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PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 169-171 -APR. 20, 1946 the sum of $3,000, in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of personal injuries sustained by the said James Irving Martin on or about March 25, 1944, when he was injured by the explosion of a rifle cartridge which had been left in the vicinity of his home by soldiers of the United States Army while on maneu- vers, which injuries necessitated the removal of the left eye of said minor: 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 April 20, 1946. [CHAPTER 170] April 20, 1946 [H. R . 2682] [Private Law 477] AN ACT For the relief of John Doshim. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the John Doshim. 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 John Doshim, of New York City, New York, the sum of $2,900, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the refund of a bond on appeal posted for Hom Gwock Hong, an alien, same being forfeited on November 10, 1938, when he failed to appear pursuant to an order to surrender for deportation: 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 April 20, 1946. [CHAPTER 171] April 20,1946 AA [11.R. 284S] For the relief of the legal guardian of Wilma Sue Woods, Patsy Woods, Raymond [Private Law 4781 E. Hilliard, and Thomas E. Hilliard, minors. Guardian of Wilma Sue Woods, and others. 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 $5,000 to the legal guardian of Wilma Sue Woods; to pay the sum of $6,000 to the legal guardian of Patsy Woods; to pay the sum of $6,000 to the legal guardian of Raymond E. Hilliard; to pay the sum of $7,500 to the legal guardian of Thomas E. Hilliard, all of Charleston, Arkansas, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries, medical, and hospital expenses sustained as the result of the explosion of a rifle grenade carried from the range at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, on December 16, 1944: 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 connec- tion with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract 1150 [60 STAT. v~T A ,1,