Private Law 73–834

That the Secretary

Robert N. Stockton.

Payment to, for personal injuries.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Robert N. Stockton, out of any money in the Treasury not other-wise appropriated, the sum of $4,000 in full settlement of all claims against the Government for injuries received on January 7, 1933, while he was assisting Federal enforcement officers in apprehending bootleggers, said Stockton being the night marshal of Amory, Mississippi: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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

Penalty for violation.

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.