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PRIVATE LAW 6 6 2 - M A Y 19, 1956

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CHAPTER 311 AN ACT For the relief of Daniel O. Hulse, Junior.

May 18, 1956 [H. R. 8311]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United /States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary j^paniei o. Huise, of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Daniel O. Hulse, Junior, 10233 Sylvia Drive, Dallas 28, Texas, the sum of $256^20, in full satisfaction and final settlement of his claim against the United States for the destruction of his household goods and personal property by fire on July 15, 1954, while in the custody of an agent of the Government at the warehouse of the Sunset Motor Lines, Dallas, Texas. The shipment was picked up by Army authorities in Fort Bliss, Texas, where Sergeant Hulse was stationed prior to his release from the military service, ^and had been transported to Dallas, Texas. The amount of $256.20 is in addition to the amount of $2,500 already administratively paid to him under the provisions of the Military Personnel Claims Act of 1945, as amended (31 U.S.C. 222c): Provided, That no part of the 59 Stat. 22s. amount appropriated in this Act 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 May 18, 1956.

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CHAPTER 314

ANACT For the relief of Crosse and Blaokwell Company.

j^^y 19, 1956 [H. R. 4633]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Secretary c ^°^.^^ 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 $1,620.09 to the Crosse and Blackw-ell Company, of Baltimore, Maryland, in full settlement of all claims against the United States. Such sum represents the tax refund on four overseas shipments of alcoholic products on which the taxes were paid at the time of bottling, but on which drawback claims were rejected: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act 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 May 19, 1956. Private Law 662

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CHAPTER 315

AN ACT For the relief of Gay Street Corporation, Baltimore, Maryland.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assemhJed, That the Secretary

May 19, 1956 ' .

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