Private Law 73–616

That the Secretary

Physicians and Surgeons Hospital (Ltd.). Payment to, for professional services.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Physicians and Surgeons Hospital (Limited), Glendale, California, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $150 in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for professional services rendered Wilfred Henry Engel for injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on or about January 15, 1931, said services having been authorized by a naval officer: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of

Penalty for violation.

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