PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 763-765-DEC. 23 , 1944 [CHAPTER 763] AN ACT eiH.R. 4674 For the relief of the estate of Everette Maxwell; the estate of Redman P. Maddux; [Private Law 579] and the legal guardian of Elmer Massa, a minor. 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 is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money Maxwelln in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to (1) Mrs. Lillian Maxwell, Cookeville, Tennessee, as administratrix of the estate of P. Mad- Everette Maxwell, deceased, the sum of $5,468.79; (2) Mrs. Redith Maddux, Cookeville, Tennessee, as administratrix of the estate of rdian of Redman P. Maddux, deceased, the sum of $5,442.50; (3) the legal gardian of Elmer Massa, a minor, Baxter, Tennessee the sum of $5,000. The payment of such sums shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of (1) the death of the said Everette Maxwell, (2) the death of the said Redman P. Maddux, (3) personal injuries sustained by the said Elmer Massa. The said Everette Maxwell and Redman P. Maddux were instantly killed and the said Elmer Massa was severely injured on May 31, 1943, when they were struck by a United States Army truck on United States Highway Numbered 25, near Troy, Ohio: 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 December 23, 1944. [CHAPTER 764] December 23, 1944 [H. R . 4736] [Private Law 580] Dr. H. L . Klotz. December 23, 1944 [H. R. 4786] [Private Law 581] Kimball Lee Beck- ner, estate. AN ACT For the relief of Doctor H. L . Klotz. 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 is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Doctor H. L . Klotz, Austin, Texas, the sum of $114, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for services rendered to the Engineer Corps, United States Army, under contracts numbered W-359-eng-4087 dated March 18, 1942, and W-359-eng-4438 dated June 29, 1942: 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 December 23, 1944. [CHAPTER 765] AN ACT For the relief of the estate of Kimball Lee Beckner. 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, Everette estate. Redman dux, estate. Legal gu Elmer Mass [58 STAT.
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