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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
BUREAU OF THE BUDGET
APR 19 1946
WASHINGTON, 25, D. C.
My dear Mr. Latta:
On April 16, 1946, you advised thi S office that H. R. 1721, "For the
relief of Eli L. Scott", had been received at the Whi te House, and requested
reports and recommendations as to the approval of the bill.
It is the purpose of the bill to pay the sum of $7,598.20 in settle-
ment of all claims against the United States for personal injuires, medi-
cal, hospital, and other expenses incurred by Eli L. Scott, of Homewood,
Alabama, as a result of a collision between the motorcycle he was driving
and a United States Army vehicle, on January 17, 1944.
It appears that on the date in question, an Army car operated by an
enlisted man on official business was proceeding south on one of the main
highways in Alabama, foll owed by a school bus, which in turn was followed
by a motorcycle which was owned by the city of Homewood, Alabama and
operated by the claimant who was chief of police of that city; that the
claimant, who at the time was engaged in official duties, passed
the
school bus and approached the Army car; that when he came within 25 or 30
feet of the Army vehicle, the driver, without giving any signal or warning,
suddenly turned sharply to the left and across the claimant's lane of
travel; and that the motorcycle skidded into the left rear and side of
the Army vehicle.
Mrs. Scott sustained a rather serious injury to his right leg which
necessitated an amputation below the knee. He incurred medical and
hospital expenses in the amount of $2,777.70, but did not sustain any
loss of wages since the city continued to pay him his regular salary
during the period of his disability.
A facsimile of the enrolled enactment has been referred to the War
Department, and its reply, interposing no objection to the approval of
the bill, is attached.
There appears to be no question but what the accident was due to
the negligent manner in which the Government vehicle was being operated.
While the proposed payment is somewhat liberal, it is not considered to
be sufficiently so as to warrant disapproval of the bill.
I am authorized by the Director of the Bureau of the Budget to recom-
mend that the bill be approved.
Very truly yours,
Mr. M. C. Latta,
The White House.
Enclosures:
Assistant Dirrector,
Letter from War Department.
Legislative Reference.
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Copy each of House and Senate reports.
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