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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 50 STAT. · October 14, 1917 · Private Law 311

Private Law 311.

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(/us/bill/75/pvtl/310)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, D. E. Sweinhart.Payment to. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay to D. E. Sweinhart, of San Antonio, Texas, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $5,000 in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the death of his son, Edward Sweinhart, a minor, who was killed at San Antonio, Texas, on October 14, 1917 by the negligent driving of a United States Army truck: *Proviso*.Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees. *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 attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any Penalty for violation.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 16, 1937. For the relief of Thomas H. McLain. 1937-08-16 685 Chapter 50 Stat. 1064 75 1 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 private [CHAPTER 685] AN ACT For the relief of Thomas H.
McLain. August 16, 1937[[H. R. 5703](/us/bill/75/hr/5703)][[Private, No. 311](/us/bill/75/pvtl/311)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Thomas H, McLain.Payment to. That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Thomas H. McLain, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the sum of $2,000, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for personal injuries sustained when he was struck by a United States mail 1065truck near the intersection of Thirty-sixth and Market Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 27, 1924: *Provided*, That*Proviso*.Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees. 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 attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding.
Any person violating the provisions ofPenalty for violation. 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 16, 1937. For the relief of William Sullivan. 1937-08-16 686 Chapter 50 Stat. 1065 75 1 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 private [CHAPTER 686] AN ACT For the relief of William Sullivan. August 16, 1937[[H. R. 6010](/us/bill/75/hr/6010)][
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