Private Law 74–727

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the administrator appointed in the courts of the State of New York of the estate of James J. Curran, of Manhattan Borough, New York City, the sum of $5,000 in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the death of James J. Curran, who died in Manhattan Borough, New York City, on October 25, 1919, as a result of injuries received at New York City on October 22, 1919, by being run down by a Government-owned automobile truck operated by an employee of the United States Postal Service under the jurisdiction of the New York post office, such sum of $5,000 to be distributed to said decedent’s widow and next of kin as damages in an action for causing death by a wrongful act under the laws of

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

the State of New York: 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

Penalty for violation.

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.