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72d CONGRESS. SESS. II. CHS.33, 36-38. FEBRUARY 2,6,1933. 1717 (CHAPTER 33.] AN ACT Authorizing adjustment of the claim of Johnson and Higgins. February 2, 1833 . (8.262~_ --r.[PrI-='vate,~N~o:l83.J· Be it enacted by the Senate and HO'UBe of Representatives of the United States of America in Oongress a8sembl~d, That the Co~p- ~:=19:48, 11 June 2014 (UTC)~~ troller General of the United States be, and he IS hereby, authonzed 01. to settle and adjust the claim of Johnson and Higgins in a sum not exceeding $115.12 for a general average adjustment requested by the War Department to be made in August, 1922, and report of which was made in 1927. There is hereby appropriated, out of any money Appropriation. in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $115.12 for payment of the claim. Approved, February 2, 1933. [CHAPTER 36.] AN ACT February II, 1833. To authorize the posthumous award of a distinguished-flying cross to Eugene B. -- --r.i' ='(7'8 .-:t. ' I3-: -.] =-=- ,-; - Ely. [PrIvate, No.lM.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United State8 of America in Oongres8 a8semhled, That the President Eugene B. Ely. is authorized to award, but not in the name of Congress, a distin- TarmstroBot (talk)ytnc guished-flying cross, posthumously, to Eugene B. Ely for extraordi- nary achievement as a pioneer CIvilian aviator and for his signifi- cant contribution to the development of aviation in the United States Navy. The President may present such flying cross to Nathan Dana Ely, colonel, United States Army, retired, father of the said Eugene B. Ely. Approved, February 6, 1933. [CHAPTER 37.] AN ACT For the relief of William C. Rives. Fe~.l933. [PrIvate, No. 185 .] Be it enacted by the Senate and H0'U8e of Repre8entative8 of the United State8 of America in Oongres8 a88emhled That in the admin- WllllamC.Rlves. . . fh . I I '.%.. h . Naval record cor· IstratIon 0 t e penSIOn aws or any aws conternng rIg ts, prlv- rected. ileges, or benefits upon persons honorably discharged from the United States Navy William C. Rives, late of the United States Navy shall be held and considered to have served honorably ninety days during the war with Spain: Provided, That no pension, pay, or bounty ~~ pay, etc. shall be held to have accrued by reason of this Act prior to its passage. Approved, February 6; 1933. {CHAPTER 38.] AN ACT February II, 1833. Authorizing the President to transfer and appoint Lieutenant Morris Smellow, --.; = =(,: ,;:8._ 438 -= -: ,1 .] ,-: =- ; - - United States Navy, to the grade of p&88ed &88istant paymaster, with the rank (Private, No.l8G.j of lieutenant, in the Supply Corps of the United States Navy. Be it enacted by the Senate and H O'U8e of Repre.~entati'Ve8 of the United State8 of America in Oongre88 a8semhled, That the PresIdent Lt. M<?rris 8mellow. of the United States is hereby authorized to transfer and appoint ~o~::ftpa~ Lieutenant Morris Smellow, United States Navy, to the grade of =~, Navy, author- passed assistant paymaster, with the rank of lieutenant, in the Supply