PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 538-540- -DEC. 7 , 1944
[58 STAT.
[CHAPTER 538]
AN ACT
December 7,
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[H. R. 37531
For the relief of the legal guardian of Virginia McMillan, a minor, and Howard
[Private Law 452]
McMillan.
Guardian of Vir-
ginia McMillan.
Howard McMillan.
December 7, 1944
[H. R. 4024]
[Private Law 453]
Mrs. Victoria Cor-
mier.
Detmber 7,1944
[H. R . 4226]
[Private Law 454]
Guardian of Wl-.
liam L. Owen.
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
legal guardian of Virginia McMillan, a minor, the sum of $3,500;
and to pay the sum of $83.50 to Howard McMillan, in full settlement
of all claims against the United States for personal injuries, medical
and hospital expenses, and property damage sustained as the result
of a collision with a Civilian Conservation Corps truck at Emmett,
Idaho, on September 16, 1940: 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 per-
son 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 December 7, 1944.
[CHAPTER 539]
AN ACT
For the relief of Victoria Cormier.
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 is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Mrs. Victoria Cormier,
Charlestown, Maryland, the sum of $250, in full payment of all claims
against the United States for injuries sustained, and expenses in con-
nection therewith, as a result of an accident on July 3, 1943, near
Charlestown, Maryland, when Navy station wagon numbered 6963
collided with an automobile in which she was riding.
Approved December 7, 1944.
[CHAPTER 540]
AN ACT
For the relief of the legal guardian of William L. Owen, a minor.
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, the
sum of $5,000, to the legal guardian of William L. Owen, a minor,
in full settlement of all claims against the United States for prop-
erty damage, personal injuries, medical and hospital expenses sus-
tained as the result of his being hit by a United States Army vehicle
on May 1, 1943, near Nashville, Tennessee: 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 December 7, 1944.
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