Private Law 73–269

That the Secretary

O. H. Chrisp.

Payment to, for personal injuries.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to O. H. Chrisp, of Bald Knob, Arkansas, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $5,000 in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States in full payment of all damages for personal injuries received by him while in the employ of the Director General of Railroads on January 17, 1919, at Crawfordsville, Arkansas, on account of the negligence of the said Director General of Railroads: Provided, That no part

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney's, etc., fees.

of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any

Penalty for violation.

person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.