Private Law 79–836

That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Joseph A. Brown, 138 North First Street, Pleasantville, New Jersey, the sum of $5,000, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries, loss of earnings and property damage sustained, and medical and hospital expenses incurred, as the result of an accident which occurred at the intersection of Michigan and Pacific Avenues, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on January 25, 1945, when he was struck by an Army vehicle: 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.