Private Law 74–351

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 legal guardian of Florence Helen Klein, a minor, of

Proviso.

Medical, etc., expenses.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the sum. of $3,000, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

sustained by her on October 10, 1933, when she was struck by a United States mail truck, out of control, in a vacant lot on South Side Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Provided, That of any amounts expended by said legal guardian in behalf of such minor child there shall be paid all medical and necessary expenses arising out of the injuries sustained by her: Provided further, 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,

Penalty for violation.

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.