Private Law 74–413

That the Secretary

Dampskib Aktioselshap Roskva.

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 $1,999.38, or so much more or less as might be required to purchase exchange not to exceed the amount of £399 17s. 6d., to Dampskib Aktieselshap Roskva, of Oslo, Norway, owners of the steamship Roskva, in full and final settlement of all claims whatsoever against the United States for damages to the Roskva arising from the collision between that vessel and the United States Army tug Amackassin on January 14, 1919, at Brest, France: Provided,

Proviso.

Limitation on attor ney’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 attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions

Penalty for violation.

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