Chapter 20. For the relief of Peter McKay
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CHAP. 20.— An Act For the relief of Peter McKay. January 8, 1921.[[S. 390](/us/bill/66/s/390).][[Private, No. 80](/us/pvtl/66/80).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Peter McKay.Payment to, for injuries. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in tire Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Peter McKay, or his legal representatives, the sum of $939, as full compensation for permanent injuries received by the said McKay on the 5th day of May, 1904, at Fort Worden, in the State of Washington, by being struck with a large piece of log hurled by the explosion of an excessive 1525blast of powder discharged without warning by employees of the United States Government engaged in clearing lands at said Fort Worden under the direction and control of the United States Government.
Approved, January 8, 1921.