Private Law 74–230

That the Secretary

William Cornwell and others.

Payment to.

Cornwell 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 $1,944.25 to the persons whose names appear below, as compensation in full for damages done to their property by the overflow of Turkey River, said damages having been caused by the construction by the Government of a wing dam on Turkey River: William Cornwell, $72; Peter P. Adams, $202.50; Edward Mosier and John Smith, jointly, $165; W. J. Borrett, $90; Joe Graybill, $82; Pat Barry, $186.25; Clarence Wachendorf, $155; George Hefel, $150; John Hefel, Junior, $96.25; Mat J. Adams, $131.25; Leo Ludovissy, $86.50; Joe Ludovissy, $85; Tom Kolker, $75; Earl Wentworth, $70; Henry Meyer, $172.50; and John W. Smith, $125: Provided,

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

That no 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.

Penalty for violation.

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.