Private Law 75–372

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he 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, the sum of $2,000, jointly to Walter B. Johnson and Mrs. Walter B. Johnson, of Knoxville, Tennessee, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries to themselves and their minor daughter, Joy Johnson, and medical and hospital expenses incident thereto as a result of a collision of an automobile in which they were riding with a Government Civilian Conservation Corps truck, which truck was being recklessly operated, causing said collision on March 15, 1935, on Highway Numbered 35, near Sevierville, Tennessee: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 violating

Penalty for violation.

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.