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1334 May 7.1934. (H.R.408.) 73d CONGRESS. SESS. II. CRS. 227-229. MAY 7,1934. [CHAPTER 227.] AN ACT For the relief of William J. Nowinski. (Privllte. No. 97.) Be it enacted by the Senate and I1 ouse of Representatives of the WlllhunJ.Nowinskl. United States of Am..erica in Oongress assembled, That in computa- n:t:d.a1 record cor- tion of service for pay purposes, Lieutenant (Junior Grade) 'Villiam J. Nowinski, Supply Corps, United States Navy, shall be held amI considered to have entet'eel a commissioned status in the Navy on April 19, 1926. May 7. 1934. (H.R.526.) (Private. No. 98.) Approved, May 7, 1934. [CHAPTER 228.] AN ACT For the relief of Arthur K. Finney. Be it enacted by the Senate and IIouae of Representatives of the Ar~hur K. F!nnel·. United States of America in Oongress assembled, That the Secretary CompensatIOn for IT bdI.hb h'ddl' d services. of t 1e reasury e, an 1e IS ere y, aut orlze an (lrecte to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Arthur K. Finney, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, the sum of $108.77 in full compensation for handling two carloads of ('oal, totaling eighty-four and nineteen one hundredths tons, so1<.1 to the United States Government and de]ivered to the Federal Building at Plymouth, Massachusetts. May 7. 1934. (H.R.768.) [Private. No. 9\1.) Approved, May 7, 1934. [CHAPTER 229.] AN ACT For the relief of William E. Bosworth. Be it enacted by the. Senate and House of Representativ('8 of tIle William E. Bos- United States of America in Oongrnl? assembled, That the Secretary W~:emption of lost of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to Victory gold note. redeem in favor of William E. Bosworth, coupon note numbere(l A-131,414 in the denomination of $500 of the Victory 4%, per centulll PrI1DUOI. Condition. convertible gold notes of 1922-1923, matured May 20, 1923, without interest and without presentation of said note which is alleged to have been stolen or destroyed, provided the said note shall not have been previously presented and paid: ProlJided, That said 'Villiam E. Bosworth shall first file in the Treasury Department of the United States a bond in the penal sum of double the amount of the principal of said note in such form and with such corporate surety as may be acceptable to the Secretary' of the Treasury to indemnify and save harmless the United States from any loss on account of the indemnity Itonds. theft or destruction of the note hereinbefore described: 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 agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services Limitation on attor- rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for ney·s. etc., fees. any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, with- hold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendert.'(l in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwith- Penalty for violation. standing. 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, May 7, 1934.