Bond v. United States

MEMORANDUM

BT THE COURT

This case reaches the court through a congressional reference under section 151 of the Judicial Code. The reference is of a Senate bill, which bill reads as follows:

“A BILL For the relief of Charles F. Bond, receiver of the partnership of Thorp and Bond, on a contract for construction work

“ 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 be, and he is hereby, author*370ized and directed to pay to Charles F. Bond, receiver of the copartnership property, assets, and effects of…