Private Law 73–402

That the Secretary

John Merrill.

Payment to, for personal injuries.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and in full settlement against the Government, the sum of $2,500 to John Merrill on account of gunshot wound received in left leg by a shot from a Federal prohibition enforcement officer, in the act of destroying a seized still, on July 19, 1930, in Polk County, Tennessee, said Merrill being a deputy sheriff at the time and on a raid near Ocoee, Polk County, Tennessee: Provided, That

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

no part 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.

Penalty for violation.

Any 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.