Chapter 123. For the relief of James Gaynor
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CHAP. 123.— An Act For the relief of James Gaynor. February 12, 1927. [[H. R. 2184](/us/bill/69/hr/2184).] [[Private, No. 354](/us/pvtl/69/354).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary James Gaynor.Payment to, for personal injuries.of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and in full settlement against the Government, to James Gaynor the sum of $3,508 for bodily injuries sustained by him on May 24, 1925, on 1770 which date he was struck by an automobile, the said automobile being a Post Office Department mail truck driven by one Sylvester Thomas, who was then and there in the employ of the Atlantic City post office, said injuries necessitating the amputation of the left *Proviso.*Payment required.foot above the ankle: *Provided,* That no part of the amount of any item appropriated in this bill in excess of 15 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered or advances Excessive, unlawful.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 15 per centum of the amount of any item appropriated in this bill on account of services rendered or advances made in connection with Penalty.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 lined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, February 12, 1927.