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SEVENTY.FIRST CONGRESS. Sms. III. CRS. 489, 532-534. 1931. 2143 ORAP. 489. -Joint Resolution Concerning a bequest made to the Govern- ~ 3, 1.1. ment of the United States by S. A. Long, late of Shinnston, West Virginia. ~5[Sr='.1,.~Res~.1'i::12",;.1;,- Ret!Jlvea by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United State8 of America in Oongres8 aBae'1lllJled That the bequest made to the Government of the United States by S. A. Long, late of Shinns- ton West Virginia, in his last will and testament dated August 21, 1927, and recorded in book 14, Pl!ge 308, of the records of the county court of Harrison County, West Virginia, be declined by the Govern- ment of the United States and that the estate of the saId S. A . Long be forever discharged from any obligation to the United States growing out of said last will and testament. Approved, March 3, 1931. (Priv. Res •. No. s.) S.A.Long. Bequest declined. March 4, 1931. ORAP. 632.-An Act For the relief of James W. Nugent. [S.35.] [PrIvate, No. 447.] Be it enacted bV the Senate and House of Representatwes of the United Statea Of America in Oongress as8embled, That in the ~:;.N~t. administration of any laws conferring rights, privileges, or bene- meted. re<:o cor- fits upon honorably discharged soldiers James W. Nugent, late of Troop F, First Regiment United States Cavalry, shall hereafter be held and considered to have been honorably discharged from the military service of the United-Btates as a member of said troop and regiment on July 29, 1903: Provided, That no pension, bounty, back R;,~~k pay, etc. paYt or allowances shall be held to have accrued prior to the passage of tnis Act. Approved, :March 4, 1931. OHAP.633. -An Act For the relief of W. W . Payne. M'fs~:aJ931. (PrIvate, No. 448.] Be it enacted by the Senate and H0'U8e of Representatives of the United States of Am.eNoo in Oongre8s assembled, That the Sacre- ~Y!eJ;a~~ unt tary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed of judgment rend~red to pay to George Snyder or his assigns, upon his executing and filing ~~;J;~t, to Ooorge a satIsfaction of the judgment hereinafter referred to, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the amount of the judgment recovered by him in the United States District Court for the District of Montana against W. W. Payne for acts com- mitted by the said PaI!le as and while acting as superintendent of the Glacier National Park and by direction of the Director of National Parks, not to exceed the sum of $1,800. Approved, March 4, 1931. OHAP. 634. - An Act For the relief of Jesse .J. Britton. March 4,1931. [S.155.] [PrIvate, No. 449.) Be it enacted by the Senate and Home of Repreeentatives of the United States of America in Oongre8s aBsembled, That in the ad- ~=~ cor- ministration of the pension laws and laws conferring rights and meted. privileges uJ>On honorably discharged soldiers, their widows, and dependent relatives Jesse J. Britton, who served in Troop H, Sec- ond Regiment United States Cavalry, shall be held and considered to have been honorably discharged from the military service of the United States as a member of said organization on September 22, PrO/li,O . 9 P ~.~.1dTh bk' No back pay, etc. 1 00: rO'UUke, at no ac pay, pensIOn, bounty, or other emolu- ment shall accrue prior to the passage of this Act. Approved, March 4, 1931. 57894 0 -31-PT 2 --33