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1162 August 17, 1949 [H. R. 2602] [Private Law 226] John B. Boyle. August 17,1949 [H. H . 4097] [Private Law 227 George M. Beesley. Edward D. Sexton. Herman J. Williams. August 18, 1949 H. R. 607] [Private Law 228] Harvey M. Lifset. PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 470, 471, 474-AUG. 17, 18, 1949 [63 STAT. [CHAPTER 470] AN ACT For the relief of John B. Boyle. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstand- ing the provisions of the eleventh category of section 3 of the Immi- gration Act of 1917, as amended (39 Stat. 875-878; 8 U. S. C . 136). John B. Boyle, a native of Canada, may be admitted into the United States for permanent residence if he is found otherwise admissible under the provisions of the immigration laws. Approved August 17, 1949. AN ACT For the relief of George M. Beesley, Edward D. Sexton, and Herman J. Williams. 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, to George M. Beesley, Gulfport, Mississippi, the sum of $238.30; to Edward D. Sexton, Gulf- port, Mississippi, the sum of $494.70; and to Herman J. Williams, Gulfport, Mississippi, the sum of $504.53. The payment of such sums shall be in full settlement of their claims against the United States for the loss of personal property while on duty at the United States quarantine station, Ship Island, during the hurricane of September 19, 1947: 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 August 17, 1949. [CHAPTER 474] AN ACT For the relief of Harvey M. Lifset, formerly a major in the Army of the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Harvey M. Lifset, formerly a major in the Army of the United States, is relieved of all liability to pay to the United States the sum of $1,497.89. Such sum represents Government funds stolen from him in France while he was acting as purchasing and contracting officer for the Eighty- second Airborne Division, United States Army. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, an amount equal to the aggregate of any amounts which have been paid by the said Harvey M. Lifset in partial satisfaction of the claim of the United States arising by reason of such theft. Approved August 18, 1949. [CHAPTER 471]