Private Law 81–491

That the Secretary

Albert Burns.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $2,547.61 to Nelson Bell, of Atlantic City, New Jersey, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries and cost of court sustained as a result of an accident involving a United States Post Office Department truck, on October 29, 1942.

Sec. 2.

The Secretary of the Treasury shall require the cancellation of judgment against Albert Worthington, the operator of the mail truck. Such judgment rendered in the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, on March 23, 1948, before payment shall be made under this Act: 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