Private Law 75–165

That the Secretary

Arthur C. Knox.

Payment to.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Arthur C. Knox, of Peekskill, New York, the sum of $3,500. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of damages sustained by the said Arthur C. Knox as the result of the death of his daughter, Marjorie, who was struck and fatally injured by a Department of Agriculture truck on April 5, 1935, in Peekskill, New York: Provided, That no part of the amount

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person

Penalty for violation.

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