Private Law 74–441

That the Comptroller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of the Alaska Railroad special fund (U. S. C., title 48, sec. 306), the sum of $50 to the Holy Cross Mission Hospital, of Holy Cross, Alaska, for hospital services rendered to Jack Mort for injuries and illness incurred while removing mail from the Alaska Railroad steamer Nenana, in full payment

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

of all claims against the United States for such services: Provided, 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.