Chapter XXI. for the relief of John Hone and Sons, of New York
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Chap. XXI.— An Act for the relief of John Hone and Sons, of New York.March 24, 1834. *Be it enacted, &c.,* That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is authorized to adjust and settle the claims of John Hone and Sons, of Claims to be adjusted for an illegal seizure of teas. New York, for damages sustained by them in consequence of the illegal seizure of teas, made in the city of New York, by the Collector of the port of Philadelphia, acting under the orders of the Secretary of the Treasury, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated: *Provided,* That no allowance shall be made for any damages Proviso. sustained by them, other than the interest upon the amount of the property detained from them, and the difference in the value of said property at the time of the illegal seizure and the time of its delivery to them on the substitution of other security: *And provided, also,* That Proviso. such allowance shall not exceed the sum of nine thousand six hundred and seven dollars, and fifteen cents.
Approved, March 24, 1834.