Private Law 74–391

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to the Standard Dredging Company, owner of the dredge Long Beach and pipe line thereto attached, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum, of $2,486.25, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for damages suffered for loss of earnings or fair rental value of its said dredging plant for the period operation of same was stopped as a result of a collision with its pipe line by the United States dredge Chinook, at Astoria, Oregon, May 1, 1916, under circumstances which were held after due investigation to have been such that the Government was responsible: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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.