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PRIVATE LAWS-OHS. 285, 286 , 289-MAY 4, 5, 1942 [56 STAT. [CHAPTER 285] May 4,1942 [H. R. 3476] [Private Law 395] James A. Quillinan. Considerationofdis- ability claim. 39 Stat. 746. 5 U.. C.§ 786-770. Proviso. May 4,1942 [H. R. 6063] [Private Law 396] Clark County Lum- ber Company. Payment to. Proviso. May 5, 1942 [H.. .8091 [Private Law 3971 Vernon Clemons, Jr. Payment to guard- an. AN ACT For the relief of James A. Quillinan. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That sections 15 to 20, inclusive, of the Act entitled "An Act to provide compensation for employees suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes", approved September 7, 1916, as amended (U. S . C., 1934 edition title 5, secs. 767 and 770), are hereby waived in favor of James A. Quillinan, of Denver, Colorado, who allegedly on January 17, 1939, suffered a paralytic stroke resulting in the alleged loss of the use of his right arm and leg, while an employee of the Public Works Administration, and his claim for compensation is authorized to be considered and acted upon under the remaining provisions of such Act, as amended. No benefit shall accrue by reason of the enactment of this Act prior to the date of such enactment: Provided, That claim hereunder shall be made within ninety days from the date of the enactment of this Act. Approved, May 4, 1942. [CHAPTER 286] AN ACT For the relief of the Clark County Lumber Company. 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 the Clark County Lumber Company the sum of $362.95 in full settlement of all claims against the United States for additional costs incurred by them in complying with Arkansas State Procurement Office Pur- chase Order Numbered 63-3332 dated September 18, 1937? covering a purchase of lumber to be delivered to Lake View Project, Lake View, Arkansas: Provided, That no part of the amount appropri- ated m 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, May 4, 1942. [CHAPTER 289] AN ACT For the relief of the legal guardian of Vernon Clemons, Junior. 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 the legal guardian of Vernon Clemons, Junior, of New York City, the sum of $2,335.50. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States for damages on account of personal injuries received by Vernon Clemons, Junior, on August 9, 1940, in New York City, when he was struck by a bicycle operated by a messen- 1162