1268 PRIVATE LAWS--CHS. 647-649--JULY 25, 1946 July 25, 1946 [H. R. 844] [Private Law 759] [CHAPTER 647] [60 STAT. AN ACT For the relief of John P. Hayes, postmaster, and the estate of Edward P. McCor- mack, former postmaster, at Albany, New York. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the John P. Hayes. United States of America in Congress assembled, That John P. Hayes, postmaster at Albany, New York, is relieved of all liability to refund to the United States the sum of $5,685.53; that the estate of Edward P. Mocor- Edward P. McCormack, former postmaster at Albany, New York, is relieved of all liability to refund to the United States the sum of $5,189.87. Such sums represent a shortage in the accounts of said postmasters, caused by theft of post-office funds by a former clerk who has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for such thefts. The Comptroller General is authorized and directed to credit the account of John P. Hayes in the sum of $5,685.53 and to credit the account of the estate of Edward P. McCormack in the sum of $5,189.87. The surety on the bond of said postmasters is released from any liability on account of such shortage. Approved July 25, 1946. July 25, 1946 [H. R. 2962] [Private Law 760] Justin P. Hopkins. July 25, 1946 [H. R. 3145] [Private Law 761] A. C . McMeans. [CHAPTER 648] AN ACT For the relief of Justin P. Hopkins. 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 Justin P. Hopkins, Arlington, Virginia, the sum of $1,999.75. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said Justin P. Hopkins against the United States for personal injuries, medical and hospital expenses, and loss of earnings as a result of his being struck, on January 16, 1945, near the intersection of Hudson Street and Washington Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, by a vehicle in the service of the Post Office Department: 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 July 25, 1946. [CHAPTER 649] AN ACT For the relief of A. C. McMeans. 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, in the sum of $1,075, to A. C . McMeans, of Bastrop, Louisiana, in full settle- ment of all claims against the United States for personal injuries, hospital and medical expenses, and property damage, sustained as the result of a collision between the automobile in which he was riding and a United States Army vehicle in Monroe, Louisiana, on April 23, 1944: Proided,That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act
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