Private Law 74–629

That the Secretary

Raymond Parramore.

Payment to, for personal injuries.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Raymond Parramore, the sum of $6,000 in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for personal and permanent injuries suffered by the said Raymond Parramore as a result of being struck and run down by a truck operated by an employee of the Government in the city of Jacksonville, Florida, December 11, 1933: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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

Penalty for violation.

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