Private Law 81–608

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Edgar Barbre, Fields, Louisiana, the sum of $3,122.50, for damages, burial expenses, and hospital expenses, on account of the death of his minor son, Joseph Lee Barbre, resulting from an accident involving an Army ambulance which occurred on September 14, 1944, on Highway Numbered 171, near Newllano, Louisiana. Such sum is in full settlement of all claims against the United States resulting from said accident: 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 agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in tins Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, 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.