Chapter 1237. for the relief of William J
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CHAP. 1237.— An Act for the relief of William J. Martin.September 30, 1890. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,William J. Martin.Claim referred to Court of Claims. That the claim of William J. Martin, of Oregon, heretofore presented to the War Department, being a balance of seven thousand five hundred and twenty dollars alleged to be due and owing to him under his contract for beef-cattle, made with Lieutenant G.
W. Hawkins in June, eighteen hundred and forty-nine, and for the delivery of beef-cattle under such contract for the use of the Army, be, and the same is hereby, referred to the Court of Claims for adjudication; and said court is directed to ascertain what amount, if .any, is due said William J. Martin by reason of and under said alleged contract, and to render judgment therefor, any statute of limitation or prior disallowance by the War Department to the contrary notwithstanding.
Approved, September 30, 1890.