[PRIVATE NO. 173-72D CONGRESS]
[H. R. 7199]

An Act For the relief of Frank Martin.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 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 and in full settlement against the Government, the sum of $3,168.50 to Frank Martin for injuries received when struck by a United States mail truck: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 5 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 5 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 Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000__

Approved, July 16, 1932.

$3, 168. 50

[PRIVATE-NO. 174-72D CONGRESS]
[H. R. 7215]

An Act For the relief of May Weaver.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the United States Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to May Weaver, widow of Charles V. Weaver, the sum of $50 per month, for a period not exceeding one hundred months, in full settlement of all claims against the Government for fatal injuries sustained by him while performing services in removing and assisting post-office inspectors in the examination and unloading of bombs mailed at the Easton, Pennsylvania, post office on December 30, 1931: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act 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 on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any 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, July 16, 1932.

5,000.00

[PRIVATE-NO. 175-72D CONGRESS]

[S. 811]

An Act For the relief of Sophia A. Beers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 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 Sophia A. Beers, widow and the heirs at law of William H. Beers, deceased, the sum of $4.000 in full compensation and settlement for all claims and demands of William H. Beers, deceased, growing out of, or arising from, the use, destruction, and loss of certain pipebending machines in the United States navy yard at Puget Sound, Washington: 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 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 Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000‒‒‒‒ Approved, July 19, 1932.

$4,000.00

[PRIVATE-NO. 176-72D CONGRESS]
[S. 2437]

An Act for the relief of the estate of Annie Lee Edgecumbe, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary
of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay
to the estate of Annie Lee Edgecumbe, deceased, out of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $5,000 as
full compensation for the death of Annie Lee Edgecumbe, on October
17, 1930, on account of having been struck by a United States Navy
plane in Pensacola Bay, Florida: 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 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 Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding
$1,000 --

Approved, July 19, 1932.

5,000.00