Private Law 74–194

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the estate of Emil Hoyer (deceased), the sum of $5,000, in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States, or any employee thereof, for the fatal injury to Emil Hoyer as the result of his being struck by an Essex mail truck, numbered 16604, owned by the United States Post Office Department, Boston, Massachusetts, and operated by John Mohr, of Brookline, Massachusetts, the accident occurring at 11 o’clock post meridian, August 22, 1933, on Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, near the intersection of Saint Botolph Street, the said Emil Hoyer, as a result of the injuries received, having died at 11:10 o’clock post meridian, August 22, 1933, at the Boston City Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts: Provided,

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

That 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. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed

Penalty for violation.

guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.