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PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 306, 312, 313-JULY 17, 21, 1941 [55 STAT. [CHAPTER 306] July 17, 1911 [H. R . 12681 [Private Law 125] Elizabeth Lively. Provision granting pension repealed. 45 Stat. 1779. Proviso. July 21, 1941 [H. R. 4391 [Private Law 126] Martha Pace. Pension granted to. Jily 21, 1941 -_ __ H. R. 1577] [Private Law 1271 Severiana M aria Rodlriulls dle Cnaeerer and oth'rs. Adriissinlur [,r- manent residfenea. Quota rdeductions. AN ACT To repeal the provision of law granting a pension to Elizabeth Lively. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That so much of the Act entitled "An Act granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors", Private Law Numbered 112, Seventieth Congress, approved May 3, 1928, as reads "The name of Elizabeth Lively, widow of John Lively, late of Company K, Fifth Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $30 per month", is hereby repealed, effective the day following the date of last payment: Provided, That no recovery shall be made of any payment heretofore made to Eliza- beth Lively and no disbursing or certifying officer shall be held liable for any amount paid to Mrs. Lively recovery of which is waived under this Act. Approved, July 17, 1941. [CHAPTER 312] AN ACT Granting a pension to Martha Pace. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Admin- istrator of Veterans' Affairs be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Martha Pace, widow of Abner Pace, late of Troop A, Second United States Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $30 per month. Approved, July 21, 1941. [CHAPTER 313] AN ACT lor the relief of Severiana Maria Rodrigues de Caceres, her sister Irene Hernandez de Texada, and the latter's daughter, Irene Hernandez de Texada. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in the adminis- tration of the immigration and naturalization laws the Attornev G(eneral be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to record the lI wful admission for permanent residence of Severiana Maria Rodri- grues de Caceres, her sister Irene Hernandez de Texada, and the latter's daughter, Irene Hernandez de Texada, as of October 22, 1936, the date on which they were admitted temporarily to the United States if they are found to be otherwise admissible under the provi- sions of the immigration laws, other than those relating to quotas. Upon the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct two numbers from the quota for Spain and one number from the quota for France of the first year that the Spanish and French quotas are available. Approved, July 21, 1941.