Chapter 568. For the relief of the Board of Underwriters of New York
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CHAP. 568.— An Act For the relief of the Board of Underwriters of New York. March 4, 1931.[[H. R. 8785.](/us/bill/71/hr/8785)][Private, No. 483.]](/us/pvtl/71/483) *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Board of Underwriters of New York.Settlement for residue from salvaged cargo of U. S. ship “Piave,” authorized. That the Comptroller General of the United States is hereby authorized and directed to adjust and settle the claim of the Board of Underwriters of New York for a balance of $308.07 which remains from the proceeds of sale of cargo salvaged from the United States ship 2155 Piave which grounded on January 29, 1919, on Goodwin Sands, England, and became a total loss, after all salvage and other claims arising in connection with salvage operations had been satisfied, it appearing that the owners of the cargo of said vessel have been fully compensated by the insurance companies concerned for the value of the cargo of that vessel and as a consequence are entitled Subrogation of rights. to be subrogated to the rights of the owners, and that the amount was erroneously covered into the Treasury of the United States.
Appropriation. There is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $308.07, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for payment of said claim. Approved, March 4, 1931.