NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., January 6, 1944. The DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF The Budget, Executive Office of the President, Washington, D. C. SIR: In accordance with the provisions of the act of December 28, 1922, title 34, United States Code, section 599, I have considered, ascertained, adjusted and determined, the following described claim, which accrued after April 6, 1917, on account of damage to privately owned property where the amount of the claim does not exceed $3,000, caused by negligence of a vessel of the United States. This claim has been examined by the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, who has advised that it is a legal claim for submission under the act above referred to. I, therefore, certify the amount found due the claimant, as set forth, to be a legal claim and recommend that it be submitted to the Congress for payment out of an appropriation that may be made therefor: Claim of The Texas Co., Norfolk, Va., for damage to pier at Berkley, Va., by YO-140 on November 10, 1943. The total amount claimed and allowed is $646.50. Very truly yours, JAMES FORRESTAL. THE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, The DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF THE BUDGET, Executive Office of the President, Washington, D. C. SIR: In accordance with the provisions of the act of December 28, 1922, title 34, United States Code, section 599, I have considered, ascertained, adjusted, and determined the following-described claim for settlement, which accrued after April 6, 1917, on account of damage to privately owned property where the amount of the claim does not exceed $3,000 caused by negligence of a vessel of the United States. This claim has been examined by the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, who has advised that it is a legal claim for submission under the act above referred to. I, therefore, certify the amount found due the claimants, as set forth, to be a legal claim and recommend that it be submitted to the Congress for payment out of an appropriation that may be made therefor: Claim of Covington E. Newsome and Allen L. Redd, 319 West Freemason Street, Norfolk, Va., for settlement of claim for damages to the motorboat Sudie Ann caused by the U. S. S. YD-71 in tow of the U. S. S. YT-17 on October 27, 1942, at Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Va. The total amount claimed is $700 and the total amount allowed is $350. Very truly yours, JAMES FORRESTAL. THE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, The DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF THE BUDGET, Executive Office of the President, Washington, D. C. SIR: In accordance with the provisions of the act of December 28, 1922, title 34, United States Code, section 599, I have considered, ascertained, adjusted, and determined the following-described claim, which accrued after April 6, 1917, on account of damage to privately owned property where the amount of the claim does not exceed $3,000, caused by negligence of a vessel of the United States. This claim has been examined by the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, who has advised that it is a legal claim for submission under the act above referred to. I therefore certify the amount found due the claimant, as set forth, to be a legal claim and recommend that it be submitted to the Congress for payment out of an appropriation that may be made therefor: Claim of Southern Railway System, Washington, D. C., for damage to the tug Louisville caused by the U. S. S. LCV-20441 on May 8, 1943. The total amount claimed is $400. Very truly yours, JAMES FORRESTAL, Under Secretary of the Navy. THE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, The DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF THE BUDGET, SIR: In accordance with the provisions of the act of December 28, 1922, title 34 United States Code, section 599, I have considered, ascer tained, adjusted and determined the following-described claim for settlement, which accrued after April 6, 1917, on account of damage to privately owned property where the amount of the claim does not exceed $3,000 caused by negligence of a vessel of the United States. This claim has been examined by the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, who has advised that it is a legal claim for submission under the act above referred to. I, therefore, certify the amount found due the claimant, as set forth, to be a legal claim and recommend that it be submitted to the Congress for payment out of an appropriation that may be made therefor. Claim of Eastern Transportation Co., Munsey Building, Baltimore (2), Md., for settlement of claim for damages to the barge Clara, caused by the U. S. S. LCI (L)352 on September 5, 1943, at Solomons, Md. The total amount claimed is $453.25 and the total amount allowed is $250. Very truly yours, JAMES FORRESTAL. THE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, The DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF THE BUDGET, Executive Office of the President, Washington, D. C. SIR: In accordance with the provisions of the act of December 28, 1922, title 34, United States Code, section 599, I have considered, ascertained, adjusted, and determined the following-described claim, which accrued after April 6, 1917, on account of damage to privately owned property where the amount of the claim does not exceed $3,000, caused by negligence of a vessel of the United States. This claim has been examined by the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, who has advised that it is a legal claim for submission under the act above referred to. I, therefore, certify the amount found due the claimant, as set forth, to be a legal claim and recommend that it be submitted to the Congress for payment out of an appropriation that may be made therefor. Claim of Matson Navigation Co., 814 Second Avenue, Seattle, Wash., for settlement of claim for damages to the Steamship Waipio caused by the U. S. S. PC-486, at Dutch Harbor, Alaska, on July 6, 1943. The total amount claimed and allowed is $46.75. SIR: In accordance with the provisions of the act of December 28, 1922, title 34, United States Code, section 599, I have considered, ascertained, adjusted, and determined the following-described claim, which accrued after April 6, 1917, on account of damage to privately owned property where the amount of the claim does not exceed $3,000 caused by negligence of a vessel of the United States. This claim has been examined by the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, who has advised that it is a legal claim for submission under the act above referred to. I, therefore, certify that the amount found due the claimant in each of the four claims set forth is a legal claim and recommend that the four claims be submitted to the Congress for payment out of an appropriation to be made therefor. Claims of the Harbor Tug & Barge Co. for damage to the following barges: The claimant has agreed to accept the amount allowed, which constitutes 50 percent of the amount claimed. Payment to the claimant should be made through their attorneys, Messrs. McCutchen, Thomas, Matthew, Griffiths & Greene, San Francisco, Calif. Very truly yours, JAMES FORRESTAL, Acting. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., December 6, 1943. The DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF THE BUDGET, Executive Office of the President, Washington, D. C. SIR: In accordance with the provisions of the act of December 28, 1922, title 34, United States Code, section 599, I have considered, ascertained, adjusted and determined the following described claim, which accrued after April 6, 1917, on account of damage to privately owned property where the amount of the claim does not exceed $3,000, caused by negligence of a vessel of the United States. This claim has been examined by the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, who has advised that it is a legal claim for submission under the act above referred to. I therefore certify the amount found due the claimant, as set forth, to be a legal claim and recommend that it be submitted to the Congress for payment out of an appropriation that may be made therefor: Claim of the city and county of San Francisco Department of Public Works, San Francisco, Calif., for damage to the Third Street Bridge by the U. S. S. Aldebaran on October 1, 1942. The total amount claimed and allowed is $1,158.04. Very truly yours, JAMES FORRESTAL, Assistant Secretary of the Nary. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., December 4, 1943. The DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF THE BUDGET, Washington, D. C. SIR: In accordance with the provisions of the act of December 28, 1922, title 34 United States Code, section 599, I have considered, ascertained, adjusted, and determined the following-described claim, which accrued after April 6, 1917, on account of damage to privately owned property where the amount of the claim does not exceed $3,000, caused by negligence of a vessel of the United States. This claim has been examined by the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, who has advised that it is a legal claim for submission under the act above referred to. I therefore certify the amount found due the claimant, as set forth, to be a legal claim and recommend that it be submitted to the Congress for payment out of an appropriation that may be made therefor: Claim of the Board of Harbor Commissioners, Los Angeles, Calif., for damage to dock No. 97 by the U. S. S. Neosho on April 14, 1943. The total amount claimed and allowed is $145.58. Very truly yours, JAMES FORRESTAL, Acting Secretary of the Navy. ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATION FOR PAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS RENDERED AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT BY THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TRANSMITTING ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATION FOR PAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS RENDERED AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT BY UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS AMOUNTING TO $47,617.24, TOGETHER WITH AN INDEFINITE APPROPRIATION TO PAY INTEREST FEBRUARY 29, 1944.-Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, February 28, 1944. The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of Congress, in accordance with the provisions contained in the Deficiency Act of April 27, 1904 (31 U. S. C. 583, par. 2), an estimate of appropriation for payment of judgments rendered against the Government by United States district courts amounting to $47,617.24, together with an indefinite appropriation to pay interest. The necessity for the appropriation asked is explained in the letter of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitted herewith, in whose comments and observations thereon Í concur. Respectfully, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. |