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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 49 STAT. · October 30, 1928 · Public Law 279

Public Law 279.

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(/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)][[Public, No. 279](/us/pl/74/279)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That SergeantSergeant Major Edmund S. Sayer.Retirement, with rank of lieutenant colonel, authorized.*Proviso*.Pay, etc., restrictions.Vol. 47, p. 150;
Vol. 43, p. 472. Major Edmund S. Sayer, United States Marine Corps (retired), is hereby placed on the retired list of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant colonel: *Provided further*, That no increase in active or retired pay or allowances shall result from the passage of this Act over and above that now authorized under the Act of June 6, 1924, to enlisted men on the retired list. Approved, August 24, 1935. For the relief of John B. Grayson. 1935-08-24 662 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 662.] AN ACT For the relief of John B. Grayson. August 24, 1935.[[H. R. 2690](/us/bill/74/hr/2690)][
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