Private Law 75–409

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the legal guardian of Otis Cordle, a minor, of Memphis, Tennessee, the sum of $4,000. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of personal injuries received by said Otis Cordle, when struck, on October 18, 1935, in Memphis, Tennessee, by a United States mail truck: Provided, That

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act

Penalty for violation.

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