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PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 249-251-JUNE 13, 1944 when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by a truck used by the Work Projects Administration in Norton, Virginia, on February 9, 1942: 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 June 13, 1944. [CHAPTER 250] iane 13, 1944 [8. 1093] . [Private Law 295] AN ACT For the relief of Fermin Salas. FerminsBal. 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 not otherwise appropriated, to Fermin Salas, Albu- querque, New Mexico, the sum of $400, in full settlement of all claims of the said Fermin Salas against the United States for property damages and personal injuries sustained by him as the result of an accident which occurred on March 16, 1943, when his automobile was struck by an Army reconnaissance car on North Sixth Street, Albu- querque, New Mexico: 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 June 13, 1944. Jane 1, 1944 I[. 1112] [Private Law 296] Taylor W. Tong. [CHAPTER 251] AN ACT For the relief of Taylor W. Tonge. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the UnitedStates of America in Congressassembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Taylor W. Tonge, of Bremerton, Washington, the sum of $499.50, in full satisfaction of his claims against the United States for compensation for loss of wages and for reimbursement of medical and hospital expenses incurred by him as a result of personal injuries sustained by him and his minor children, Danny Tonge and Larry Tonge, when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by a United States Army truck on June 11, 1942: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centurn 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 June 13, 1944. [58 STAT.