Chapter XXV. for the relief of John Haggerty and David Austin, of New York
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Chap. XXV.— An Act for the relief of John Haggerty and David Austin, of New York.April 15, 1834. *Be it enacted, &c.,* That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is authorized to adjust and settle the claims of John Haggerty and David Claims for illegal seizure of teas to be adjusted. Austin, of 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 Proviso. for any damages sustained by them other than the interest upon the amount of the property detained from them, in 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 Proviso. also,* That such allowance shall not exceed the sum of eleven thousand seven hundred and fifty-one dollars and four cents.
Approved, April 15, 1834.