Private Law 75–682

That the Secretary

Lake Spence.

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, to Lake Spence, of Berwind, West Virginia, the sum of $5,000 in full settlement of all claims against the United States for damages sustained by the said Lake Spence, on account of permanent personal injuries suffered by him when the automobile which he was driving was struck on October 10, 1936, at Rift, West Virginia, by a truck in the service of the Civilian Conservation Corps: Provided, That no

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s etc., fees.

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 shall

Penalty for violation.

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