Private Law 75–787

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 Roy M. Young, of Evanston, Illinois, the sum of $650 in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of personal injuries and expenses incident thereto as a result of a collision involving a vehicle of the United States Army at the junction of United States Highways Numbered 41 and 22, in the State of Illinois, on April 2,

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc,, fees.

1935: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum 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

Penalty for violation.

with said claim, any contract to the 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.