53 STAT.]
76TH CONG. , 1ST SESS.-CH. 70-APR . 13, 1939
SEC. 4. That the Comptroller General of the United States be, and
he is hereby, authorized and directed to credit in the accounts of
Lieutenant Colonel Edward T. Comegys, Finance Department, the
sum of $857.77, public funds for which he is accountable and which
represent items disallowed by the Comptroller General of the United
States on account of payments made for the shipment of baggage and
household effects of certain personnel of the Third Attack Group
from Fort Crockett, Texas, to Barksdale Field, Louisiana: Provided,
That any amounts collected from any person on account of payments
herein validated shall be refunded to such person upon presentation
of a claim therefor to the Comptroller General.
SEC. 5. That the Comptroller General of the United States be, and
he is hereby, authorized and directed to credit in the accounts of
Lieutenant Colonel Walter D. Dabney, Finance Department, $242.17;
Lieutenant Colonel Cherubusco Newton, Junior, Finance Depart-
ment, $553.67; and Lieutenant Colonel Edward T. Comegys, Finance
Department, $1,452.41; public funds for which they are accountable
and which were paid by them to J. Irving Nicholls for services per-
formed as a shorthand reporter at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, during
the period August 13, 1925, to February 20, 1935, and which amounts
have been disallowed by the Comptroller General of the United
States: Provided, That no part of these amounts shall be charged
against any person other than the payee.
SEC. 6. That the Comptroller General of the United States be, and
he is hereby, authorized and directed to credit in the accounts of
Lieutenant Colonel Edwin F. Ely, Finance Department, the sum of
$10.50, public funds for which he is accountable, and which has been
disallowed by the Comptroller General of the United States on
account of a payment made to a former enlisted man for flying pay.
SEC. 7. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby,
authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated, to Major Malcolm V. Fortier, Infantry,
the sum of $51.26 in full satisfaction of his claim against the United
States for that amount which was paid by him for advertising for
and in the interests of the United States, without the prior approval
of the Secretary of War as required by Revised Statutes 3828 (44
U. S. C. 324).
SEC. 8. That payments heretofore made for hospital and medical
expenses incident to the injury or disease of Reserve officers on duty
with the Civilian Conservation Corps, incurred while on leave of
absence, are hereby ratified and validated, and the Comptroller Gen-
eral of the United States is hereby directed to allow credit in the
accounts of disbursing officers of the Government for and on account
of all such payments: Provided,That any amounts collected from any
person on account of payments which are herein validated shall be
refunded to such persons upon presentation of a claim therefor to
the Comptroller General: Provided further, That the Comptroller
General is authorized and directed to adjust, allow, and certify for
payment all claims when approved by the Surgeon General of the
Army for hospital and medical services heretofore furnished incident
to the injury or disease of Reserve officers on duty with the Civilian
Conservation Corps incurred while on leave of absence.
SEC. 9. That the Comptroller General of the United States be, and
he is hereby, authorized and directed to credit in the accounts of
First Lieutenant John R. Gilchrist, Finance Department, the sum of
$1.25, public funds for which he is accountable, which were paid by
him to Doctor Dewey H. Walden, contract physician, for traveling
expenses and disallowed by the Comptroller General of the United
States.
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Lt. Col. Edward T.
Comegys.
Proviso.
Refund of collec-
tions.
Lt. Col. Walter D.
Dabney and others.
Proviso.
Accountability.
Lt. Col. Edwin F.
Ely.
Ma]. Malcolm V.
Fortier.
Payment to.
R. S. §3828.
44U.S. C. J324.
Certain payments
for hospital and med-
ical expenses vali-
dated.
Provisos.
Refunds.
Medical, etc., claims
of Reserve officers on
duty with Civilian
Conservation Corps.
Credits in accounts.
First Lt. John R.
Gilchrist.
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