Private Law 73–256

That the Secretary

Monumental Stevedore Company.

Payment to, for collision damages to lighter.

of the Treasury be, and he, is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States, the sum of $677.75 to Monumental Stevedore Company, of Baltimore, Maryland, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, owner of lighter numbered 1, on account of damages caused to said lighter by collision therewith of the United States Coast Guard cutter Winnesimmet in the Patapsco River on the 17th day of September 1923: Provided, That no part

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 he 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

Penalty for violation.

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.