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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 50 STAT. · September 7, 1916 · Private Law 152

Private Law 152. to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes”, approved September 7, 1916, as amended, are hereby waived in favor of John Kelley, father of Ruth Rita Kelley, who died on June 17, 1929, as a result of pu

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(/us/pvtl/75/151)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * John Kelley.Provisions of Employees’ Compensation Act extended to.[39 Stat. 746](/us/stat/39/746).[5 U. S. C. §§ 767, 770](/us/usc/t5/s767/767). That sections 17 and 20 of the Act entitled “An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes”, approved September 7, 1916, as amended, are hereby waived in favor of John Kelley, father of Ruth Rita Kelley, who died on June 17, 1929, as a result of pulmonary tuberculosis allegedly contracted while a civil employee of the United States in the Public Health Service: *Provided*,*Provisos.*No prior benefits.
That no benefits shall accrue prior to the approval of this Act: *Provided further*, That claim hereunder shall be filed within sixTime limitation for filing claim. months from the approval of this Act. Approved, June 14, 1937. For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Pruett. 50 Stat. 991 Chapter 342 1937-06-14 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 2024-11-23 75 1 private [CHAPTER 342] AN ACT For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Pruett. June 14, 1937[[H. R. 3736](/us/bill/75/hr/3736)][[Private, No. 152](/us/pvtl/75/152)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Pruett.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 Mr. and Mrs.
Edward J. Pruett the sum of $5,000 in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for the death of their son, Robert Edward Pruett, who was drowned in a swimming pool at Fort McClellan, Alabama, on September 22, 1931: *Provided*, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in*Proviso.*Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees. 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 ActPenalty for violation. shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.
Approved, June 14, 1937. For the relief of Naomi Lee Young. 50 Stat. 992 Chapter 343 1937-06-14 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 2024-11-23 75 1 private 992 [CHAPTER 343] AN ACT For the relief of Naomi Lee Young. June 14, 1937[[H. R. 4457](/us/bill/75/hr/4457)][
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Private Law 152
to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes”, approved September 7, 1916, as amended, are hereby waived in favor of John Kelley, father of Ruth Rita Kelley, who died on June 17, 1929, as a result of pu
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