Private Law 75–68

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, to E. C. Willis, father of the late Charles R. Willis, a minor, the sum of $3,000 in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for fatal injuries suffered by the said Charles R. Willis as a result of a Government-owned truck operated by an employee of the Civilian Conservation Corps striking an automobile operated by the said Charles R. Willis near Sikes, Louisiana, November 18, 1933: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, 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.