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73d CONGRESS. SESS. II. eHS.259-262. MAY 7,1934. discharged from the naval service of the United States as a member of that organization on the 31st day of March 1901: Provided, That no bounty, back pay, pension, or allowance shall accrue by virtue of the passage of this Act. Approved, 11:ay 7, 1934. [CHAPTER 260.] AN ACT For the relief of John C. McCann. 1347 PrOt>fIO. No back pay. e&c. May 7.1934. [R.R .1404 .) [Private, No--:J3O:J Be it enacted by the Senate and IIow;e of Represcnfatt'lxs of the United States of America in Oongress assembled, That the Secretary ~~:af ~~ann~r. of the Navy is authorized and directed to correct the service record reeled. of John C. 'McCann, formerly of the Unih><l States Ship California, so that he shall be held and considered to ha"e been honorably dis- charged on August 26, 1908, and to grant to such John C. McCann an honorable discharge as of such date: Pro'vided, That no pension, ~~rlor pension, pay, or bounty shall be held to have accrued by reason of the cnact- etc. ment of this Act. Approved, May 7, 1934. [CHAPTER 261.] AN ACT For the relief of Harvey Collins. May 7, 1934. [R.R .2074 .) [Private. No. 131.) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 01 the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in the admin- ~ar:y ~~'d' cor- istration of any laws conferring rights, privileges, and benefits upon rect:d. honorably discharged soldiers Harvey Collins, late of the United States Nayy, shall hereafter be held and considered to have been honorably discharged from the naval service of the United States as a member of that organization on the 20th day of September 1901: Provided, That no bounty, back pay, pension, or allowance f.7o~k pay, etc. shall be held to have accrued prior to the passage of this Act. Approved, 11:ay 7, 1934. [CHAPTER 202.] JOINT RESOLUTION May 7.1~34. Granting compensation to George Charles Walther. [.rr.J .Res.61 .} [Prlv. Res., No. I.) ""'herem; George Charles Walther was shot near Underwood, Wash- Oeorge Charles Wal- ington, on or about September 1, 1923, by a United States pro- thVieamble. hibition enforcement officer pursuing the owner of a still locat~d in the vicinity; anrt 'Vhereas as a result of such shooting, occurring in line of duty, the said George Charles Walther has been {>ermanently paralyzed and rendered a hopeless criE.ple and a bedrIdden invalid for life; and Whereas the said George Charles Walther was removed by the Gov- (>rnment from Underwood, Washington, to a hospital in Portland, Or(>gon, and there left by United States Government officials without provision having been made for his care; and \Vhereas the said George Charles Walther is without means 01' ability to care for himself: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Oongress assembled, That the Secretary Monthly dlsabillty of the Treasury is authorized and directed to payout of any money payments to. in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $100'a month to George Charles Walther, during his lifetime, as full compensation for total and permanent disability resulting from a gunshot wound