Private Law 81–549

That the Secretary

James Lander Thomas, estate.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the estate of James Lander Thomas, deceased minor son of J. L. Thomas and Viola Wood Thomas, of Thomas, Louisiana, the sum of $5,000. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of the death of the said James Lander Thomas which resulted from an accident on August 12, 1939, in the gymnasium of the Thomas High School, Thomas, Louisiana, while such gymnasium was under construction by the National Youth Administration: 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.