Chapter 385. For the relief of Daniel A
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CHAP. 385.— An Act For the relief of Daniel A. Spaight, and others. June 7, 1924.[[S. 588](/us/bill/68/s/588).][[Private, No. 57](/us/pvtl/68/57).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Daniel A. Spaight, and others.Payments to, for personal Injuries. 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, as follows, to wit:
To Daniel A. Spaight $5,000; to Mary F. Spaight $2,812.70; to Thomas F. Sutton $273.42; to Elizabeth Tabele $1,140.50; to Thomas A. Tabele $102.96, in full settlement of all damages against the Government, for injuries received on June 25, 1922, at North Westport, Massachusetts, when struck by an autotruck belonging to and negligently operated by the War *Provisos*.Restriction on allowances to attorneys, etc.Department: *Provided*, That no part of the amount of any item appropriated in this bill in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney, or Collections in excess, unlawful.attorneys on account of services rendered or advances made in connection with said claim: *Provided*, That it shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney, or attorneys to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum which in the aggregate exceeds 10 per centum of the amount of any item appropriated in this bill Penalty for.on account of services rendered or advances made in connection with said claim, 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 $2,000. Approved, June 7, 1924.