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1354 May 18, 1948 [H. R. 4129] [Private Law 295] Jerline Floyd Giv- ens. Guardian of Wil- liam Earl Searight. PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 301, 304, 306 -MAY 18, 19, 1948 [62 STAT. [CHAPTER 301] AN ACT For the relief of Jerline Floyd Givens, and the legal guardian of William Earl Searight, 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 $4,000 to Jerline Floyd Givens, and the sum of $5,000 to the legal guardian of William Earl Searight, a minor, both of Lexington, Ken- tucky, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries sustained by them as the result of an accident involv- ing an Army vehicle, which occurred in Lexington, Kentucky, on September 21, 1941: Provided, That no part of the sums appropriated herein shall be paid to any subrogee: And provided further, That no part of the amounts 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 these claims, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating any of 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 May 18, 1948. [CHAPTER 304] May 18, 1948 [H. R . 3880] [Private Law 296] Ludwig Pohoryles. Quota deduction. AN ACT For the relief of Ludwig Pohoryles. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the alien Ludwig Pohoryles, an orphan of Polish nationality who entered the United States on the steamship Gripsholm on May 5, 1947, in a transit status and who is in the care of his aunt, Mrs. Regina Schwartz, a per- manent resident of the United States, shall be permitted to remain in the United States for permanent residence. Upon the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct one number from the first available quota for Poland. Approved May 18, 1948. [CHAPTER 306] May 19, 1948 [H. R . 2418] [Private Law 297] Luz Marti Quota deduction. AN ACT For the relief of Luz Martin. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in the adminis- tration of the immigration and naturalization laws the Attorney Gen- eral be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to record the lawful admission for permanent residence of Luz Martin as of June 21, 1945, at the port of Norfolk, Virginia. Upon the enactment of this Act the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct one number from the quota for the Philippine Islands for the year then current. Approved May 19, 1948.