Private Law 81–641

That the Secretary

Carl C. Ballard.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Carl C. Ballard, Hugo, Oklahoma, the sum of $15,000. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said Carl C. Ballard against the United States on account of total and permanent disability arising from injuries to his right ankle and leg, and to his back and neck, incurred on January 27, 1944, when the automobile which he was operating was struck by an Army ambulance on United States Highway 171 three miles north of Leesville, Louisiana: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 percentum 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.