Private Law 74–104

That the Secretary

Thomas Peraglia.

Payment to estate of.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $5,000 to the estate of Thomas Peraglia, deceased, late of Palisades Rack, Bergen County, New Jersey, in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for the death of the said Thomas Peraglia, resulting from injuries he sustained when shot by a Federal prohibition officer at Palisades Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, February 12, 1927: Provided, That no

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any

Penalty for violation.

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.