Volume 50
Private Law 75–301
For the relief of Miles C. Baxter, Anse Cockran, Sam Cornett, Mrs. Louie Hesterly, and Mrs. George Lovell.
Approved June 3, 1937
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Miles C. Baxter, Anse Cockran, Sam Cornett, Mrs. Louie Hesterly, and Mrs. George Lovell.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House, of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary
Miles C. Baxter and others.
Payment to.
of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury allocated by the President fox' the maintenance and operation of the Civilian Conservation Corps, to Miles C. Baxter, Riverside, Alabama, the sum of $500; to Anse Cockran, Riverside, Alabama, the sum of $250; to Sam Cornett, Eden, Alabama, the sum of $100; to Mrs. Louie Hesterly, Pell City, Alabama, the sum of $250; and to Mrs. George Lovell, Pell City, Alabama, the sum of $250. The payment of such sums shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries to the abovenamed persons as a result of being struck, on September 3, 1936, on United States Highway Numbered 78, near Riverside, Alabama, by a
Proviso.
Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.
vehicle in the service of the Civilian Conservation Corps: 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 attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary
Penalty for violation.
notwithstanding. Any 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.
Approved, June 3, 1937.