Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 60 Part 2.djvu/158

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PRIVATE LAWS-CIHS. 455-457-JUNE 22, 1946 [60 STAT. calendar year of 1943, resulting from the unauthorized action of agents of the United States: 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 June 22, 1946. [CHAPTER 456] June 22,1946 HI. R . 4353] [Private Law 690] Amy Mary Richter. June 22, 1946 111. R . 67(i] [Private Law 691] Harry A. Gillespic and Lena J. Gillespie. AN ACT For the relief of Amy Mary Richter. 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 Amy Mary Richter, formerly of New York City, now residing at Miami, Florida, the sum of $5,000, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries sustained by the said Amy Mary Richter on or about April 2, 1942, as a result of an acci- dent caused by the condition of the ladies' room at 210 West Eight- eenth Street, New York, New York, while said Amy Mary Richter was on duty as a voluntary worker for the Regional Signal Office, New York Region, First Intercepter Command: 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 notwith- standing. 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 22, 1946. [CHAPTER 457] AN ACT To quiet title and possession with respect to certain real estate in Converse County, Wyoming. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States of America by this Act releases, remises, and forever quitclaims to Harry A. Gillespie and Lena J. Gillespie all its right, title and interest in and to the following-described real estate situate in the county of Converse and State of Wyoming: The east half of the west half; west half of the east half of section 20, township 33 north, range 69 west, of the sixth principal meridian, Wyoming, being the land described in a deed erroneously issued which purported to convey and warrant such real estate to the United States of America, such deed being executed on May 11, 1945, by the said Harry A. Gillespie and Lena J. Gillespie, and recorded in the office of the County Clerk of Converse County, Wyoming, in book 205 of deeds, page 91. Approved June 22, 1946. 1240