60 STAT.] 79TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CHS. 302 -304 --JUNE 10, 1946 [CHAPTER 302] AN ACT For the relief of Father Peter B. Duffee. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy is authorized and directed to pay, out of sums appropriated for the Medical Department of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, to Father Peter B. Duffee such sum as will reimburse him for all hospital and medical expenses incurred prior to the expiration of ten days after the date of enactment of this Act as the result of personal injuries sustained by him in the rescue of persons from the steamship Lafayette (formerly the Normandie) and in the performance of other services during the burning of such vessel, not to exceed the sum of $1,000. SEC. 2 . Until such time as the said Father Peter B. Duffee is fully recovered from the effects of the injuries sustained by him in the burning of the Lafayette, he shall be entitled, without expense to him, to such care, maintenance, and treatement in any naval or other hos- pital under the jurisdiction or control of the Department of the Navy as he may require on account of such injuries. SEC. 3 . As used in this Act the term "injuries" includes any disease contracted by the said Father Peter B. Duffee as the result of the heroic services rendered by him during the burning of the Lafayette. Approved June 10, 1946. [CHAPTER 303] AN ACT For the relief of George W. Bailey. 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 George W. Bailey, Nor- folk, Virginia, the sum of $2,500. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said George W. Bailey against the United States and John Charles Statt on account of personal injuries and damage to his automobile sustained on July 18, 1944, when such automobile, which the said George W. Bailey was driving was struck at the intersection of Laskin Road and Great Neck Road, Princess Anne County, Virginia, by a United States Navy ambulance: 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 10, 1946. [CHAPTER 304] AN ACT For the relief of Catherine Bode. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Catherine Bode. of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Catherine Bode, New Orleans, Louisiana, the sum of $250. The payment of such sum shall June 10, 1946 [H. R. 1238] [Private Law 558] Father Peter B. Duffee. June 10, 1946 [H. R. 2188] [Private Law 559] George W. Bailey. June 10, 1946 [H. R.22231 [Private Law 560] 1185
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