Private Law 74–316

That the Secretary

Captain Chester Gracie.

Payment to.

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 $281.83 to Captain Chester Gracie, in full settlement of all claims of said Captain Chester Gracie against the Government, of the United States for damage to his Paige automobile, resulting from a collision on November 22, 1919, between said Paige automobile, which was being driven in a lawful manner, and a truck owned by the War Department of the United States Government, which was being operated in a reckless and negligent manner by Elias Hanna, a private in the United States Army: 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 person

Penalty for violation.

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.