Private Law 73–82

That the sum of

Calvin M. Head.

Payment to, for loss of automobile.

$350 be, and is hereby, appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the relief of Calvin M. Head, chief of police of Alma, Georgia, whose car was burned by bootleggers while he was assisting enforcement officers in destruction of stills some distance from where automobile was parked at roadside. Such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States: 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

Penalty for violation.

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.