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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 52 STAT. · September 7, 1916 · Private Law 631

Private Law 631. 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[39 Stat. 749, 747](/us/stat/39/749/747).[5 U

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(/us/pvtl/75/630)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the provisionsMabel F. Hollingsworth.Provisions of Employees’ Compensation Act extended to. and limitations of sections 15 to 20, both inclusive, 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[39 Stat. 749, 747](/us/stat/39/749/747).[5 U. S. C. §§ 765–770](/us/usc/t5/s765–770). amended, are hereby waived in the case of Mabel F.
Hollingsworth, of West Allis, Wisconsin, widow of William L. Hollingsworth, who died August 18, 1935, from chronic silicosis and hypertrophy of the heart alleged to be the result of his employment as a railway postal clerk, and the United States Employees’ Compensation CommissionTime for filing claim. is authorized and directed to consider and act upon any claim filed with the Commission, within six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, by said Mabel F. Hollingsworth for compensation under the provisions of such Act of September 7, 1916, as amended, for the death of said William L.
Hollingsworth: *Provided*, That*Proviso*.Compensation. compensation, if any, shall commence from and after the date of the passage of this Act. Approved, June 20, 1938. For the relief of the estate of James D, McEachern. 1938-06-20 52 Stat. 1359 539 Chapter 75 3 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 2024-11-15 private [CHAPTER 539] AN ACT For the relief of the estate of James D, McEachern.
June 20, 1938[[S. 860](/us/bill/75/s/860)][[Private, No. 631](/us/pvtl/75/631)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the SecretaryJames D. McEachern.Payment to estate of. of the Treasury be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $5,000 to the estate of James D, McEachern, deceased, formerly of Cambridge, Massachusetts, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the death of the said James D.
McEachern resulting from injuries sustained when he was struck on December 16, 1935, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, by an Emergency Conservation Work truck of the Department of the Interior: *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 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 20, 1938. For the relief of Stuart C. Peterson. 1938-06-20 52 Stat. 1360 540 Chapter 75 3 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 2024-11-15 private 52 Stat. 1360 [CHAPTER 540] AN ACT For the relief of Stuart C. Peterson. June 20, 1938[[S. 2072](/us/bill/75/s/2072)][
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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[39 Stat. 749, 747](/us/stat/39/749/747).[5 U
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