Private Law 74–315

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 Catherine Donnelly and Claire E. Donnelly, both of Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, the sums of $1,500 and $5,000, respectively; to John Kufall and Mary F. Kufall, both of West Brighton, Staten Island, New York, the sums of $500 and $3,000, respectively; and to Elizabeth A. Tucker, of Linden, Union County, New Jersey, the sum of $2,500; in all, $12,500, in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for personal injuries sustained by them as a result of negligence on the part of the employees of the United States in the operation of an Army truck when it struck the vehicle in which they were passengers, near

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

Linden, New Jersey, on June 5, 1933: Provided, 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

Penalty for violation.

said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. 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.