Private Law 89–58

That, Wright G. James of Heidellierg, Mississippi, is hereby relieved of all liability for repayment to the United States of the sum of $12,511.35, representing overpayments of salary paid to him during the calendar years of 1961, 1962, and 1963, for services he rendered while holding an office as a civilian employee of the United States Army Transportation Depot Activity, Korea, in violation of section 2 of the Act of July 31, 1894

28 Stat. 205.

(5 U.S.C. 62), which prohibits the employment, of certain retired military officers in a civilian position, the said Wright G. James having advised the Department of the Army of his retired status prior to his employment with such Transportation Depot Activity. In the audit and settlement of the accounts of any certifying or disbursing officer of the United States, full credit shall be given for the amount for which liability is relieved by this Act.

Sec. 2.

The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the said Wright G. James, the sum of any amounts received or withheld from him on account of the overpayments referred to in the first section of this Act. No part of the amount 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 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.