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Volume 50

Private Law 75–810

For the relief of Carolina Maldonado.

Approved August 25, 1937

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of Carolina Maldonado.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

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 Carolina Maldonado, of Socorro, Texas, the sum of $3,500, in full satisfaction of her claim against the United States for injuries received while riding in automobile which was struck by Government truck numbered 33799 operated in connection with the Civilian

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

Conservation Corps near Ysleta, Texas, on June 22, 1936: 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 attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful any contract to the

Penalty for violation.

contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the 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.

Approved, August 25, 1937.

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