PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 171, 179, 182-JUNE 2, 9, 11, 1945 [59 STAT. [CHAPTER 171] AN ACT June 2,1945 [H. R. 903] [Private Law 99] Myles Pera, estate. [CHAPTER 179] AN ACT For the relief of David B. Smith. 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 David B. Smith, of Edgewater, Florida, the sum of $2,667.10, in full satisfaction of his claims against the United States for personal injuries, hospital and medical expenses, loss of earnings, and other expenses, sustained by David B. Smith when he was struck by a United States Navy truck numbered 42445, on February 18, 1944, on the highway, Edgewater, Florida: 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 con- tract 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 9, 1945. [CHAPTER 182] June 11, 1945 [H. R. 981] [Private Law 101] Payment of claims for damages Incident to activities of War Department or Army. AN ACT To authorize payment of certain claims for damage to or loss or destruction of property arising prior to May 27, 1941, out of activities of the War Depart- ment or of the Army. 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 Mayburg Chemical Company, $870.46; Roland C. McNaughten, $37.25; Daniel Ossa, $9.43; Antoinette Labas, $41.22; C. C . Hatcher, $15; American Central Insurance Company, $179.79; Imperial Assurance Company, $343.95; Mrs. Ethel L. Harrington, $97.90; Service Fire Insurance Company of New York, $152.29; Carl E. Stonebarger, $691; For the relief of the estate of Myles Perz. 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 estate of Myles Perz, the sum of $5,861.85, in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of the injury and death of Myles Perz as the result of an accident which occurred on January 29, 1944, at the intersection of Kedzie Avenue and Fillmore Street in Chicago, Illinois, when the said Myles Perz was struck by a United States Army vehicle: 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 2, 1945. June 9, 1945 [H. R. 209] [Private Law 100] David B. Smith. 724
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