Private Law 74–232

That the Secretary

Harold E. Seavey.

Payment to.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to pay to Harold E. Seavey, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated and in full settlement against the Government, the sum of $150 for damages to the household effects sustained by the said Harold E. Seavey in the storm and seas of January 27–28, 1933, at the Cuckolds Light Station at Newagen, Maine: Provided, That

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed

Penalty for violation.

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