’ V “ 223. Settlement of claims for loss or damage to private nmperty from vperatieas, etc., of Army.}-—Sett1enzt>z¤t of claims ufpct to Qxqeqd $500 each in amount for damages to aéui less
