Private Law 74–228

That the Secretary

Mary Agnes Roden.

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 Sophie T. Walsh, administratrix of the estate of her deceased sister, Mary Agnes Roden, in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for injuries received by said Mary Agnes Roden on December 11, 1926, when a United States mail truck collided with her at Lexington Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street, New York City: Provided, That no part

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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.