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 2306 74TH CONGRESS. SESS. II. CHS. 461,473. MAY 26, 28,1936. [CHAPTER 461.] AN ACT May 26, 1936. [B.R.8262.] For the relief of Tom Rogers, and the heirs of W. A. Bell, Israel Walker, Henry -" 'IPri=+v::"'ate:::,=-::N;C::o=;.684~.)- Shaw, Thomas Bailey, and Joseph Watson. Be it enacted by the Senate and Home of Representatives of the Tom Rogers and United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secre- ot~ers. t to tary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed aymen. to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro- priated, to Tom Rogers the sum of $1,000; to the heirs of W. A . Bell the sum of $2,000; to the heirs of Israel Walker the sum of $1,000; to t~e heirs of Henry Shaw the sum of ~1,000; to the heirs of Thomas BaIley the sum of $1,000; and to the heIrs of Joseph Watson the sum of $1,000; in all, $7,000, in full settlement of all their claims against the United States for injuries sustained by said Tom Rogers, and for the death by drowning of said W. A . Bell, Israel Walker, Henry Shaw, Thomas Bailey, and Joseph Watson, as a result of being shipwrecked on October 21, 1934, while en route to Black- beard Island, Georgia, to take"!!p their duties as employees of the Bureau of Biological Survey, United States Department of Agri- Pr~o. culture: Provided, That no part of the amount Ilppropriated in this L!mlta'ion ~n attor· Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to ney s, etc., rees. or received by any a~ent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered In connection with said claim. It shall be unlaw- ful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services ren- dered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary Penalty for violation. notwithstanding. Any ferson violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty 0 a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. May 28, 19311. IH. R. 8069 .J Approved, May 26, 1936. [CHAPTER 473.] AN ACT For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Mull. [Private, No. 585.] Be it e'fl!1Cted by the Senate and H O'USe of Representati1'fs of t'M Mr. and Mrs. A. s. United States of America in Conoress assembled, That the Secretary MUll. Payment to. of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro- prIated, the sum of $4,000 to Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Mull in full com- pensation for personal injuries sustained by them as the result of an accident involving a Government truck, operated in connection with the Civilian Conservation Corps, near Ringgold, Georgia, 011 n:t::iion on ll.ttor- Fe~ruary 22,. 1934: .Provided, That no part of the amount appro- Dey's, etc., fees. prIated m thIS Act m excess of 10 per centum thereof shaH 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, co11ect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim any Pcnalty for violation. contract .t? the con~,rary notwithstanding. !t--ny person vioI~ting the prOVISIons of thIS Act shaH be deemed gUIlty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, May 28, 1936.