60 STAT.] 79IH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CIS. 186-188-APR. 20 , 1946 [CHAPTER 186] 1157 AN ACT April 20, 1946 For the relief of Charles Brown, legal guardian of Lula Mae Brown; Charity [H. R. 3590] Hospital of New Orleans, Louisiana; and Dr. Edward H. Maurer. [Private Law 493] 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 Charles Brown, Albany, Louisiana, the sum of $500, and to the legal guardian of Lula Mae Brown, a minor, Albany, Louisiana, the sum of $500, to Charity Hospital of New Orleans, Louisiana, the sum of $28; to Dr. Edward H. Maurer, of New Orleans, Louisiana, the sum of $30; in full settle- ment of all claims against the United States on account of personal injuries, medical and hospital expenses sustained on December 20, 1944, when a United States Navy truck knocked an iron post from its foundation, causing said post to strike said Charles Brown and Lula Mae Brown, in New Orleans, Louisiana: Provided, That no part of either of the sums 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 the claim settled by the payment of such sum, 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 April 20, 1946. [CHAPTER 187] AN ACT For the relief of Addle Pruitt. 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 Addie Pruitt, Houston, Texas, the sum of $1,500. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of injuries sustained by her on December 25, 1942, on Dowling Street, Houston Texas, when she was struck by a vehicle in the service of the Army of the United States. 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 con- tract 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 April 20, 1946. [CHAPTER 188] AN ACT For the relief of the estate of Venancio Llacuna and others. Charles Brown and others. April 20, 1946 [H. R. 3591] [Private Law 494] Addle Prultt. April 20, 19 [H. R. 3670] [Private Law 495] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary L Elantd oherstao of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the estate of Venancio Llacuna, deceased, the sum of $2,114.50; to the estate of Juan Llacuna, deceased, the sum of $2,227; to the estate of
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