Private Law 83–900

That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the estate of Givens Christian, late a deputy sheriff of Union County, Kentucky, the sum of $5,000, in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States for the death of the said Givens Christian on or about June 2, 1948, sustained as a result of his being run over by an Army truck driven by a soldier who was attempting to escape from the custody of the said Givens Christian: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act 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.