Private Law 73–81

That the

William Herod.

Payment to, for personal injuries.

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 William Herod the sum of $4,000 in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for injuries sustained by being injured by an automobile truck owned and operated by the Post Office Department: Provided, That no part of the amount

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the

Penalty for violation.

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.