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74'l'H CONGRESS. SESS. I . CHS. 515, 523. AUGUST 12, 13, 1935. 2131 [CHAPTER 515.] AN ACT For the relief of Rufus Hunter Blackwell, Junior. Aacuat 12, 11136 . rH. R.3230.) (Private, No. 205 .) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre8entative8 of the United State8 of A.merica in Oongre88 OAJsembled, That the Secretary wTarmstroBot (talk) 14:14, 19 November 2014 (UTC)terBlaclt­ of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed tol.ay, paymentio. out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriate , to Rufus Hunter Blackwell, Junior, of Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina, the sum of $2,000, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for injuries sustained by the said Rufus Hunter Blackwell, Junior, on March 11, 1920, due to an airplane owned b~ the United States Government and operated by an officer of the United States Army, while en~a~ed in practice flying at Taylor Field, Mont~omery, Alabama, strIking the said Rufus Hunter Blackwell, Junior, In such a manner and way as to injure the said Rufus Hunter Blackwell, Junior, breaking hIS right leg and caused him to be permanently injured: Provided, That no part of the PrLimiolli.lota·i ._ t . ted· h· At· f10 hf t on on at....• amoun approprla IntIS C Inexcess0 per centum t ereo ney's, etc., fees. 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 said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person Penalty for violation. violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed ~ilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined In any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, August 12, 1935. [CHAPTER 523.] AN ACT For the relief of the estate of William Bardel. Au~ 13, 11136 . [S.39.) [Private, No. 206.) Be it enacted by the Senate and HOWle of Repe8entatives of the United State8 of A.merica in Oongres8 0AJ8embled, That the Secl'e- ~;~:l~,~del. tary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro- priated, in full settlement afainst the Government, to the estate of William Bardel, the sum 0 $2,624 for the property loss sustained by him as a result of the war while acting as American consul ut Heims, France: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated PrIXllMl. in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or deliv- ne~~=.~o~~ attar· ered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorne),s, 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 appro- priated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of Penaltyforvlolatlon. this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con- viction thereof s:lall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, August 13, 1935.