Chapter 313.
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CHAP. 313.— An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear and determine the claim of the heir of Hugh Worthington, for his interest in the steamer Eastport.July 28, 1892. Whereas, it is claimed the Steamer Eastport was taken by the UnitedPreamble. States anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and converted into a gunboat; and Whereas, it is claimed at the time of such taking one Hugh Worthington, then of Metropolis, Massac County, Illinous, but since deceased, was the owner of three-fifths interest in said steamer, and no compensation has been paid to said Hugh Worthington or his heirs: and Whereas, his daughter, Mrs.
Sarah A Oakes of Metropolis, Illinous, claims that Hugh Worthington was a loyal citizen, that she is his only heir at law, and is justly entitled to receive from the United States compensation for the value of her father’s interest in said steamer; Therefore, *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Hugh Worthington. Claim referred to Court of Claims. That full jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the Court of Claims to hear and determine what are the just rights in law of the said Sarah A.
Oakes, as heir of Hugh Worthington, deceased and that from any judgment so entered by said Court of Claims either party may appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, for compensation for the value of said Worthington’s Hearing.interest in said steamer Eastport. That upon proper petition being presented by said Sarah A. Oakes, her heirs, executors, or administrators, to said court, said court is authorized and directed to inquire into the merits of said claim, and if on a full hearing the court shall find that said claim is just, the court shall enter judgment in favor of the claimant and against the United States for whatever sum shall be found to be due.
Sec. 2. That in case judgment shall be rendered against the UnitedAppropriation for payment of judgment against United States. States, the Secretary of the Treasury shall be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay the claimant, her heirs, executors, or administrators whatever sum shall be adjudged by the court to be due, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, Approved, July 28, 1892.