Volume 72
Private Law 85–582
For the relief of Gerald K. Edwards, Lawrence R. Hitchcock, Thomas J. Davey, and Gerald H. Donnelly.
Approved August 14, 1958
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Gerald K. Edwards, Lawrence R. Hitchcock, Thomas J. Davey, and Gerald H. Donnelly.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary
Gerald K. Edwards and others.
of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the persons enumerated below the sums specified, in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States as reimbursement for personal effects destroyed as a result of the fire which occurred on July 13, 1956, at Girdwood, Alaska, when the claimants were employed on a survey crew with The Alaska Railroad: Gerald K. Edwards, $415; Lawrence R. Hitchcock, $443; Thomas J. Davey, $797; and Gerald H. Donnelly, $298.
Sec. 2.
No part of the amounts appropriated in this Act shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with these claims, 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 14, 1958.