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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 49 STAT. · August 31, 1932 · Public Law 278

Public Law 278.

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(/us/pl/74/277)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Weis-Patterson Lumber Company, Incorporated.Payment to. 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, to the Weis-Patterson Lumber Company, Incorporated, Pensacola, Florida, the sum of $600, in full satisfaction of its claim against the United States, such sum representing damages sustained when a barge owned by the Weis-Patterson Lumber Company, Incorporated, and rented to the War Department was, on August 31, 1932, blown ashore and *Proviso*.Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.totally wrecked during a storm: *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 Penalty for violation.claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the 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, August 24, 1935. For the relief of Milton Hatch. 1935-08-24 660 Chapter 49 Stat. 2169 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 2025-01-07 74 1 private 2169 [CHAPTER 660.] AN ACT For the relief of Milton Hatch. August 24, 1935.[[H. R. 2443](/us/bill/74/hr/2443)][[Public, No. 278](/us/pl/74/278)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the SecretaryMilton Hatch.Payment to. 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 $3,100, which includes hospital bill of $665, to Milton Hatch, in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States on account of personal injuries of a permanent nature received October 30, 1928, when struck by truck of the military authorities at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, operated by a soldier stationed at said post: *Provided*, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act*Proviso*.Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees. 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 shall bePenalty for violation. deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.
Approved, August 24, 1935. To extend to Sergeant Major Edmund S. Sayer, United States Marine Corps (retired), the benefits of the Act of May 7, 1932, providing highest World War rank to retired enlisted men. 1935-08-24 661 Chapter 49 Stat. 2169 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 2025-01-07 74 1 private [CHAPTER 661.] AN ACT To extend to Sergeant Major Edmund S.
Sayer, United States Marine Corps (retired), the benefits of the Act of May 7, 1932, providing highest World War rank to retired enlisted men. August 24, 1935.[[H. R. 2555](/us/bill/74/hr/2555)][
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