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PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 810 -812 -OCT. 9 , 1940 October 9, 1940 [H. R . 5417] [Private, No. 594] Isaac Surmany. Cancelation of order of deportation. Provisos. Admission for per- manent residence. Accrual of benefits. October 9, 1940 [H. R 6060] [Private, No. 5951 John P. Hart. Payment to. Proviso. Limitation on at- torney's, etc., fees. Penalty. [CHAPTER 810] AN ACT For the relief of Isaac Surmany. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstand- ing the provisions of section 14 of the Act approved May 26, 1924 (43 Stat. 162; U. S . C., title 8, sec. 214), to the contrary, the Secretary of Labor is hereby authorized and directed to cancel the order of, and warrant of arrest for, deportation heretofore issued against Isaac Surmany: Provided, That upon the approval of this Act said Isaac Surmany shall be deemed to have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence: And provided further, That no benefits shall be deemed to have accrued to said Isaac Surmany by reason of this Act prior to the approval hereof. Approved, October 9, 1940. [CHAPTER 811] AN ACT For the relief of John P. Hart. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 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 John P. Hart, of Chicago, Illinois, the sum of $1,000, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for refund of value of Liberty Bond deposited as bail for one Fred Sering, who was arrested for violation of the National Prohibition Act on January 9, 1926, the said John P. Hart having secured an order of the court directing the clerk of the court to pay to him the sum of $1,486.55, representing the face value of the bond, plus the premium and interest realized from the sale of said bond and others, with which order the clerk was not able to comply as the money had been covered into the Treasury of the United States: 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 attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. 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, October 9, 1940. [CHAPTER 812] October 9, 1940 [H. R . 6216] [Private, No. 596] AN ACT For the relief of John E. Avery. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the JohPayment. United States of America in Congress assembled, 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, the sum of $500 to John E. Avery, Rural Free Delivery Numbered 2, Honey Grove, Texas, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries and expenses incident thereto sustained by the said John E. Avery on April 26, 1938, as the result of a collision involving a Works Progress Administration truck, assignment numbered 24941, said truck being employed at that time in connection with project numbered 6634, Honey Grove, Texas, street 1376 L[54 SIAT.