Private Law 74–354

That the Secretary

Alfred J. White, M. J. Banker, and Charlyn DeBlanc.

Payment to.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Alfred J. White, of Addis, Louisiana, the sum of $204.65; to M. J. Banker, of Mark, Louisiana, the sum of $240; and to Charlyn DeBlanc, of Addis, Louisiana, the sum of $8 ; in all, $452.65, in full settlement of their claims against the United States for injuries received and losses sustained as a result of being run into by a motor truck of the United States Engineer Office, Second New Orleans District, New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 13, 1934: 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 attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act

Penalty for violation.

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