Private Law 75–115

That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury allocated by the President for the maintenance and operation of the Civilian Conservation Corps, to Ernest and Lottie Dunford, of Ramsey Town, Henry County, Virginia, jointly, the sum of $3,500 in full settlement of their claim against the United States for the death of their minor child, Hattie M. Dunford, who was struck and killed by a Civilian Conservation Corps truck on June 23, 1934, at Ramsey Town, Virginia: 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 person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed

Penalty for violation.

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