Private Law 71–561

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay John Maika the sum of $3,000 in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States resulting from the death of his son, Michael Maika, who was struck and killed by an Army truck of the United States of America on the 3d day of

Appropriation.

September, 1923, and the said sum of $3,000 is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Sec. 2.

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 agents, attorney or attorneys, on account

Excessive, unlawful.

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

Penalty for violation.

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.