PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 91, 93, 96-APR . 23, 24, 27,1945 [59 STAT. [CHAPTER 91] April 23, 1945 [8. 2881 [Private Law 54] Lawrence Motor Company, Inc. April 24, 1945 [S. 514] [Private Law 55] Baldwin Brothers Paving Company. AN ACT For the relief of the Lawrence Motor Company, Incorporated. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Comp- troller General of the United States be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to settle and adjust the claim of the Lawrence Motor Company, Incorporated, Richmond, Virginia, for the payment of rental for passenger cars furnished to the Office of Price Adminis- tration, Richmond, Virginia, during the period June 1, 1943, to Jan- uary 4 1944, inclusive, for use in transporting officials of said agency throughout the State of Virginia in connection with the performance of their duties, and to allow in full and final settlement of the claim the sum of not to exceed $5,391.30. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $5,391.30, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the payment of said claim. Approved April 23, 1945. [CHAPTER 93] AN ACT For the relief of the Baldwin Brothers Paving Company. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Comp- troller General of the United States be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to settle and adjust the claim of the Baldwin Brothers Paving Company, Cleveland, Ohio, on account of increased costs incurred in the performance of the said company's contract numbered ER-T23ps-67338, dated March 17, 1942, with the Procurement Divi- sion, Treasury Department, by reason of unavoidable delays on the part of the Work Projects Administration in preparing the runways at the Erie Airport, Erie, Pennsylvania, for the application of the asphalt covered by the contract and to allow in full and final settle- ment of the claim the amount of not to exceed $12,000. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $12,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the payment of the said claim: 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 April 24, 1945. [CHAPTER 96] AN ACT To grant the honorary rank of colonel to Edward J. Kelly, major and superin- tendent of the Metropolitan Police force of the District of Columbia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in apprecia- tion and recognition of Edward J. Kelly's thirty-nine years of devoted service to the District of Columbia and its residents, that he shall have the honorary rank of colonel during the remaining period of his incumbency in such office. Approved April 27, 1945. April 27, 1945 [H. B. 26871 [Private Law 56] Edward J. Kelly.
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