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1164 August 18, 1949 [H. R. 1137] [Private Law 2321 J.W. Greenwood, Jr. August 19, 1949 [H. R. 637] [Private Law 233] Mrs. Harriett Pat. trson Rogers. PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 481, 482, 489-AUG. 18, 19, 1949 [63 STAT. 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 $1,000 to Lois E. Lillie, of Dover, Delaware, in full settle- ment of all claims against the United States for personal injuries, pain, and suffering sustained as a result of an accident involving a United States Army vehicle, on United States Highway Numbered 301, between Richmond, Virginia, and Washington, District of Columbia, on June 7, 1941: 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 per- son 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 August 18, 1949. [CHAPTER 482] AN ACT For the relief of J. W. Greenwood, Junior. 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 is hereby authorized and directed to credit the accounts of J. W. Greenwood, Junior, former regional fiscal officer for the Central Administrative Services Division, Office for Emergency Management, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and he is hereby relieved from any liability to refund or pay to the United States the sum of $615.41, such sum being vouchers issued to enlisted personnel for travel expenses at the same rate as commissioned officers, whereas they were entitled to a lower rate under the Army regulations, and for other purposes. Approved August 18, 1949. [CHAPTER 4891 AN ACT For the relief of Mrs. Harriett Patterson Rogers. 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 $2,800, to Mrs. Harriett Patterson Rogers, of Forrest City, Arkansas, in full settlement of all claims against the United States as reimbursement for a judgment rendered against her and in favor of Jess L. Bell and others in the Circuit Court of Pope County, Arkansas. Such claim arising out of an accident on June 14,1941, while the said Mrs. Harriett Patterson Rogers was on official business for the United States Agriculture Extension Service in the State of Arkansas: 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 convic- tion thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved August 19, 1949.