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75TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION-CHS. 314 , 315 , 318 -JUNE 10, 11, 1937 Commission within one year after the date of the enactment of this Act by said Frank Cubero for compensation under the provisions of said Act of September 7, 1916, as amended, for disability alleged to be due to injuries received by him while employed in the folding room of the House of Representatives, in February 1935: Provided, That compensation, if any, shall be paid from and after the date of enactment of this Act, except the reasonable and necessary medical and other expenses resulting from the alleged injury, and heretofore incurred, may be allowed. Approved, June 10, 1937. [CHAPTER 315] AN ACT For the relief of Jacob G. Ackerman. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the limi- tations of time in sections 15 to 20. both inclusive, of the Act entitled '"An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes", approved September 7, 1916, as amended, are hereby waived in favor of Jacob G. Ackerman of Scottsville, New York, and the United States Employees' Compensation Commission is authorized to receive and consider his claim, under the remaining provisions of said Act, for injury to his right leg alleged to have been incurred by him during February 1927 while an employee of the United States post office at Rochester, New York: Provided, That claim hereunder shall be filed within six months after the approval of this Act: Provided further, That no benefits shall accrue prior to the approval of this Act. Approved, June 10, 1937. [CHAPTER 318] AN ACT For the relief of Lieutenant Joseph N. Wenger, United States Navy. Be it enacted by the Senate and Houae of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress asseCmbled, That the Comp- troller General of the United States be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to settle and adjust the claim of Joseph N. Wenger, lieutenant, United States Navy, as provided in section 12 of the Act of May 18, 1920 (41 Stat. 604; . S. C., title 10, sec. 756), for $494.57 in full satisfaction against the United States for the cost of commercial transportation of his wife from Washington, District of Columbia, to Manila, Philippine Islands, pursuant to change-of- station orders dated April 19, 1932, there not being reasonably available Government transportation for his wife between said stations. There is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, a sum not exceeding $494.57 for payment of the claim: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof 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 11, 1937. 983 Proviso. No prior compen- sation; expenses al- loweed. June 10, 1937 [H. R . 5206] [Private, No. 132] Jacob G. Ackerman. Provisions of Em- ployees' Compensa- tion Act extended to. 39 Stat. 746. 5U.S .C. §§765-770. Provisos. Time limit for filing claim. No prior benefits. June 11, 1937 is. 2741 [Private, No. 1331 Lt. Joseph N. Wen- ger, Navy. Settlement of Ilaim. 41 Stat. 604. 10 U.S. C. §756. Appropriation. Proviso. Limitation on attor- ney's, etc., fees. Penalty for viola tion.