I object. There being no further objection. the Clerk read the bill. as follows: Be it enacted. etc.. That the Court of Claims of the United States be. and is hereby. given jurisdiction to hear and determine the claim of Francesco Pacifico. and to award him just compensation for losses and damages. if any. which he may have suffered through the action of the immigration and custom authorities at the port of New York in retaining three cases of merchandise consisting of blankets and spreads. on January 19. 1923. which the said Francesco Pacifico owned. and to enter decree or judgment against the United States for such just compensation. if any. notwithstanding the bars or defense of any alleged settlement heretofore made or of res Judicata. lapse of time. laches. or any statute of limitation. SEc. 2. Such claim may. under section 1 of this act be instituted at any time within 4 months from the approval of this act.
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