Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 59 Part 2.djvu/69

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PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 238-240-JULY 2,1945 [CHAPTER 238] July 2, 1945 [H. R. 1320] [Private Law 117] M. Elizabeth Quay. Yuly 2,1946 [H. R . 1328] [Private Law 118] Mrs. Cecilia M. Tonner. July 2,1945 [H. R. 1453] [Private Law 119] Edith M. Powell AN ACT For the relief of M. Elizabeth Quay. 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 M. Elizabeth Quay, the sum of $205, in full settlement of all claims against the United States by reason of expenses incurred upon being instructed by the War Department to report for WASP training at Sweetwater, Texas, and upon arrival, having said instructions terminated by Act of Congress, forcing her to return to her home, Lakeland, Florida: Provided, That no part of the amount appro- priated 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 2, 1945. [CHAPTER 239] AN ACT For the relief of Mrs. Cecilia M. Tonner. 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 Mrs. Cecilia M. Tonner, the sum of $1,792.80, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries and medical and hospital expenses, resulting from the injuries sustained by Mrs. Tonner, on January 18, 1944, when hit by a United States mail truck at Old Tappan, New Jersey: 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 2, 1945. [CHAPTER 240] AN ACT For the relief of Edith M. Powell. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secre- tary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Edith M. Powell the sum of $1,000, in full compensation and settle- ment for all claims and demands of Edith M. Powell growing out of, or arising from injuries suffered in an accident on Government property near Newport in Lincoln County, Oregon, on or about August 2, 1926: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or 732 [59 STAT.