§ 6403 (1). (Act March 3, 1885, c. 335, § 2, as amended, Act July 9, 1918, c. 143, subchapter VI, and Act March 4, 1921, c. 163.) Same; limitations. Except as to such property as by law or regulation is required to be possessed and used by officers, enlisted men, and members of the Army Nurse Corps (female), respectively, the liability of the Government under this Act shall be limited to damage to or loss of such sums of money or such articles of personal property as the Secretary of War shall decide or declare to be reasonable, useful, necessary, and proper for officers, enlisted men, or members of the Army Nurse Corps (female), respectively, as the case may be, to have in their possession while in quarters, or in the field, engaged in the public service in the line of duty. (40 Stat. 880. 41 Stat. 1437.) No change was made in this section by the last amendment. See note to § 6403, ante. § 6403 (2). (Act March 3, 1885, c. 335, § 3, as amended, Act July 9, 1918, c. 143, subchapter VI, and Act March 4, 1921, c. 163.) Same; examination; payment; replacement. The Secretary of War is authorized and directed to examine into, ascertain, and determine the value of such property lost, destroyed, captured, or abandoned as specified in the foregoing paragraphs, or the amount of damage thereto, as the case may be; and the amount of such value or damage so ascertained and determined shall be paid by disbursing officers of the Army, or such property lost, destroyed, captured, or abandoned, or so damaged as to be unfit for service, may be replaced in kind from Government property on hand when the Secretary of War shall so direct. (40 Stat. 881. 41 Stat. 1437.) See note to § 6403, ante. § 6403(3). (Act March 3, 1885, c. 335, § 4, as amended, Act July 9, 1918, c. 143, subchapter VI, and Act March 4, 1921, c. 163.) Same; final determination. The tender of replacement or of commutation or the determination made by the Secretary of War upon a claim presented, as provided for in the foregoing section, shall constitute a final determination of any claim cognizable under this chapter, and such claim shall not thereafter be reopened or considered. (40 Stat. 881. 41 Stat. 1437.) No change was made in this section by this last amendment. See note to § 6403, ante. § 6403 (4). (Act March 3, 1885, c. 335, § 5, as amended, Act July 9, 1918, c. 143, subchapter VI, and Act March 4, 1921, c. 163.) Same; time for presentation. No claim arising under this Act shall be considered unless made within two years from the time that it accrued, except that when a claim accrues in time of war, or when war intervenes within two years after its accrual, such claim may be presented within two years after peace is established. (40 Stat. 881. 41 Stat. 1437.) No change was made in this section by this last amendment. See note to § 6403, ante. § 6403(5). (Act March 3, 1885, c. 335, § 6, as added, Act March 4, 1921, c. 163.) Same; appropriation. For the payment of claims arising and established under this Act there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $300,000. (41 Stat. 1437.) See note to § 6403, ante. Notes of Decisions Jurisdiction of claim.-Under Act March 3, 1885 (Comp. St. § 6403), providing for ascertainment and determination by Treasury officers of value of private property of officers and enlisted men in the military service, lost or destroyed in such service under stated circumstances, and payment of amount ascertained, and that any claim presented and acted on under authority of § 6403b. [Repealed.] the act shall be held as finally determined, and shall never thereafter be reopened or considered, the Treasury Department has jurisdiction of such a claim, to the exclusion of the Court of Claims. U. S. v. Babcock, 39 S. Ct. 464, 250 U. S. 328, 63 L. Ed. 1011, reversing judgment In re Babcock, 53 Ct. Cl. 629. This section, which was a part of Act March 28, 1918, c. 28, § 1, 40 Stat. 479, 480, is repealed by Act March 3, 1885, c. 335, § 7, as added by amendment by Act March 4, 1921, c. 163, 41 Stat. 1437, as follows: "So much of the Act of March 28, 1918 (Fortieth Statutes, pages 479, 480), as makes provision for the presentation, adjustment, and payment of claims of officers and enlisted men for loss of private property destroyed in the military service be, and the same hereby is, repealed." See note to § 6403, ante. § 6404a. (Act June 30, 1922, c. 253, title I.) by Auditor for War Department. Settlement of claims For payment of claims of not to exceed $500 in amount for damages to and loss of private property incident to the training, practice, operation, or maintenance of the Army that have accrued, or may hereafter accrue, from time to time, $50,000: Provided; That settlement of such claims shall be made by the General Accounting Office, upon the approval and recommendation of the Secretary of War, where the amount of damages has been ascertained by the War Department, and payment thereof will be accepted by the owners of the property in full satisfaction of such damages. (42 Stat. 725.) From the War Department appropriation act for the year 1923, cited above. The same provisions are contained in prior acts. The "First Deficiency Act, fiscal year 1923." Act Sept. 22, 1922, c. 429, § 1, 42 Stat. 1052, contains the following provision: "Claims for Damages to and Loss of Private Property: For payment of claims for damages to and loss of private property incident to the training, practice, operation, or maintenance of the Army that have accrued, $93,163.47: Provided, That settlement of such claims shall have been made by the General Accounting Office, upon the approval and recommendation of the Secretary of War, where the amount of damages has been ascertained by the War Department, and payment thereof will be accepted by the owners of the property in full satisfaction of such damages: Provided further, That this amount shall be available exclusively for the payment of claims in excess of $500 which have been approved and recommended by the Secretary of War." § 6404b. (Act June 30, 1922, c. 253, title I.) Settlement of claims for damages from operation of aircraft. Claims not exceeding $250 in amount for damages to persons and private property resulting from the operation of aircraft at home. and abroad may be settled out of the funds appropriated hereunder when each claim is substantiated by a survey report of a board of officers appointed by the commanding officer of the nearest aviation post and approved by the Chief of Air Service and the Secretary of War: Provided further, That claims so settled and paid from the sum hereby appropriated shall not exceed in the aggregate the sum of $4,000. (42 Stat. 737.) From the War Department appropriation act for the year 1923, cited above. The same provisions are contained in prior acts. 6407. (Act March 3, 1875, c. 149.) Payment of judgments and claims against United States Indebtedness to British Government for transportation during war. The provisions of this section "deducting any debt due the United States from any judgment recovered against the United States by such debtor," do not apply to the proposed payment to the subject to off-sets; proceedings. British Ministry of Shipping of the amount agreed upon in settlement of a claim against the War Department for transportation services arising out of the war with Germany under Comp. St. § 311514/15c. 32 Op. Atty. Gen. 588. (2101) Sec. TITLE XXXVII-COINAGE 6434. Salaries of officers of mints. 6448. Gold coins of the United States, and their weight. 6452c. Silver fifty-cent pieces to com- 6452d. Same; laws applicable. 6452f. Same; laws applicable. 6452h. Same; laws applicable. 64521. Silver fifty-cent pieces to commemorate 100th anniversary of admission of Missouri State. 6452j. Same; laws applicable. as 6452k. Grant Memorial gold dollar and silver half dollar. § 6434. (R. S. § 3498.) For salaries of officers 55, 42 Stat. 381. Sec. 64521. Same; laws applicable. 6519. Standard troy pound of Bureau 6536. Value of foreign coins; how as- 6536a. Conversion of foreign currency into United States currency at values proclaimed by Secretary of Treasury under preceding section. 6536aa. Conversion of foreign currency into United States currency where no values proclaimed or where proclaimed values vary from value measured by buying rate in New York. 6537. [Repealed.] Salaries of officers of mints. and employés of the mints see Act Feb. 17, 1922, c. § 6448. (R. S. § 3511.) Gold coins of the United States, and their weight. See Thompson v. State (Tex. Cr. § 6452c. (Act May 10, 1920, c. 176, § 1.) Silver fifty-cent pieces to commemorate 100th anniversary of admission of Maine as State. As soon as practicable, and in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of the State of Maine into the Union as a State, there shall be coined at the mints of the United States silver 50-cent pieces to the number of one hundred thousand, such 50-cent pieces to be of the standard troy weight, composition, diameter, device, and design as shall be fixed by the Director of the Mint, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, and said 50-cent pieces shall be legal tender in any payment to the amount of their face value. (41 Stat. 595.) This section, and the section next following, are an act entitled "An act to authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces in commemoration of the one hun dredth anniversary of the admission of the State of Maine into the Union," cited above. § 6452d. (Act May 10, 1920, c. 176, § 2.) Same; laws applicable. All laws now in force relating to the subsidiary silver coins of the United States and the coining or striking of the same, regulating and guarding the process of coinage, providing for the purchase of material, and for the transportation, distribution, and redemption of the coins, for the prevention of debasement or counterfeiting, for security of the coin, or for any other purpose, whether said laws are penal or otherwise, shall, so far as applicable, apply to the coinage herein authorized: Provided, That the Government shall not be subject to the expense of making the necessary dies and other preparations for this coinage. (41 Stat. 595.) See note to § 6452c, ante. § 6452e. (Act May 10, 1920, c. 177, § 1.) Silver fifty-cent pieces to commemorate 100th anniversary of admission of Alabama as State. As soon as practicable, and in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of the State of Alabama into the Union as a State, there shall be coined at the mints of the United States silver 50-cent pieces to the number of one hundred thousand, such 50-cent pieces to be of the standard troy weight, composition, diameter, device, and design as shall be fixed by the Director of the Mint, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, and said 50-cent pieces shall be legal tender in any payment to the amount of their face value. (41 Stat. 595.) This section, and the section next following, are an act entitled, "An act to authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of the State of Alabama into the Union," cited above. § 6452f. (Act May 10, 1920, c. 177, § 2.) Same; laws applicable. All laws now in force relating to the subsidiary silver coins of the United States and the coining or striking of the same, regulating and guarding the process of coinage, providing for the purchase of material, and for the transportation, distribution, and redemption of the coins, for the prevention of debasement or counterfeiting, for security of the coin, or for any other purpose, whether said laws are penal or otherwise, shall, so far as applicable, apply to the coinage herein authorized: Provided, That the Government shall not be subject to the expense of making the necessary dies and other preparations for this coinage. (41 Stat. 595.) See note to § 6452e, ante. § 6452g. (Act May 12, 1920, c. 182, § 1.) Silver fifty-cent pieces to commemorate 300th anniversary of landing of Pilgrims. In commemoration of the three hundredth anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims there shall be coined at the mints of the United States silver 50-cent pieces to the number of three hundred thousand, such 50-cent pieces to be of the standard troy weight, composition, diameter, device, and design as shall be fixed by the Director of the Mint, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, which said 50-cent pieces shall be legal tender in any payment to the amount of their face value. (41 Stat. 597.) This section, and the section next following, are an act entitled “An act to authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces in commemoration of the three hundredth anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims," cited above. § 6452h. (Act May 12, 1920, c. 182, § 2.) Same; laws applicable. All laws now in force relating to the subsidiary silver coins of the United States and the coining or striking of the same, regulating and guarding the process of coinage, providing for the purchase of material and for the transportation, distribution, and redemption of the coins, for the prevention of debasement or counterfeiting, for security of the coin, or for any other purposes, whether said laws are penal or otherwise, shall, so far as applicable, apply to the coinage herein authorized: Provided, That the United States shall not be subject to the expense of making the necessary dies and other preparations for this coinage. (41 Stat. 597.) See note to § 6452g, ante. § 6452i. (Act March 4, 1921, c. 153, § 1.) Silver fifty-cent piece to commemorate 100th anniversary of admission of Missouri as State. In commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of Missouri into the Union there shall be coined at the mints of the United States 50-cent pieces to the number of two hundred and fifty thousand, such 50-cent pieces to be of the standard troy weight, composition, diameter, device, and design as shall be fixed by the Director of the Mint, with the approval of the Sec retary of the Treasury, which said 50-cent pieces shall be legal tender in any payment to the amount of their face value. (41 Stat. 1363.) This section, and the section next following, are an act entitled "An Act to authorize the coinage of a 50-cent piece in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of Missouri into the Union," cited above. § 6452j. (Act March 4, 1921, c. 153, § 2.) Same; laws applicable. All laws now in force relating to the subsidiary silver coins. of the United States and the coining or striking of the same, regulating and guarding the process of coinage, providing for the purchase of material and for the transportation, distribution, and redemption of the coins, for the prevention of debasement or counterfeiting for security of the coin, or for any other purposes, whether said laws are penal or otherwise, shall, so far as applicable, apply to the coinage herein authorized: Provided, That the United States shall not be subject to the expense of making the necessary dies and another preparations for this coinage. (41 Stat. 1363.) See note to § 6452i, ante. § 6452k. (Act Feb. 2, 1922, c. 45.) Grant Memorial gold dollar and silver half dollar. For the purpose of aiding in defraying the cost of erecting a community building in the village of Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio, and a like building in the village of Bethel, Clermont County, Ohio, as a memorial to Ulysses S. Grant, late President of the United States, and for the purpose of constructing a highway five miles in length from New Richmond, Ohio, to Point Pleasant, Clermont County, Ohio, the place of birth of Ulysses S. Grant, to be known as the Grant Memorial Road, there shall be coined in the mints of the United States, Grant memorial gold dollars to the number of ten thousand, and Grant memorial silver half dollars to the number of two hundred fifty thousand, said coins to be of a standard Troy weight, composition, diameter and design as shall be fixed by the Director of the Mint and approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, which said coins shall be legal tender to the amount of their face value, to be known as the Grant memorial gold dollar and the Grant memorial silver half dollar struck in commemoration of the centenary of the birth of Ulysses S. Grant, late President of the United States. (42 Stat. 362.) This section, and the section next following, are an act entitled "An act to authorize the coinage of a Grant memorial gold dollar and a Grant memorial silver half dollar in commemoration of the centenary of the birth of General Ulysses S. Grant, late President of the United States," cited above. § 64521. (Act Feb. 2, 1922, c. 45.) Same; laws applicable. All laws now in force relating to the gold coins and subsidiary silver coins of the United States and the coining or striking of the same, regulating and guarding the process of coinage, providing for the purchase of material and for the transportation, distribution, and redemption of the coins, for the prevention of debasement or counterfeiting, for security of the coins, or for any other purposes, whether said laws are penal or otherwise, shall, so far as applicable, apply to the coinage herein authorized: Provided, That the United States shall not be subject to the expense of making the necessary dies and other preparation for this coinage. (42 Stat. 362.) See note to § 6452k, ante. |