Private Law 74–784

That the Secretary

Chaplain William J. Ryan.

Payment to.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to William J. Ryan, United States Army chaplain, Fort Winfield Scott, California, the sum of $225.75, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for damage to his automobile as the result of an operation of the United States Army on Lincoln Boulevard, Presidio of San Francisco, California, on April 18, 1929: Provided, That no part of

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person

Penalty for violation.

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.