Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 54 Part 2.djvu/96

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54 STAT.] 76TH CONG., 3D SESS.- CHS. 558-560-JULY 8, 10, 1940 [CHAPTER 558] AN ACT To provide for the reimbursement of certain officers and enlisted men or former officers and enlisted men of the United States Navy for personal property lost in the hurricane and flood at New London, Connecticut, on September 21, 1938. 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, such sum or sums, amounting in the aggregate not to exceed $8,364.96 as may be required by the Secretary of the Navy to reimburse, under such regulations as he may prescribe, certain officers and enlisted men or former officers and enlisted men of the United States Navy for the value of personal property lost in the hurricane and flood at the submarine base, New London, Connecticut, on September 21, 1938: 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 these claims, 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 8, 1940. [CHAPTER 559] AN ACT For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. C . W. Black, and Marion Rabren. 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, to Mr. and Mrs. C. W . Black, rural route, Andalusia, Alabama, the sum of $3,500, and to Marion Rabren, of Andalusia, Alabama, the sum of $3,000, in full settlement of all their claims against the United States for the death of their son and daughter, respectively, who were killed on June 4,1939, when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by a Civilian Conservation Corps truck on the Andalusia- Brewton Highway about two miles south of Andalusia, Alabama: 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, July 10, 1940. July 8, 1940 [IS.3808] [Private, No. 450] Reimbursement of certain Navy person- nel. Proviso. Limitation on at- torney's, etc., fees. Penalty. July 10, 1940 [S. 27041 [Private, No. 451] Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Black and Marion Rabren. Payments to. Provieo. Limitation on at- torney's, etc., fees. Penalty. (CHAPTER 560] AN ACT For the relief of A. A . Ramoay. 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 July 10, 1940 [8. 3021] [Private, No. 462] A. A. Ramsay. Payment to.