The PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, The White House. BUREAU OF THE BUDGET, Washington, D. C., February 25, 1944. SIR: I have the honor to submit herewith for your consideration in compliance with the provisions contained in the Deficiency Act of April 27, 1904 (31 U. S. C. 583, par. 2), records of judgments rendered against the Government by United States district courts, under the provisions of an act entitled "An act authorizing suits against the United States in admiralty for damage caused by and salvage services rendered to public vessels belonging to the United States, and for other purposes," approved March 3, 1925 (46 U. S. C. 787), as submitted by the Department of Justice through the Treasury Department, as follows: Under Navy Department.. War Department.. $32, 969. 12 14, 648. 12 For the payment of these judgments there is required at this time an appropriation of $47,617.24, together with an indefinite appropriation to pay interest; provided that payment is to be made only when right of appeal shall have expired. Since the foregoing is an obligation of the Government, lawfully imposed, and which (subject to the reserved right of appeal) must be paid, an appropriation for that purpose is necessary at this time. Very respectfully, HAROLD D. SMITH, Director of the Bureau of the Budget. Judgments under Public Vessels Act. The DIRECTOR, Bureau of the Budget. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washington, February 19, 1944. SIR: There are enclosed for submission to Congress, in compliance with the provisions contained in the Deficiency Act of April 27, 1904 (31 U. S. C. 583, par. 2), records of judgments rendered against the Government by United States district courts, under the provisions of an act entitled "An act authorizing suits against the United States in admiralty for damage caused by and salvage services rendered to public vessels belonging to the United States, and for other purposes," approved March 3, 1925 (46 U. S. C. 787), submitted to the Treasury Department by the Attorney General as follows: For the payment of these judgments there is required an appropriation of $47,617.24, together with such amount as may be necessary to pay interest as and where specified in the judgments; provided, payment is to be made only when the right of appeal shall have expired. Very truly yours, C. R. SCHOENEMAN, Acting Administrative Assistant to the Secretary. Enclosure. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Re YF 221. Tug Buchanan Sisters. David J. Conroy, Inc., and Bronx Towing Line, Inc., v. U. S. of A. E. D. N. Y. No. 16797 Adm. DIVISION OF BOOKKEEPING AND WARRANTS, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. SIR: Enclosed herewith is a copy of a Final Decree against the United States, entered in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York on November 4, 1943, in a suit brought on behalf of David J. Conroy, Inc., and Bronx Towing Line, Inc., libellants, against the United States of America, respondent, Clerk's Docket No. 16797, awarding to the libellants the sum of $15,600 plus interest at 4 percent from November 4, 1943, until paid. The decree is on consent, which forecloses an appeal. The suit was brought under authority of the Public Vessels Act, 1925, for damages alleged to have been sustained by the tug Buchanan Sisters as a result of a collision of the United States Navy Diesel lighter YF 221 on April 6, 1943, in Harlem River. Please place this decree in line for payment and let us know when it has been paid so that we may arrange for entry of an order satisfying the decree. Respectfully, FRANCIS M. SHEA, Assistant Attorney General, Name: David J. Conroy, Inc., as owner and Bronx Towing Line, Inc., as charterer in possession of the Diesel tug Buchanan Sisters. Date: November 4, 1943. Amount: $15,600. Costs: None. Interest: Indefinite. Nature of claim: Suit brought under Public Vessels Act for damages to libellant's tug Buchanan Sisters in a collision with United States Navy Diesel lighter YF 221. (Navy). Final decree: Ordered, adjudged and decreed that the libellant recover from the United States the sum of $15,600 with interest at the rate of 4 percent from date of entry until paid. Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Washington, D. C., January 3, 1944. Re Motor vessel Lillian Anne-barge Columbia collision, December 16. 1942 CHIEF, DIVISION OF BOOKKEEPING AND WARRANTS, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. SIR: There is enclosed for report for appropriation a certified copy of the decree entered December 28, 1943, in the above-entitled case for libellant in the sum of $11,500. H. Docs., 78–2, vol. 14- -47 The action is brought under the Public Vessels Act of March 3, 1925 (46 U. S. C. Nos. 781-790 inclusive), for damage to libellant's barge by a Navy boat. The United States Navy Department is the Department in interest. Appeal will not be taken from this decree. The decreee makes no provision for the payment of interest. Proctors for libelant are Messrs. Carmen & Anderson, Baltimore. Trust Building, Baltimore, Md. Please be good enough to advise us when payment is made in order that we may adjust the records of the court and this Department accordingly. Respectfully, FRANCIS M. SHEA, Assistant Attorney Geeeral (For the Attorney General). Name: The Arundel Corporation, a body corporate. Date: December 28, 1943. Amount: $11,500. Costs: None. Interest: None. Nature of claim: Suit brought under Public Vessels Act for damage to libellant's barge by a Navy boat (Navy). Final decree: Ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the libellant recover from the United States the sum of $11,500. Court: United States District Court for the District of Maryland. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Washington, D. C., December 18, 1943. Re Navy PT-39 and tug John Arbuckle. The Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh, as Ancillary Executor of the Estate of Margaret A. Jamison v. United States of America-AD. No. 16566. CHIEF, DIVISION OF BOOKKEEPING AND WARRANTS, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. SIR: There is enclosed for report for appropriation a certified copy of the decree entered November 18, 1943, in the above-entitled case for libellant in the sum of $875. The suit was brought under the act of March 3, 1925 (46 U. S. C. 781-790), known as the Public Vessels Act, for damage to libellant's tug John Arbuckle by the Navy torpedo boat PT-39. The Navy Department is the Department in interest. Appeal will not be taken from this decree. The decree does not provide for any interest. The proctors for libellant are Messrs. Bigham, Englar, Jones & Houston, of 99 John Street, New York City. Please be good enough to advise us when payment is made in order that we may adjust the records of the court and this Department accordingly. Respectfully, FRANCIS M. SHEA, (For the Attorney General). Name: The Union Trust Co., of Pittsburgh, as ancillary executor of the estate of Margaret A. Jamison, the testatrix formerly having done business under the name and style of Jay Street Terminal, as owner of the tug John Arbuckle. Date: November 18, 1943. Amount: $875. Costs: None. Interest: None. Nature of claim: Suit brought under Public Vessels Act for damage to libellant's tug by the Navy torpedo boat PT-39 (Navy). Final decree: Ordered, adjudged, and decreed that libellant recover from the United States the sum of $875. Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Washington, D. C., December 9, 1943. Re U. S. S. Hamilton-Motor vessel Green Island, collision, January 27, 1942. Ford Motor Co. v. United States. CHIEF, DIVISION OF BOOKKEEPING AND WARRANTS, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. SIR: There is enclosed for report for appropriation a certified copy of the judgment entered July 14, 1943, in the above-entitled case for libelant in the sum of $4,994.12. The suit was brought under the Public Vessels Act of 1925 (46 U. S. C., sec. 781 et seq.) for damage to libelant's motor vessel in a collision with the U. S. S. Hamilton on January 27, 1942. The Navy Department is the Department in interest. Appeal will not be taken from this judgment. The judgment will bear interest at the rate of 4 percent from its date until an appropriation is made for its payment. Kindly advise us when it is likely that appropriation for this judgment will be made. The proctors for the libelant are Burlingham, Veeder, Clark & Hupper, 27 William Street, New York. Respectfully, FRANCIS M. SHEA, Assistant Attorney General (For the Attorney General). Name: Ford Motor Co., owner of motor vessel Green Island. Date: July 14, 1943. Amount: $4,994.12. Costs: None. Interest: Indefinite. Nature of claim: Suit brought under Public Vessels Act for damage to libelant's motor vessel in a collision with the U. S. S. Hamilton on January 27, 1942 (Navy). Final decree: Ordered, adjudged, and decreed that libelant recover from the United States the sum of $4,994.12 with interest at the rate of 4 percent per annum from July 14, 1943, until paid. Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Washington, D. C., November 22, 1943. Re Tug Colonel Amos A. Kimball-scow Sally G collision, February 20, 1942. CHIEF, DIVISION OF BOOKKEEPING AND WARRANTS, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. SIR: There is enclosed for report for appropriation a certified copy of the judgment entered November 9, 1943, in the above-entitled case for libelant in the sum of $1,398.12. The suit was brought under the Public Vessels Act of 1925 (46 U. S. C., sec. 781 et seq.) for damage to libelant's scow in a collision with Army tug Colonel Amos A. Kimball on February 20, 1942. The War Department is the Department in interest. Appeal will not be taken from this judgment. The judgment will bear interest at the rate of 4 percent from its date until an appropriation is made for its payment. Kindly advise us when it is likely that appropriation for this judgment will be made. The proctors for the libelant are Foley & Martin, 64 Wall Street, New York City. Respectfully, FRANCIS M. SHEA, Assistant Attorney General, (For the Attorney General). Name: Henry Gillen's Sons Lighterage, Inc. Date: November 8, 1943. Amount: $1,341. Costs: $57.12. Interest: Indefinite. Nature of claim: Suit brought under Public Vessels Act for damage to libelant's scow in a collision with Army tug Colonel Amos A. Kimball on February 20, 1942 (War). Final decree: Ordered, adjudged, and decreed that libelant recover from the United States the sum of $1,341 together with costs of $57.12, making a total of $1,398.12, which sum shall bear interest at the rate of 4 percent until paid. Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Washington, D. C., January 11, 1944. Re B. S. P. 391 and steam tug M. J. Carroll. Carroll Towing Co., Inc. v. U. S. A. CHIEF, DIVISION OF BOOKKEEPING AND Warrants, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. SIR: There is enclosed for report for appropriation a certified copy of the decree entered January 4, 1944, in the above-entitled case for libellant in the sum of $10,000. The action is brought under the Public Vessels Act of March 3, 1925 (46 U. S. C. 781-790 inclusive), for damage to libellant's tug M. J. Carroll. The War Department is the Department in interest. Appeal will not be taken from this decree. The decree provides interest at the rate of 4 percent from the date of entry until paid. |