Volume 53

Private Law 76–522

For the relief of Annie Bearden, Ruth Bearden, Essie Burton, Beatrice Carter, Mary Cobb, Addie Graham, Annie Grant, Sallie Harris, Minerva Holbrooks, Omie Keese, Sallie Marett, Josie McDonald, Jessie Morris, Martha O’Shields, Mae Phillips, Leila H. Roach, Belva Surrett, and Shelley Turner.

Approved August 7, 1939

Statutory text

AN ACT

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, the sum of $40 to Annie Bearden, the sum of $25 to Ruth Bearden, the sum of $35 to Essie Burton, the sum of $30 to Beatrice Carter, the sum of $35 to Mary Cobb, the sum of $45 to Addie Graham, the sum of $30 to Annie Grant, the sum of $90 to Sallie Harris, the sum of $30 to Minerva Holbrooks, the sum of $50 to Omie Keese, the sum of $45 to Sallie Marett, the sum of $30 to Josie McDonald, the sum of $110 to Jessie Morris, the sum of $35 to Martha O’Shields, the sum of $45 to Mae Phillips, the sum of $30 to Leila H. Roach, the sum of $65 to Belva Surrett, and the sum of $30 to Shelley Turner, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for loss of personal property sustained on November 30, 1937, when fire destroyed the Works Progress Administration sewing room at Westminster, Oconee

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

County, South Carolina: 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 attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall

Penalty for violation.

be unlawful, 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, August 7, 1939.