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1078 Provisos. Limitation on attor- ney's, etc., fees. Penalty for viola- tion. Condition. 75TH CONGRESS, IBT SESSION-CHS. 796-796-AUGUST 25, 1937 the legal guardian of Paul Johnson, a minor, of Hampton, Tennessee, the sum of $750, and to A. B . Johnson, of Hampton, Tennessee, his father, the sum of $250, in full settlement of all claims against the United States, as a result of personal injuries sustained by Paul John- son when he was struck by a Forest Service truck, driven by said Fred A. Baker, an employee of the Civilian Conservation Corps, on State Highway Numbered 67, near Hampton, Tennessee, on Septem- ber 25, 1934: 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 attorney on account of services ren- dered 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: Provided further, That no moneys appropriated herein shall be paid until any judgment obtained by the claimants herein against any Government officer or employee as a result of the accident described herein shall have been satisfied of record. Approved, August 25, 1937. [CHAPTER 797] August 25,1937 [H. R . 2657] [Private, No. 347] David J. Mahoney and others. Advancement on re- tired list, Navy. Proiso. No back pay, etc. August 25, 1937 [. R. 2994] IPrivate, No. 348] Lamar Snipes and Luther S. Snipes. Payment to. Proviso. Limitation on attor- ney's, etc., fees. Penalty for viola- tion. AN ACT Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to advance on the retired list of the Navy David J. Mahoney, David Bolger, Cleve B. Farran, James Johnson, and Hans Terkelsen, retired, to chief boilermaker, retired. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized to advance on the retired list of the Navy David J. Mahoney, David Bolger, Cleve B. Farran, James Johnson, and Hans Terkelsen, boilermakers, retired, to the rating of chief boilermaker (permanent appointment), retired, with pay and allowances of that rating: Provided, That no bounty, back pay, pension, or allowance shall be held to have accrued prior to the passage of this Act. Approved, August 25, 1937. [CHAPTER 7981 AN ACT For the relief of Lamar Snipes and Luther S. Snipes. 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 is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury allocated by the President for the maintenance and operation of the Civilian Conservation Corps, to Lamar Snipes, of Tupelo, Mississippi, the sum of $300, and to Luther S. Snipes, of Tupelo, Mississippi, the sum of $200, m full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries sustained by Lamar Snipes, and his expenses and losses incident thereto, when the truck he was driving was struck, on September 26, 1935, by a vehicle in the service of the Civilian Conservation Corps: 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 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. Approved, August 25, 1937.