Volume 57 · 703
Private Law 78–319
For the relief of Marcus O. and Faye D. Rowland, the parents of George L. Rowland, deceased.
Approved November 22, 1943
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Marcus O. and Faye D. Rowland, the parents of George L. Rowland, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary
Marcus O. Row land and Faye D. Rowland.
of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Marcus O. Rowland and Faye D. Rowland, the parents of George L. Rowland, deceased, of Locust Grove, Mayes County, First District, Oklahoma, the sum of $4,000, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for losses sustained by said Marcus O. Rowland and Faye D. Rowland on account of the death of George L. Rowland, deceased, who died from injuries received October 20, 1938, in the accident when the automobile in which he was riding at or near Rialto, California, was struck by a United States Forestry fire truck: 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. 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 November 22, 1943.