Private Law 73–245

That the sum of

Lake Denmark, N.J., naval ammunition depot.

Payment authorized of additional claims for damages caused by explosions at.

$17,691.58 in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, to make payment of claims for property damage, death, or personal injury due to the explosions at the naval ammunition depot, Lake Denmark, New Jersey, July 10, 1926, to the respective persons and in the respective amounts as recommended by the Comptroller General of the United States and as fully set forth in House Document Numbered 257, Seventy-second Congress, first session, and letters of the Comptroller General to the Congress, dated January 14 and February 10, 1933, pursuant to the Act of March 2, 1927 (44 Stat.,

Vol. 44, p. 1800; Vol. 45, p. 2047.

pt. 3, p. 1800), and the Act of February 2, 1929 (45 Stat., pt. 2, p. 2047): 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 or a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.