Private Law 75–272

That notwithstanding

William A. McMahan.

Provisions of Employees’ Compensation Act extended to.

39 Stat. 746, 747.

5 U. S. C. §§765–770.

the provisions 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 amended, the United States Employees’ Compensation Commission is hereby authorized and directed to receive and consider, when filed, the claim of William A. McMahan, of El Paso, Texas, for disability alleged to have been incurred by him during the period from September 1923 through February 1924, while in the employment of the Post Office Department as postmaster at Sidon, Arkansas, and to determine said claim upon its merits under the

Provisos.

Time limitation.

No prior benefits.

provisions of said Act: Provided, That claim hereunder shall be filed within six months after the approval of this Act: Provided further, That no benefits shall accrue prior to the enactment of this Act.