Public Law 74–422

That in any claim

“War Minerals Relief Statutes”, amendment.

Vol. 40, p. 1272; Vol. 42, p. 322; Vol. 45, p. 1166.

Post, p. 1619.

that has heretofore been filed within the time and in the manner provided by the Act approved March 2, 1919 (40 Stat. 1272), as amended, generally referred to as the “War Minerals Relief Statutes”, in which the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia under the authority conferred upon said court by the Act approved February 13, 1929 (45 Stat. 1166), has adjudged or decreed interest payments or obligations to be losses reimbursable within the meaning of the Act of March 2, 1919 (40 Stat. 1272), as amended, the Secretary

Interest payments on certain claims under.

of the Interior shall open or reopen such claim and include in his adjustments and payments of losses, interest which has been paid or has accrued to the date of approval of this Act: Provided, however,

Proviso.

Condition.

That such losses shall be shown to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Interior as a matter of fact to be the result of a legal obligation incurred within the statutory period as provided in said Act of March 2, 1919: And provided further, That the sum paid in

Limitation on total amount.

Settlements; discharge of liability.

satisfying said claims shall not exceed in total $1,250,000. It is also provided that all settlements under this Act and pursuant to its provisions shall constitute full and complete discharge of all obligations of the United States accruing under the War Minerals Act and Acts amendatory thereof.