Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 60 Part 2.djvu/204

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PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 733, 734, 745-AUG. 1, 2 , 1946 [60 STAT. [CHAPTER 733] AN ACT For the relief of Louise Zerweck. August 1, 1946 [H. R . 2243] [Private Law 803] Arthur A. Guarino. August 2, 194 [s. 78] [Private Law 804] William Edward Oates, estate. [CHAPTER 734] AN ACT For the relief of Arthur A. Guarino. 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, the sum of $1,500, to Arthur A. Guarino, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries sustained and dam- ages suffered by him as a result of an accident, involving the operation of a motor vehicle by a person in the employ of the National Youth Administration, on October 10, 1940: 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 August 1, 1946. [CHAPTER 7451 AN ACT For the relief of the estate of William Edward Oates. 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, the sum of $5,953 to the estate of William Edward Oates, in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States for compensation for the death of the said William Edward Oates, late of Birmingham, Alabama, who was killed when the motorcycle which he was riding was struck by a United States Army truck on United States Highway Numbered 31 near Mont- gomery, Alabama, on December 2,1943: Provided,That no part of the August 1, 1946 [H. R. 1850] [Private Law 802] 1286 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Louise Zerweck. 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 Louise Zerweck, East Saint Louis, Illinois, the sum of $10,000. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said Louise Zerweck against the United States for personal injuries, hospital, and medical expenses sustained on November 11, 1935, when she was thrown from a United States Army horse in the armory at Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, while receiving riding instructions in a class conducted by Army personnel: 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 August 1, 1946.