Chapter 451.
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CHAP. 451.— AN ACT for the relief of Julia A. Nutt, widow and executrix of Haller Nutt, deceased.August 7, 1882. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Julia A. Nutt, widow and executrix of Haller Nutt, deceased.Claims of, examined, etc., and reported to Congress. That the Quartermaster-General of the United States is hereby, authorized and directed to examine, and adjust the claims of Julia A. Nutt, widow and executrix of Haller Nutt, deceased, late of Natchez, in the State of Mississippi, growing out of the occupation and use by the United States Army during the late rebellion of the property of the said Haller Nutt during his lifetime, or of his estate after his decease, including live stock, goods, and moneys’ taken and used by the United States or the armies thereof; and he may consider the evidence heretofore taken on said claim, so far as applicable, before the Commissioners of Claims, and such other legal evidence as may be adduced before him in behalf of the legal representatives of Haller Nutt deceased, or in behalf of the United States, and shall report the facts to Congress to be considered with other claims reported *Proviso*.by the Quartermaster General: *Provided*, That no part of said claims upon which said Commissioners of Claims have passed on the merits shall be considered by the Quartermaster-General.
Approved, August 7, 1882.