Private Law 78–41

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $3,000, to William M. Tucker and Nelda M. Tucker, for property damage incurred by them, and the sum of $500 to Nelda M. Tucker, for the death of her mother, Mrs. Mary K. Engler, as result of explosion of a gas pipe which led into their home, caused by work on a Work Projects Administration project, located in the vicinity of their home on March 31, 1942: 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.