Private Law 76–579

That the Secretary

Frank Malles, Jr.

Payment to guardian of.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the legal guardian of Frank Malles, Junior, of Chicago, Illinois, the sum of $500. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of injuries received by the said Frank Malles, Junior, on March 7, 1935, when struck by a United States mail truck, at the time driven by Harry Vogt, a United States post-office employee assigned to the Chicago Post Office, who at the time was on duty and engaged in his regular duties as an

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

employee, United States Postal Service: 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 contrary notwithstanding.

Penalty for violation.

Any person or persons 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.