Private Law 75–681

That the Secretary

William Sperry.

Payment to.

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 $4,000, to William Sperry, Newport, Washington, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for damages sustained by the said William Sperry on account of the loss of his son, Clifford Sperry, a minor, who was struck and killed on May 27, 1934, at Newport, Washington, by a Forest Service truck driven by an enrollee of the Civilian Conservation Corps stationed at Silvernite, Montana: 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 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

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 shall be

Penalty for violation.

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