Private Law 74–632

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Henry Scipper, the sum of $2,500, in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for personal and permanent damages and injuries sustained and suffered by the said Henry Scipper as a result of being negligently struck, run down, and thrown into the ditch along public road numbered 11, known as the Wheeler Road, Coahoma County, Mississippi, by a motor truck, negligently operated by M. H. Scott, Junior, an employee of the Government of the United States, while operating said truck in the scope of his employment, on

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

January 12, 1934: 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 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.