Volume 54

Private Law 76–588

For the relief of Edmund S. Dennis.

Approved July 11, 1940

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of Edmund S. Dennis.

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 Edmund S. Dennis, of Richmond, Virginia, the sum of $176.80, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States Government for expenses incurred by reason of accident with a Civilian

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

Conservation Corps car on March 26, 1936: 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

Penalty.

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, July 11, 1940.