Private Law 82–175

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 Lamar Calloway, the sum of $4,000, in full settlement of his claim against the United States Government as a result of personal injuries sustained when he was standing on the sidewalk near the intersection of the United States Highway Numbered 80 when entering Gibsland, Louisiana, when an Army truck passing through Gibsland, Louisiana, struck him, inflicting personal injuries, on the 13th day of September 1941: 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 this claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, with-hold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof, 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.