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1662 April 25, 1932. [II. R.33i3.] [Private, Nc.. ~.l 72d COXGRESS. SESS. I. CHS. 144 -146. APRIL 25, 1932. [CHAPTER 144.] AN ACT For the relief of Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative8 of the Firem~n's Fund In· United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secre- ~~enTarmstroBot (talk)IlIIY. tary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of the indefinite appropriation" Refunding moneys errone- ously received and covered,' the sum of $121.44 to Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, of San Francisco California, which sum is the balance left after all costs had been deducted from the price obtained at auction in connection with libel filed against one Dodge ~oupe automobile engine numbered A -917-841. April 25, 1932- [H. R . 3909.] [Private, No. 21.] Approved, April 25, 1932. [CHAPTER 145.] AN ACT For the relief of Helen Patricia Sullivan. Helen Patricia Sulli. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative8 of the va~. tt r United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary son:n:j~ies~' or per· of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Helen Patricia Sullivan, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $2,000 in full settlement of dam- ages sustained April 12, 1929, at Los Angeles, California, when she 17. was struck by an automobile operated under the jurisdiction of L=iion on attor· the Post Office Department: Provided, That no part of the amount ney's fees. appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any Penalty for violation. 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. April 25, 1932. [H. R . 4329.] [Private, No. 22.] Approved, April 25, 1932. [CHAPTER 146.} AN ACT For the relief of Alton B. Platner. Alton B. Platner. • B.e it en,acted by the ~ena~e and House of Repre8~ntatives of the Credit in postal ae- Dnlted States of Amenca ~n Congress assembled, That the Post- =ts. master General be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to credit the account of Alton B. Platner, former postmaster at Lin- lithgo, New York, with the sum of $162.50, such sum representing compensation due him for services rendered as mail messenger at the said office from October 17, 1927, to May 1, 1928, inclusive. Approved, April 25, 1932.