Private Law 74–482

That the Secretary

Yamato Sesoko.

Payment to.

of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Yamato Sesoko the sum of $2,000. Such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims for damages against the United States on account of injuries sustained by the said Yamato Sesoko when he was struck during machine-gun practice by the Navy at Pearl Harbor, Territory of

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

Hawaii, on November 11, 1932: 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 or services rendered in connection with

Penalty for violation.

said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. 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.