For the relief of the descendents and assignees of Marcus P. Norton or their heirs.

Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay a specified amount to the descendants and assignees (or their heirs) of a named individual as full and final settlement of claims arising from use by the U.S. Postal Service of the individual's patented postage cancellation stamp.

 
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HR 433 IH
101st CONGRESS
1st Session
 H. R. 433
For the relief of the descendents and assignees of Marcus P. Norton or
their heirs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 1989
Mr. SOLOMON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of the descendents and assignees of Marcus P. Norton or
their heirs.
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States
  of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is
  authorized and directed to pay out of any money not otherwise appropriated
  the sum of $2,000,000 to the descendents and assignees of Marcus P. Norton
  or their heirs, as represented by Gene T. Cook, Sr. of Mechanicville,
  New York. This sum shall represent the full and final settlement of
  all claims arising from the use of Marcus P. Norton's patented postage
  cancellation stamp by the United States Postal Service. The use of this
  patented stamp has been to the great advantage of the United States, yet
  the United States has never paid any compensation to Marcus P. Norton,
  his descendents and assignees, or their heirs.
  SEC. 2. Not more than 10 percent of the sum appropriated in the
  first section of this Act shall be paid to or received by any agent
  or attorney as consideration for any services rendered in connection
  with the claim specified by this Act, any contract to the contrary
  notwithstanding. Violation of this section shall be deemed a misdemeanor
  punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.