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PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 126-128-APR. 9 , 1946 [CHAPTER 126] AN ACT April 9,1946 [S. 14111 [Private Law 446 Alfred Osterhoff. [CHAPTER 127] April 9, 1946 IS. 1504] [Private Law 447] Edith Roberta Moore. April 9, 1946 IS. 16091 [Private Law 448] Oatherin Gilbert. AN ACT For the relief of Edith Roberta Moore. 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 Edith Roberta Moore, of Chicago, Illinois, the sum of $4,000, in full satisfaction of her claim against the United States for compensation for personal injuries sustained by her, and for reimbursement of hospital and other expenses incurred by her, as a result of an accident which occurred when she was burned by steam, in guest house numbered 2, Camp Howze, Texas, on July 22, 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 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 9, 1946. [CHAPTER 128] AN ACT For the relief of Catherin Gilbert. 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 Catherin Gilbert, of Hartford, Connecticut, the sum of $3,000, in full satisfaction of her claims against the United States for compensation for personal injuries sustained by her, and for reimbursement of hospital, medical, For the relief of Alfred Osterhoff, doing business as Illini Reefer Transit, Champaign, Illinois. 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 Alfred Osterhoff, doing business as Illini Reefer Transit, of Champaign, Illinois, the sum of $1,150, in full settlement of all claims of the said Alfred Osterhoff against the United States for property damage and for loss of use of his tractor and trailer as the result of an accident involving an Army vehicle which occurred on United States Highway Num- bered 45, near Chebanse, Illinois, on March 28, 1945: 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 9, 1946. 1138 [60 STAT.