55 STAT.] 77TH CONG. , 1ST SESS.--CHS. 451, 455, 456-OCT. 16, 23, 1941 [CHAPTER 451] AN ACT For the relief of Harry F. Baker. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Comp- troller General of the United States is hereby authorized and directed to credit the accounts of Harry F. Baker, of Rockland, Delaware, in the sum of $599.93, said amount representing payments made to Harry F. Baker for services rendered as postmaster while also holding an appointment with the Federal Housing Administration in con- travention of the dual compensation statutes. Approved, October 16, 1941. [CHAPTER 455] AN ACT For the relief of Otis Thompson. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That sections 17 and 20 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the per- formance of their duties, and for other purposes", approved Septem- ber 7, 1916, as amended (U. S . C ., 1934 edition, title 5, sees. 767 and 770), are hereby waived in favor of Otis Thompson, Belington, West Virginia, and his claim for compensation for disability resulting from injuries alleged to have been received during May 1938, while employed by the Works Progress Administration at Philippi, West Virginia, is authorized to be heard under the remaining provisions of such Act, as amended, as if he had filed notice of injury and claim for disability compensation within the time prescribed by such sec- tions 17 and 20: Provided, That said claim shall be filed with the United States Employees' Compensation Commission not later than sixty days after the approval of this Act: And provided further, That no benefits shall accrue prior to the approval of this Act. Approved, October 23, 1941. [CHAPTER 466] AN ACT For the relief of Reginald H. Carter, Junior. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of th United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Comp- troller General of the United States is authorized and directed to settle and allow under the applicable appropriation for fees of com- missioners, United States courts the claims of Reginald H. Carter, Junior, United States Commissioner, at New Orleans, Louisiana, for fees otherwise properly due for services rendered by him during the periods December 17, 1940, to January 31, 1941, and February 1 to 19, 1941, such claims having been disallowed by the General Account- ing Office on settlements of claims numbered 064391 (1) and 064-391 (33), dated April 28, 1941, and June 9, 1941, respectively, for the reason that such services were rendered by the said Reginald H. Carter, Junior, between the date his appointment as United States Commissioner expired and the date he was reappointed. Approved, October 23, 1941. 961 October 1, 1941 [I. 18131 [Private Law 176] Harry F. Baker. Credit In aeeounts. October 23, 1941 [8. 1420] [Private Law 177] Otis Thompson. Oonsiderationof dis- ability claim. 39 Stat. 746 747. 5 U. 8. 0. i 767,770. 39 Stat. 742. 5U. S . O . {i751-793. ProtisaJ. October 23, 1941 8. 1698] IPrivate Law 1781 Reginald H. Carter, Jr. Allowance of desig- nated Ies.
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