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PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 93, 94-FEB. 19, 1942 [CHAPTER 93] February 19, 1942 [H. R. 5206] [Private Law 287] Nettie Woolfolk Montague and sur- viving children of Hallie E. Woolfolk. Payments to. Jerry L. Woolfolk. Payment to. Proiso. February 19, 1942 [I1. R. 614.5] [Private Law 288] Mason C. Brunson. Payment to. Prori.o. AN ACT For the relief of Nettie Woolfolk Montague and Jerry L. Woolfolk and others. 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 Nettie Woolfolk Montague, Washington, District of Columbia, widow of Hallie E. Woolfolk, the sum of $1,666.67, and to the following surviving children of the said Hallie E. Woolfolk the sums appearing after their names: Mayme Woolfolk, Washington, District of Colum- bia, the sum of $555.55; Aaron H. Woolfolk, Washington, District of Columbia, the sum of $555.55; Geneva E. Davisons, Howison, Virginia, the sum of $555.55; the guardian of Cecilia H. Woolfolk, Washington, District of Columbia, the sum of $555.56; the guardian of Louise B. Woolfolk, Washington, District of Columbia, the sum of $555.56; the guardian of Nannie B. Woolfolk, Washington, District of Columbia, the sum of $555.56; and Jerry L. Woolfolk, Atlantic City, New Jersey, the sum of $5,000. The payment of such sums shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of the death of the said Hallie E. Woolfolk and the injuries sustained by the said Hallie E. Woolfolk and Jerry L. Woolfolk, and on account of expenses incurred in connection therewith, as a result of a collision on October 15, 1932, on United States Highway Numbered 1, near Alexandria, Virginia, between a United States Army truck negligently operated and a motorcycle driven by the said Jerry L. Woolfolk: Provided, That no part of the amount appro- priated 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, February 19, 1942. (CHAPTER 94] AN ACT For the relief of Mason C. Brunson. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Conaress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Mason C. Brunson, Florence, South Carolina. the sum of $292.05. Such sum represents the amount of fees earned by the said Mason C. Brunson for services rendered as United States commissioner, eastern district of South Carolina, during a portion of the quarter ending July 31, 1939, but not paid because the account covering such services was not rendered within the time prescribed by law: 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 m any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, February 19, 1942. [56 STAT.