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PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 639-641-DEC. 28, 1945 December 28, 1945 [H. R . 3052] [Private Law 350] Maxy Elizabeth Montague. [CHAPTER 639] AN ACT For the relief of Mary Elizabeth Montague. 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 Mary Elizabeth Montague, New London, Connecticut, the sum of $52.74, in full settle- ment of all claims against the United States for reimbursement of the cost of travel from New London, Connecticut, to Sweetwater, Texas, while under official orders to report for Women's Airforce Service Pilot training, which training was terminated while the claimant was en route to Sweetwater, Texas, as a result of adminis- trative action based on recommendations by Members of the House of Representatives: Provided, That no part of the amount appro- priated 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 28, 1945. [CHAPTER 640] December 28, 1946 [H. R. 3073] [Private Law 351] Finok Cigar Com- pany. AN ACT For the relief of Finck Cigar Company. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled That the Sec- retary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Finck Cigar Company, San Antonio, Texas, the sum of $6,628.72 in full settlement of all claims against the United States representing over- charge of customs duties on four hundred bales of Havana tobacco imported on January 14, 1944: 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 notwith- standing. 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 28, 1945. [CHAPTER 641] December 28, 1945 [H. R. 3124] [Private Law 352] Mrs. Gisella Sante. AN ACT For the relief of Mrs. Gisella Sante. 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. Gisella Sante, South Bend, Indiana, the sum of $5,000. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said Mrs. Gisella Sante against the United States on account of the death of her husband, Ignace Sante, who died on March 30, 1945, as the result of injuries sustained on March 29, 1945, when he was struck by a United States 830 [59 STAT.