Private Law 74–282

That the Secretary

Patrick J. Leahy.

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, the sum of $1,058.50 to Patrick J. Leahy, of Stockton, California, in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for damage and injury sustained on October 15, 1933, when the car which he was driving was struck by a protruding piece of lumber on a truck owned by the United States Forest Service and operated by an employee of the Civilian Conservation Corps: 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

Penalty for violation.

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