Private Law 75–412

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to John Knaack, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, the sum of $2,500, out of any money in the Treasury allocated by the President for the maintenance and operation of the Civilian Conservation Corps, and in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States, and reimbursement for medical service, to said John Knaack, who was injured January 9, 1935, when he was run into by a truck working out of Camp DSP–12, Thornton, of the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, State Park Division, Civilian Conservation Corps, on the Glenwood Road, Chicago Heights, Illinois: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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

Penalty for violation.

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.