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[55 STAT. PRIVATE LAWS--CHS. 195-198-JUNE 12, 1941 39 Stat. 742. U.S ..C. § 751-793. June 12, 1941 IS. 9911 [Private Law 86] Artis J. Chitty. Paymuent to widuw of. Proviso. compensation or other benefits under the provisions of such Act of September 7, 1916, as amended, for disability due to injuries alleged to have been sustained by him on May 2, 1931, in the performance of his duties as an employee at the Veterans' Administration Facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Approved, June 12, 1941. [CHAPTER 196] AN ACT For the relief of the widow of the late Artis J. Chitty. 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 the widow of Artis J. Chitty, late a United States marshal for the western district of the State of Washington, the sum of $7,500 in full satis- faction of her claim against the United States on account of the death of her husband who was murdered on August 22, 1940, in the State of Washington while in the performance of his duty as a United States marshal: 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 con- tract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the pro- visions 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, June 12, 1941. [CHAPTER 197] June 12, 1941 [S. 1022] IPrivate Law a;8 Itichard Gaunolon. Paynmelnt to. June 12, 141 8. 10401 (Private Law 88] Claude W. LaSalle and Dauterive Ios- pital. Payments to. AN ACT For the relief of Richard Gammon. 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 Richard Gammon, of Cedartown, Georgia, the suni of $108.65, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for reimbursement of expenses incident to official travel during period of employment as field agent, Railroad Retirement Board: 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, June 12, 1941. (CHAPTER 198] AN ACT For the relief of Claude W. LaSalle, and the Dauterive Hospital Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represenatives 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, the sum of $1,830.50 to Claude W. LaSalle of Jeanerette, Louisiana, and 924