Private Law 85–748

That the Secretary

Clifford Oesterlei.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Clifford Oesterlei, of Saint Louis, Missouri, the sum of $442.60. Such sum represents the amount of settlement and costs for which the said Clifford Oesterlei was compelled to pay in settlement out of court of a civil action brought against him as the result of an accident which occurred on July 5, 1951, and which involved a United States mail truck being driven by the said Clifford Oesterlei, a regular carrier in the United States Post Office, Saint Louis, Missouri. Such sum shall be paid only on condition that the said Clifford Oesterlei shall use such sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay such settlement and costs in full: 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.