Private Law 75–763

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to John Lawson, of Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee, the sum of $1,548.50, and to Roy Webb, of Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee, the sum of $412.67, in full settlement of all claims against the United States, or Frank Thurman, as a result of personal injuries and property damage sustained by them when the car in which they were riding was struck by a National Park Service track, driven by said Frank Thurman, an employee of the Civilian Conservation Corps, on State Highway Numbered 71, near Sevierville, Tennessee, September 8, 1937: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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

Penalty for violation.

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