Private Law 76–585

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Celia Press, Middletown, Connecticut, the sum of $214.50, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sum to be in full settlement of all claims against the United States or any employee thereof for damages by reason of her automobile being struck and damaged in Hamden, Connecticut, on May 31, 1936, by an automobile which was carelessly and negligently driven by a special-delivery messenger of the Post Office Department in the

Bernard Press.

Payment to.

course of his employment and delivery of mail; and to Bernard Press, of Middletown, Connecticut, the sum of $299, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for damages sustained by him by reason of being struck and permanently injured while riding

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

in the car of Celia Press in this collision: 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 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.