B-204807 L/M: Nov 17, 1981

CLAIM WAS ORIGINALLY DENIED BY THE COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY BASED ON ACT OF MARCH 3. CLAIM CANNOT BE RECONSIDERED BECAUSE 1885 STATUTE UNDER WHICH RELIEF WAS SOUGHT WAS REPEALED AND BECAUSE PROVISION IN 1885 STATUTE MADE ALL SUCH CLAIMS FINAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO RECONSIDERATION. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: THIS IS IN ANSWER TO YOUR CORRESPONDENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ON BEHALF OF MR. MCLA...