Private Law 74–459

That the Secretary

Sarah Shelton.

Payment to.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, to Sarah Shelton, of Granite City, Illinois, the sum of $5,000 in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the death of her husband, William Shelton, who was killed by being run down by a launch under the control and charge of the deputy collector of customs, at Saint Louis, Missouri, while said deputy collector was in the exercise and discharge of his official duties: 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 notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act

Penalty for violation.

shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.