Volume 52
Private Law 75–245
For the relief of Ephriam J. Hicks.
Approved May 17, 1938
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Ephriam J. Hicks.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the limitations
Ephriam J. Hicks.
Provisions of Employees’ Compensation Act extended to.
39 Stat. 746, 747.
of time in 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, are hereby waived in favor of Ephriam J. Hicks, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and the Employees’ Compensation Commission is hereby authorized and directed to receive and consider under the remaining provisions of said Act his claim on account of injury and disability alleged to have been incurred on or about July 11, 1933, while performing his duties as a laborer for the United States Engineer Office, Vicksburg, Mississippi: Provided, That claim hereunder shall be filed within six
Provisos.
Time for filing claim.
No prior benefits.
months from the approval of this Act: Provided further, That no benefits shall accrue prior to the approval of this Act.
Approved, May 17, 1938.