Private Law 76–597

That the Secretary

H. H. Rhyne, Jr.

Payment to.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $3,000 to H. H. Rhyne, Junior, of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States, or any employee thereof, for damages sustained on account of the death of his minor child, Mary Douglas Rhyne, who was killed on the 10th day of November 1938 as a result of being struck by a truck owned by the Works Progress Administration and operated by one of its employees: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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. Any

Penalty for violation.

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.