Private Law 74–681

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 (1) Cora Fulghum the sum of $5,000, and to (2) Ben Peterson the sum of $5,000. The payment of such sums to such persons shall be in full settlement of their respective claims against the United States for damages sustained on account of the death of their sons, Arnall Fulghum and C. J. Peterson, respectively, who were fatally injured on August 30, 1935, near Waycross, Georgia, in a collision involving the truck on which they were riding and a Government vehicle m the service of the Civilian Conservation Corps: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 the said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this

Penalty for violation.

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