Volume 63
Private Law 81–398
For the relief of Frank E. Blanchard.
Approved August 4, 1949
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Frank E. Blanchard.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary
Frank E. Blanchard.
of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Frank E. Blanchard, of Fort Pierce, Florida, the stun of $5,000, in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States on account of personal injuries resulting from a gunshot wound inflicted on November 2, 1943, by Gerald T. Tansey, seaman, first class, United States Coast Guard Reserve: 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 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 4, 1949.