Private Law 74–626

That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby directed to pay to Hudson Brothers, of Norfolk, Virginia, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $620.60 in full settlement of all claims against the United States for damages sustained by said Hudson Brothers on account of a collision between the United States revenue cutter Apache and barge C. T. Rowland, owned by said Hudson Brothers, April 30, 1907, the collision being caused by the fault in handling the United States revenue cutter Apache, as determined

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

by board of inquiry in the case: 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,

Penalty for violation.

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.