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[No. 120]

FOR THE RELIEF OF MAURICE S. CLEARY (H. R. 14744)
MM-Cleary, Maurice S/P19-2(261210) NAVY DEPARTMENT,
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Washington, D. C., February 5, 1927.

The CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS,

House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Replying further to the committee's letter of December 10, 1926, transmitting the bill H. R. 14744, "For the relief of Maurice S. Cleary," and requesting the views and recommendations of the Navy Department thereon, I have the honor to advise you as follows:

The bill provides that in the administration of any laws conferring rights, privileges, and benefits upon honorably discharged sailors, Maurice S. Cleary, United States Navy, shall hereafter be held and considered to have been honorably discharged from the naval service of the United States on August 24, 1899.

The records show of the Navy Department that Maurice S. Cleary first enlisted in the Navy at New York, N. Y., on July 8, 1896, and served for a period of three years. During this enlistment his record shows that he committed a number of offenses, including absence over leave on three separate occasions. He was granted an honorable discharge from this enlistment on July 7, 1899; reenlisted August 21, 1899; and deserted August 24, 1899. Cleary is now carried on the records of the Navy Department as a deserter at large from the naval service, never having returned to naval jurisdiction since he deserted on August 24, 1899.

The bill H. R. 14744 was referred to the Bureau of the Budget with the information that the proposed legislation would not involve any charge against appropriations under the cognizance of the Navy Department, but in view of the fact that the proposed legislation is not for the general good of the naval service and would encourage others to seek similar legislation, the Navy Department contemplated recommending that this bill be not enacted. Under date of January 29, 1927, the Director of the Bureau of the Budget advised the Navy Department that this report would not be in conflict with the financial program of the President.

In view of the foregoing, the Navy Department recommends that this bill be not enacted.

Sincerely yours,

CURTIS D. WILBUR,
Secretary of the Navy.

A BILL For the relief of Maurice S. Cleary

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in the administration of any laws conferring rights, privileges, and benefits upon honorably discharged sailors, Maurice S. Cleary, United States Navy, shall hereafter be held and considered to have been honorably discharged from the naval service of the United States on the 24th day of August, 1899: Provided, That no bounty, back pay, pension, or allowance shall be held to have accrued prior to the passage of this act.

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FOR THE RELIEF OF WILLIAM D. POWER (H. R. 14743) MM-Power, Wm. D./P19-2 (261210) NAVY DEPARTMENT,

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Washington, D. C., February 5, 1927.

THE CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS,

House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Replying further to the committee's letter of December 10, 1926, transmitting the bill H. R. 14743, "For the relief of William D. Power," and requesting the views and recommendations of the Navy Department thereon, I have the honor to advise you as follows:

The bill provides that in the administration of any laws conferring rights, privileges, and benefits upon honorably discharged sailors, William D. Power, who served in the United States Navy shall hereafter be held and considered to have been honorably discharged from the naval service of the United States as a member of that organization on the - day of May, 1902.

The records of the Navy Department show that William D. Power enlisted in the Navy at New York, on October 10, 1900, to serve for a period of four years. He served until May 27, 1902, when he was declared a deserter from the U. S. S. Alabama. During his period of service he committee the following offenses: December 23, 1900. Ten hours over time. July 5, 1901. Seventy-two hours over time.

March 4, 1901. Nine hours over time. Careless in obeying orders. It is suggested that the figures and letters "27th" be inserted in line eight after the word "the."

The bill H. R. 14743 was referred to the Bureau of the Budget with the information that the proposed legislation would not involve any charge against appropriations under the cognizance of the Navy Department, but in view of the fact that the proposed legislation is not for the general good of the naval service and would encourage others to seek similar legislation, the Navy Department contemplated recommending that this bill be not enacted. Under date of January 29, 1927, the Director of the Bureau of the Budget advised the Navy Department that this report would not be in conflict with the financial program of the President.

In view of the foregoing, the Navy Department recommends that this bill be not enacted.

Sincerely yours,

CURTIS D. WILBUR,
Secretary of the Navy.

A BILL For the relief of William D. Power

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in the administration of any laws conferring rights, privileges, and benefits upon honorably discharged sailors, William D. Power, who served in the United States Navy, shall hereafter be held and considered to have been honorably discharged from the naval service of the United States as a member of that organization on the day of May, 1902: Provided, That no bounty, back pay, pension, or allowance shall be held to have accrued prior to the passage of this act.

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[No. 122]

A HEARING ON THE BILL (H. R. 15855) FOR THE RELIEF OF CLIFFORD J. SANGHOVE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS,
Friday, February 4, 1927.

The committee this day met, Hon. Thomas S. Butler (chairman) presiding.

The CHAIRMAN. Mr. Crumpacker desires to present a matter to the committee.

STATEMENT OF HON. M. E. CRUMPACKER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OREGON

Mr. CRUMPACKER. Mr. Chairman, I introduced the bill (H. R. 15855) for the relief of Clifford J. Sanghove, providing:

That the Comptroller General of the United States is authorized and directed to cancel the claim of the United States against Clifford J. Sanghove, lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve Force, retired, in the sum of $1,067.46 erroneously paid to him through error in the General Accounting Office.

This man served in the war and suffered an injury to the lumbar vertebrae, in consequence of which he has been declared totally disabled by the Veterans' Bureau. He was overpaid $13.75 a month for 77 months, through an error in the General Accounting Office. They are now withholding his pay checks, after they discovered the error, until this overpayment is made up. He is practically destitute, and if this pay is taken from him he will be a public charge. He bought a small poultry farm in my district, a few miles outside of Portland, and is attempting to help himself as much as he can. He bought a very cheap automobile to travel around in; he can not walk; and if he loses this money he is through. It is my understanding that he did not know that he was being overpaid; he accepted this money in good faith, figuring that that was the amount due him under the law.

Mr. BRITTEN. From the Navy Department?

Mr. ANDREW. Was this payment made during the war?

Mr. CRUMPACKER. It was made by the Veterans' Bureau since his service.

Mr. ANDREW. In good faith?

Mr. CRUMPACKER. Yes; but here is the situation. This is an error over which he had no control. He has gone ahead and made his plans for his future, and tried to reclaim himself as much as he can, physically as well as economically, and if this is withdrawn from him, he absolutely becomes a public charge.

Mr. BRITTEN. How does it come before this committee?

Mr. CRUMPACKER. It was originally referred to the Claims Committee and then referred here.

Mr. BRITTEN. We have no jurisdiction over payments made by the Veterans' Bureau.

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