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 PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 658, 659-JUNE 25, 1938 [CHAPTER 658] June 25, 1938 [S. 3957] [Private, No. 717] James Thow, Charles Thow, and David Thow. Payments to. Proviso. Limitation on attor- ney's, etc., fees. Penalty for viola- tion. [52 STAT. AN ACT For the relief of James Thow, Charles Thow, and David Thow. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 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 James Thow the sum of $1,583, to Charles Thow the sum of $178, and to David Thow the sum of $56, in full satisfaction of their claims against the United States for damages resulting from property dam- age, personal injuries, and medical expenses sustained by them, as a result of the automobile in which they were riding having been struck by a United States Army truck on Route 14 near Barre, Ver- mont, on September 2, 1936: 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 said claim. It shall be unlawful 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 rendered in connection with such claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con- viction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, June 25, 1938. [CHAPTER 659] AN ACT For the relief of Ida May Swartz. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Swartz. United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secre- tary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Ida May Swartz, of Elko, Nevada, the sum of $40.45, in full satisfaction of her claim against the United States for services rendered as United States commissioner in the district of Nevada, for the quarter begin- ning September 1, 1937, and ending November 30, 1937, for which services she has received no compensation. aination SEg 2. For the purpose of determining the amount of compensa- tion to which said Ida May Swartz is entitled for any services ren- dered by her as United States commissioner in the district of Nevada during the quarter beginning December 1, 1937, and ending Febru- ary 28, 1938, said Ida May Swartz shall be deemed to have been reappointed as United States commissioner in the district of Nevada effective September 8, 1937. nn attor- SEC. 3. No part of any sum paid to said Ida May Swartz by reason of the enactment of this Act in excess of 10 per centum therof 1 shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with the claim of said Ida May Swartz for compensation for services rendered by her as for viola- United States commissioner in the district of Nevada. Any person violating any provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined m any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, June 25, 1938. ' So n original. 1396 June 25, 1938 IS. 4005] [Private, No. 718] Ida May Payment Detern of amount. Limitatic ney's, etc., I Penalty tion.

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