Private Law 74–730

That the Secretary

Cal Settles and Rhoda Settles.

Payments to.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Cal Settles and Rhoda Settles, of Speedwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, Rural Route Numbered 2, the sums of $500 and $1,000, respectively, in all $1,500, in full settlement of all claims against the United States Government for bodily injuries sustained by them on December 24, 1933, when an automobile in which they were riding collided with an ambulance of the United States Civilian Conservation Corps, same being ambulance license numbered 7262, in the city of Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee, at the intersection of Depot Street with Jacksboro Street or United States Highway Numbered 25 W: Provided,

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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

Penalty for violation.

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.