Private Law 72–371

Mildred B. Crawford.

Payment to, for personal injuries.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Mildred B. Crawford the sum of $2,500 in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for injuries which she sustained December 4, 1924, by the revolving door (which had been condemned) at the front entrance of the post office at

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

Staunton, Virginia: 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 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

Penalty for violation.

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.