Private Law 74–781

That the Secretary

Caroline M. Hyde,

Payment to.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Caroline M. Hyde, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $2,500 in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries sustained when struck by a United States mail truck, in New York City, on

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

January 22, 1925: 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.