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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 47 STAT. · September 24, 1917 · Private Law 311

Private Law 311.

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(/us/pvtl/72/310).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Howard McKee.Payment to, for property damage. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $915 to Howard McKee, of Rifle, Colorado, as compensation in full for loss of property destroyed by the fire on September 24, 1917, in the city of Lawton, Oklahoma, such loss having been the result of the inability of the fire department of the city of Lawton to control said fire because of lack of water, all available water for 1763firefighting purposes having been appropriated and being used by the War Department in connection with the training of soldiers at Fort Sill and Camp Doniphan: *Provided*, That before said claim is*Provisos*.Investigation, etc., of claim. allowed and paid the Comptroller General of the United States shall make an investigation of said claim to determine the extent and amount of said loss and damage, and said claim shall be adjusted in amount not in excess of the amount set out herein and upon certificate issued to said claimant by the said Comptroller General of the United States: *Provided further*, That no part of the amountLimitation on attorney’s, etc., fees. appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim.
It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating thePenalty for violation. provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.
Approved, March 4, 1933. For the relief of Escha Whittington Casey. 1933-03-04 302 Chapter 47 Stat. 1763 72 2 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-12-27 private [CHAPTER 302.] AN ACT For the relief of Escha Whittington Casey. March 4, 1933.[[H. R. 6381](/us/bill/72/hr/6381).][[Private, No. 311](/us/pvtl/72/311).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the UnitedEscha Whittington Casey.Disability claim of, to be examined.
States Employees’ Compensation Commission is hereby authorized to consider and determine the claim of Escha Whittington Casey, formerly a civilian employee of The Adjutant General’s Office, War Department, for alleged disabilities incurred while engaged in pursuit of official duties, in the same manner and to the same extent as if said Escha Whittington Casey had made application for the benefits of the Employees’ Compensation Act within the one-year Vol. 36, p. 746.*Proviso*.No prior benefits.Limitation on attorney's, etc., fees.period required by sections 17 and 20 thereof: *Provided*, That no benefits shall accrue prior to the approval of this Act: *Provided*, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim.
It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shallPenalty tor violation. be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.
Approved, March 4, 1933. To authorize amendment of the Act of February 25, 1927, for the payment of damages caused by reason of the overflow of the Rio Grande on August 17, 1921. 1933-03-04 303 Chapter 47 Stat. 1763 72 2 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-12-27 private [CHAPTER 303.] AN ACT To authorize amendment of the Act of February 25, 1927, for the payment of damages caused by reason of the overflow of the Rio Grande on August 17, 1921.
March 4, 1933.[[H. R. 6774](/us/bill/72/hr/6774).][
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