Private Law 72–115

That the Secretary

Samuel C. Davis.

Payment to, for collision damages to yacht.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Samuel C. Davis, the sum of $4,725.32, in full settlement of all claims against the Government arising out of a collision between the yacht Whiz and the United States Coast Guard plane OL–5 numbered 1 in the harbor of New London, Connecticut, on June 21, 1930: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 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 violating the provisions of this Act

Penalty for violation.

shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.