Private Law 76–681

That the Secretary

Matilda Larned Bouck.

Payment to.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Matilda Lamed Bouck, of Middleburg, New York, the sum of $1,000, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for property damage and personal injuries received by her while riding in automobile driven and owned by Edwin L. Wade, of Schenectady, New York, and which automobile was forced from the Middleburg-Schoharie Highway near Schoharie, New York, on December 3, 1935, by a truck in the service of the Civilian Conservation Corps: Provided, That no part of the amount

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s. etc., fees.

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. 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.