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1396 Jllne 16, 1934. (H.R. 4272.J (Private, No. 269.J 73J CONGRESS. SESS. II. CHS. 562-564. JUNE 16, 1934. [CHAPTER 562.] AN ACT For the relief of Annie Moran. Be it enacted by the Senate and H O"I.tSe of Representatives of the Ap nni8MoraD t t' f United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary aymeD0,orfhT . h'ddd' d tf death of SOD. 0 t e reasury IS aut orize an Irecte to payIOU 0 any money JUDe 16, 1934. (H.R. «6O.J in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to nnie Moran, New York City, the sum of $5,000. Such sum shall be in full satisfaction of all claims agtJ,inst the United States for damages sustained by the said Annie Moran as the result of the death of her son, Edward Moran, who was struck and fatally injured by a United States mail truck in New York City, May 12, 1930. Approved, June 16, 1934. [CHAPTER 563.] AN ACT To provide for the payment of compensation to George E. Q . Johnson. [Private, No. 260.) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the George E. Q . JOhD- United States of America in Congress assernhled, That notwith- SO~ayment to, (or standing the provisions of section 1761 of the Revised Statutes, as =:- as district amended, George E. Q . Johnson shall be paid the sum of $5,500 R. 8 ., sec. 1761,p.313 . as compensation for services for the period from August 17, 1932, to March 4, 1933, both days inclusive, during which time he held the office of United States district judge for the northern'district of Illinois. There is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise approprIated, the sum of $5,500, or so ~omo'l to much thereof as may be necessary, for payment of the claim: Pro- Limltat on on at r- 'ddTh rtfh . d'h'A - ney's, etc., fees. VZ e, at no pa 0 t e amount appropnate In t IS ct In excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, with- hold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 ~r centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection WIth said claim, any contract to the contrary notwith- Penalty for violation. standing. 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, June 16, 1934. (H.R .1769.) [Private, No. 261 .) John F. Jewell. PaymeD~ to widow. Approved, June 16, 1934. [CHAPTER 564.] AN ACT For the relief of Jeannette S_ Jewell. Be it enacted by the Senate and H o-use of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secre- tary of the Treasury be, and he is hereiry, authorized and directed to pay to Jeannette S. JeweU.z.. . .widow of John F. Jewell, late Ameri- can consul at Birmingham, .I!Ingland, the sum of $7,000, being one year's salary of her deceased husband, who died of illness incurred while in the Consular Service; and there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, a sufficient sum to carry out the purpose of this Act. Approved, June 16, 1934.