Volume 53
Private Law 76–108
For the relief of Junius Alexander.
Approved May 2, 1939
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Junius Alexander.
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 not otherwise appropriated, to Junius Alexander, of Chidester, Arkansas, the sum of $2,500 in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of the death of his daughter, Lillie Mae Alexander, as the result of being struck by a Civilian Conservation Corps truck under supervision of the Forest Service, on November 26, 1935, near Chidester, Arkansas:
Proviso.
Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.
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
Penalty for violation.
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.
Approved, May 2, 1939.