Private Law 73–618

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to pay to Clarence A. Wimley, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $100 in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for personal injuries resulting from a collision between a taxicab in which he was

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

a passenger and a Navy bus on October 29, 1930: 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

Penalty for violation.

said claim, any 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.